March 25, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Up and coming thespians can hone their craft this summer by attending “Broadway @ Barton,” a residential summer high school musical theatre program from June 15-27.
March 18, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert
The Barton Foundation will host its Seventh Annual Clay Shoot from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 4 at Camp Aldrich, 884 NE 110 Ave. in Claflin. It is sponsored by Mossberg Sanitation Inc., Innovative Livestock Services, Murphy Family Enterprises, Hammeke Electric, Inc., Great Plains Inspection and Smith Supply, LLC.
March 13, 2014
Story and Photo by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College will officially show off its newly remodeled Fine Arts Auditorium and foyer area by hosting an open house event from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 27.
The event will feature live performances from Barton students and comments from Barton administrators. There will also be a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour all areas of the remodeled facility including the stage and backstage areas.
March 11, 2014
Story and Photos by Joe Vinduska
Area residents will have a chance to get up close and personal with some of the finest artwork in the state
at the Shafer Art Gallery’s “Smoky Hills Public Television Signature Auction Preview Exhibit,” opening reception Sunday, from 1-3 p.m. at Barton Community College.
March 7, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College has announced its list of graduates who earned associate degrees and those who earned certificates for career training during the fall semester of the 2013 academic year.
Abilene
Casity Dozler, A.S.
Alton
Anthony Johnston, A.A.S.
March 5, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Submitted Photo
The Barton Community College Foundation kicked off its Annual Academic Enrichment Fund Campaign titled “Slide Rules to Smartphones” on March 1. Longtime supporter and former employee of the college Paul Maneth will serve as the chairman for the month-long fundraising drive.
March 4, 2014
Story and Photo by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College and Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina have started a partnership by signing a transfer agreement Tuesday on the Barton County campus.
The agreement is designed to make transferring to KWU seamless for Barton students. The agreement guarantees students who graduate from Barton with an associate of arts or science degree and a 2.0 GPA or higher admission to KWU as a junior.
February 11, 2014
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
Amanda Moran-Jones is a beloved local celebrity. She can hardly go to the grocery store without getting hugged or inspiring shouts of excitement, "It's Miss Amanda!"
Of course, her fan base is primarily Barton County area children as the Children's Librarian at the Great Bend Public Library.
February 25, 2014
Story and photos by Joe Vinduska
February 3, 2014
Story and photos by Joe Vinduska
Life for Debbie Tomlinson was not easy growing up. Her mother died of lung cancer when she was young and she moved to Kansas from California with her abusive, alcoholic father. She was beaten often and at the age of 15 she was kicked out of her house. She bounced around from home to home and eventually wound up married and pregnant at the age of 17. The lack of her home life stability coupled with her pregnancy caused her to drop out of high school, a decision she immediately regretted.