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On The Record, April 3-5 2026
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

April 3

EMS made eight ambulance runs and responded to one accidental pendant activation. No fires were reported.


April 4

EMS made nine ambulance runs. Firefighters responded to one fire at 5:18 p.m. on NE K-158. Scene was cleared at 9:54 p.m.


April 5

EMS made six ambulance runs and one accidental pendant activation. Firefighters responded to one CO check, one smoke detector malfunction, and one unauthorized burn.


Great Bend Police

March 30

GBPD made one civil service call.

Criminal damage was reported at 9:04 a.m. at 1924 Broadway Ave.

A non-injury crash was reported at 12:04 p.m. at 10th St. and Main St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 1:52 p.m. at 2723 10th St.

A theft was reported at 3:44 p.m. at 5926 Eisenhower Ave. Apt. 56.

Criminal damage was reported at 4:04 p.m. at 4209 10th St.

A narcotics violation was reported at 4:40 p.m. in the 1400 block of Sheridan Ave., Hoisington.

A battery was reported at 8:37 p.m. at 1306 Madison St.

A domestic incident resulted in an arrest at 9:21 p.m. at 5601 Broadway Ave.


April 3

GBPD made two civil service calls.

A warrant arrest was executed at 9:48 a.m. at 1806 12th St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 11:24 a.m. at 10th St. and Morton St.

A hit-and-run crash was reported at 12:24 p.m. at 3503 10th St.

A narcotics violation was reported at 11:38 p.m.


April 4

A disturbance resulted in an arrest for assault and interference with law enforcement at 5:28 a.m. at 1219 Lincoln St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 9:46 a.m. at 10th St. and McKinley St.

A theft was reported at 10:54 a.m. at 1304 Jackson St.

An injury crash was reported at 11:48 a.m. at Broadway Ave. and Harrison St.

A hit-and-run non-injury crash was reported at 1:41 p.m. at 1523 2nd St.

An injury crash was reported at 4:45 p.m. at Credit Union of America, 4708 10th St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 9:27 p.m. at 10th St. and Harrison St.

A fight was reported at 9:46 p.m. at 9th St. and Heizer St.

A threats complaint was reported at 9:58 p.m. at 2527 20th St.

A domestic incident was reported at 11:50 p.m. at 1809 Willow Ln.


April 5

A domestic incident was reported at 9:48 p.m. at 1200 Jefferson St.


Barton County Sheriff

April 3

BCSO made 13 civil service calls.

A non-injury crash was reported at 6:27 a.m. at mile marker 213 on U.S. 56, Ellinwood.

A warrant arrest was executed at 11:05 a.m. at the Barton County Detention Center, 1408 Kansas Ave., Great Bend.


April 4

A non-injury crash was reported at 2:42 p.m. at 1290 Susank Rd., Hoisington.

A structure fire was reported at 5:23 p.m. at GTG Peterbilt, formerly Doonan Specialized Trailer, 36 NE K-156, Great Bend.


April 5

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:28 a.m. at mile marker 118 on K-4, Hoisington.

A sex offense was reported at 7:45 a.m.

A domestic incident was reported at 10:37 p.m. at 4004 Worden St., Albert.


Barton County Jail

Booked April 3

Adyn W. Haines — Barton County District Court warrant for violation of bond conditions.

Dominique Hoch — Barton County District Court warrant for failure to appear.


Released April 3

Tyler B. Lingle — Transferred to Rice County.


Booked April 4

Justice A. Manning — Interference with law enforcement and assault on law enforcement.


Released April 4

Justice A. Manning — $1,000 surety bond.

Christopher Madrid — $20,000 surety bond.


Booked April 5

Amanda M. Elson — Domestic battery.


Released April 5

There were no releases.