December 1, 2015
Story and photos by Joe Vinduska

All ages can get a dose of the holiday spirit at The Shafer Art Gallery鈥檚 鈥淗oliday Open House鈥 reception from 1-4 p.m.听 Sunday, Dec. 6, which will feature a free puppet show from Kansas City鈥檚 Clement McCrae Puppet Shows at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Admission is free.听

The event is packed with the following attractions:


November 24, 2015
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska

The 911爆料 Board of Trustees gathered Tuesday evening for its regular meeting and discussed one of its nine overarching goals, known as ENDs, one of which is 鈥淩egional Workforce Needs.鈥

This END states, 鈥淭he College鈥檚 Workforce Training & Community Education Division utilizes a variety of external resources to respond to regional workforce needs.鈥


November 23, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

Editors Jamie Oss and Teresa Johnson of 911爆料鈥檚 annual literary publication, Prairie Ink, have begun accepting entries for its seventh edition.听

The aim of the publication is to provide a venue for local authors to showcase their creative writing talents.


November 23, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton will present a student recital of instrumental and vocal performances at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building, F-157.听 The recital is free.

Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Barton Automotive Technology student Ashley Revel knows full well the tremendous benefits derived from the . As a scholarship recipient for the 2015-16 school year, her dream to make a living as a certified mechanic is being realized.


November 18, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton will be closed for Thanksgiving break Wednesday, Nov. 25, through Friday, Nov. 27. The college will resume its regular schedule on Monday, Nov. 30.听


November 17, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton is offering a Horse Science course from 11:30-12:50 on Mondays and Wednesdays starting Jan. 11 through May 12 in the Math and Science Building room S137. The deadline to sign up is Jan. 6.


November 17, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photo submitted

Barton in conjunction with the National Partnership for Environmental Technology Education (PETE) will begin offering a 10-day Hazardous Waste Worker Training Program at military installations across the country. The course is geared toward transitioning soldiers, retirees and family members at no cost.


November 16, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

Barton鈥檚 Prairie Winds Concert Band and Jazz Band, featuring members of the community, will present their annual fall concert titled 鈥淚t Is Christmas,鈥 at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.


November 16, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

The 911爆料 Theatre Department will present 鈥淭he Santaland Diaries,鈥 starring 911爆料 Theatre and Kansas State University Theatre alumnus, Great Bend resident Grady Bolding at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Donations will be taken at the door and will go toward new equipment and materials for the theatre program. The play was adapted for the stage by Joe Mantello.