Great Bend Fire Department
Firefighters made one ambulance run on Wednesday.
At 3:58 p.m. they were dispatched to Fifth and Evergreen for a small grass fire.
At 9:09 p.m. received a report of smoke in the hallway at Great Bend Health and Rehab, 1560 K-96.  Chief Mike Napolitano said the staff evacuated residents in the affected hall. Firefighters found a slight haze in the south hallway, caused by an air-conditioning unit in one of the rooms that had malfunctioned. There were no injuries and the residents returned to their rooms once the hall way was cleared.

Great Bend Police
Wednesday reports:
Welding tools were stolen from 901 Hubbard St.
A man reported his wallet was stolen in 2010 while he was at Walmart. He then reported someone using his identity to obtain cell phone service from Nex-Tech.
A motorist in a green and silver Dodge pickup left 1315 10th St. at 11:18 a.m. without paying for $20 worth of fuel.
A vehicle allegedly driven by Jaime Garcia-Rodriguez was westbound in the 1900 block of 19th St. at 4:42 p.m. and struck a parked vehicle before leaving the scene. The driver was located and arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and leaving the scene.

Barton County Jail
Booked May 16
Marcus Meadows, Great Bend — Assault
Dustin James Chambers, Hoisington — Serve sentence
Bryant Boele — Hold for other agency
Darrel D. Henry, Great Bend — Failure to appear
Kenton Boone, Iuka — Hold for other agency
Jaime Garcia-Rodriguez, Great Bend — Driving under the influence, duty upon striking unattended vehicle and no driver’s license
Warren Newman, Great Bend — Failure to appear
Nola Sue O’Neill, McPherson — Probation violation
Robert Streiner, Great Bend — Domestic battery
Joseph L. Dannebohm, Ellinwood — Probation violation
Donna Fisher, Great Bend — Driving under the influence and illegal transportation of liquor

Released May 16
Marcus V. Meadows, Great Bend — $500 surety bond
Joseph L. Dannebohm, Ellinwood — $451.50 cash bond