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Economic Impact Benefits of Barton Community College Verified by Docking Institute and Statewide Study

Wednesday, February 14

By Maggie Harris, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton Community College has a long history of providing affordable and accessible higher education to Barton County for over 50 years, and thanks to a collaborative study with the Docking Institute at Fort Hays... Read More.

Reno County Residents Join Hutchinson Community Foundation Board

Sunday, February 11

By the Hutchinson Community Foundation HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community Foundation welcomes Anna Brown, Oscar Garcia and Peggy Ruebke to its board of directors. They replace outgoing directors Lisa French, Dawn Johnson and David Neal, whose terms expired.Brown is the Risk and Performance Improvement Manager... Read More.

House Member Irritated by Audit of Kansas Community College Sports Spending, Recruiting

Wednesday, February 7

Legislators defend reliance on out-of-state athletes to build competitive teams By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — A Kansas House Republican who requested a state audit of community college spending on sports said Wednesday the report fell short of identifying how much scholarship aid... Read More.

Great Bend Economic Development Awarded a $4.38M Grant for an Innovative, Community Center Focused on Childcare, Entrepreneurship, Workforce, and Healthcare

Wednesday, February 7

By Lee Ann June, Communications Director for Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. GREAT BEND, Kan. – In a significant move to address the growing childcare needs in Kansas, Governor Laura Kelly, in collaboration with the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund, has announced the allocation... Read More.

Family Community Theatre Presents Lionel Bart’s Oliver! Feb. 15-18, 2024

Tuesday, February 6

By Craig Williams, Family Community Theatre HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Family Community Theatre is proud to present Lionel Bart’s Oliver!. The musical is adapted from the Charles Dickens classic, Oliver Twist. The plot of Dickens's original novel is considerably simplified for the purposes of the... Read More.

Ellsworth Correctional Facility and Barton Community College Hold Learning Celebration

Tuesday, February 6

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton Community College and Ellsworth Correctional Facility (ECF) honored the achievements of ECF residents at their annual learning celebration this past October.This year's celebration recognized 95 graduates for their dedication to their education by... Read More.

Interfaith Housing and Community Services Announces Partnership with Mennonite Friendship Communities

Friday, February 2

HUTCHINSON/SOUTH HUTCHINSON Kan. — Interfaith Housing and Community Services announced today their partnership with Mennonite Friendship Communities (MFC) to acquire the twenty high-quality senior units at Friendship Place in South Hutchinson.Interfaith has also entered into an option contract to acquire land along the... Read More.

Dr. Marcus Garstecki Named Sixth President of Barton Community College

Tuesday, January 30

By Maggie Harris, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — During a special Board meeting on Jan. 30, the Barton Community College Board of Trustees announced Dr. Marcus Garstecki as Barton’s sixth president.With over 25 years of experience in higher education, Dr. Garstecki has... Read More.

McPherson County Community Coalition to Launch New Resource Page

Monday, January 29

By McPherson County Community Foundation McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Coalition, established in the hopes of bringing community leaders together to identify community issues, is nearing completion of a project that can simplify how those can find resources in McPherson County.The website,... Read More.

Community Foundation to Host Ninth Annual Match Event

Thursday, January 18

By the McPherson County Community Foundation McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation’s (MCCF) annual matching event enters its ninth year of helping build the endowments of local partnering non-profits. Match Week, formally known as Match Day, will take place during the week... Read More.

IRS Certified Community Volunteers to Provide Free State & Federal Tax Preparation at Salvation Army Jan. 30 – Apr. 11

Thursday, January 18

Will Prepare:Wages, salaries, etc. (Form W-2) Interest Income (Form 1099-INT) Dividends Received (Form 1099-DIV) State Tax Refunds (Form 1099-G) Unemployment Benefits (Form 1099-G) IRA Distributions (Form 1099-R) Pension Income (Form 1099-R, RRB-1099, CSA-1099) Social Security Benefits (SSA-1099,RRB-1099) Simple Capital Gain/Loss (Form 1099-B)... Read More.

Barton Community College Welding Program Alum Finds Fulfilling Job at Local Company

Wednesday, January 17

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Ellinwood resident and Barton Welding Program alum Devin Christiansen gets to work each day, puts on her safety gear at her station, and once she pulls down her welding helmet all the distractions of... Read More.