On the Record - March 31, 2021
Great Bend Fire
A possible structure fire at 185 NE 40 Rd. was reported at 8:35 p.m. Wednesday. It looked like there was a fire in the chimney but the occupant had it out before firefighters arrived.
Great Bend Police
Barton County Sheriff
A non-injury crash was reported at 7:01 a.m. Wednesday at U.S. 281 and NE 50 Road.
The K-9 unit was dispatched to assist at NE 200 Street and U.S. 281 in Stafford County.
Barton County Jail
On the Record for March 5-7, 2021 OTR for Aug. 22, 2016
Great Bend Fire Department
Smoke coming from the riverbed in the 4700 block of Railroad Ave. at 3:30 p.m. Friday alerted firefighters to burning grass and tree debris.
GBFD assisted the Ellinwood Fire Department at 12:55 p.m. Saturday at 395 SE 90 Ave. by helping with the water supply as a controlled burn was brought back under control.
A fire was reported at 12:52 p.m. Sunday at 1423 8th St. Grass was on fire next to a residence but the homeowner was using a fire extinguisher to contain it when firefighters arrived.
A fire was reported at 3:03 p.m. Sunday at the City of Great Bend Compost Site, 97 SW 5 Ave. The compost was smoldering and had started a grass fire on the berm.