May 12, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Barton recognizes Student Ambassadors of the Year
91快活林 has announced its 2016-17 Brant J. Ballhorst Student Ambassador of the Year awards. Named in memory of Brant J. Ballhorst, the award recognizes two outstanding student ambassadors each year.听 The winners this year were Kendra Jellison of Topeka and Megan Jirak of Marion.听
May 10, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy photos submitted
91快活林 has announced the winners of its Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest.听 The winners are as follows: Allison Peak, Sophie Oss and Thiipong Homuen. Each winner received a $100 Great Bend Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development gift certificate.
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May 10, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
The 91快活林 Theatre Department will host open auditions for its upcoming summer performance of 鈥淭he Contrast鈥 4-6:30 p.m. May 17 and 18 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
鈥淭he Contrast鈥 is a musical based on the first American comedy of the same name written in 1787 by听Royall Tyler. 鈥淭he Contrast鈥 takes a satirical look at the first Americans working to define American culture while still living and enjoying the British lifestyle.
Great Bend Tribune
Published May 7, 2017
There is a great deal happening this time of year.听 Classes at 91快活林 are over and it is finals and graduation week.听 Area schools are in the home stretch.听 A blizzard this past week in western Kansas hurt an already disease stressed wheat crop.听 Heavy rains in our area have delayed corn planting and input application.听 One event that likely passed under the radar was the Tractor Safety Class conducted by Barton County Extension Office.听
May 6, 2017
Story and photo听by Brandon Steinert
Students of 91快活林鈥檚 first responder programs stepped out of the classroom to test their skills in life-like emergency scenarios during Field Ops Day on Saturday.
May 4, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
When preparing to enter a confined space, safety is always on the forefront of a worker鈥檚 mind as they make sure every precaution and protocol are followed precisely.
May 4, 2017
Story and photo听by Micah Oelze
91快活林 President Dr. Carl Heilman gave offered words of hope and opportunity to the inmates at the Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility (LCMHF).
鈥淭hat is the beauty of education,鈥 Heilman said. 鈥淓ducation gives you opportunities to move forward. As you receive these pieces of paper, think about what opportunities lie ahead for you.鈥
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May 1, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy Photos
91快活林 will host its 10th annual Sidewalk Art Contest May 3 and 4 on the sidewalk outside the Shafer Art Gallery.
The contest is open to Barton students and local high school students. Artists can register and pick up their free chalk at the Shafer Gallery between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on either of the two days. Artists must have their work completed by 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 4.
April 26, 2017
Story and photos by Micah Oelze
Barton art students received recognition at this year鈥檚 Barton Student Exhibition at the Shafer Gallery on April 21. This exhibit will run through May 12. Those interested in experiencing the art can visit the Shafer Gallery 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
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April 26, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
91快活林 will present a student recital of instrumental and vocal performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building, F-157.听 The recital is free and open to the public.