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On The Record, April 22-23 2026
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

No report received.

Great Bend Police

April 21

A non-injury crash was reported at 7:15 a.m. at K-96 and Patton Rd.

A fraud was reported at 11:16 a.m. at First Kansas Bank, 4001 10th St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 12:46 p.m. at 2915 24th St.

A subject removal was executed at 1:31 p.m. at Baltzell Motel & Indian Shop, 705 10th St.

A trespassing complaint was reported at 1:52 p.m. at 2315 16th St.

A narcotics violation was reported at 3:32 p.m. at 2014 Adams St.

A warrant arrest was executed at 4:03 p.m. at Great Bend Police Department, 1121 Baker Ave.

A trespassing complaint was reported at 5:20 p.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St.

A battery was reported at 5:38 p.m.

A theft was reported at 7:27 p.m. at 1517 Odell St.

April 22

A non-injury crash was reported at 12:49 p.m. at Eighth and McKinley Sts.

A domestic incident was reported at 3:34 p.m. at Stueder Contractors, Inc., 3410 10th St.

A fire was reported at 6:23 p.m. at Second and Locust Sts.

A narcotics violation was reported at 8:02 p.m. at Veterans Park, 4714 17th Street Ter.

April 23

A sex offense was reported at 1:32 a.m.

A domestic incident was reported at 2:23 p.m. at 1200 Jefferson St.

A domestic incident was reported at 4:44 p.m. at 1200 Jefferson St.

A harassment complaint was reported at 4:49 p.m. at 309 Chestnut St.

A subject removal was executed at 7:20 p.m. at 465 Evergreen St.

A harassment complaint was reported at 8:55 p.m. at 1016 Morton St.

A warrant arrest was executed at 10:45 p.m. at 2014 Adams St.

Barton County Sheriff

April 22

A burglary not in progress was reported at 8:23 a.m. at 31 SW 20 Rd., Great Bend.

A warrant arrest was executed at 9:37 a.m. near E U.S. 56 and SE 160 Ave., Ellinwood.

April 23

A non-injury crash was reported at 6:37 a.m. at mile marker 110 on W. K-4, Hoisington.

An injury crash was reported at 6:43 a.m. out of county.

A warrant arrest was executed at 12:05 p.m. at the Barton County Detention Center, 1408 Kansas Ave., Great Bend.

Criminal damage was reported at 2:54 p.m. at the Diversion Dam, 463 SW 60 Ave., Great Bend.

Barton County Jail

Booked April 22

Lucas J. Werner — Barton County District Court warrant for probation violation.

Released April 22

No releases reported.

Booked April 23

Sheldon Amador — Barton County District Court warrant for contempt of court (indirect).

Jordan T. Boyer — Barton County District Court warrant for criminal threat.

Released April 23

Dale E. Ratliff Jr. — $5,000 surety bond.

Michael C. Foster — Time served.