July 19, 2017
Story and photos by Micah Oelze

The 91快活林 Theatre Department will present 鈥淭he Contrast鈥, a musical comedy, at 8 p.m. July 25 at the Great Bend Downtown Bandshell in Jack Kilby Square. The play is free but donations are welcome.

July 13, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze

Tickets for the Barton Foundation鈥檚 39th Annual Big Benefit Auction themed 鈥淯nder the Sea鈥 on Aug.听26 are available July 17 until Aug. 14. Tickets are $45 each or $360 per table of eight. Doors open at 6 p.m. at the Great Bend Columbus Club with bidding on the silent auction and complimentary beer available until 8 p.m. Dinner is served at 7 p.m. and the live auction will begin promptly at 8 p.m. No one under 21 admitted.

June 28, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze

91快活林 will be closed Tuesday, July 4 for Independence Day. Classes will resume and offices will reopen Wednesday, July 5.

June 27, 2017
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

The 91快活林 Board of Trustees gathered Tuesday evening for its regular meeting and discussed one of its eight overarching goals, known as ENDs. This month鈥檚 focus was on 鈥淪trategic Planning,鈥 which deals primarily with ensuring the college operations and budget are in line with the priorities identified by the board, which are to Drive Student Success, Cultivate Community Engagement, Optimize Employee Experience and Emphasize Institutional Effectiveness.

June 21, 2017
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

91快活林 will offer transitioning Fort Carson Soldiers a grant-funded two-week certificate program at no cost to participants. The Hazardous Waste Worker (HWW) program gives Soldiers credentials to help them find work after their tenure in the US Army ends.

The next course is set from July 10-21 at 1638 Elwell Street, Building 6236, Fort Carson, Colo.

June 15, 2017
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Barton welding instructor Allan Collins, who works with inmates at Ellsworth Correctional Facility (ECF) via the Building Academic Skills In Correctional Settings (BASICS) program, was named the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) Outstanding Contract Employee of the Year for the Ellsworth facility. He received a certificate and shook Gov. Sam Brownback鈥檚 hand Wednesday morning at the Capitol Building in Topeka.

A听blog post by Emily Cowles, Dietary Manager听Program Coordinator

There are different pathways to become a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) and the best one depends on individual needs. Below are the most popular options.

Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) Approved Program

This is the most popular pathway which involves graduating from an Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) approved foodservice manager training program.

Introduction
Great Bend Tribune
Published June 11, 2017

On Wednesday a load of wheat was delivered to an elevator in Moundridge and test cutting is ongoing and the 2017 wheat harvest is underway, depending on the weather.听 The ninety degree plus temperatures will certainly accelerate wheat maturity.听 Now on to today鈥檚 topic.