February 23, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy Photos Submitted
Barton Ceramics Instructor Bill Forst and his wife Ginger Mayfield will be exhibiting their artwork at the recently renovated Hutchinson Art Center until March 11. The exhibit is free to experience Tuesday-Sunday.
Forst and Mayfield jumped at the chance to display their work after being invited.
“We hadn’t had a major show of our work for a couple of years,” he said. “We snapped at the opportunity.”
Barton Community College honored employees in December and February who celebrated landmark years during forums. Employees recognized December 17 are shown below and February 18 recipients are to the right.
Great Bend Tribune
February 18, 2018
There really isn’t much to say regarding the continuing and deepening drought in our area. Although parts of Kansas did receive some snowfall, the overall pattern isn’t promising over the near term for any meaningful precipitation. Temperatures are a bit up and down but fortunately more on the cooler rather than warmer side through the coming weekend. Today, let’s discuss a different drought affecting the agriculture industry – a drought in the workforce.
February 15, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
Five students from Barton Community College in the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society were recognized as members of the PTK All-Kansas Academic Team during an award luncheon Thursday at the Ramada Inn in Topeka. Prior to the luncheon, inductees toured the state capital building with Barton administrators and instructors and visited with state legislators.
February 14, 2018
Story and photos by Brandon Steinert
CTE Month 2018: This feature is the last of four stories to be released by Barton Community College in February in celebration of Career Technical Education (CTE) Month.
February 8, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Photo by Brandon Steinert
The nursing program at Barton Community College has announced a secondary deadline accepting student applications for the 18-19 academic year until March 1. Those who applied during the first round of applications will receive priority status. Additional applicants from the secondary deadline will fill seats as available for both the Practical Nursing Certificate and the Associates in Applied Science Degree in Nursing.
February 8, 2018
Story and photos by Brandon Steinert
The transition to civilian life can be a drastic and stressful adjustment for Soldiers, but when Sgt. 1st Class Craig Jacobs walks into a Barton Community College classroom at the college’s Grandview Plaza Campus, he brings with him an air of lightheartedness, despite his looming last-day in the military of April 30.
He credits the attitudes of the faculty and staff at the college’s satellite location for creating an atmosphere of belonging.
February 7, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Barton freshman Dorian Lueth will participate in the Kansas Intercollegiate Orchestra during the 2018 Kansas Music Educators Association state convention February 22-24 in Wichita. He will be the only community college student performing in the 72-piece orchestra comprised of students from 11 colleges and universities throughout Kansas. Lueth plays bass guitar in Barton’s Pep Band and Jazz Band, double bass in the Prairie Winds Concert Band and viola in the Barton Community College Orchestra.
February 7, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
CTE Month 2018: This feature is the third of four stories to be released by Barton Community College in February in celebration of Career Technical Education (CTE) Month.
Great Bend Tribune
February 4, 2018
First, there is nothing to report on the drought front. The area growing from abnormally dry to moderate drought, as is the severe condition, is expanding north and eastward but overall little has changed. With all the concern over possible wheat lost from cold temperatures combined with the drought, it might be helpful to understand how cool season plants such as winter wheat and canola adapt to survive winter. First let’s tackle monocots, grasses, like winter wheat and then dicots, broadleaves like winter canola.
