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Glow for Life run results posted
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Glow Run Emcee Dean Nuss, left, starts the racers at the Golden Belt Glow for Life event, this past Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park. - photo by COURTESY PHOTO

The Suicide Prevention Task Force of Central Kansas Partnership held the “Golden Belt Glow for Life” Walk and competitive 5K Run at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Veterans Memorial Park in Great Bend. Members of the task force said the event was well attended and thanked the community for its participation and support for suicide prevention.
The Glow for Life 5K competitive run had 46 runners and the Glow Walk at Sunset was completed by more than 100 walkers.
Proceeds from Glow for Life events will help to provide Suicide prevention education in the community.  For more information about the Golden Belt Glow for Life or community suicide prevention education, contact Janel Rose at Barton County Health Department, health@bartoncounty.org or 620-793-1902.

Here are the results for the 5K Glow Run:

Men
12 & Under:
1st – Skylar McMullen 30:05
 2nd – Matthew Johnson 30:33
3rd – A.J. Thurman 41:54                                 

13-19
1st – Korbin Widiger 23:09

20-29                
1st – Brandon Steinert 21:10
2nd – Cody Huddleston 22:48
3rd – Brandon Nuss 23:18

30-39
1st – Shawn Marvin 23:16
2nd – Steve Kalivoda 31:03

40-49            
1st – Steven Beaumont 28:45
2nd – Mel Waite 32:04

50-59
1st – Craig Jecka 31:05

60 & OVER
1st – Tom Bauer 37:40
2nd – David Klepper 38:40

Women
12 & UNDER
1st – Addy Hemphill 38:27
2nd – Avery Hemphill 42:44

13-19
1st – Rachel Bussen 27:33
2nd – Kiley Heine 28:50
3rd – Megan Ward 29:50


20-29            
1st – Leann Steinert 35:52
2nd – Claire Wadsworth 35:52
3rd – Holly Bowyer 44:40

30-39
1st – Krysten Watkins 25:15
2nd – Elizabeth Pinkston 27:01
3rd – Heather Ruble 27:39

40-49                        
1st – Darlene Herman 30:36
2nd – Estela Landeros 30:55
3rd – Zila Torres 32:26    

50-59
1st – Lee Axman 26:49
2nd – Margie Sheppard 27:16
3rd – Rose Duvall 29:43

60 & OVER
1st – Doris Tompkins 34:46

Police busy with Meth arrests
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Great Bend Chief of Police Steve Haulmark issued a press release Thursday morning pertaining to the arrest of three individuals on drug and weapons charges.

At approximately 2:25 p.m., Monday, March 10, an officer with the Great Bend Police Department stopped a white in color Chevrolet Tahoe in the 800 block of Morphy Street in Great Bend, driven by Mitchell Anspaugh, W/M 63. Anspaugh was placed under arrest for driving with a suspended driver’s license. Great Bend Police K9 Niko responded to the stop to assist. A free air sniff of the vehicle was performed during which K9 Niko alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics in the vehicle. Officers searched the vehicle and located methamphetamine, evidence of distribution, and drug paraphernalia. 

Anspaugh was transported the Barton County Jail on requested charges of Distribution of Methamphetamine (3.5-100 grams), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, No Drug Tax Stamp, and Driving While Suspended. Anspaugh was booked in lieu of $100,000 cash surety bond. Anspaugh was also booked on an outstanding Great Bend Municipal Court warrant for Failure To Appear. Anspaugh was booked on $1,000 cash surety bond for the warrant.

Later that same day, at approximately 5:47 p.m., officers from the Great Bend Police Department responded to United Parcel Services located at 2316 9th Street in Great Bend in reference to a suspicious package. Upon arrival, officers were notified that a package had been intercepted by staff and flagged as suspicious. Inside of the suspicious package, officers discovered 7.6 grams of crystal methamphetamine hidden within the contents of the package. Shortly thereafter, the investigating officers were able to identify the suspect attempting to mail the package.

On Tuesday, March 11, officers from the Great Bend Police Department responded to a residence located at 2087 NW 60th Street, in Stafford County, in reference to the execution of a Narcotics Search Warrant. Upon arrival, officers apprehended the suspect from the UPS incident identified as Chandler Wieland, W/M 57. Officers also apprehended Lisa Rugan, W/F 56, at the residence. During a search of the residence, officers located over 100 grams of Methamphetamine, Marijuana, other controlled substances, evidence of drug distribution, as well as illegal and stolen firearms. 

Wieland was arrested and transported to the Barton County Jail. Wieland was booked on two (2) counts of Distribution of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Controlled Substances, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Criminal Use of Weapons, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, and No Drug Tax Stamp. Rugan was also arrested and transported to the Barton County Jail. Rugan was booked on one (1) count of Distribution of Methamphetamine, Felony Interference with Law Enforcement, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Controlled Substances, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Criminal Use of a Weapon, and No Drug Tax Stamp.  

These investigations are still ongoing. Anyone with further information regarding these or any other crimes is encouraged to contact the Great Bend Police Department at 620-793-4120 or Crimestoppers at 620-792-1300 or online at p3tips.com.