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January 14, 2019
Story by Julie Fiedler

Megan Janousek struggled in high school and college. She had trouble learning in a classroom environment and decided to quit school. She started working at a local country club and wasn’t sure what she wanted to do. A mentor stepped in and encouraged her to continue her education and become her best self.

Janousek had tried a university setting and didn’t like it, so she started looking at community colleges. Her husband’s family was from Great Bend and had ties to Barton, so she enrolled.

January 14, 2019

Caterina Lingenfelter is a single mom who works as a human resources assistant and is a sergeant with the National Guard. She’s also earning her associate degree in general studies from BARTonline.

“Barton has been really great to be able to manage the workload of being able to go to school full-time,” she said. “I’m a single working mom and I don’t have time, but sometimes you have to prioritize.”

January 11, 2019
Story by Maggie Reinhardt
Photos submitted

For the first time, Barton Community College will host an art exhibit that showcases talent from every segment of the campus – students, faculty and staff. The exhibit’s name is BaRTaRT.

Andy Brown, guest juror, will speak at the Opening Night Awards Reception at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18 at the Shafer Gallery in the Fine Arts Building. Awards will be presented to students only; the exhibit runs through Feb. 16 and the community is invited to attend at no charge.

January 2, 2018
Story by Brandon Steinert and Sara Oberle

The Central Kansas Community Choir (CKCC), which is open to all choral singers high school age and older, will be rehearsing from 7-9 p.m. on Monday evenings beginning Jan. 14 at the Morrison Chapel at Barton Community College in Great Bend in preparation for an April 1 concert.  Accessible parking is available.

January 2, 2018
Story by Brandon Steinert

Barton Community College will help area high school juniors plan for their futures at Junior Day, starting at 9 a.m. Feb. 13, with a sign-up deadline of Feb. 1. Those interested can sign up at juniorday.bartonccc.edu.

January 2, 2018

Story by Brandon Steinert

The nursing program at Barton Community College is accepting student applications for the 2019-20 academic year.  The priority deadline is Jan. 31, 2019.  The secondary deadline is March 1, 2019.  Those wishing to apply to the Barton Nursing Program should first visit apply.bartonccc.edu, then stop by the Nursing Office in the Technical Building to receive an application packet for the program.

Great Bend Tribune
Published December 30, 2018

2019 will be here in less under two days.  We end 2018 with more soil moisture than in many years.  In fact, it is safe to say most of Kansas is wet with barely a trace of dry conditions.  This past year was certainly a rollercoaster in many ways.  So what will be the major stories in the new year for agriculture in Kansas and across the nation?  As always, there are many potential important events and these are in no particular order.

Great Bend Tribune
Published December 23, 2018

Great Bend Tribune
Published December 16, 2018

First, the weather outlook from December 19^th to the 23^rd.  There is a very strong chance for above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.  The outlook from the 21^st to the 27^th is calling for above normal temperatures and for precipitation to be slightly above normal to normal which means not much.  So if you want a want Christmas you are probably out of luck.  However, if you are travelling in the region, you are probably in luck.  Time will tell.

December 14, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Barton Community College will offer transitioning Fort Sill, Okla. Soldiers, and family members with DOD ID cards, 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 Jan. 28 through Feb. 8 at the Truman Education Center B3281.