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On The Record for Sept. 26, 2023
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

Great Bend Emergency Medical Service had five ambulance runs Tuesday. Firefighters were called to a report of a gas leak caused by a malfunctioning appliance at 10:32 a.m. Tuesday at 907 Williams St. The gas supply to the appliance was turned off and homeowners advised. At 3:18 p.m., firefighters responded to an illegal trash burn. At 8:18 p.m., firefighters responded to an alarm from a faulty smoke detector in the 2500 block of Lakin.


Great Bend Police

A non-injury crash was reported at 12:07 p.m. Tuesday at Sherwin Williams, 3112 10th St.

A burglary not in progress was reported at 1:43 p.m. at 918 Stone St.

A criminal threat was reported at 7:22 p.m. at 1216 Jefferson.


Barton County Sheriff

A gas leak/spill was reported at 1:22 a.m. Tuesday at United Ag Service Inc., 101 Steinert St., Galatia

A domestic incident was reported at 2:55 a.m. at 751 W. Fourth St., Hoisington.

A domestic incident was reported at 3:54 a.m. at 512 E. Fourth St., Ellinwood.

A domestic incident was reported at 9:28 a.m. at 1117 N. Main St., Hoisington.

A theft was reported at noon at Duke Drilling, 5539 Second St., Great Bend.

A fire was reported at 3:16 p.m. at 532 NW 160 Road, Hoisington.


Barton County Jail

Booked Sept. 26

Megan R. Luck — Battery domestic violence

Juvenile — Domestic battery

Brandon Kade Leon — Distribution of methamphetamine

Duwayne Toland — Disorderly conduct


Released Sept. 26

Nelson Adams Jr. — $1,000 surety bond

Juvenile — Released to Juvenile Intake

Megan R. Luck — $500 cash bond