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On the Record Jan 6 - 7, 2025
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Great Bend Fire and EMS

Jan. 3- 6 EMS  calls

Jan. 4 - 11 EMS calls, one report of a tree on fire at 8:28 p.m. in the 200 blk of N. Washington

Jan. 5 - 2 EMS calls

Jan. 6 - 7 EMS calls and 1 CO check

Jan. 7 - 12 EMS calls, 1 report of a car fire in the 3100 blk of 10th at 2:00 p.m., a smoke detector activation and a false alarm.


Great Bend Police

Jan. 6

Harassment was reported at 8:50 a.m. at Great Bend High School, 2027 Morton St.

A juvenile complaint was reported at 8:39 p.m. in the 3000 block of Meadowlark Lane.


Jan. 7

A domestic was reported at 10:09 a.m. in the 6000 block of Rosewood Dr.

An injury accident was reported at 10:57 a.m. at 1004 Hubbard St.

A domestic was reported at 11:44 a.m. in the 2700 block of 28th St. Notice to appear was signed.

A theft was reported at 12:59 p.m.at Great Bend Appliance, 2301 10th St. Theft from store. Case taken.

A vehicle fire was reported at 2:00 p.m. at the Great Bend Events Center, 3111 10th St.

A domestic battery was reported at 4:27 p.m. at Sunflower Diversified, 5957 Eisenhower Ave. Case taken.

A domestic was reported at 7:58 p.m. in the 2100 block of 29th St.


Barton County Sheriff

Jan. 6

An injury accident was reported at 7:59 a.m. on W. K-4 and NW 130 Ave., Barton County

A narcotics violation was reported at 3:25 p.m. at E. 1st St. and N. Walnut St., Hoisington

A domestic was reported at 5:22 p.m. in the 300 block of W. 3rd St., Hoisington

A warrant arrest occurred at 9:15 p.m. at Barton County Detention


Jan. 7

A warrant arrest occurred at 1:47 p.m. at Barton County Detention.

A code black was reported at 1:51 p.m.

A structure fire was reported at 1:59 p.m. at 479 SW 30 Rd.


Barton County Jail

Booked Jan. 6

Leroy Henry R. Miessler, Il — Hoisington Municipal Court case #25-4 for Illegal Tag and Driving while Suspended. Bond is set at $500 cash/surety.

Carlos G. Teieda-Zaldivar — Barton County District Court case#25-10 Possession of marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, No Drivers License bond set at $2,500 cash/surety.

Andrew J. Cline — Barton County District Court warrant #BT2022CR0407 for Probation Violation. Bond set at $743 cash only.


Booked Jan. 7

Nathan D. Hilliqeist — Hoisington Municipal Court Case #24-5 for Battery Domestic Violence with bond set at $1,000 cash or surety.

Michael Krom — Barton County District Court case #25-2 for stalking/ violation of PFA. Bond set at $5,000 cash or surety.

Brendon Scott Dry — Barton County District Court warrant #BT2021CR0006 for Probation Violation with a bond set at $10,000 cash or surety and Barton County District Court warrant #BT2022CR0394 for Probation Violation with a bond set at

$10,000 cash or surety.

Zachary D. Coster — Great Bend Municipal Court #25-35 for Domestic Battery, Criminal Damage bond set at $1,000 cash or surety.


Released Jan. 6

Leroy Henry R. Miessler, Il — $500 surety bond.

Ortiz B. Victor — $1,000 cash

Lee Shelton Leon — Time served.


Released Jan. 7

Nathan D. Hilliqeist — 18-hour own recognizance bond.

Michael Krom — $5,000 bond.

Zachary D. Coster — $1,000 cash bond.


Pawnee County Sheriff

Jan. 6

A motorist assist occurred at 9:17 a.m. in the 400 block of W. 14th St.

A controlled burn was reported at 11:27 a.m. in the 900 block of Y Rd.

A fire investigation occurred at 2:20 p.m. in the 100 block of Rose Ave.

A controlled burn was reported at 2:34 p.m. in the 200 block of Q Rd.

A non-injury accident was reported at 3:06 p.m. on U.S. 183, mile marker 111.

A controlled burn was reported at 5:04 p.m. in the 700 block of I Rd.