Ag Instructor Vic Martin:  Catching Up On Loose Ends

Great Bend Tribune
Published April 14, 2019

It seems Mother Nature is unsure of what season it is.  Another “bomb cyclone” hit the northern Great Plains and the blizzard conditions are scheduled to clip Northwest Kansas with gusty winds and possible storms for parts of the state.  This is the second bomb cyclone to hit the area in less than thirty. days.  One is somewhat uncommon out here and in a brief period of time even more so.  Today, let’s catch up on some loose ends.

Transitioning Fort Carson Soldiers to receive Hazardous Waste Worker training at no cost

April 11, 2019
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Barton Community College will offer transitioning Fort Carson Soldiers, Veterans and family members with DOD ID cards, a grant-funded two-week certificate program at no cost to participants.

The Hazardous Waste Worker Training (HWWT) program gives Soldiers credentials to help them find work after their tenure in the US Army ends. The next course is set from April 29 through May 10 at 5905 MaGrath Avenue BLDG 1282 Fort Carson, Colo.

Barton Community College to close for Easter break

April 10, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College will be closed on Friday, April 19 and Monday, April 22 for Easter break. Barton's Center for Adult Education and the Shafer Art Gallery will also be closed. The college's regular class schedule and office hours will resume Tuesday, April 23.

Barton Community College to host Career Closet Drive

April 8, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College’s Community Service Organization (CSO) will host a Career Closet Drive as part of the 12th annual Great Bend Job Fest. The drive will run through April 15.

Barton hosts Enrollment Days to prepare students for upcoming school year

April 4, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College is hosting Enrollment Day sessions to prepare incoming students for the upcoming school year. Space is limited. Students can call (620) 792-9286 or visit bartonccc.edu/admission/enrollmentdays to sign up. The schedule is as follows:

Barton Orchestra to perform “Music Through Time” concert April 11 in The Shafer Gallery

April 3, 2019
Story by Steven Lueth & Brandon Steinert
Photo by Brandon Steinert

Enjoy an evening of classical music in the sophisticated ambiance of the Shafer Art Gallery with the Barton Community College Orchestra’s spring concert “Classical Ventures” at 7:30 p.m. April 11. Music by famous composers such as Bach, Mozart and more will be performed. The concert is free and open to the public.

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