Great Bend Tribune
Published February 7, 2016
Great Bend Tribune
Published January 31, 2016
CTE Month 2016: This feature is the first of four stories to be released by Barton Community College in February in celebration of Career Technical Education (CTE) Month.
February 1, 2016
Story by Brandon Steinert
Sen. Bob Dole donated $20,000 to Camp Hope, a weeklong getaway for children with cancer held at Camp Aldrich. The funds are to be used for the benefit of Camp Hope. The Camp Aldrich Dining and Events Center burned down in April of 2014, which was Camp Hope’s preferred venue.
January 29, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
The Barton Community College Performing Arts Department will host “Scholarship Day” auditions on Thursday, Feb. 11. Current or prospective students may contact the Music Department to set up a time to audition for music or theatre scholarships or performance awards. Awards are available for performing arts majors and non-performing arts majors alike.
Conserving Resources for the Future
Great Bend Tribune
Published January 24, 2016
January 27, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert
The Barton Planetarium will feature movies utilizing the full-dome projection system throughout the spring semester. The Planetarium is located in the Science Building. Enter through the sliding doors on the north side. Admission is free.
Each movie will be followed by a live presentation by Barton’s Planetarium Director Dr. Tim Folkerts. The presentations will feature a tour of the night sky, hands-on activities or actual outdoor stargazing.
January 26, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 in the Technical Building in room T-186, the Case New Holland Training Building.
Information about blood donation from the American Red Cross:
Surviving Hard Times – Part I
Great Bend Tribune
Published January 3, 2016
While it’s too early to set in stone, it is certainly shaping up as a financially challenging year for crop and livestock producers. Crop prices, input costs, sluggish economies around the world, and many other factors will test the patience and skill of producers. This isn’t to imply input prices haven’t fallen but overall they haven’t fallen nearly as much as most crop prices.