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Warrant issued for gun theft suspect
An arrest warrant was issued Tuesday for Richard Allen Etim, 21, the Great Bend Police Department's prime suspect in the theft of 23 guns on Dec. 19. Police have been looking for Etim since early last week, and at 5 p.m. Tuesday they were successful in securing the warrant for his arrest, Detective Denton Doze said. Etim is a black male with brown ...
It doesn’t take much to cause a tragedy
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one in a series of articles about driving under the influence of alcohol.)
County kept busy building in 2010
It's been a busy year for county projects and County Administrator Richard Boeckman passed on department updates this week.
New Year's taxi rolls again
There's no excuse for drinking and driving on New Year's Eve, because the Great Bend Police Department will be offering a taxi service from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m., Chief Dean Akings said. This is the third year that the GBPD has taken on the volunteer project. Akings and Sgt. Gary Davis will be doing the driving, taking partiers anywhere in Barton County for a $5 donation to the GBPD DARE ...
County leases landfill farm ground
Keith Miller will continue to farm land south of the Barton County Landfill, the Barton County Commission decided Monday.
BCSO to drop VIN inspections
After this week, the Barton County Sheriff's Office will no longer provide VIN inspections for vehicles coming to Kansas from other states, Sheriff Greg Armstrong said. Kansas Highway Patrol will take over the program, but with reduced hours. Vehicle Identification Numbers are used to check the title history of a vehicle. Motor vehicle title inspections are required when licensing a vehicle in Kansas which has an out-of-state title. The BCSO ...
Skull found in river
A partial human skull was discovered Sunday on the Wet Walnut Creek, Barton County Sheriff Greg Armstrong said. "It could be from the 1800s," the sheriff said Monday. Greg Brown said his sons Tanner and Layton were duck hunting with friends Kyle and Kevin Corbett Sunday morning when they found the skull less than a mile from his residence southeast of Great Bend. "Kyle was first to see it," Brown said. ...
Thieves break in, grab guns, more
Someone broke the glass to enter the Shooting Sports Company at 1912 17th St. and stole several guns, it was reported Sunday morning. Lt. Bill Browne at the Great Bend Police Department said more than 30 privately owned guns that were in for repairs were taken. Police are still investigating a Dec. 19 burglary at P&S Security, where 23 guns were reportedly stolen. Law enforcement officers have been attempting since ...
Rating is up and costs could go down
Businesses around Great Bend may see a break in bills in the coming year, thanks to hard work and planning by the Great Bend Fire Department.
Rural ID numbers will save lives
County officials are "recommending" that everyone who lives or works outside city limits in Barton County should "post and maintain 911 locator signage."
A helping hand
Rural ID numbers will save lives
County officials are "recommending" that everyone who lives or works outside city limits in Barton County should "post and maintain 911 locator signage."
Good news for city
Businesses around Great Bend may see a break in bills in the coming year, thanks to hard work and planning by the Great Bend Fire Department.
Explore the wetlands
Editor's note: This is the final story in a series about things for families to do over the winter break.
Women reach new level of independence
Leanda Ditus and Iola Titsworth, who share their Great Bend home and their friendship, are now sharing the recognition of the Focus on Abilities award. Both women's background includes institutionalization but now they are enjoying a place of their own.
