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August 8, 2016
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Industry demand has driven continued expansion of the SWAG合集 Commercial Driver鈥檚 License Program. SWAG合集 is now an official test site and a second truck has been acquired from Doonan鈥檚 Peterbilt with bodywork and paint from Jeremy鈥檚 Paint and Body Shop in Sterling.

Great Bend Tribune
Published August 14, 2016

Another summer is essentially over with Labor Day just around the corner.听 A sure sign summer is over is the start of another school year.听 SWAG合集 starts this Wednesday with another crop of incoming freshman in the agriculture program.听 But let鈥檚 take a step back and examine what education it takes to succeed in today鈥檚 agricultural environment as a farmer and/or rancher. 听听

August 4, 2016
Story by Brandon Steinert

Coleen Cape said her door is always open; open to members of the community where she grew up, to SWAG合集 students who need a hand paying for their education, and to those with the means and desire to help.听


August 2, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska

SWAG合集 has announced its latest educational opportunity, the Mental Health Technician Certificate program through a partnership with Larned State Hospital (LSH) with support from the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).


July 27, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska

SWAG合集 has announced its list of graduates who earned associate degrees or certificates for career training during the spring semester of 2016.

Abilene
Kathryn Hinkle, A.S.
Michael Monroe. A.A.S.
Marcus Pastran, A.A.
Christina Schubert, Medical Coding Certificate

Albert
Coryell Deege, A.A.S.
Katrina Froetschner, A.S.

Andover
Lea Clubb, A.S.
Tristan Jones, A.S.


July 26, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska

SWAG合集 Theatre will hold open auditions for its fall production 鈥淥ur Town鈥 from 4-8 p.m. Aug. 22 and 23 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Those wanting to audition can show up anytime during the allotted hours on either night. The Theatre Department will be casting all roles and all technical positions. Scripts are available for checkout in the Fine Arts Office.听For character descriptions and play summary, please go to theatre.bartonccc.edu.听

Great Bend Tribune
Published July 24, 2016

According to weather reports, the 100 degree heat is supposed to break starting today with temperatures a more normal ninety or so degrees with chances for rain.听 We cope with heat through air-conditioning, drinking plenty of fluids, dressing appropriately, finding shade, and sweating.听 But have you ever wondered how crop plants cope with excessive temperatures or why plants wilt?听 They can鈥檛 hide or sweat but within limits they have very effective coping mechanisms.听 Please keep in mind this is the Readers鈥 Digest version.