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November 13, 2017
Story and photos by Micah Oelze

Midwest Energy, Inc. made its first donation to the Barton Community College Foundation in support of the Academic Enrichment Fund Campaign 30 years ago. The Foundation once again received the annual donation like clockwork. Since September of 1987, Midwest Energy, Inc. has contributed more than $71,000 for scholarships, program development and advancement at Barton Community College.

November 8, 2017
Story and portrait by Brandon Steinert

Academics Month 2017: This story is the first of four in a series focused on some of Barton’s popular traditional academic offerings. The series was inspired by the inaugural Barton Academics Month through November. A new story will be released each week.

Kurt Konda is halfway through his first semester as the new sociology instructor at Barton Community College, and he said it’s everything he expected.

 
November 3, 2017
Story and photos by Micah Oelze

Each year, as part of the Theatre Program at Barton, students are asked to take the reins and produce a show entirely by themselves. This year the production is titled “Horror Movie Survival Guide” which will make its one-night debut at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Barton Fine Arts Auditorium.

Just in time to follow up Halloween, “Horror Movie Survival Guide”, a comedy, looks at some of the Hollywood horror clichés and shows how these situations could be avoided by following some helpful tips.

November 2, 2017
Story and photos by Brandon Steinert

Barton Community College will offer transitioning Fort Riley Soldiers a grant-funded two-week certificate program at no cost to participants. The Hazardous Waste Worker (HWW) program gives Soldiers credentials to help them find work after their tenure in the US Army ends.

The next course is set from Nov. 27 through Dec. 8 at 100 Continental Ave. Grandview Plaza, KS 66441.

Great Bend Tribune

Part I
Published October 29, 2017

Agriculture, like any endeavor, is bombarded with numbers and statistics.  Percentages, averages, normal, total, ratings, and a variety of other terms are constantly reported and analyzed.  While they may be useful, their real value is only apparent if you understand where they come from and how they are determined.  One short column can hardly describe all this with adequate perspective.  So today, let’s start discussing weather data but first some definitions.

October 24, 2017
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Board of Trustee ENDs report: ‘Barton Experience’

The Barton Community College Board of Trustees gathered Tuesday evening for its regular meeting and discussed one of its eight overarching goals, known as ENDs. The one up for discussion this month was “Barton Experience.”