Great Bend Tribune
Published August 28, 2016
August 24, 2016
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
About 1,000 people per year benefit from the Central Kansas Educational Opportunity Center (CKEOC), which exists to promote educational awareness by helping community members find a pathway in which to identify and meet their educational, personal and career goals.
August 24, 2016
Story by Brandon Steinert
The Shafer Art Gallery has chosen to highlight local talent in its next exhibit, the SWAG合集 County Arts Council Friends and Acquaintances Art Festival, in conjunction with the SWAG合集 County Arts Council.听
An array of work from 3D to oil painting and water color will be on display beginning Friday through October 7 in the Shafer Art Gallery at SWAG合集. The show is underwritten by the Bill J McKown Memorial Endowment and the Golden Belt Community Foundation.
Great Bend Tribune
Published August 21, 2016
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
SWAG合集 will offer transitioning Fort Riley Soldiers a grant-funded two-week certificate program at no cost to participants. The Hazardous Waste Worker program gives Soldiers credentials to help them find work after their tenure in the US Army ends.
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
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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).
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August 1, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photo submitted
Each year the SWAG合集 Foundation Board chooses someone to honor with the 鈥淥ld Bill鈥 honorarium at its annual Big Benefit Auction. This year they have chosen Craig and Jolene Biggs.