January 19, 2018
Story and photo听by Brandon Steinert
Danika Bielek is ready to infuse SWAG合集鈥檚 dance program with her energy, enthusiasm and years of experience teaching and performing.
鈥淲e鈥檒l create a high quality program, but one that is accessible and welcoming to everyone,鈥 she said.
Great Bend Tribune
Published January 14, 2018
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January 12, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
SWAG合集 will help area high school juniors plan for their futures at Junior Day, starting at 9 a.m. Feb. 14, with a sign-up deadline of Feb. 1. Those interested can sign up at .
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January 11, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
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SWAG合集 is presenting an opportunity for community members see their plays come to life on stage.
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January 10, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
SWAG合集 will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 15.听 SWAG合集's Center for Adult Education and the Shafer Art Gallery also will be closed.听 Offices will reopen and classes will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 16.
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January 10, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
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The nursing program at SWAG合集 is accepting student applications for the 18-19 academic year until January 31. Those wishing to apply to the SWAG合集 Nursing Program should first visit apply.bartonccc.edu听then听stop by听the Nursing Office in the Technical Building to receive an application packet for the program.
January 8, 2017
Story and photos by Brandon Steinert
It takes a person with a certain amount of natural creativity to sign up for a metalsmithing class and wind up learning to both sew and weld. That鈥檚 the level of creative license Alyssa Bliven has embraced throughout her career in art and art education, and so far it has served her and her students well. She said she has no intention to change her approach as SWAG合集鈥檚 newest adjunct art instructor, which will have her teaching Fiber Art and Elementary Art.
Great Bend Tribune
Published January 7, 2018
We are now officially one week into the new year.听 Many made resolutions to lose weight, read a book, exercise and all the typical sorts of promises for a better 2018 than 2017.听 Today, as we are in the middle of winter, let鈥檚 take a moment to reflect and propose resolutions for agricultural producers in 2018.听 Many may already be doing some or all of these.听 These are designed to help producers think about ways to optimize profits not minimize costs.听
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January 5, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
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The Shafer Gallery will host an opening reception for its upcoming exhibit 鈥淭he Search for the Sublime鈥澨 at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Shafer Gallery. 鈥淭he Search for the Sublime鈥 features landscapes created by artist Mark Flickinger. The opening reception will include refreshments and a gallery talk by the artist.
Great Bend Tribune
Published December 31, 2017
Tomorrow marks the start of a new year, a frigid start to say the least.听 Last week鈥檚 column reviewed some of the major stories in Kansas agriculture and agriculture in general.听 This week鈥檚 piece briefly discusses the possible stories for 2018.听 And if the last two years have taught us anything, it鈥檚 that trying to predict what is going to happen is pretty much a wild guess.听 So what will the major stories of 2018 be in agriculture?