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One seriously injured in Great Bend explosion
One person received what were described as critical injuries in an explosion reported at 3:08 a.m. Wednesday at 705 10th St. in Great Bend.
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On the Record - Nov. 24-28, 2021
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

A grass fire was reported near the river at 2nd and Frey streets at 9:06 p.m. Saturday.


Great Bend Police

Criminal damage to a stop sign was reported at Lakin Avenue and Morphy Street at 7:07 a.m. Nov. 25.

A theft was reported at 1800 Morphy St. at 9 a.m. Nov. 25.

A non-injury crash was reported at 4:43 p.m. Nov. 25 at 2312 10th St.

A possible fire was reported at 9:42 a.m. Friday at 3633 Meadowlark Lane.

A non-injury crash was reported at 12:15 p.m. Friday in the 4100 block of 10th Street.

A non-injury crash was reported in the 3300 block of 10th Street at 7:37 p.m. Friday.

A domestic battery was reported at 9:05 p.m. Friday. Ernesto Loera was arrested and booked for domestic battery and released on a $1,000 bond.

Theft of beer was reported at 11:21 p.m. Friday at Kwik Shop No. 753, 3907 Broadway Ave.

A battery was reported at 401 Maple St. at 2:01 p.m. Saturday.

A non-injury crash was reported at 2:44 p.m. Saturday in the 4100 block of 10th Street.

A burglary not in progress was reported at 5210 10th St., Apt. 21, at 2:48 p.m. Saturday.

Theft of a 1996 Ford Ranger from Dillon’s No. 51, 4107 10th St., was reported a 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

A purse was reported stolen from a vehicle at 1301 Wilson St. at 7:47 p.m. Sunday.


Barton County Sheriff

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:13 a.m. Nov. 24 in the 400 block of N. Washington Avenue.

A theft was reported at 9:06 a.m. Nov. 25 at 439 NW 10 Rd., Great Bend.

A non-injury crash was reported at 4:33 p.m. Nov. 26 at SW 30 Avenue and U.S. 56.

A non-injury crash was reported at 4:04 p.m. Friday near Great Bend Airport.

A possible fire was reported at 5:52 p.m. Friday at 48 NW 80 Ave.

A narcotics violation was reported at 1:31 a.m. Saturday at 19th Street and Baker Avenue.

A non-injury crash was reported at 2:44 p.m. Saturday in the 4100 block of 10th Street.

A burglary in progress was reported at 44 NE 20 Rd., Great Bend, at 11:44 p.m. Saturday.

A burglary not in progress was reported at 9:02 a.m. Sunday at 1046 NW 40 Rd., Albert.


Barton County Jail

Booked Nov. 24

Blaine John Snyder - Failure to appear

Duncan A. Bryant - Domestic battery


Released Nov. 24

Ryler L. Bass - $40,000 bond

Seth Owen Perez - To Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office

Ryan Aumiller - $100,000 surety bond

Duncan Bryant - $1,000 bond


No bookings or releases Nov. 25


Booked Nov. 26

Monica Guilez - Contempt of court

Erensto Loera - Domestic battery


Released Nov. 26

Kurt Woods - $7,000 bond

Joshua Carey - Time served

Ernesto Loera - $1,000 bond

Monica Guilez - $852.50 cash bond


Booked Nov. 27

Joseph Loftis - Possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, criminal use of a weapon

Damian Landrum - Illegal transportation of liquor, no insurance, driving under the influence, no tag light, minor in consumption

Vincent Slattery - Expired registration, no insurance

Melissa Reena Sanders - Three counts failure to appear

Chastity Chaney - Failure to appear

Colby Yakshaw - No driver’s license, no insurance, unlawful use of driver’s license, violation of restrictions, disorderly conduct, resist arrest, basic speed


Released Nov. 27

Joseph Loftis - $2,500 surety

Damian Landrum - $1,000 surety

Vincent Slattery - $500 surety

Melissa Reena Sanders - $5,000 cash/surety


Booked Nov. 28

Jericho Riddle - Failure to appear, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, two counts parole violation


Released Nov. 28

Adam James Bailey - Time served

Colby Yakshaw - Own recognizance