Barton Voice students participate in Tabor Voice Festival

November 1, 2018
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Barton Community College Voice Students participated in the Tabor Voice Festival at Tabor College in Hillsboro on Saturday. All participants performed for a panel of three judges that gave critiques on their performances.  Students could elect to perform in either Classical or Musical Theatre categories, or both. 

Macksville native finds her purpose as a local Medical Assistant

November 1, 2018
Story & portrait by Brandon Steinert

Brenda Ortiz has loved every minute of her time helping patients as a Medical Assistant at Heart of Kansas Family Health Care, Inc., but she wasn’t always so sure-footed about her career.

She fancied herself a teacher after graduating from Macksville High School in 2004, and so began her pursuit of a career in education.

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

October 25, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Barton Community College 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 Nov. 26 through Dec. 7 at 100 Continental Ave, Grandview Plaza, which is just north of I-70 at exit 299.

Barton Theatre invites public to submit original plays for production; workshop set for Nov. 3

October 24, 2018
Story by Brandon Steinert

The Barton Theatre Department will host a play-writing workshop from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 3 in the Fine Arts Auditorium to kick off its Third Annual Original Play Series, in which three original plays will be chosen and produced in the spring.

Playwright Rob Munden will present the workshop and help attendees of all skill levels work on their projects in a welcoming environment.

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