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On the Record for Aug. 24, 2026
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

Emergency Medical Service responded to six calls on Aug. 24. There were no fires.

Great Bend Police

Aug. 24

A call at 8:01 a.m. about possible animal cruelty resulted in a case being taken.

A lost wallet was returned to its owner.

A fraud was reported at 10:06 a.m. at 5115 12th St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 1:48 p.m. at Applebees, 3209 10th St.

A battery was reported at 8:30 p.m. at 1717 Jackson St.

An outside agency assist was provided at 9:21 p.m. in the 1300 block of 13th Road, Lyons.

Barton County Sheriff

Aug. 24

An outside agency assist was provided at 4:16 p.m. in the 900 block of Patton Road, Great Bend. A warrant arrest was then made at 4:42 p.m.

An outside agency assist was provided at 4:46 p.m. in Lyons.

An outside agency assist was provided at 9:05 p.m. at 110 W. 1st St., Ellinwood. A K-9 unit was dispatched there at 9:19 p.m.

Barton County Jail

Booked Aug. 24

Christopher J. Reed — Serve sentence

Jordan Lira — Serve sentence

Jesse Klemptner — Ellinwood Municipal Court case for criminal trespass

Released Aug. 24

Alex A. Nunez — Time served.

Terrence S. Welcher — Time served.

Billy J. Johnson — $1,000 surety bond and $300 cash bond.

Christopher N. Keener — Time served.

Pawnee County Sheriff

Aug. 24

A burglary was reported at 9:32 p.m. in the 200 block of E. 15th St.