Maya Hall Editor-in-Chief Those who love smoothies, teas and health bars and live in El Dorado are in luck. A brand-new cafe has opened called The Daily Spot. They first opened on Thursday, Aug. 13 but had their grand opening on Saturday, Aug. 22. Their location is 2710 W Central Ave in El Dorado, right… Continue reading El Dorado’s new health restaurant offers positive atmosphere and healthy menu
Hallie Mayes Lantern Staff You sit down to dinner, having a meal you’ve prepared many times and hear, “Ya know you could sell these.” Well, that is exactly what Keri Waller and her husband, Russ, did. Starting as an idea to travel around the food truck to State Fairs, much like every other part of… Continue reading A la carte automobile rolls into El Dorado
Amariani Garcia Lantern Staff Digital signage has begun its first phases at the El Dorado and Andover Campuses by adding flat screen TVs on both campuses. Digital signage will be an easier way for Butler to communicate events, weather warnings, marketing material and general education about Butler to not only students but also everyone who… Continue reading College finds new ways to communicate with faculty, students
Jordan Cornell Lantern Staff Vice President of Information Technology Bill Young is running for mayor of El Dorado unopposed. “My daughter just graduated from high school and is off at college,” Young said. “…It freed up some time and felt like it would be another really great opportunity to be involved in the community and… Continue reading Employee runs for mayor unopposed
Madeline Owens Lantern Staff The city of El Dorado has made the decision to terminate recycling services because of finances and the unavailability to dispose of recycled materials. Butler Community College will no longer have the choice to use recycling bins because of this change. All recycling bins, with the exception of the one located… Continue reading Recycling comes with a cost
Caelin Bragg Lantern Reporter Local used bookstore, The Next Chapter Books and Novelties, reaches its final chapter and is closing its doors after a year of service on Saturday, Aug. 24. Errin Moore took over the bookstore from the previous owner, Sandra Emlet, and renamed it from The Book Grinder to The Next Chapter in… Continue reading Moore closes the book on ‘Next Chapter’
Amariani Garcia Lantern Staff Director of Career Services Aletra Chaney-Profit started at Butler in the spring semester and plans to help as many students to find the resources to apply and obtain a job that will successfully help them with their future profession. Career Services, located in the 600 building on the El Dorado campus,… Continue reading Career services back in action
Alfredo Garcia Lantern Staff Taco John’s, located at 2521 W. Central Ave., opened in El Dorado on Monday, March 18. Managed by Mike Pile, this fast food restaurant prides itself on its food quality and customer service. According to Graham, the fast food chain opened in El Dorado to see how the business would do… Continue reading New restaurant, new opportunities
Magnus McFaulds Lantern Staff For students graduating from El Dorado High School, the prospect of college may no longer be a scary, financial burden. In August of 2018, City Commissioner Matthew Guthrie introduced the commission to the El Dorado Promise Program. This program will give El Dorado High School graduates, who have attended for two… Continue reading El Dorado makes a promise to high school students
Sasha Hull Lantern Staff Butler Community College is the third largest two-year college in Kansas, educating over 13,000 students per year. Butler students study at a whopping total of eight campuses across the south-central Kansas region. While this does help encompass a wider range of students in the area, it is also a hindrance in… Continue reading Location, location, location.
