The 2023&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eDzDEA3PiGpusoDsYbcFuzGEOq5JEei5ElATbnpuaSgxI28vka1ukSGh7CnHeWwS5DC4xMWMEIA-El1w-AP3l9ATi_BEY6jMtk816BvTuFFowHxK7zmk_NeFZfGOwdD4tiwZJ-AqQ800-PhT_DLhjG2L0yl7FzXc&amp;c=P-gb-Onf29yFS9qF4_nUwTqmCR9QOSFnD7i-xPAgaNH_3UlYDgO5Eg==&amp;ch=bUAoonUrooReVpJHoS0psrltMENCNcqikz2hLXYChP3NYgaQIPPzsA==" target="_blank">Wheat Quality Council</a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eDzDEA3PiGpusoDsYbcFuzGEOq5JEei5ElATbnpuaSgxI28vka1ukSGh7CnHeWwS5DC4xMWMEIA-El1w-AP3l9ATi_BEY6jMtk816BvTuFFowHxK7zmk_NeFZfGOwdD4tiwZJ-AqQ800-PhT_DLhjG2L0yl7FzXc&amp;c=P-gb-Onf29yFS9qF4_nUwTqmCR9QOSFnD7i-xPAgaNH_3UlYDgO5Eg==&amp;ch=bUAoonUrooReVpJHoS0psrltMENCNcqikz2hLXYChP3NYgaQIPPzsA==" target="_blank">’</a>s Hard Winter Wheat Tour across Kansas wrapped up on May 18. During the three days of wheat scouting, tour participants traveled six routes from Manhattan to Colby to Wichita and back to Manhattan. This year’s tour hosted 106 people from 22 U.S. states plus Mexico, Canada and Colombia, in 27 vehicles while traveling across the state.

The three-day average calculated yield for the fields that will be harvested was 30 bushels per acre.

While an estimated 8.1 million acres of wheat were planted in the fall, the Kansas wheat crop has suffered from a multi-year drought, which has robbed the state’s yield potential and resulted in many abandoned fields.

The official tour projection for total production of wheat to be harvested in Kansas is 178 million bushels, indicating that tour participants thought abandonment might be quite a bit higher than normal at 26.75%. The production number is the average of estimated predictions from tour participants who gathered information from 652 fields across the state. Based on May 1 conditions, NASS predicted the crop to be higher at 191 million bushels, with a yield of 29 bushels per acre and abandonment at 18.5%.

On Thursday, yields in areas between Wichita and Manhattan were better than what participants had seen earlier on the tour, improving as they moved north, averaging 44.1 bushels per acre.

For fields that have not yet headed out, scouts use an early season formula model to calculate the potential yield of the fields. The model uses an average head weight based on 2013-2022 Kansas wheat objective yield data. For the fields that had already headed, attendees were able to use a late-season formula to calculate yields, based on number of wheat heads, number of spikelets and kernels per spikelet. These&nbsp;formulas&nbsp;are provided by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The formulas do not take into consideration variables such as weed pressure, disease and pests. Tour scouts didn’t see much disease pressure this year with the drought conditions.

The tour captures a moment in time for the yield potential for fields across the state. These fields are still 3-6 weeks from harvest. A lot can happen during that time to affect final yields and production.

The tour is sponsored by the Wheat Quality Council, which is a coordinated effort by breeders, producers and processors to improve wheat and flour quality. The primary goals of the tour are to make connections within the wheat industry, allow participants to meet wheat farmers and see the growing crop and to highlight the agriculture industry.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684379707210.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>The 2023&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eDzDEA3PiGpusoDsYbcFuzGEOq5JEei5ElATbnpuaSgxI28vka1ukSGh7CnHeWwS5DC4xMWMEIA-El1w-AP3l9ATi_BEY6jMtk816BvTuFFowHxK7zmk_NeFZfGOwdD4tiwZJ-AqQ800-PhT_DLhjG2L0yl7FzXc&amp;c=P-gb-Onf29yFS9qF4_nUwTqmCR9QOSFnD7i-xPAgaNH_3UlYDgO5Eg==&amp;ch=bUAoonUrooReVpJHoS0psrltMENCNcqikz2hLXYChP3NYgaQIPPzsA==" target="_blank">Wheat Quality Council</a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eDzDEA3PiGpusoDsYbcFuzGEOq5JEei5ElATbnpuaSgxI28vka1ukSGh7CnHeWwS5DC4xMWMEIA-El1w-AP3l9ATi_BEY6jMtk816BvTuFFowHxK7zmk_NeFZfGOwdD4tiwZJ-AqQ800-PhT_DLhjG2L0yl7FzXc&amp;c=P-gb-Onf29yFS9qF4_nUwTqmCR9QOSFnD7i-xPAgaNH_3UlYDgO5Eg==&amp;ch=bUAoonUrooReVpJHoS0psrltMENCNcqikz2hLXYChP3NYgaQIPPzsA==" target="_blank">’</a>s Hard Winter Wheat Tour across Kansas wrapped up on May 18. During the three days of wheat scouting, tour participants traveled six routes from Manhattan to Colby to Wichita and back to Manhattan. This year’s tour hosted 106 people from 22 U.S. states plus Mexico, Canada and Colombia, in 27 vehicles while traveling across the state.The three-day average calculated yield for the fields that will be harvested was 30 bushels per acre.While an estimated 8.1 million acres of wheat were planted in the fall, the Kansas wheat crop has suffered from a multi-year drought, which has robbed the state’s yield potential and resulted in many abandoned fields.The official tour projection for total production of wheat to be harvested in Kansas is 178 million bushels, indicating that tour participants thought abandonment might be quite a bit higher than normal at 26.75%. The production number is the average of estimated predictions from tour participants who gathered information from 652 fields across the state. Based on May 1 conditions, NASS predicted the crop to be higher at 191 million bushels, with a yield of 29 bushels per acre and abandonment at 18.5%.On Thursday, yields in areas between Wichita and Manhattan were better than what participants had seen earlier on the tour, improving as they moved north, averaging 44.1 bushels per acre.For fields that have not yet headed out, scouts use an early season formula model to calculate the potential yield of the fields. The model uses an average head weight based on 2013-2022 Kansas wheat objective yield data. For the fields that had already headed, attendees were able to use a late-season formula to calculate yields, based on number of wheat heads, number of spikelets and kernels per spikelet. These&nbsp;formulas&nbsp;are provided by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The formulas do not take into consideration variables such as weed pressure, disease and pests. Tour scouts didn’t see much disease pressure this year with the drought conditions.The tour captures a moment in time for the yield potential for fields across the state. These fields are still 3-6 weeks from harvest. A lot can happen during that time to affect final yields and production.The tour is sponsored by the Wheat Quality Council, which is a coordinated effort by breeders, producers and processors to improve wheat and flour quality. The primary goals of the tour are to make connections within the wheat industry, allow participants to meet wheat farmers and see the growing crop and to highlight the agriculture industry.

Wheat Scoop: Abandoned fields and low yields underscore Wheat Tour

By MIKE COURSON Great Bend Post

Call it baby steps. After months of drought in Central and Western Kansas, the rain is starting to fall. Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Manager Jason Wagner said he was able to bring some water into the refuge though rains in the immediate area were only mildly beneficial.

"We've still got a long way to go," he said. "What it did do is it kind of primed that area for the future. Hopefully, it looks like we're breaking the spell. At least there's some rain falling in Kansas. It did prime the drainage basin, so hopefully we'll start getting some more runoff."

On May 5, Ness County received rain over the Walnut Creek. One gauge in Utica in the northwest part of the county showed 3.16 inches, and two more showed more than an inch. Wagner was able to open up the Walnut dam at the bottoms, but the peak flow was only 60 cubic feet per second.

"One cubic foot per second over a 24-hour period equals two-acre feet of water," he said. "We need 29,000 acre-feet of water to fill up. It's going to take a lot."

In the meantime, Bottoms staff is prepping for when there is water again. Old footbridges going over ditches from the roads into some of the pools have been replaced. Five of the old bridges have been replaced with 14 40-foot bridges to allow better access. 

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostCall it baby steps. After months of drought in Central and Western Kansas, the rain is starting to fall. Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Manager Jason Wagner said he was able to bring some water into the refuge though rains in the immediate area were only mildly beneficial."We've still got a long way to go," he said. "What it did do is it kind of primed that area for the future. Hopefully, it looks like we're breaking the spell. At least there's some rain falling in Kansas. It did prime the drainage basin, so hopefully we'll start getting some more runoff."On May 5, Ness County received rain over the Walnut Creek. One gauge in Utica in the northwest part of the county showed 3.16 inches, and two more showed more than an inch. Wagner was able to open up the Walnut dam at the bottoms, but the peak flow was only 60 cubic feet per second."One cubic foot per second over a 24-hour period equals two-acre feet of water," he said. "We need 29,000 acre-feet of water to fill up. It's going to take a lot."In the meantime, Bottoms staff is prepping for when there is water again. Old footbridges going over ditches from the roads into some of the pools have been replaced. Five of the old bridges have been replaced with 14 40-foot bridges to allow better access.

Area rains mean a little water flow into Cheyenne Bottoms

In March, Nex-Tech announced the next phase of its fiber project in Great Bend. The first target area for fiber expansion in Great Bend is north of 10th Street and west of the railroad tracks. Contractors doing the work have run into some bumps by hitting various underground utilities. Great Bend Public Works Director Jason Cauley said the city is on top of it.

"We had a meeting with the contractors just this morning," he said Wednesday. "Us, Kansas Gas, and Wheatland Electric have met with them to address some issues that have been happening. Yes, there are some lines that have been hit. Those lines have been repaired or fixed, and we are in the process of working with them to help minimize the amount of damage to our utilities that has happened. Hopefully, in the future, there will be a reduction in that and it will be smooth sailing from here on out is what we're hoping."

A sewer line near the intersection of Lakin and Polk was hit Monday, displacing one household for at least one day. Cauley said there has been some shared blame in the complications, but the goal is to iron them out moving forward. The city has not incurred any extra expense for the repairs.

"Whatever damages they're liable for, we will turn it into their insurance," Cauley said. "Whatever damages we're liable for, we'll take care of."

Nex-Tech expects construction to be complete by the end of 2023.

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostIn March, Nex-Tech announced the next phase of its fiber project in Great Bend. The first target area for fiber expansion in Great Bend is north of 10th Street and west of the railroad tracks. Contractors doing the work have run into some bumps by hitting various underground utilities. Great Bend Public Works Director Jason Cauley said the city is on top of it."We had a meeting with the contractors just this morning," he said Wednesday. "Us, Kansas Gas, and Wheatland Electric have met with them to address some issues that have been happening. Yes, there are some lines that have been hit. Those lines have been repaired or fixed, and we are in the process of working with them to help minimize the amount of damage to our utilities that has happened. Hopefully, in the future, there will be a reduction in that and it will be smooth sailing from here on out is what we're hoping."A sewer line near the intersection of Lakin and Polk was hit Monday, displacing one household for at least one day. Cauley said there has been some shared blame in the complications, but the goal is to iron them out moving forward. The city has not incurred any extra expense for the repairs."Whatever damages they're liable for, we will turn it into their insurance," Cauley said. "Whatever damages we're liable for, we'll take care of."Nex-Tech expects construction to be complete by the end of 2023.

City of Great Bend dealing with damaged underground lines

On Friday, May 19, deputies with the Barton County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on US 281 Highway at milepost 103, just south of the City of Great Bend. During the course of the contact, deputies noted drug paraphernalia inside of the vehicle. Further investigation revealed methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

The driver of the vehicle was a juvenile and placed under arrest. This individual was turned over to the Juvenile Justice Authority for processing. A passenger in the vehicle was identified as Lamont Tyus, age 27 of St. John, and was also arrested. Tyus was transported to the Barton County Jail without incident and booked on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.&nbsp;

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 </figure>On Friday, May 19, deputies with the Barton County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on US 281 Highway at milepost 103, just south of the City of Great Bend. During the course of the contact, deputies noted drug paraphernalia inside of the vehicle. Further investigation revealed methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.The driver of the vehicle was a juvenile and placed under arrest. This individual was turned over to the Juvenile Justice Authority for processing. A passenger in the vehicle was identified as Lamont Tyus, age 27 of St. John, and was also arrested. Tyus was transported to the Barton County Jail without incident and booked on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.&nbsp;

Juvenile & 27-year-old arrested near Great Bend after traffic stop

Equal representation means just that. In an effort to keep all five Barton County Commission districts similar in population, the county reviews district lines at least once every three years. Wednesday morning, County Election Officer Bev Schmeidler updated the commission on changes within the city of Great Bend that will affect commission district lines.

"The city of Great Bend passed an ordinance last year that changed the ward lines in the city," she said. "With that happening, we had to change some precinct lines after we reviewed the Census data and adjusted precincts within the wards to be as equal as possible. During that process, we also had to adjust the commission districts because of the precinct lines and ward lines." 

The city of Great Bend adjusted its ward map in April 2022. The 2020 Census showed a population of 14,733 residents for Great Bend. Ward 4 in the southeast corner of town was expanded to include more citizens. Four of the five Barton County Commissioners have constituents within Great Bend city limits.

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostEqual representation means just that. In an effort to keep all five Barton County Commission districts similar in population, the county reviews district lines at least once every three years. Wednesday morning, County Election Officer Bev Schmeidler updated the commission on changes within the city of Great Bend that will affect commission district lines."The city of Great Bend passed an ordinance last year that changed the ward lines in the city," she said. "With that happening, we had to change some precinct lines after we reviewed the Census data and adjusted precincts within the wards to be as equal as possible. During that process, we also had to adjust the commission districts because of the precinct lines and ward lines." The city of Great Bend adjusted its ward map in April 2022. The 2020 Census showed a population of 14,733 residents for Great Bend. Ward 4 in the southeast corner of town was expanded to include more citizens. Four of the five Barton County Commissioners have constituents within Great Bend city limits.<figure>
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Barton Commission district lines shift within city of Great Bend

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Eagle Media Center, 12th and
Baker Great Bend: 1.45

3-Miles North of Alexander -
Charles Austin: 2:40

North of Albert - Steve
Schneider: 1.20

Quail Creek Great Bend - Kevin
Soupiset: .85

North of Larned/West of Great
Bend-Gerald Oetken: 1.78

West of Galatia-Barbara Merry:
.70

South of Rush Center-Marvin
Schneider: 1.55

American Plains Coop Test
Plot-West 10th St.: 1.22

West Great Bend-Juan Yureva:
1.43

Panning Ranch-2 miles E. of
Ellinwood: 1.30

Washington St. near Great Bend
H.S.-Mike Courson: 1.60

Walnut Bowl-North Great
Bend-Mike: 1.41

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Eagle Media Center, 12th and
Baker Great Bend: 1.45
3-Miles North of Alexander -
Charles Austin: 2:40
North of Albert - Steve
Schneider: 1.20
Quail Creek Great Bend - Kevin
Soupiset: .85
North of Susank-Don Mai: .65
North of Larned/West of Great
Bend-Gerald Oetken: 1.78
Seward-Richard Devine: 1.50
West of Galatia-Barbara Merry:
.70
South of Rush Center-Marvin
Schneider: 1.55
Bissell Point-Phil G.: 3.50
BTI South of Great Bend: 1.59
American Plains Coop Test
Plot-West 10th St.: 1.22
West Great Bend-Juan Yureva:
1.43
Hoisington-Greg Clark: 2.80
Panning Ranch-2 miles E. of
Ellinwood: 1.30
Washington St. near Great Bend
H.S.-Mike Courson: 1.60
Walnut Bowl-North Great
Bend-Mike: 1.41
West of Larned-Gary Wagner:
.90

24 Hour Rainfall Totals

Barton County Sheriff’s
Office Incident Log (5/18) 
 
Fire 
 
At 11:14 a.m. a fire was reported at 341 SW 60 Road. 
 
Great Bend Police Department Incident
Log (5/18) 
 
Theft 
 
At 12:40 a.m. Flint Hendricks reported a theft at 1221 10th Street. 
 
Animal Complaint 
 
At 9:46 a.m. animal control requested assistance with an animal complaint at
5210 10th Street. 
 
Cardiac / Respiratory 
 
At 1:37 p.m. EMS assistance was needed at 4209 10th Street. 
 
Headache 
 
At 3:02 p.m. EMS assistance was needed at 815 Main Street. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 7:17 p.m. an accident was reported at 3008 10th Street. 
 
Hemorrhage / Lacerations 
 
At 7:25 p.m. EMS assistance was needed at 3112 Williams. 
 
Driving / Driver Complaint 
 
At 8:17 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at 3607 10th Street. 
 
K-9 Use / Call Out 
 
At 9:26 p.m. K-9 deployment was reported at 19th &amp; Washington. 
 
Noise Complaint 
 
At 9:46 p.m. a noise complaint was reported at 2720 18th Street. 
 
At 10:27 p.m. Natalie Towns reported a noise complaint at Barton Dr. &amp;
Evergreen Street. 
 
Traffic Arrest 
 
At 11:31 p.m. an officer reported a traffic arrest of Jamie Moore at the 281
Bypass &amp; 18th Street. 
 
K-9 Use / Call Out 
 
At 11:40 p.m. an officer reported K-9 deployment at the 281 Bypass &amp; 18th
Street.

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 </figure>Barton County Sheriff’s
Office Incident Log (5/18) 
 
Fire 
 
At 11:14 a.m. a fire was reported at 341 SW 60 Road. 
 
Great Bend Police Department Incident
Log (5/18) 
 
Theft 
 
At 12:40 a.m. Flint Hendricks reported a theft at 1221 10th Street. 
 
Animal Complaint 
 
At 9:46 a.m. animal control requested assistance with an animal complaint at
5210 10th Street. 
 
Cardiac / Respiratory 
 
At 1:37 p.m. EMS assistance was needed at 4209 10th Street. 
 
Headache 
 
At 3:02 p.m. EMS assistance was needed at 815 Main Street. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 7:17 p.m. an accident was reported at 3008 10th Street. 
 
Hemorrhage / Lacerations 
 
At 7:25 p.m. EMS assistance was needed at 3112 Williams. 
 
Driving / Driver Complaint 
 
At 8:17 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at 3607 10th Street. 
 
K-9 Use / Call Out 
 
At 9:26 p.m. K-9 deployment was reported at 19th &amp; Washington. 
 
Noise Complaint 
 
At 9:46 p.m. a noise complaint was reported at 2720 18th Street. 
 
At 10:27 p.m. Natalie Towns reported a noise complaint at Barton Dr. &amp;
Evergreen Street. 
 
Traffic Arrest 
 
At 11:31 p.m. an officer reported a traffic arrest of Jamie Moore at the 281
Bypass &amp; 18th Street. 
 
K-9 Use / Call Out 
 
At 11:40 p.m. an officer reported K-9 deployment at the 281 Bypass &amp; 18th
Street.

Cop Shop (5/18)

Today Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3 p.m. Patchy smoke. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north-northeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Tonight Patchy smoke before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. North-northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

Saturday Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the morning.

Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South-southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Monday A 20-percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Monday Night A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Tuesday A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Tuesday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Wednesday A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Thursday A 40-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Today Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3 p.m. Patchy smoke. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north-northeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.Tonight Patchy smoke before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. North-northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.Saturday Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the morning.Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South-southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.Monday A 20-percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.Monday Night A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.Tuesday A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.Tuesday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.Wednesday A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.Wednesday Night A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.Thursday A 40-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Friday's weather

5/18 BOOKED: Samuel Freeman on Barton County District Court case for Criminal Threat and Battery DV, bond set at $5,000 C/S.

BOOKED: Corbin Cale on Barton County District Court case for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Paraphernalia, bond set at $10,000 C/S.

BOOKED: Yiadira Jimenez on Barton County District Court warrant for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Failure to Yield at Stop Sign, bond set at $1,000 C/S.

BOOKED: Steven Favela on 14th Judicial Circuit Bay County Warrant, on hold for another jurisdiction, bond set at $5,000 C/S.

BOOKED: Megan Harrison on Great Bend Municipal Court case for Domestic Battery, bond set at $1,000 C/S or 48-hour OR.

RELEASED: Yiadira Jimenez on Barton County District Court warrant for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Failure to Yield at Stop Sign, after posting $1,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.

RELEASED: Wesley Barnes on Barton County District Court warrant, after time served.

RELEASED: Savannah Bradshaw on Barton County District Court warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Paraphernalia, on $10,000 OR bond.

RELEASED: Nicholos Wornkey on Barton County District Court warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Paraphernalia, on $10,000 OR bond.

RELEASED: Paul Childers on two Barton County District Court warrants, and a Creek County District Court warrant, to Creek County.

RELEASED: Virginia Lang on Barton County District Court case for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Paraphernalia, on $10,000 OR bond.

RELEASED: Steven Favela on 14th Judicial Circuit Bay County Warrant, on hold for another jurisdiction, on $5,000 OR bond.

RELEASED: Megan Harrison on Great Bend Municipal Court case for Domestic Battery, after posting $1,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.

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 </figure>5/18 BOOKED: Samuel Freeman on Barton County District Court case for Criminal Threat and Battery DV, bond set at $5,000 C/S.BOOKED: Corbin Cale on Barton County District Court case for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Paraphernalia, bond set at $10,000 C/S.BOOKED: Yiadira Jimenez on Barton County District Court warrant for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Failure to Yield at Stop Sign, bond set at $1,000 C/S.BOOKED: Steven Favela on 14th Judicial Circuit Bay County Warrant, on hold for another jurisdiction, bond set at $5,000 C/S.BOOKED: Megan Harrison on Great Bend Municipal Court case for Domestic Battery, bond set at $1,000 C/S or 48-hour OR.RELEASED: Yiadira Jimenez on Barton County District Court warrant for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Failure to Yield at Stop Sign, after posting $1,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.RELEASED: Wesley Barnes on Barton County District Court warrant, after time served.RELEASED: Savannah Bradshaw on Barton County District Court warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Paraphernalia, on $10,000 OR bond.RELEASED: Nicholos Wornkey on Barton County District Court warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Paraphernalia, on $10,000 OR bond.RELEASED: Paul Childers on two Barton County District Court warrants, and a Creek County District Court warrant, to Creek County.RELEASED: Virginia Lang on Barton County District Court case for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Paraphernalia, on $10,000 OR bond.RELEASED: Steven Favela on 14th Judicial Circuit Bay County Warrant, on hold for another jurisdiction, on $5,000 OR bond.RELEASED: Megan Harrison on Great Bend Municipal Court case for Domestic Battery, after posting $1,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.

Barton County Sheriff's booking activity (5/18)

Hear this month's Cheyenne Bottoms show with Eagle Radio's Steve Webster and Area Wildlife Manager Jason Wagner that aired May 17, 2023.

The Cheyenne Bottoms Show airs the third Wednesday of every month at 8:30 a.m. on 1590 KVGB &amp; 95.5 FM.&nbsp;

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🎧Cheyenne Bottoms show: Manager Jason Wagner

From Ellsworth County Elections...

NOTICE OF THE DISORGANIZATION OF USD NO. 112 ELECTION 

    NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to KSA 72-635 of an Election to Disorganize Unified School District No. 112, Ellsworth County, State of Kansas, on the 1st day of August 2023, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the District the following proposition: 

Shall USD 112 be disorganized pursuant to K.S.A. 72-635 to pursue attachment to another school district or organization of the schools therein in anyway provided by law? 

    To vote in favor of any question submitted on this ballot, darken the oval to the left of the word “Yes.”  To vote against it, darken the oval to the left of the word “No.”

<a href="https://greatbendpost.com/posts/52144854-9c43-4de7-a972-10c64b4a5fe8">RELATED STORY: Petition to disorganize USD 112 filed Tuesday morning</a>

      The polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and will close at 7:00 p.m., on August 1, 2023, the election day.  The voting places in the District, and the area each voting place will serve, will be as follows: 

LUTHERAN PARISH HALL - 209 S COUNTY RD, HOLYROOD:  Holyrood City, Palacky, Valley

LORRAINE CITY OFFICE – 238 S MAIN ST, LORRAINE:  Green Garden, Lincoln, Lorraine City, Thomas

WILSON SENIOR CENTER – 511 25TH ST, WILSON:  Columbia, Noble, Wilson City, Wilson Twp., all of Russell County and Lincoln County in USD 112

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH CENTER - 110 E. WILLIAMSON, CLAFLIN, KS  67525:  all of Barton County in USD 112

BUSHTON COMMUNITY BUILDING - 301 N MAIN ST, BUSHTON, KS  67427:  all of Rice County in USD 112 

    Registration of voters for the ELLSWORTH COUNTY ELECTION will be open at the County Clerk’s Office from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Last day to register is July 11, 2023.  Registered voters are eligible to vote by advance voting ballot upon application to the County Clerk at 210 N. Kansas Ave, Ellsworth, KS 67439.  In person advance voting will begin July 12, 2023, at the above address. 

      In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of May 2023. Shelly D. Vopat Ellsworth County Election Officer&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>From Ellsworth County Elections...NOTICE OF THE DISORGANIZATION OF USD NO. 112 ELECTION NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to KSA 72-635 of an Election to Disorganize Unified School District No. 112, Ellsworth County, State of Kansas, on the 1st day of August 2023, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the District the following proposition: Shall the following be adopted?Shall USD 112 be disorganized pursuant to K.S.A. 72-635 to pursue attachment to another school district or organization of the schools therein in anyway provided by law? To vote in favor of any question submitted on this ballot, darken the oval to the left of the word “Yes.” To vote against it, darken the oval to the left of the word “No.”<a href="https://greatbendpost.com/posts/52144854-9c43-4de7-a972-10c64b4a5fe8">RELATED STORY: Petition to disorganize USD 112 filed Tuesday morning</a> The polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and will close at 7:00 p.m., on August 1, 2023, the election day. The voting places in the District, and the area each voting place will serve, will be as follows: POLLING PLACESLUTHERAN PARISH HALL - 209 S COUNTY RD, HOLYROOD: Holyrood City, Palacky, ValleyLORRAINE CITY OFFICE – 238 S MAIN ST, LORRAINE: Green Garden, Lincoln, Lorraine City, ThomasWILSON SENIOR CENTER – 511 25TH ST, WILSON: Columbia, Noble, Wilson City, Wilson Twp., all of Russell County and Lincoln County in USD 112IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH CENTER - 110 E. WILLIAMSON, CLAFLIN, KS 67525: all of Barton County in USD 112BUSHTON COMMUNITY BUILDING - 301 N MAIN ST, BUSHTON, KS 67427: all of Rice County in USD 112 Registration of voters for the ELLSWORTH COUNTY ELECTION will be open at the County Clerk’s Office from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Last day to register is July 11, 2023. Registered voters are eligible to vote by advance voting ballot upon application to the County Clerk at 210 N. Kansas Ave, Ellsworth, KS 67439. In person advance voting will begin July 12, 2023, at the above address. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of May 2023. Shelly D. Vopat Ellsworth County Election Officer&nbsp;&nbsp;

Aug. 1 election day for USD 112 disorganization question

The Ellinwood Public Education &amp; Library Foundation announced that Stephanie Goering is Ellinwood's Educator of the Year for 2022-23.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Stephanie teaches music for Ellinwood Grade School and is a graduate of Ellinwood High School. She has a love for music and passes that passion on to her students.&nbsp; Stephanie is also the music director for the Ellinwood High School musicals.&nbsp;

The Foundation also recognized Kaitlin Clawson and Kristy Fischer as our runner-ups for this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>The Ellinwood Public Education &amp; Library Foundation announced that Stephanie Goering is Ellinwood's Educator of the Year for 2022-23.&nbsp;&nbsp;Stephanie teaches music for Ellinwood Grade School and is a graduate of Ellinwood High School. She has a love for music and passes that passion on to her students.&nbsp; Stephanie is also the music director for the Ellinwood High School musicals.&nbsp;The Foundation also recognized Kaitlin Clawson and Kristy Fischer as our runner-ups for this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Goering named Ellinwood Educator of the Year

On Wednesday, May 17 at approximately 11:01 p.m., officers with the Great Bend Police Department conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of K-96 Highway and 24th Street for a traffic infraction. 

During the traffic stop, K9 Menta was deployed to conduct a free air sniff, where she alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics. Officers located methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. 

 The driver of the vehicle, Corbin Cale, age 30, was placed under arrest for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.  Cale was transported to the Barton County Jail where he was booked in lieu of a $10,000 bond. 

If anyone has any information regarding this or any other investigation, they are encouraged to contact the Great Bend Police Department at (620) 793-4120 or Great Bend Crime Stoppers at (620) 792-1300 or online at <a href="http://p3tips.com/?fbclid=IwAR3tP-qo4Y0rDHvcB38DGc8WJ76ubU7d5RQAW3wNVEMw31yCEuX1kqe22j0" target="_blank">p3tips.com.</a>

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 </figure>On Wednesday, May 17 at approximately 11:01 p.m., officers with the Great Bend Police Department conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of K-96 Highway and 24th Street for a traffic infraction. During the traffic stop, K9 Menta was deployed to conduct a free air sniff, where she alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics. Officers located methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The driver of the vehicle, Corbin Cale, age 30, was placed under arrest for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Cale was transported to the Barton County Jail where he was booked in lieu of a $10,000 bond. If anyone has any information regarding this or any other investigation, they are encouraged to contact the Great Bend Police Department at (620) 793-4120 or Great Bend Crime Stoppers at (620) 792-1300 or online at <a href="http://p3tips.com/?fbclid=IwAR3tP-qo4Y0rDHvcB38DGc8WJ76ubU7d5RQAW3wNVEMw31yCEuX1kqe22j0" target="_blank">p3tips.com.</a>

Drug arrest at 24th & K-96 in Great Bend

The City of Great Bend will have a crew begin work Tuesday, May 23 in the 5700 block of Rosewood Drive. The work to be done is a repair to the sanitary sewer manhole. 

The street will be closed off beginning Monday, May 22. All residents will be able to access their driveways and homes, but the street will be closed to traffic. The city expects the work to take approximately two weeks depending on weather and unforeseen circumstances. Please be attentive and aware as the city works to make repairs in the area.&nbsp;

If you have any questions or concerns, contact&nbsp;Jason Cauley, Public Works Director, (620) 793-4150 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jcauley@greatbendks.net" target="_blank">jcauley@greatbendks.net</a>.

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 </figure>The City of Great Bend will have a crew begin work Tuesday, May 23 in the 5700 block of Rosewood Drive. The work to be done is a repair to the sanitary sewer manhole. The street will be closed off beginning Monday, May 22. All residents will be able to access their driveways and homes, but the street will be closed to traffic. The city expects the work to take approximately two weeks depending on weather and unforeseen circumstances. Please be attentive and aware as the city works to make repairs in the area.&nbsp;If you have any questions or concerns, contact&nbsp;Jason Cauley, Public Works Director, (620) 793-4150 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jcauley@greatbendks.net" target="_blank">jcauley@greatbendks.net</a>.

Great Bend crews to close Rosewood street for repairs

The Great Bend Wetlands Waterpark will be open to the public on May 27.

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Opening day for Great Bend pool is May 27

On Wednesday, approximately 106 people on the Wheat Quality Council’s 2023 winter wheat tour made their way from Colby to Wichita, Kansas, stopping in wheat fields along six different routes.&nbsp;

Wednesday’s wheat tour scouts made 276 stops at wheat fields across western, central and southern Kansas, and into northern counties in Oklahoma. The wheat in Southwest Kansas looks rough, with intense drought conditions, poor stands and some freeze damage. During the tour, participants saw how far east these drought conditions reached. Short wheat plants even extended into central Kansas, like around Wichita. In central Kansas, many scouts reported seeing hail damaged wheat, and the first apparent signs of pest damage.

The calculated yield from all cars was 27.5 bushels per acre. This yield estimate is only for the fields that will make it to harvest, and does not account for the large amount of abandoned fields that were seen. Scouts were able to mainly use the late season formula provided by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, which includes counting wheat heads, number of spikelets and kernels per spikelet. The calculated yields were based on this formula, but many tour participants remarked that those yields seemed high. The wheat is so short that some of the heads will not be able to be picked up by the combines at harvest. The yield formula doesn’t take abandonment, disease, pests or weed pressure into consideration. Scouts saw some instances of wheat streak mosaic virus, into areas farther east than expected or typical, but western Kansas didn’t have many instances of WSMV because of the drought.&nbsp;

Mike Shulte from Oklahoma Wheat Commission reported that the state’s production estimate numbers, presented at the Oklahoma Grain Feed Association, were 49.9 million bushels,&nbsp;with about 2.2 million acres of wheat harvested out of 4.6 million acres planted. They had an estimated yield of 23 bushels per acre. Shulte reported the four largest wheat producing counties in Oklahoma are looking very rough, extremely dry. They did not receive enough moisture, and many farmers are cutting their wheat for hay.

Many of the day’s drivers were able to introduce wheat tour participants to farmers around western Kansas. Getting this chance for end users to talk with producers gives everyone across the industry a glimpse into each other’s lives and how they contribute to the “grain chain.”

For one participant, Mariam Dunlin with Ardent Mills, this was her first wheat tour.

“I have been so excited to be able to get out into the field, see the wheat growing, talk to farmers, learn more about the industry that I really only have a small materialist snapshot of what actually happens,” Dunlin said. “The first day I was with a farmer that was one of people in my car, just learning about how much management for several years goes into producing the wheat crop. You might be planting cover crop, beans, soybeans, corn, for three and four years, you might be leaving your field fallow to be able to for one year grow, hopefully grow a wheat crop that will pay off and be a high yield, high quality crop and just getting to know about that I think has been a massive eye opener.”

﻿Wheat Tour 23 continues Thursday with six routes between Wichita and Manhattan. Follow along with the tour at #wheattour23. A final production estimate will be announced Thursday afternoon.&nbsp;

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 </figure>On Wednesday, approximately 106 people on the Wheat Quality Council’s 2023 winter wheat tour made their way from Colby to Wichita, Kansas, stopping in wheat fields along six different routes.&nbsp;Wednesday’s wheat tour scouts made 276 stops at wheat fields across western, central and southern Kansas, and into northern counties in Oklahoma. The wheat in Southwest Kansas looks rough, with intense drought conditions, poor stands and some freeze damage. During the tour, participants saw how far east these drought conditions reached. Short wheat plants even extended into central Kansas, like around Wichita. In central Kansas, many scouts reported seeing hail damaged wheat, and the first apparent signs of pest damage.The calculated yield from all cars was 27.5 bushels per acre. This yield estimate is only for the fields that will make it to harvest, and does not account for the large amount of abandoned fields that were seen. Scouts were able to mainly use the late season formula provided by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, which includes counting wheat heads, number of spikelets and kernels per spikelet. The calculated yields were based on this formula, but many tour participants remarked that those yields seemed high. The wheat is so short that some of the heads will not be able to be picked up by the combines at harvest. The yield formula doesn’t take abandonment, disease, pests or weed pressure into consideration. Scouts saw some instances of wheat streak mosaic virus, into areas farther east than expected or typical, but western Kansas didn’t have many instances of WSMV because of the drought.&nbsp;Mike Shulte from Oklahoma Wheat Commission reported that the state’s production estimate numbers, presented at the Oklahoma Grain Feed Association, were 49.9 million bushels,&nbsp;with about 2.2 million acres of wheat harvested out of 4.6 million acres planted. They had an estimated yield of 23 bushels per acre. Shulte reported the four largest wheat producing counties in Oklahoma are looking very rough, extremely dry. They did not receive enough moisture, and many farmers are cutting their wheat for hay.Many of the day’s drivers were able to introduce wheat tour participants to farmers around western Kansas. Getting this chance for end users to talk with producers gives everyone across the industry a glimpse into each other’s lives and how they contribute to the “grain chain.”For one participant, Mariam Dunlin with Ardent Mills, this was her first wheat tour.“I have been so excited to be able to get out into the field, see the wheat growing, talk to farmers, learn more about the industry that I really only have a small materialist snapshot of what actually happens,” Dunlin said. “The first day I was with a farmer that was one of people in my car, just learning about how much management for several years goes into producing the wheat crop. You might be planting cover crop, beans, soybeans, corn, for three and four years, you might be leaving your field fallow to be able to for one year grow, hopefully grow a wheat crop that will pay off and be a high yield, high quality crop and just getting to know about that I think has been a massive eye opener.”﻿Wheat Tour 23 continues Thursday with six routes between Wichita and Manhattan. Follow along with the tour at #wheattour23. A final production estimate will be announced Thursday afternoon.&nbsp;

Kansas Wheat Tour 2023 - Day 2

Clara Barton Medical Center is pleased to announce that Shayla Cook, RN, BSN has been promoted to the position of Clinic Practice Administrator. Cook has been an employee at Clara Barton since 2014, serving as Nurse Manager for the last 5 years.

“I think Clara Barton has always been forward-thinking when it comes to health care in rural Kansas, and I am excited to continue to be a part of it in my new role,” said Cook.

After graduating from Hoisington High School, Cook attended Fort Hays State University where she obtained her Bachelor of Nursing. She married her husband, Kody, in September 2010 and they moved back to Hoisington, where they now have 3 children – Millie (9), Marcie (8), and Albie (7).

Cook has gained experience in a variety of roles throughout the organization since first joining the Clara Barton family in 2014. Initially, she was hired as an RN for the hospital floor. When the opportunity arose, Cook transferred roles and began working as a provider nurse in the clinic. After a few years in the clinic, she was promoted and has been serving as Nurse Manager.

In March of 2022, Cook was selected to succeed long-time Clinic Practice Administrator, Debra Hawkins, following her retirement. After working alongside Hawkins for over a year training for the position, Cook has officially assumed all duties as Clinic Practice Administrator.

“Deb is a great mentor and I have been absolutely blessed to be able to learn from her,” said Cook. “I look forward to continuing to work with patients and the community, alongside the amazing staff at Clara Barton – providing the best health care possible for our community.”

In addition to her recent promotion at Clara Barton, Cook is also a Kansas Hospital Association Leadership Institute Graduate and was selected as a recipient of the Great Bend Tribune’s 20 under 40 Award.

“I am so excited to see this day come for Shayla,” said Jim Blackwell President/CEO of Clara Barton Medical Center. “It is bittersweet because I have to say goodbye to our friend Deb Hawkins whom I hired so many years ago as the practice administrator. We both have worked to prepare Shayla for this day, and I think I can speak for both of us to say that we couldn’t be more proud! I have very high hopes for her in the years to come, and will be excited to see what kind of success comes her way!”

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 </figure>BUSINESS NEWSClara Barton Medical Center is pleased to announce that Shayla Cook, RN, BSN has been promoted to the position of Clinic Practice Administrator. Cook has been an employee at Clara Barton since 2014, serving as Nurse Manager for the last 5 years.“I think Clara Barton has always been forward-thinking when it comes to health care in rural Kansas, and I am excited to continue to be a part of it in my new role,” said Cook.After graduating from Hoisington High School, Cook attended Fort Hays State University where she obtained her Bachelor of Nursing. She married her husband, Kody, in September 2010 and they moved back to Hoisington, where they now have 3 children – Millie (9), Marcie (8), and Albie (7).Cook has gained experience in a variety of roles throughout the organization since first joining the Clara Barton family in 2014. Initially, she was hired as an RN for the hospital floor. When the opportunity arose, Cook transferred roles and began working as a provider nurse in the clinic. After a few years in the clinic, she was promoted and has been serving as Nurse Manager.In March of 2022, Cook was selected to succeed long-time Clinic Practice Administrator, Debra Hawkins, following her retirement. After working alongside Hawkins for over a year training for the position, Cook has officially assumed all duties as Clinic Practice Administrator.“Deb is a great mentor and I have been absolutely blessed to be able to learn from her,” said Cook. “I look forward to continuing to work with patients and the community, alongside the amazing staff at Clara Barton – providing the best health care possible for our community.”In addition to her recent promotion at Clara Barton, Cook is also a Kansas Hospital Association Leadership Institute Graduate and was selected as a recipient of the Great Bend Tribune’s 20 under 40 Award.“I am so excited to see this day come for Shayla,” said Jim Blackwell President/CEO of Clara Barton Medical Center. “It is bittersweet because I have to say goodbye to our friend Deb Hawkins whom I hired so many years ago as the practice administrator. We both have worked to prepare Shayla for this day, and I think I can speak for both of us to say that we couldn’t be more proud! I have very high hopes for her in the years to come, and will be excited to see what kind of success comes her way!”

Cook promoted to Clinic Practice Administrator at Clara Barton

The first information an emergency dispatcher asks for is location. Occasionally, that can be a really difficult question to answer. Geolocation technology has made huge strides in recent years, but Barton County dispatchers now have one more tool to help those who cannot provide their location. Communications Director Dena Popp said the state of Kansas launched the what3words app campaign last week, to make the public aware of a new feature to help dispatchers locate callers in an emergency.

"Basically, the company has divided the world into a grid of 10-foot by 10-foot squares," she said. "They've given each square a unique combination of three random words. That means that even if you're in the middle of the ocean, you can still get those three words and 911 can still pinpoint you."

Barton County Communications already uses RapidDeploy software that can pinpoint most mobile devices within 30-45 seconds.&nbsp;“The what3words app is a backup tool that can be used when RapidDeploy fails to work, or if the mobile device is not submitting a strong enough signal,” said Supervisor Tim McQuade.

The three words are automatically displayed on the dispatcher's RapidDeploy screen, but can also be viewed on a phone so the caller can communicate them to dispatchers. The technology can also be used with friends and family to pinpoint locations.

The what3words app is free to download on iOS or Android devices. It does not store data and can work offline, meaning it works in even the most remote of areas. The technology is available in 54 languages to date, including Spanish, and can be used anywhere in the world. 

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 <figcaption>Barton County Communications is utilizing the what3words geolocation app. Every 10-foot by 10-foot square on the planet has a unique set of three words dispatchers can use to pinpoint a caller to a specific location.</figcaption>
 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostThe first information an emergency dispatcher asks for is location. Occasionally, that can be a really difficult question to answer. Geolocation technology has made huge strides in recent years, but Barton County dispatchers now have one more tool to help those who cannot provide their location. Communications Director Dena Popp said the state of Kansas launched the what3words app campaign last week, to make the public aware of a new feature to help dispatchers locate callers in an emergency."Basically, the company has divided the world into a grid of 10-foot by 10-foot squares," she said. "They've given each square a unique combination of three random words. That means that even if you're in the middle of the ocean, you can still get those three words and 911 can still pinpoint you."Barton County Communications already uses RapidDeploy software that can pinpoint most mobile devices within 30-45 seconds.&nbsp;“The what3words app is a backup tool that can be used when RapidDeploy fails to work, or if the mobile device is not submitting a strong enough signal,” said Supervisor Tim McQuade.The three words are automatically displayed on the dispatcher's RapidDeploy screen, but can also be viewed on a phone so the caller can communicate them to dispatchers. The technology can also be used with friends and family to pinpoint locations.The what3words app is free to download on iOS or Android devices. It does not store data and can work offline, meaning it works in even the most remote of areas. The technology is available in 54 languages to date, including Spanish, and can be used anywhere in the world.

Barton County 911 utilizing new geolocation feature

By COLE REIF Great Bend Post

The existing ordinance for constructing fences, walls and hedges within
the City of Great Bend has been untouched for many years, but the Great Bend
City Council approved a motion Monday to update the ordinance that will have an impact for property owners on corner lots. 
Interim City Administrator Logan Burns said if you own a corner lot, you have
two front yards. On the non-address side of the property, residents can now
construct a fence out to the property line. "An example of these would be on Broadway," said Burns. "There's a lot of those where the fences do come out from the houses. This would allow them to go out to the property line. We wouldn't have any issues with what I'm going to call the sight triangle. If there is an instance where that does happen, we have the capability to address that." 
Another change to the ordinance includes double frontage lots. A double
frontage lot is an interior lot bounded by two or more abutting street lines
that do not intersect. "Not only will we have that in Amber Meadows when that does get developed along 24th Street, but we have several other spots in town that they back up to a street. This would allow a privacy fence to go along those right-of-ways." 
The remaining information in the ordinance was cleaned up for language,
definitions and references that do not exist anymore.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostThe existing ordinance for constructing fences, walls and hedges within
the City of Great Bend has been untouched for many years, but the Great Bend
City Council approved a motion Monday to update the ordinance that will have an impact for property owners on corner lots. 
Interim City Administrator Logan Burns said if you own a corner lot, you have
two front yards. On the non-address side of the property, residents can now
construct a fence out to the property line. "An example of these would be on Broadway," said Burns. "There's a lot of those where the fences do come out from the houses. This would allow them to go out to the property line. We wouldn't have any issues with what I'm going to call the sight triangle. If there is an instance where that does happen, we have the capability to address that." 
Another change to the ordinance includes double frontage lots. A double
frontage lot is an interior lot bounded by two or more abutting street lines
that do not intersect. "Not only will we have that in Amber Meadows when that does get developed along 24th Street, but we have several other spots in town that they back up to a street. This would allow a privacy fence to go along those right-of-ways." 
The remaining information in the ordinance was cleaned up for language,
definitions and references that do not exist anymore.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Great Bend changes ordinance for corner lot fences

It may
be something many people are not comfortable discussing, but protestors Tuesday
in Hays and Great Bend were confronted with the realities of the harm caused by
circumcision.

Men and women
from across the country, and members of the organization <a href="https://www.bloodstainedmen.com/">Bloodstained Men</a> donned all white
clothing with large red spots covering their crotch, representing blood from
male genital mutilation, stood at the intersection of 27th and Vine
in Hays in the morning and then at 10th and McKinley in Great Bend
in the afternoon.

“We're on
a two-week tour of Kansas and Nebraska to spread foreskin awareness and prevent
violence against children,” said Bloodstained Men CEO David Atkinson. 

Their
mission: “We do not want future generations to suffer the same act of violence
that was inflicted on us when we were too young to defend ourselves,” he said. 

He pulled no punches when discussing their belief that circumcision has no
place in the modern U.S. medical community.

“The
risk of harmful effect is 100 percent because the foreskin is a valuable part
of the body, and it is destroyed in 100 percent of circumcisions,” Atkinson
said. “I always want to emphasize the fact that it's harmful to amputate part
of the penis. Regardless of how skillfully it is done, and regardless of
whether there are any complications.”

And while
the act is itself may be harmful, he said it can also cause further complications, including
infections and uncontrolled bleeding that can be deadly.

The American Academy of Pediatrics said in a 2018 study mortality from the
procedure is difficult to track due to a lack of sufficient data but in a 10-year
period, about 200 early deaths following circumcision were recorded.

“I don't like to focus on those because then people will
say, ‘Oh, well, I'll just find a competent doctor, and then there won't be any
problem,’” Atkinson said.

But he said doctors are a significant contributor to the
ongoing practice.

“There's ignorance and denial,”
Atkinson said. “Because there are still people who just have no idea, [and are]
totally ignorant about the structure and function of the human foreskin. And
that includes a lot of American doctors who are still doing this, who never
learned about the structure and function of the foreskin because their medical
school professors didn't have a foreskin.”

“Their textbooks were written
by people who don't have foreskin and therefore don't have diagrams of the
intact penis,” he continued. “They themselves don't have foreskins. They've never
encountered someone in their personal lives who has spoken to them about it.
And so, there are a lot of doctors who are totally ignorant about this, as well
as parents who unfortunately trust that doctors have their best interests, and
the doctors are educated.”

He said ignorance also leads to denial in the American medical
community of the lack of need for the procedure.

“They don't want to
acknowledge that they've been harming our baby boys for 100 years,” Atkinson
said. “If they were to come out and say actually, this is harmful, and we
shouldn't be doing it, which is something that most other country’s medical
associations have done… they would open themselves up to huge liability on an unimaginable
scale for malpractice for torturing babies for no reason and harming their
penises.”

“It's easier for them just to
try to keep doing it and pretend that nothing's wrong.”

Hospital finances are also a
factor, he said.

“There's a financial
incentive in a lot of medical hospitals and clinics because, in the U.S., we
have this health care system that's based on profit payment per procedure,”
Atkinson said. “And, so the more penises they cut, the more money they make, or
the insurance companies will make.”

Numerous studies show that
while doctors generally perpetuate the procedure, social factors, including the
circumcision of the father, is <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8654051/">a primary factor
in the decision to circumcise a child.</a>

“There's also denial among
men, who don't want to admit that part of their penis is missing and that their
penis has been damaged for no reason,” Atkinson said. “Because no man wants to
think that his penis is not as good as it could possibly be.”

“And so, when we stand out
here with signs saying sexual mutilation, then a lot of guys, their first
reaction will be to say, ‘Oh, no, there's nothing wrong with my penis, and
everything's fine.’ And in order for them to continue thinking that the easiest
thing is to pass along that same injury to their son because if they had an
intact son, and they had to change his diapers every day, they would be
constantly reminded, look, there's something on this penis that I don't have.”

While the practice is
commonplace in the U.S., he noted that much of the world, including European
and Asian countries, has abandoned the procedure as routine long ago.

“The
foreskin is a normal, healthy, valuable part of the human penis,” Atkinson said.
“And the European medical community has condemned American doctors for
tampering with the genitals of perfectly healthy babies.”

“We're
here to warn the American people that their children are in danger in hospitals
around the country shortly after birth, and that… we encourage them to educate
themselves, so they have they have the information and the confidence to
protect their children, from people who would amputate parts of their penises.”

In 2010, the <a href="https://publications.aap.org/pediatricsinreview/article-abstract/43/12/728/189948/Circumcision?redirectedFrom=fulltext">AAP
noted that about 80 percent of men</a> in the U.S. ages 14-59 were circumcised.
Another 2014 study found about 80.5 percent of American men were also.

That rate was matched, or higher, in some countries, including
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Israel.

However, most European countries have rates well less than 20
percent, with several reporting circumcision rates less than 10 percent.

Other countries, like Australia and New Zealand, have rates
somewhere in between, but the percentage continues to decline as the practice has
faced increased scrutiny and has fallen out of favor in recent decades.

Within the U.S., states also have a wide variety of
circumcision rates, with significantly lower rates in the West and South,
according to CDC data released in 2010. The Midwest has the highest rate.

And while generally, over the last few decades, the rate of
circumcision in the U.S. is down, it should be recognized as another procedure that people abandon
as medicine evolves, Atkinson said.

“In the
U.S., just a couple of generations ago, doctors were inserting probes into the
corner of children's eyelids to tear away the frontal lobe of the brain, and
they were claiming that there were some medical reasons to do this, and now we
know it's all total nonsense,” he said. “And the same thing with foreskin
amputation.”

"It's a barbaric human rights violation."

The
first step of the foreskin amputation is inserting this blunt metal probe into
the penis between the foreskin and the glands, the head of the penis, and
tearing away at this connective tissue, Atkinson said. And that practice by
itself can be harmful.

“In the
newborn baby, and even in young children, the foreskin is not easily
retractable,” he said. “It's fused to the head of the penis, similar to a kitten's
eyelid. This membrane gradually breaks down over several years.”

“And
there's been a lot of misinformation about the retraction of the foreskin in
the American medical community as well because there's been this idea that you
need to retract the foreskin and wash underneath because it might get dirty,”
he continued. “But if you retract the foreskin before it becomes naturally
retractable, then you have an open wound. And then that wound can get infected.
And then you go to the doctor, and they say, ‘Oh, this is why we chose to
circumcise because I look at all these infections.’”

While the
AAP and CDC have recommended the practice in the past, the last guidance issued
by the AAP and shared by the CDC has expired.

“There's a lot of inaccurate reporting we still see about this issue with
regards to the AAP because people do a quick search on the internet, and
they'll say, ‘Oh, look at the recommendation that the benefits outweigh the
risks,’” Atkinson said. “But they don't realize the AAP has no current
statement on this issue. They have not, for the past six years, had any
statement on this issue.”

But many organizations continue sharing potential benefits of the procedure, even as they note the uncertainty attributed to it.

<a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/circumcision/about/pac-20393550">The Mayo Clinic lists reasons for the procedure as:</a>

They conclude with, "The risks of not being circumcised, however, are not only rare, but avoidable with proper care of the penis."

Ultimately,
Bloodstained Men and similar organizations hope as the conversation becomes
normalized, more doctors will understand the lack of benefit in the practice, but
most importantly, they hope parents will step up and become advocates for their children.

“It's a
human rights issue,” Atkinson said. “And it's an issue of violence against
children. So, if you're trying to decide whether to have part of your son’s
penis amputated, the experts to which you should look for advice are the human
rights activist, not the doctors, because doctors aren't experts in human
rights. Doctors are perpetrators in this case. You might as well ask the fox if
you should lock the doors to the chicken coop.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684356119478.jpeg" alt="Photo by James Bell/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>Photo by James Bell/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure>By JAMES BELL Hays PostIt may
be something many people are not comfortable discussing, but protestors Tuesday
in Hays and Great Bend were confronted with the realities of the harm caused by
circumcision.Men and women
from across the country, and members of the organization <a href="https://www.bloodstainedmen.com/">Bloodstained Men</a> donned all white
clothing with large red spots covering their crotch, representing blood from
male genital mutilation, stood at the intersection of 27th and Vine
in Hays in the morning and then at 10th and McKinley in Great Bend
in the afternoon.“We're on
a two-week tour of Kansas and Nebraska to spread foreskin awareness and prevent
violence against children,” said Bloodstained Men CEO David Atkinson. Their
mission: “We do not want future generations to suffer the same act of violence
that was inflicted on us when we were too young to defend ourselves,” he said. He pulled no punches when discussing their belief that circumcision has no
place in the modern U.S. medical community.“The
risk of harmful effect is 100 percent because the foreskin is a valuable part
of the body, and it is destroyed in 100 percent of circumcisions,” Atkinson
said. “I always want to emphasize the fact that it's harmful to amputate part
of the penis. Regardless of how skillfully it is done, and regardless of
whether there are any complications.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684356207512.jpeg" alt="Photo by James Bell/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>Photo by James Bell/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure>And while
the act is itself may be harmful, he said it can also cause further complications, including
infections and uncontrolled bleeding that can be deadly.The American Academy of Pediatrics said in a 2018 study mortality from the
procedure is difficult to track due to a lack of sufficient data but in a 10-year
period, about 200 early deaths following circumcision were recorded.“I don't like to focus on those because then people will
say, ‘Oh, well, I'll just find a competent doctor, and then there won't be any
problem,’” Atkinson said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684356167639.jpeg" alt="Photo by James Bell/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>Photo by James Bell/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure>But he said doctors are a significant contributor to the
ongoing practice.“There's ignorance and denial,”
Atkinson said. “Because there are still people who just have no idea, [and are]
totally ignorant about the structure and function of the human foreskin. And
that includes a lot of American doctors who are still doing this, who never
learned about the structure and function of the foreskin because their medical
school professors didn't have a foreskin.”“Their textbooks were written
by people who don't have foreskin and therefore don't have diagrams of the
intact penis,” he continued. “They themselves don't have foreskins. They've never
encountered someone in their personal lives who has spoken to them about it.
And so, there are a lot of doctors who are totally ignorant about this, as well
as parents who unfortunately trust that doctors have their best interests, and
the doctors are educated.”He said ignorance also leads to denial in the American medical
community of the lack of need for the procedure.“They don't want to
acknowledge that they've been harming our baby boys for 100 years,” Atkinson
said. “If they were to come out and say actually, this is harmful, and we
shouldn't be doing it, which is something that most other country’s medical
associations have done… they would open themselves up to huge liability on an unimaginable
scale for malpractice for torturing babies for no reason and harming their
penises.”“It's easier for them just to
try to keep doing it and pretend that nothing's wrong.”Hospital finances are also a
factor, he said.“There's a financial
incentive in a lot of medical hospitals and clinics because, in the U.S., we
have this health care system that's based on profit payment per procedure,”
Atkinson said. “And, so the more penises they cut, the more money they make, or
the insurance companies will make.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684356428627.jpeg" alt="Photo by James Bell/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>Photo by James Bell/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure>Numerous studies show that
while doctors generally perpetuate the procedure, social factors, including the
circumcision of the father, is <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8654051/">a primary factor
in the decision to circumcise a child.</a>“There's also denial among
men, who don't want to admit that part of their penis is missing and that their
penis has been damaged for no reason,” Atkinson said. “Because no man wants to
think that his penis is not as good as it could possibly be.”“And so, when we stand out
here with signs saying sexual mutilation, then a lot of guys, their first
reaction will be to say, ‘Oh, no, there's nothing wrong with my penis, and
everything's fine.’ And in order for them to continue thinking that the easiest
thing is to pass along that same injury to their son because if they had an
intact son, and they had to change his diapers every day, they would be
constantly reminded, look, there's something on this penis that I don't have.”"It's a difficult situation."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684356253207.jpeg" alt="An area resident discusses the religious implications of Bloodstained Men's message. Some religions, like Judaism, practice circumcision as a&nbsp; part of their cultural tradition. Photo by James Bell/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>An area resident discusses the religious implications of Bloodstained Men's message. Some religions, like Judaism, practice circumcision as a&nbsp; part of their cultural tradition. Photo by James Bell/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure>While the practice is
commonplace in the U.S., he noted that much of the world, including European
and Asian countries, has abandoned the procedure as routine long ago.“The
foreskin is a normal, healthy, valuable part of the human penis,” Atkinson said.
“And the European medical community has condemned American doctors for
tampering with the genitals of perfectly healthy babies.”“We're
here to warn the American people that their children are in danger in hospitals
around the country shortly after birth, and that… we encourage them to educate
themselves, so they have they have the information and the confidence to
protect their children, from people who would amputate parts of their penises.”In 2010, the <a href="https://publications.aap.org/pediatricsinreview/article-abstract/43/12/728/189948/Circumcision?redirectedFrom=fulltext">AAP
noted that about 80 percent of men</a> in the U.S. ages 14-59 were circumcised.
Another 2014 study found about 80.5 percent of American men were also.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684354729763.png" alt="A chart showing global circumcision rates from the University of Sydney in 2016, based on U.S. CIA data for men aged 15-64." />
 <figcaption>A chart showing global circumcision rates from the University of Sydney in 2016, based on U.S. CIA data for men aged 15-64.</figcaption>
 </figure>That rate was matched, or higher, in some countries, including
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Israel.However, most European countries have rates well less than 20
percent, with several reporting circumcision rates less than 10 percent.Other countries, like Australia and New Zealand, have rates
somewhere in between, but the percentage continues to decline as the practice has
faced increased scrutiny and has fallen out of favor in recent decades.Within the U.S., states also have a wide variety of
circumcision rates, with significantly lower rates in the West and South,
according to CDC data released in 2010. The Midwest has the highest rate.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684354669187.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>And while generally, over the last few decades, the rate of
circumcision in the U.S. is down, it should be recognized as another procedure that people abandon
as medicine evolves, Atkinson said.“In the
U.S., just a couple of generations ago, doctors were inserting probes into the
corner of children's eyelids to tear away the frontal lobe of the brain, and
they were claiming that there were some medical reasons to do this, and now we
know it's all total nonsense,” he said. “And the same thing with foreskin
amputation.”"It's a barbaric human rights violation."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684356558128.jpeg" alt="Photo by James Bell/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>Photo by James Bell/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure>The
first step of the foreskin amputation is inserting this blunt metal probe into
the penis between the foreskin and the glands, the head of the penis, and
tearing away at this connective tissue, Atkinson said. And that practice by
itself can be harmful.“In the
newborn baby, and even in young children, the foreskin is not easily
retractable,” he said. “It's fused to the head of the penis, similar to a kitten's
eyelid. This membrane gradually breaks down over several years.”“And
there's been a lot of misinformation about the retraction of the foreskin in
the American medical community as well because there's been this idea that you
need to retract the foreskin and wash underneath because it might get dirty,”
he continued. “But if you retract the foreskin before it becomes naturally
retractable, then you have an open wound. And then that wound can get infected.
And then you go to the doctor, and they say, ‘Oh, this is why we chose to
circumcise because I look at all these infections.’”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684356301908.jpeg" alt="Photo by James Bell/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>Photo by James Bell/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure>While the
AAP and CDC have recommended the practice in the past, the last guidance issued
by the AAP and shared by the CDC has expired.“There's a lot of inaccurate reporting we still see about this issue with
regards to the AAP because people do a quick search on the internet, and
they'll say, ‘Oh, look at the recommendation that the benefits outweigh the
risks,’” Atkinson said. “But they don't realize the AAP has no current
statement on this issue. They have not, for the past six years, had any
statement on this issue.”But many organizations continue sharing potential benefits of the procedure, even as they note the uncertainty attributed to it.<a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/circumcision/about/pac-20393550">The Mayo Clinic lists reasons for the procedure as:</a><ul>
 <li>Easier hygiene.&nbsp;Circumcision makes it simpler to wash the penis. However, boys with uncircumcised penises can be taught to wash regularly beneath the foreskin.</li><li>Decreased risk of urinary tract infections.&nbsp;The risk of urinary tract infections in males is low, but these infections are more common in uncircumcised males. Severe infections early in life can lead to kidney problems later.</li><li>Decreased risk of sexually transmitted infections.&nbsp;Circumcised men might have a lower risk of certain sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. Still, safe sexual practices remain essential.</li><li>Prevention of penile problems.&nbsp;Occasionally, the foreskin on an uncircumcised penis can be difficult or impossible to retract (phimosis). This can lead to inflammation of the foreskin or head of the penis.</li><li>Decreased risk of penile cancer.&nbsp;Although cancer of the penis is rare, it's less common in circumcised men. In addition, cervical cancer is less common in the female sexual partners of circumcised men.</li>
 </ul>They conclude with, "The risks of not being circumcised, however, are not only rare, but avoidable with proper care of the penis."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684356344187.jpeg" alt="Photo by James Bell/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>Photo by James Bell/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure>Ultimately,
Bloodstained Men and similar organizations hope as the conversation becomes
normalized, more doctors will understand the lack of benefit in the practice, but
most importantly, they hope parents will step up and become advocates for their children.“It's a
human rights issue,” Atkinson said. “And it's an issue of violence against
children. So, if you're trying to decide whether to have part of your son’s
penis amputated, the experts to which you should look for advice are the human
rights activist, not the doctors, because doctors aren't experts in human
rights. Doctors are perpetrators in this case. You might as well ask the fox if
you should lock the doors to the chicken coop.”

Dangers of circumcision highlighted by protestors in Great Bend, Hays

Barton County Sheriff’s
Office Incident Log (5/17) 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 12:03 p.m. an accident was reported at 245 NE 30 Road. 
 
Cattle Out 
 
At 3:26 p.m. a report of cattle out was made at NW 90 Road &amp; NW 80 Avenue
in Olmitz. 
 
At 7:05 p.m. a report of cattle out was made at 47 SW 30 Road. 
 
Threats / Criminal Threats 
 
At 7:50 p.m. threats were reported at 220 Chief Dr. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 10:13 p.m. an accident was reported in the 1100 block of NW 100 Road in
Olmitz. 
 
Great Bend Police Department Incident
Log (5/17) 
 
Hemorrhage / Lacerations 
 
At 2:58 a.m. ambulance assistance was needed at 1401 Park Avenue. 
 
Animal Complaint 
 
At 9:23 a.m. an officer located the missing dogs from earlier at 1700 Heritage. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 9:32 a.m. an accident was reported at 2027 Morton. 
 
Animal Complaint 
 
At 10:23 a.m. the humane society requested officer reference for possible
animal cruelty at 2520 McBride Pkwy. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 2:53 p.m. a hit-and-run was reported at 4107 10th Street. 
 
Driving / Driver Complaint 
 
At 3:39 p.m. a vehicle driving recklessly was reported at 10th &amp;
Washington. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 5:27 p.m. an accident was reported at 11th &amp; Holland. 
 
Animal Complaint 
 
At 5:28 p.m. a dog at large was reported at 2123 Madison. 
 
Driving / Driver Complaint 
 
At 5:47 p.m. juvenile riding on a golf cart was reported at 16th
Street Ter. &amp; Wheatridge. 
 
Narcotics Violation 
 
At 11:01 p.m. Corbin Cale was arrested at 24th &amp; K-96 Highway. 
 
K-9 Use / Call Out 
 
At 11:10 p.m. K-9 deployment was reported at 24th &amp; K-96.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592405093656.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Barton County Sheriff’s
Office Incident Log (5/17) 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 12:03 p.m. an accident was reported at 245 NE 30 Road. 
 
Cattle Out 
 
At 3:26 p.m. a report of cattle out was made at NW 90 Road &amp; NW 80 Avenue
in Olmitz. 
 
At 7:05 p.m. a report of cattle out was made at 47 SW 30 Road. 
 
Threats / Criminal Threats 
 
At 7:50 p.m. threats were reported at 220 Chief Dr. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 10:13 p.m. an accident was reported in the 1100 block of NW 100 Road in
Olmitz. 
 
Great Bend Police Department Incident
Log (5/17) 
 
Hemorrhage / Lacerations 
 
At 2:58 a.m. ambulance assistance was needed at 1401 Park Avenue. 
 
Animal Complaint 
 
At 9:23 a.m. an officer located the missing dogs from earlier at 1700 Heritage. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 9:32 a.m. an accident was reported at 2027 Morton. 
 
Animal Complaint 
 
At 10:23 a.m. the humane society requested officer reference for possible
animal cruelty at 2520 McBride Pkwy. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 2:53 p.m. a hit-and-run was reported at 4107 10th Street. 
 
Driving / Driver Complaint 
 
At 3:39 p.m. a vehicle driving recklessly was reported at 10th &amp;
Washington. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 5:27 p.m. an accident was reported at 11th &amp; Holland. 
 
Animal Complaint 
 
At 5:28 p.m. a dog at large was reported at 2123 Madison. 
 
Driving / Driver Complaint 
 
At 5:47 p.m. juvenile riding on a golf cart was reported at 16th
Street Ter. &amp; Wheatridge. 
 
Narcotics Violation 
 
At 11:01 p.m. Corbin Cale was arrested at 24th &amp; K-96 Highway. 
 
K-9 Use / Call Out 
 
At 11:10 p.m. K-9 deployment was reported at 24th &amp; K-96.

Cop Shop (5/17)

5/17 RELEASED: Samuel Freeman on Barton County District Court case for Criminal Threat, after posting $5,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1651581305265.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>5/17 RELEASED: Samuel Freeman on Barton County District Court case for Criminal Threat, after posting $5,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.

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