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On the Record for September 11th, 2024
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Great Bend Fire and EMS

Great Bend Emergency Medical Service made eight ambulance runs on Tuesday and nine on Wednesday. Firefighters responded to a stove fire in the 900 block of Grant St. on Tuesday, and one false alarm on Wednesday.


Great Bend Police

A non-injury crash was reported at 8:43 a.m. Wednesday at 220 Baker Ave.

A non-injury crash was reported at 11:05 a.m. at 19th St. and Kansas Ave.

A non-injury crash was reported at 12:40 p.m. at Taco Bell, 3607 10th St. A pedestrian was bumped in the drive thru, the subject said he was not injured and left the scene.

A theft was reported at 1:55 p.m.

A non-injury crash was reported at 2:36 p.m. at Dillons, 1811 Main St. 

A theft of money was reported at 7:03 p.m. at 707 Stone St.


Barton County Sheriff

A traffic arrest was executed at 1;27 a.m. Wednesday at SW 90 Ave. and W U.S. 56

A narcotics violation was reported at 1:58 a.m. at SW 90 Ave. and W U.S. 56

A traffic arrest was executed at 7:53 a.m. at 24th and Harrison St.

Criminal threats were reported at 10:38 a.m. at Central Kansas Christian Academy, 215 McKinley St.

A battery was reported at 2:43 p.m. at All Seasons Mobile Home Community, 4 NW 30 Rd.

A non-injury crash was reported at 4:47 p.m. at 164 N U.S. 281


Pawnee County Sheriff

Suspicious activity was reported at 6:25 p.m. on U.S. 56 at mile marker 190


Barton County Jail

Booked Sept. 11

Carl A. Whiting — DUI

Eric D. Catchings —Driving while suspended, no proof of insurance, speeding

Jodi K. Taylor — Driving while suspended, and no child seat belt

Tu Kan’ Ica’ Hda Mani Eastman-Pendleton — No drug tax stamp, possession of marijuana

Eric Ramirez — Probation violation

Miguel A. Armendariz-Galindo Jr. — Probation violation


Released Sept. 11

Carl A. Whiting — $1,000 surety bond

Eric D. Catchings — $2,500 surety bond

Jodi K. Taylor — $1,000 surety bond

Tu Kan’ Ica’ Hda Mani Eastman-Pendleton — $5,000 surety bond