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On the Record - June 17, 2021
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Great Bend Fire

GBFD extinguished a grass fire at 10th Street and U.S. 281 Bypass at 7:36 p.m. Wednesday.


Great Bend Police

A subject reported an unknown vehicle hit-and-run vehicle hitting his vehicle at 1117 Morton St. overnight Tuesday night.

A non-injury crash was reported at 12:22 p.m. Wednesday in the 3900 block of 10th Street.

A subject reported an unknown person creating false documents to obtain access to their bank account at 6:17 p.m. Wednesday.

A subject reported being battered by a known individual at McDonald’s at 11:10 p.m. Wednesday.


Barton County Sheriff

A non-injury crash was reported at 10:24 a.m. Wednesday at NE 160 Road and NE 160 Avenue.

A fire was reported at the Barton County Landfill at 5:43 p.m. Wednesday.

A battery was reported at the Barton County Detention Center at 9:43 p.m. Wednesday.

A non-injury crash was reporrted at 10:54 p.m. Wednesday at the U.S. 56 and K-156 junction.


Barton County Jail

Booked June 16

Bonnie Kuhn - Contempt of court (2 counts)

Calie Lunquist - Expired tags

Todd Edger - Possession of opiate, possession of depressant, driving under the influence of drugs; $10,000 bond

Juvenile Female - Battery on a law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct, minor in consumption, battery of a jail law enforcement officer; no bond


Released June 16

Bonnie Kuhn - $1,097 cash bond

Chelsea Michelle Rocha - By order of the court

Calie Lunquist - $500 surety bond

Juvenile Female - To Juvenile Justice Authority