News

September 8, 2017
Story and Photo by Micah Oelze

A  Workers’ Compensation Symposium hosted by WorkFit, is set for 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 26 in the Plaza De Cavanaugh Room (L116) in the Learning Resource Center at Barton Community College. The event is free of charge, including lunch. Reservation deadline is Sept. 18. Contact Krystall Barnes at (620) 786-7575 or barnesk@bartonccc.edu to reserve a spot or for more information. The symposium will outline the benefits and return on investment of using WorkFit to test employees.

September 6, 2017
Story by Brandon Steinert

Barton Community College’s administration has aligned with the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and the Kansas Association of Community College Trustees in support of continuing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program through the legislative process.

The Barton administration agrees with the ACCT’s statement that, “Terminating DACA undercuts our efforts to serve this population by creating additional barriers to postsecondary access.”

September 6, 2017
Story by Brandon Steinert
Courtesy photo submitted

Barton Community College’s ninth-annual Wounded Warrior Golf Scramble, which benefits wounded soldiers from Fort Riley, is set for Saturday, Sept. 23. The deadline to register is Sept. 15.

The Wounded Warrior Golf Scramble is an opportunity to support our Soldiers and thank them for their dedicated service to our country.

Shotgun start is set for 9:30 a.m. at the Rolling Meadows Golf Course in Junction City. Standard four-man golf scramble rules apply.

September 6, 2017
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Funds from the Thelma Faye Harms Trust have made possible a lab dedicated to employee training and professional development at Barton Community College. It will also allow for third parties to host seminars through the Workforce Training and Community Education Division.

September 5, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Photos by Brandon Steinert

The proceeds from items sold, underwriters, program ads and ticket sales netted $40,000 at the 39th Annual Big Benefit Auction in late August. These funds benefit students directly through scholarships and program enhancements at Barton Community College.

Executive Director of Institutional Advancement Coleen Cape said she feels fortunate to have reached the foundation's goal.

September 5, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze

The Barton Planetarium will host “The Smartphone Astronomer” at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 in the Barton Community College Planetarium located in the Science Building.

Great Bend Tribune
September 3, 2017

In this past Thursday’s Tribune on the opinion page there was a column by Veronica Coons.  The column mentioned a firm was expanding into Hoisington and the head of the firm, which has multiple locations, was lamenting the lack of quality workers.  He spoke to a lack of what society terms “soft skills” or skills in addition to those unique for a given profession.  Items such as punctuality, responsibility, dedication, and so on. 

August 31, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze

Barton Community College and the Center for Adult Education will be closed and there will be no classes in observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4. Offices will reopen and classes will resume on Sept. 5.

August 29, 2017
Story by Brandon Steinert

A life spent in pursuit of what is right and good despite personal sacrifice is a rarity, and is a life to be celebrated and remembered.

The late Jerry Schrader embodied that existence as a veterinarian caring for animals and as an advocate for his community. He played a key role in founding Barton Community College and was one of the first to serve on its Board of Trustees and eventually taught some science classes.

Great Bend Tribune
Published August 27, 2017

The weather recently provided moisture and more moderate temperatures.  Good for finishing off summer row crops, except needing heat to move corn and milo to the finish line, and for those looking forward to planting the 2018 wheat crop in a few weeks.  There is one added benefit that many may over look – controlling the green bridge.