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On the Record for Jan. 16-18, 2026
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

Jan. 16

Great Bend Emergency Medical Services had four ambulance runs. No fires were reported.


Jan. 17

Great Bend EMS had six ambulance runs. Firefighters responded to a smoke alarm with no fire reported. Firefighters also responded to a report of an electrical spark with no fire; Wheatland Electric was contacted.


Jan. 18

Great Bend EMS had five ambulance runs. No fires were reported.


Great Bend Police

Jan. 16

A non-injury crash was reported at 2:17 a.m. at 24th and Washington Sts.

A fraud was reported at 8:47 a.m. at Farmers Bank & Trust, 1017 Harrison.

A K-9 callout was utilized at a traffic stop reported at 11:26 p.m. in the 1600 block of Monroe.


Jan. 17

A theft was reported at 12:48 p.m. at Dollar General, 2400 10th St.

A warrant arrest was executed at 12:57 p.m. at University of Kansas Health System.

A narcotics violation was reported at 4:50 p.m. at Cherry Village Apartments, 5926 Eisenhower Ave.

A K-9 callout was utilized at an interdiction reported at 8:37 p.m. at 2218 Madison.


Jan. 18

A traffic arrest was executed at 1:40 a.m. at Forest Ave. and Washington.

A domestic incident was reported at 4:27 a.m. at Kwik Shop 747, 2334 Main St.

A burglary in progress was reported at 11:41 a.m. at 5501 Ninth St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 3:44 p.m. at Braum’s, 4209 10th St.


Barton County Sheriff

Jan. 16

A traffic arrest was executed at 2:05 a.m. at 24th and Washington Sts., Great Bend.


Jan. 17

A K-9 callout was utilized at an interdiction reported at 1:22 a.m. in the 300 block of W. Santa Fe Blvd., Ellinwood.

A narcotics violation was reported at 8:30 p.m. at N. Park Ave. and W. Santa Fe Blvd., Ellinwood.


Jan. 18

A domestic incident was reported at 4:27 a.m. at Kwik Shop 747, 2334 Main St., Great Bend.

A traffic arrest was reported at 5:55 a.m. at E. U.S. 56, Ellinwood.

A domestic incident was reported at 2:29 p.m. at 310 E. Second St., Hoisington.


Barton County Jail

Booked Jan. 16

John E. Houp — Driving under the influence, no driver’s license

Gabriel Koerner — Serve sentence

William J. Bowyer — Serve sentence

Released Jan. 16

John E. Houp — $1,0000 surety bond


Booked Jan. 17

Juvenile — Probation violation

Bryce B. Willis — Serve sentence

Najerri A. McFarland — Possession of marijuana


Released Jan. 17

Juvenile — Released to Juvenile Detention Center

Najerri A. McFarland — $2,500 surety bond


Booked Jan. 18

Bianna D. Brand — Contempt of court

Gilberto Calzada-Flores — Illegal transportation of alcohol


Released Jan. 18

Gilberto Calzada-Flores — $1,000 surety bond

Gabriel Koerner — Time served

Brianna D. Brand — $419.50 cash only bond

William J. Bowyer — Time served