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OTR for Oct. 2, 2014
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Great Bend Fire/EMSEmergency Medical Service made five ambulance runs Monday and nine Tuesday.At 5:27 a.m. Wednesday firefighters were dispatched to a location on NE 30 Road where they found 12 large round bales of hay burning. Lightning may have been the cause. Great Bend PoliceStorage sheds at 708 Jefferson St. were broken into, it was reported Tuesday.Air conditioner parts were reportedly stolen from the Highland Hotel, 3017 10th St.Vehicles driven by Travis Nagel and Harlan Stoss collided at 6:07 p.m. at 10th and Main.A red 2000 Ford Focus with KS tag 034GRF was reportedly stolen from 2526 Fifth St.Barton County SheriffA burglary was reported Tuesday at 31 NE 30 Road.Barton County JailBooked Sept. 29Michael Wheeler — Serve sentenceMichael Elsen, Great Bend — Driving while suspendedJohn R. Wilkinson, Great Bend — Felony theftRick Novotny, Great Bend — Felony obstruction, felony theftJoanna M. Schenkell, Hoisington — Atchison County warrant for contempt of courtMichael Mills, Great Bend — Failure to appearJillian E. Bortz, Sioux City, Iowa — Possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernaliaReleased Sept. 29Jeremy Lamb, Ellinwood — Serve sentenceDiana Hejny — $1,000 surety bondMatthew Walton, Great Bend — By Great Bend Municipal Court judgeJoanna Schenkel, Hoisington — $1,000 suretyRick Novotny — $10,000 suretyJohn R. Wilkinson — $2,500 suretyLacy Prather-Welch — Per Barton County Attorney’s OfficeWilliam Corkill, Great Bend — $5,000 surety