Great Bend Tribune
Published June 24, 2018
First, the Drought Monitor which didn鈥檛 include last Tuesday night鈥檚 rain showed some easing in the western third of the state.听 With the precipitation and cooler weather of the last week, much of the state should show improvement with this coming week鈥檚 report.听 This column normally focuses on crops but today, with the official start of summer, a column on livestock to change things up a bit.
June 20, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
Barton will offer transitioning Fort Riley 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 July 23 through August 3 at 100 Continental Ave, Grandview Plaza, which is just north of I-70 at exit 299.
Great Bend Tribune
Published June 17, 2018
June 13, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
Barton graduate Sam Corona of the Fort Leavenworth campus knows what he wants in life, and he鈥檚 not wasting any time. He has only been out of high school for about a year and he already has about two years鈥 worth of college credit to his name; a tremendous amount of progress toward his intended career as an orthopedic surgeon for the US Army.
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June 13, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy Photo from KDOC
Barton Career Advisor Nicole Serpan, who works with inmates at Ellsworth Correctional Facility (ECF) via the Building Academic Skills In Correctional Settings (BASICS) program, was named the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) Outstanding Contract Employee of the Year. She received a certificate from Governor Colyer upon meeting with him Monday morning at the Capitol Building in Topeka.
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June 13, 2018
Story and photos by Micah Oelze
The Shafer Art Gallery will host the Cuna Mutual Retirement Solutions Art and Science Encounter Series: Beauty and the Beetle Family Day starting at 10 a.m. June 23 in the gallery. Family Day is a free event full of activities, including a puppet show performed by the StoneLion Puppet Theatre, a visit from the Kansas State University Insect Ambassador Zoo and various bug related crafts.
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June 4, 2018
Story and Photo听by Micah Oelze
鈥嬧婻estocking paper goods at Great Bend Head Start daycare was a cross-town trip before 911爆料 got involved.
Head Start contacted Matt Mazouch, 911爆料鈥檚 Carpentry Instructor at Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility, after seeing an ad for storage sheds. Larned Correctional Facility inmates construct the sheds through 911爆料鈥檚 Building Academic Skills in Correctional Settings (BASICS) carpentry class. The class teaches inmates how to frame a floor, walls, a roof, etc.
June 4, 2018
Story by Brandon Steinert
Barton will host a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 7 听to celebrate the launch of a completely new and innovative schedule for delivering online courses. BARTonline, the college鈥檚 online learning platform, now offers 15 online sessions throughout the year in four, six, eight and 16 week formats, meaning students are no longer confined to traditional semesters.
June 4, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
Barton will offer a grant-funded two-week certificate program at no cost to transitioning Fort Sill Soldiers and family members with Department of Defense ID cards.
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 June 18-29 at Truman Education Center B3281 on post.
May 31, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
The 911爆料 Theatre Department will hold open auditions for its summer production of the comedy one-acts 鈥淭he Proposal鈥 and 鈥淭he Bear鈥 by Anton Chekhov from 4-6 p.m. June 12 and 13 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. The Theatre Department is looking to cast four males and four females who are 25-60 year鈥檚 old. Those who wish to audition may show up during the allotted hours on either night. No preparation or experience is necessary.