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SWAG�ϼ� is hosting auditions for its dance company, SWAG�ϼ� Dance Theatre, and dance scholarship awards from 10 a.m.- noon March 26 in Studio 34, which is located in the Sunflower housing units on SWAG�ϼ�’s campus

As of March 15, most of SWAG�ϼ� and past of Stafford County has moved from severe to extreme drought and drought ranging from moderate to exceptional has enveloped the western two-thirds of the state.

SWAG�ϼ� Online Student Michelle Nezolosky of New York dreams of one day being on the “Today Show” sharing all her knowledge about the good work that is being done in the field of dietetics.

SWAG�ϼ� will present a Vocal Masterclass featuring Wichita State University Voice Professor Abigail Deiter at 4 p.m. March 30 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel in room F-157.

The SWAG�ϼ� Foundation aims to enhance the SWAG�ϼ� student experience with its 12th Annual Sporting Clay Shoot fundraiser from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Sunday, April 24 at Camp Aldrich, 884 NE 110 Ave. in Claflin. The money raised is used for Faculty Mini-Grants, which SWAG�ϼ� faculty members can use to purchase items for their classrooms to enhance student learning experiences. The Foundation has awarded $119,644 in mini-grants to date.

Those seeking a credential as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) have the chance to enroll in a course at no charge thanks to a generous anonymous donor and a collaboration between SWAG�ϼ�, Ellsworth County Medical Center (ECMC) and Good Samaritan Retirement Center

SWAG�ϼ� will have no classes during its spring break from March 14-18. SWAG�ϼ�’s offices will remain open through March 16 but will be closed March 17 and 18. The college’s regular class schedule and business hours will resume Monday, March 21.

As of March 1, severe drought has enveloped our area. The drought level continues to increase as you head towards the northwest and especially the southwest corner of the state. This combined with the extremely mild conditions is doing wheat no favors.

The Shafer Gallery will present its new exhibit “Human Nature,” starting March 4 through April 1.

With the drought conditions in our state producers, whether wheat or other crops have some decisions to make and need a crystal ball. So what do they have to consider and how will they decide? First, let’s take a look at the long-term outlook for our area.