Children aged three to eleven who love fairytales can enjoy a camp full of creative expression led by the Barton Dance Theatre students from 2-5 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Fine Arts Building.
November 3, 2025
Story by Joe Vinduska
The Barton Community College Theatre Department will hold two nights of auditions for its spring production of the musical “SpongeBob SquarePants,” from 6-9 p.m. Nov. 11 and 19 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
Those interested in auditioning only need to attend one of the audition dates. All roles and technical positions will be cast during auditions to people ages 14 and older. Attendees will perform a cold reading and a song. They will also be asked to learn a short piece of choreography. No prior preparation is necessary.
Barton Community College hosted its Fall 2025 President’s Forum on Oct. 23, offering campus updates, a question-and-answer session with college leadership, and recognition of employees for their years of service.
Today, the Aspen Institute named Barton Community College as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges.
The Barton Community College Instrumental Music Department will present a free Fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
As of Tuesday, October 21st, the drought monitor report indicates little change from last week for us.
Barton Community College hosted the Kansas Community College Corequisite Symposium on campus today, bringing together community college faculty, support staff, and administrators from across the state to share strategies, exchange ideas, and strengthen corequisite English and math instruction through guided discussions.
Barton Performing Arts Department and students invite the community to celebrate the creative side of the Halloween season with the free and family-friendly “Haunting on the Hill 5” event from 2–5 p.m. Oct. 25 in and around the Fine Arts Building.
After completing Barton’s Nursing Program and later earning her master’s, Shelbi Frees is now giving back to her community as a nurse practitioner in her hometown at Ellinwood Hospital and Clinic
As of Tuesday, October 14th, the drought monitor report indicates little change from last week for us.