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Barton Community College 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. The recital is free and open to the public.
April 29, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Barton art students received recognition at this year's 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. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. The reception included an awards ceremony where cash awards were handed out for each category. The awards were donated by The Credit Union of America in Great Bend, Karen and Dale Shaner, Don and Barbara Beahm, The Great Bend Tribune, Eagle Communications, Bob Feldt, Kent Weltmer and Maureen Leahy.
April 29, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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More than 150 area residents stopped outside the Barton County Courthouse on Saturday to dispose of unwanted pills, Sheriff Brian Bellendir said.
April 29, 2017
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Susan
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At the 2017 Wings 'N' Wetlands Birding Festival, the emphasis Saturday was on WET. But rain and temperatures in the low 40s didn't stop birdwatchers from across the nation from touring central Kansas this past weekend.
April 29, 2017
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Susan
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Local News
Sunday's 5K walk/run for Camp Hope at Barton Community College has been canceled due to weather challenges. Sponsors at BCC's Community Service Organization and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society announced that registration fees will be returned or shirts and bags will be delivered or mailed. Sponsors are selling shirts for $10, which will be donated to Camp Hope.
April 29, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Two Ellinwood residents were injured Friday afternoon when a utility task vehicle (UTV) was hit by another vehicle, 6 miles east of Ellinwood on U.S. 56.
April 29, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Spring is an exciting time here at Cheyenne Bottoms. Not only do we have the thrill of seeing the marsh turn green as plants wake up after their long winter's nap, but we get to celebrate the return of some special feathered visitors! Migration season is one of the most fun times for wildlife watching, there is just so much going on. Some of the most interesting birds spend their winters in the warm South, but they return here to the Bottoms to take advantage of the marsh's nesting habitat. Shorebirds especially are a delightful group of birds ...
April 29, 2017
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Jean Aycock, KWEC Educator
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ELLINWOOD – The Ellinwood District Hospital will hold its annual meeting Friday, May 5. The meeting will start at noon in the hospital Education Room.
April 29, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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The Barton County Commission will meet Monday morning and the Great Bend City Council will meet Monday evening.
April 29, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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The Great Bend Police Department is still seeking a man who wielded a gun during a disturbance with his ex-girlfriend Thursday night, Police Chief Cliff Couch said.
April 28, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Great Bend police officers responded Thursday night to what was reportedly an accidental shooting, Great Bend Police Chief Cliff Couch said.
April 28, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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A Garden City firm, Tantro Plumbing, was awarded the contract for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning renovation at the Great Bend High School Field House. The school board met Thursday at Lincoln Elementary School and approved Tantro's low bid of $321,967.
April 27, 2017
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Susan
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Local News
A new learning management system for online courses at Barton Community College will cost at least $300,000 less than the current system while providing a better product, college trustees were told Tuesday. After hearing a detailed report on the Canvas services, the board approved a one-year contract for $82,954.
April 27, 2017
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Susan
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Local News
The Barton Music Department awards 11 scholarships every year at about $1,000 each and 20 performance awards for non-music major students, which enables them to participate in ensembles. This could not be done without the community's support of the annual Music Endowment Concert, which is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 1 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
April 27, 2017
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Officials at Barton Community College are preparing for a change in Kansas law that will allow people to carry concealed handguns into buildings on campus. When the BCC Board of Trustees met Tuesday, a draft of a possible weapons policy was reviewed.
April 27, 2017
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Susan
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Local News
