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On The Record, April 1-2 2026
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

April 1

EMS made seven ambulance runs and responded to two accidental pendant activations. Firefighters responded to one report of smoke in the area; nothing found.


April 2

EMS made seven ambulance runs. Firefighters responded to one ditch fire at 7:03 p.m. at the 100 block of SE 60 Rd. The fire was out upon arrival.


Great Bend Police

April 1

GBPD made two civil service calls.

A domestic incident was reported at 1:34 a.m. at 1404 12th St.

A domestic incident was reported at 2:07 a.m. at 1404 12th St.

A subject removal was executed at 10:38 a.m. at 2201 Madison St.

A warrant arrest was made at 3:39 p.m. at Juvenile Services, 1800 12th St. 

A warrant arrest was made at 4:18 p.m. at Community Corrections/Probation, 1806 12th St.

A domestic incident was reported at 6:28 p.m. at 709 Stone St.

An assault was reported at 7:21 p.m. at Presto-Circle K, 2337 Washington St.

A harassment complaint was reported at 8:22 p.m. at 1000 Main St.


April 2

GBPD made two civil service calls.

A domestic incident resulting in an arrest for criminal threat, domestic battery and animal cruelty was reported at 9:33 a.m. at 2612 21st St.

Fraud involving criminal use of a financial card was reported at 9:59 a.m. at 1223 Monroe St.

A narcotics violation was reported at 10:06 a.m. in Great Bend.

A criminal threat was reported at 11:01 a.m. at Advanced Therapy & Sports Medicine, 4801 10th St.

A subject removal was executed at 12:52 p.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St.

Fraud was reported at 1:04 p.m. at 2224 Garfield St.

Criminal damage was reported at 1:10 p.m. at 2107 25th St.

Harassment was reported at 2:12 p.m. at 1202 Adams St.

Theft involving forgery was reported at 4:26 p.m. at Quick and Right Roofing, 1500 10th St.

A domestic incident was reported at 7:08 p.m. at 20th St. and Harrison St.

Criminal damage was reported at 10:24 p.m. at 1925 Washington St.


Barton County Sheriff

April 1

BCSO made 16 civil service calls.

A fire involving grass, trash, vehicle, or utility was reported at 3:43 p.m. at 347 SE 60 Ave., Great Bend 

A fire involving grass, trash, vehicle, or utility was reported at 5:10 p.m. at 202 Union St., Susank.

A non-injury crash was reported at 9:09 p.m. at MM 193 on U.S. 56, Pawnee Rock.

A warrant arrest was executed at 9:44 p.m. at the Barton County Detention Center, 1408 Kansas Ave., Great Bend. A report will follow.


April 2

BCSO made 20 civil service calls.

A non-injury crash was reported at 6:53 a.m. on E K-4 Hwy, Barton County.

A warrant arrest was executed at 8:47 a.m. at the Barton County Detention Center, 1408 Kansas Ave., Great Bend.

A fire involving grass, trash, vehicle or utility was reported at 7:02 p.m. at 103 SE 60 Rd., Great Bend.

A warrant arrest was executed at 11:12 p.m. at the Barton County Detention Center, 1408 Kansas Ave., Great Bend.


Barton County Jail

Booked April 1

Jason R. Stapp — Violation of protection order. Bond set at $40,000 cash or surety.

Juvenile — Barton County District Court warrant for probation violation.

Justin Merritt — Barton County District Court warrant for probation violation.

Lavardo M. Handfield — Domestic battery.

Xavier A. Redetzke — Hoisington Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear.


Released April 1

Lavardo M. Handfield — $1,000 surety bond.


Booked April 2

Virginia A. Lang — Barton County District Court warrants for probation violation.

Stacy Martin — Failure to appear.

Joseph W. Miller — Criminal threat, domestic batter, cruelty to animals.


Released April 2

Xavier A. Redetzke — $300 cash only bond.

Stacy A. Martin — $500 surety bond.

Joseph W. Miller — $5,000 surety bond.