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On the Record for Sept. 24-25, 2025
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

Sept. 24

Great Bend Emergency Medical Service had six ambulance runs. No fires were reported.


Sept. 25

Great Bend EMS had nine ambulance runs. No fires were reported.


Great Bend Police

Sept. 24

A non-injury crash was reported at 1:45 p.m. at the 1800 block of Broadway.

A non-injury crash was reported at 3:34 p.m. at Odell and Zarah Dr.

A non-injury crash was 8:56 p.m. at Magna Dry of Kansas, 1724 Main.


Sept. 25

A domestic incident was reported at 12:43 p.m. at Cherry Village Apartments, 5926 Eisenhower Ave., Unit 34.

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:21 p.m. at Joe Farris Rentals, 3410 Lakin Ave.

Theft of a cellphone was reported at 5:42 p.m. at 4420 20th St.

A report of fireworks in the area was reported at 11:17 p.m. at the 2700 block of 24th Street.


Barton County Sheriff

Sept. 24

A non-injury crash was reported at 3:34 p.m. at Odell Ave. and Zarah Dr., Great Bend.


Sept. 25

A non-injury crash was reported at 9:06 a.m. at East U.S. 56, mile marker 208, Great Bend.


Barton County Jail

Booked Sept. 24

Brian L. Epp — Possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to dim headlights. Bond set at $10,000 cash or surety

Ty R. Jones-Davis — Possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond set at $10,000 cash or surety


Released Sept. 24

Maria Freshour — $1,000 surety bond

Brian L. Epp — $10,000 surety bond

Ty R. Jones-Davis — $10,000 surety bond


Booked Sept. 25

Haizen M. Delong — Possession of marijuana, driving without a license, no insurance, illegal tag

Miguel A. Moreno — Probation violation

Michael C. Brohaugh — Serve sentence

Barry Q Kearns — Domestic battery

Sean M. Shepard — Failure to appear


Released Sept. 25

Haizen M. Delong — $1,000 surety bond

Allanah A. Schmidt — $10,000 own recognizance bond

Ashley R. Smith — Released on OR bond after 48 hours

Heaven M. Wornkey — Time served

Zachary T. Mummert — $300,000 OR bond

Barry Q. Kearns — $1,000 surety bond