By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
On The Record, April 8-9 2026
On the Record - GB Tribune.jpg

Great Bend Fire/EMS

April 7

EMS made nine ambulance runs. Firefighters responded to two false alarms, one CO check, and one dumpster fire in the 1200 block of Main St. at 4:04 p.m.

Great Bend Police

April 8

A battery was reported at 8:55 a.m. at Medical Lodge, 1401 Cherry Ln.

An assault was reported at 10:45 a.m.

A disturbance was reported at 5:39 p.m. at 4500 Quail Creek Dr.

A theft was reported at 5:53 p.m. at 2522 Broadway Ave.

A chase involving all units was reported at 5:57 p.m. at Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, 3008 10th St.

A threats/criminal threats call was reported at 5926 Eisenhower Ave. No threats occurred.

A burglary not in progress was reported at 7:44 p.m. at 2213 Washington St.

A subject removal was executed at 9:23 p.m. at 1311 Holland St. An arrest was made for assault and criminal damage (domestic).

April 9

A robbery was reported at 9:08 a.m. at Veterans, 4714 17th Street Terrace.

A homicide was reported at 9:13 a.m. at Veterans, 4714 17th Street Terrace.

Criminal damage was reported at 9:44 a.m. at 1014 1/2 Stone St.

A theft was reported at 2:06 p.m. at Walnut Bowl, 3101 Washington St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 2:08 p.m. at 10th St. and Main St.

A search warrant was executed at 2:47 p.m. at 1816 Lincoln St.

A follow-up was conducted at 2:52 p.m. at Great Bend Middle School, 1919 Harrison St.

A theft was reported at 3:00 p.m. at Walnut Bowl, 3101 Washington St.

A sex offense was reported at 5:50 p.m.

A fight was reported at 8:44 p.m. at 1618 Holland St.

A gunshot wound was reported at 10:29 p.m. at 2014 Adams St.

A battery was reported at 11:07 p.m. at Charlie’s Place, 1109 Main St.

Barton County Sheriff

April 8

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:40 a.m. at mile marker 210 on E U.S. 56, Great Bend.

A chase involving all units was reported at 5:57 p.m.

A Taser deployment was reported at 23rd St. and Polk St., Great Bend.

A search warrant was executed at 8:51 p.m. at the Barton County Detention Center, Great Bend.

Criminal threats were reported at 10:44 p.m. at 339 Marla St., Great Bend.

April 9

A non-injury crash was reported at 4:08 a.m. at Doonan Specialized Trailer, 36 NE K-156, Great Bend.

Criminal threats were reported at 10:18 a.m. at the Barton County Sheriff’s Office.

A fire was reported at 9:38 p.m. in the 10 block of NE 20th Ave., Barton County.

A gunshot wound was reported at 10:41 p.m. at 2014 Adams St., Great Bend.

Barton County Jail

Booked April 8

Shawn M. Stenberg — Barton County District Court warrant for probation violation.

Steven A. Reed — Open container, flee and elude, interference with law enforcement officer, criminal damage, attempted aggravated battery, DUI. Bond set at $40,000 cash or surety.

Released April 8

Caden M. Knoblauch — Transferred to Kansas Department of Corrections.

Wayne R. Masse — Time served in full.

Shawn M. Stenberg — $300 cash bond.

Booked April 9

Gisela Chavez — Domestic assault.

Juvenile — Interference with LEO and murder in the first degree. No bond.

Released April 9

Michael L. Mauler Jr. — $100,000 Own-Recognizance (OR) bond.

Christopher L. Herl — $40,000 OR bond.

Juvenile — Transferred to Reno Juvenile Detention.

Derek Marley — $10,000 bond reinstated.

Robert Cornejo — Released by order of the court.