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On The Record, March 6-8 2026
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

March 6

Emergency Medical Services made eight ambulance runs. No fires were reported.


March 7

EMS made six ambulance runs. One fire was reported with no fire found.


March 8

EMS made six ambulance runs. One illegal burn was reported.


Great Bend Police 

March 6

A K-9 callout was utilized during a traffic stop at 12:37 a.m. at Kwik Shop, 2334 Main St.

A burglary in progress was reported at 8:19 a.m. at 1116 Hubbard St.

A harassment complaint was reported at 10:43 a.m. at 312 Hickory St.

Shots fired were reported at 1:20 p.m. near Stone Lake, 2501 Railroad Ave.

A warrant arrest was executed at 1:24 p.m. in the 1800 block of 12th St.

An assault was reported at 6:19 p.m. at 5919 Eisenhower Ave.

A hit-and-run crash was reported at 8:41 p.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St.

Battery was reported at 10:15 p.m. at 1700 19th St.

A domestic disturbance was reported at 10:56 p.m. at 2613 Gano St.


March 7

A warrant arrest was executed at 1:20 a.m. at 811 Grant St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 4:57 p.m. at 24th St. and Morton St.

A domestic disturbance was reported at 5:50 p.m. at 111 5th St.

A domestic battery arrest was executed at 7:38 p.m. at the Barton County Detention Center, 1408 Kansas Ave.


March 8

A traffic arrest for driving under the influence was executed at 3:32 a.m. in the 800 block of Main St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 1:52 p.m. at Tacos Los Primos, 925 10th St.

A vehicle burglary was reported at 2:35 p.m. at 3401 Forest Ave.


Barton County Sheriff’s Office

March 6

BCSO made 21 civil service calls.

A non-injury crash was reported at 6:01 a.m. at K-4 mile marker 118 near Hoisington.

A warrant arrest was executed at 11:41 a.m. at the Barton County Detention Center, 1408 Kansas Ave., Great Bend.

A warrant arrest was executed at 6:35 p.m. at the Barton County Detention Center, 1408 Kansas Ave., Great Bend.


March 7

BCSO made two civil service calls.

An injury crash was reported at 5:21 p.m. at K-4 and NW 80 Ave., Barton County.

A fire involving grass, trash, or utility materials was reported at 7:31 p.m. at 219 Skyline Dr., Great Bend.

A narcotics violation was reported at 10:06 p.m. at E. First St. and S. Main St., Hoisington.


March 8

BCSO made one civil service call.

An outside agency assist and K-9 callout were conducted at approximately 1:15 a.m. at U.S. 56 mile marker 207 near Great Bend.

A gas leak was reported at 11:45 a.m. at 1052 NE K-156, Ellinwood.

A non-injury crash was reported at 1:52 p.m. at Tacos Los Primos, Great Bend.

A non-injury crash was reported at 2:35 p.m. in the 200 block of NE 10 Ave., Great Bend.

A fire involving grass or trash was reported at 2:46 p.m. at 1561 NE 130 Ave., Claflin.

A non-injury crash was reported at 8:49 p.m. in the 1600 block of NE 90 Ave., Odin.

A domestic incident was reported at 10:47 p.m. at 621 E. Lakeview Dr., Great Bend.


Barton County Jail

Booked March 6

Uriel Montoya-Rodrugiez — Serve sentence.

Crystal Caruthers — Aggravated battery, possession of stolen property, interference with law enforcement, and criminal possession of a firearm. Bond set at $20,000 cash or surety.

Jennifer Rouan — Serve sentence.

Sergio Ramirez — Failure to appear.

Jesse D. Klemptner — Serve sentence.

Sebastion S. L. Smith — Probation violation.

Tyler V. Lynd — Probation violation.


Released March 6

There were no releases.


Booked March 7

John D. Carl Jr. — Failure to appear.

Andrew J. Cook — Battery (domestic violence), two counts of battery on a law enforcement officer, criminal damage to property, and interference with law enforcement.

Calvin L. C. Smith — Domestic battery.


Released March 7

Calvin L. C. Smith — $1,000 surety bond.


Booked March 8

Daulton Kirby — Driving while under the influence.

Wesley David Phillips Jr. — Driving while suspended, ignition interlock violation, and maximum speeds.


Released March 8

Uriel Montoya-Rodrugiez — Time served.

Daulton Kirby — $1,000 surety bond.

Jennifer Rouan — Time served.

Wesley David Phillips Jr. — $2,500 surety bond.

Jesse D. Klemptner — Time served.


Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office

March 7

PCSO made eight civil service calls.

PCSO processed one offender registration.