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April 12, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
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ºìÐÓÊÓƵ needs volunteers for its annual Field Operations Day on May 5. Volunteers participate as patients or bystanders in realistic training scenarios for ºìÐÓÊÓƵ EMS, Criminal Justice, Nursing and Medical Assistant students. The EMS department is asking for volunteers to sign up by April 20. Volunteers of all ages are welcome and encouraged; lunch will be provided. Those interested in signing up can visit .
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April 11, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
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High school students from Ellinwood, Great Bend, Stafford, Larned and Hoisington came to ºìÐÓÊÓƵ to engage in hands-on workshops from art professionals and participate in a juried art exhibit Wednesday.
Vortex Day is sponsored by the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ County Arts Council (BCAC) and is underwritten by the Bill J. McKown Endowment/Golden Belt Foundation.
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April 11, 2018
Story by Steven Lueth
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Enjoy an evening of classical music and gallery art with the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Orchestra’s spring concert “Classical Ventures†at 7:30 p.m. April 16, in the Shafer Art Gallery. Music by Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Rota, Handel and Jenkins will be presented. The concert is free and open to the public.
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April 10, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
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Dance enthusiasts can take the opportunity to gain valuable experience as a dancer in a company setting. ºìÐÓÊÓƵ is hosting auditions for its dance company, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Dance Theater, from 10-11:15 a.m. Saturday, April 14 in Studio 34, located in the Sunflower housing units on ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s campus. Check in is at 9:30 a.m.
April 10, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ will offer a grant-funded two-week certificate program at no cost to transitioning Fort Carson 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 May 7-18 at Truman Education Center B3281 on post.
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April 9, 2018
Story by Steven Lueth
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The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Music Department will host the Mid-America Woodwind Quintet at 7:30 p.m. April 15 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel located in ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Fine Arts Building. This outstanding quintet is composed of a flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon and French horn. The recital is free and open to the public.
Great Bend Tribune
Published April 8, 2018
The drought hasn’t lessened with the area in extreme drought and the outlook isn’t promising.Ìý As if that wasn’t enough to worry about, the area has experienced well below freezing air temperatures (the low 20s) for an extended period of time twice in the last week which while not rare is certainly uncommon for the first week of April.Ìý So what does this mean for the 2018 wheat crop?Ìý As is almost always the case, there isn’t a cut and dry answer.
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April 6, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze​​​​​​​
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Community Service Organization and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society will host a 5K walk/run 8 a.m. Sunday, April 29. Registration will be at 7:30 a.m. in the Fine Arts circle drive at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ. All proceeds will be donated to Camp Hope.
The course begins and ends at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ. There will be two groups: 16 and over and 15 and under. The top three finishers in each group will be awarded immediately following the race.
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April 6, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ 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:
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April 6, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Explore the depths of space and the mysteries of the cosmos at the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Planetarium which will host several activities this spring. The Planetarium is located in the Science Building on ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s campus. Enter through the sliding doors on the north side. Admission is free.