Barton County Sheriff’s Office Incident Log (5/30)
Non-Injury Accident
At 7:22 a.m. an accident was reported at SW 50 Avenue & US Highway 56 with a deer.
Overdose / Poisoning
At 8:52 a.m. a report of overdose / poisoning was reported at 5900 Eisenhower Ct.
Theft
At 1:22 p.m. a subject advised he knew who took the wallet and would not press charges at 620 W. Lakeview Dr.
BOOKED: Omar Dominguez-Campos of Great Bend on Great Bend Municipal Court case for no driver’s license and run stop sign with bond set at $500 C/S.
BOOKED: Marcus Bryant of Great Bend on Barton County District Court warrant for probation violation, bond set in lieu of $1,070 cash only.
BOOKED: Michael Wheeler of Great Bend on Great Bend Municipal Court case for domestic battery, bond set in lieu of $1,000 C/S.
BOOKED: Harold Norman of Great Bend on BTDC warrant for probation violation, bond set at $2,500 cash only.
BOOKED: Perri Pribble of Ellinwood for BTDC warrant for probation violation, and EMC warrant for failure to appear, bond set at $500 cash.
BOOKED: Cassie Sheuerman of Ellinwood on BTDC warrant for probation violation, bond set at $1,022.92 cash only.
BOOKED: Shaina Kuester of Great Bend on BTDC case for possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, felony obstruction, and introduction of contraband into a penal facility, bond set at $40,000 C/S.
BOOKED: Perri Pribble for possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, bond set at $10,000 C/S.
RELEASED: Steven Fortner of Great Bend on GBMC case for DWS, expired insurance, no tag light, posted $500 surety bond.
RELEASED: Gordon Hicks of Hoisington on HMC warrant for FTA after posting a $215 cash bond.
RELEASED: Michael Wheeler of Great Bend posted a $1,000 surety bond through Dyn-O-Mite Bail Bonding on GBMC case for domestic battery.
Thursday
written by: Donna Krug, Family & Consumer Science Agent and District Director, K-State Research and Extension – Cottonwood District
Another school year has come to an end but that does not mean that learning has to take a vacation; especially in the area of nutrition education. With kids home for the summer no doubt your grocery bill will see a noticeable increase. It would be easy to fall into the trap of stocking up on the many processed foods on the market and feeding these to your busy family. But summer is a great time to focus on the “Why, When, Where, and How” as it relates to nutrition education.
Food is a source of energy. Choosing healthy foods provides the energy to grow and play, and provides the building blocks of a strong, healthy body that aids in the growth and development of young children. Good nutrition habits can potentially increase academic success and decrease health care cost in the future. It is important to teach children about healthy foods and their health benefits. When children learn these lessons at a young age, they are more likely to make healthier food choices throughout their adult life.
As stated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, healthy eating reduces risk for obesity, dental caries, and several diseases that can lead to death such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
Anytime can be a great time to incorporate nutrition education, such as mealtime, story time, and play time. Parents can use every opportunity to teach children about making nutritious food choices. Nutrition education can occur at any location. Planting and caring for a garden together with kids is a wonderful learning experience. As fresh vegetables ripen, let children get involved in preparing recipes using the produce. Invite children to experience new foods through taste testing and preparing simple snacks. The more children are exposed to healthy foods, the more likely they are to try them. (And like them)
The “Eat Real America” and “Kids A Cookin’” web sites are excellent resources as you work with your children to learn basic cooking skills this summer. There are lots of recipes complete with a nutrition facts label. You can find these sites by going to www.eatrealamerica.com and www.kidsacookin.ksu.edu Let me know if you have any questions about nutrition education with kids this summer.
By CRISTINA JANNEY
RUSSELL — Fire investigators have been unable to determine a cause of a fire that burned the Fossil Station restaurant and convenience store Sunday.
Lt. Jordan Harrison of the Russell City Fire Department said the fire likely started in a former kitchen that was being used as a storage room. However, the building was too badly burned to determine a cause. The Kansas State Fire Marshal’s office assisted with the investigation.
The business remains closed.
The building had smoke and water damage throughout. A dollar estimate on the damage has yet to be determined. Harrison said the damage estimate was taking some time because the owners need to account for the inventory that was lost in the fire.
The fire crews were dispatched to the business at 1410 Fossil St. at about 1:40 a.m.
The 911 caller had reported the building was filling up with smoke. An on-duty Russell police officer had arrived on scene and advised there were flames visible from the back room on the convenience store side, near an old drive-through window.
Upon arrival of the first RCFD personnel, mutual-aid was requested from Russell-Grant Township Fire Department and Gorham Fire Department. The fire was brought under control around 3 a.m., but firefighters were on-scene until 10:45 a.m. performing salvage and overhaul operations.
Firefighters were assisted by Russell County EMS, Russell Police Department, Russell County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas Highway Patrol, Russell-Ellsworth County Emergency Management, and the City of Russell Electric and Water Departments.
ELLIS COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating the theft of a restored 1972 Chevy pickup.
The truck reported stolen May 25 from a garage in the 5600 Block of North Solomon Road in Saline County, according to Sheriff Roger Soldan.
Authorities located the truck on Tuesday in Hays. There was no damage and the keys were inside the vehicle, according to Soldan. The truck with an estimated value of $20,000 was returned to the owner.
The 7th Annual June Jaunt in Great Bend will be packed full of entertainment this weekend. The Annual Media Challenge featuring the Great Bend Tribune against Eagle Radio kicked off the festival Wednesday morning at Jack Kilby Square.
For a third year in a row, the team from the Eagle Media Center won the competition that consisted of a variety of games. The 2018 Championship marked the third consecutive year Eagle has brought home the trophy.
The writers and the talkers participated in four challenges including, jumbo pong, crazy waitress, jello-eating contest, and the Saran Wrap Ball battle.
Eagle improves to 3-2 in the Media Challenge.
View the schedule of events for this weekend’s June Jaunt at Explore Great Bend Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/ExploreGreatBend/videos/2482322655127394/
Barton County Sheriff’s Office Incident Log (5/29)
Non-Injury Accident
At 5:29 a.m. an accident was reported in the 100 block of NW 130 Avenue in Albert.
Falls
At 9:03 a.m. ambulance assistance was needed at 361 NW 50 Avenue.
Traumatic Injuries
At 12:01 p.m. ambulance assistance was needed at 1400 Main Street.
Great Bend Police Department Incident Log (5/29)
Traumatic Injuries
At 12:49 a.m. EMS assistance was needed at 2619 Gano Street.
Non-Injury Accident
At 10:06 a.m. an accident was reported at 7th Street & Hubbard Street.
Criminal Damage
At 10:26 a.m. a report of damage to a vehicle overnight was made at 3107 Stone Street.
Warrant Arrest
At 1:22 p.m. Zach Dittrich was arrested on two Barton County warrants and aggravated battery DV at 2617 Forest Avenue.
Theft
At 2:52 p.m. a theft was reported at 2205 30th Street.
Traumatic Injuries
At 6:02 p.m. EMS assistance was needed at 1710 Hubbard Street.
K9 Use / Call Out
At 9:54 p.m. Lazar the K-9 was used on a traffic stop at 2334 Main Street.
Abdominal Pain / Problems
At 10:44 p.m. EMS assistance was needed at 424 Maple Street.
Traffic Arrest
At 10:50 p.m. Steven Fortner was arrested for DWS at 10th Street & Madison Street.
K9 Use / Call Out
At 10:55 p.m. Lazar the K-9 was used on a traffic stop at 10th Street & Madison Street.
BOOKED: Lanie Sturn on Ellinwood Municipal Court warrant for contempt of court, no bond.
BOOKED: Zachariah Dittrick of Great Bend on Barton County District Court case for aggravated domestic battery, bond set at $20,000 C/S. BCDC warrant for probation violation, bond set at $1,118 cash only. BCDC warrant for probation violation, bond set at $1,013 cash only.
BOOKED: Craig Gowdy of Great Bend on GBMC case for DWS, bond set at $500 C/S.
BOOKED: Gordon Hicks of Hoisington on HMC warrant for FTA, bond is set in the amount of $215 cash only.
BOOKED: Steven Fortner of Great Bend on GBMC case for DWS, expired insurance, no tag light, bond set in lieu of $500 C/S.
RELEASED: Jeffrey Rankin of Great Bend to KDOC.
RELEASED: Ryan Tallman to Newton on their warrant for FTA.
RELEASED: Monica Murray to Russell County for their warrant.
RELEASED: Savanna Bradshaw on Barton County District warrant, released to corrections and received a $10,000 OR on the other warrant.
RELEASED: Craig Gowdy of Great Bend posted a $500 surety bond through Dyn-O-Mite Bail Bonding on GBMC case for DWS.
Great Bend Director of Public Lands Scott Keeler says City staff spent the winter and months leading up until the Memorial Day weekend cleaning and making repairs to the City pool. The Wetlands at Great Bend opened this past Saturday, but not before the staff bleached and power washed the pool and equipment. The main swimming pool is a 1936 model that holds 570,000 gallons of water.
Safety inspections continue to be a serious necessity to Keeler, especially after the death of a boy at the Schlitterbahn waterpark in Kansas City two years ago.
Scott Keeler Audio
The bill also requires an attendant at each slide, something Keeler says has been common practice at the Wetlands since it opened.
There are just over 30 lifeguards employed at the pool and over 40 total employees counting concession stand workers. The pool is open 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day of the week. Family swim nights will be held Thursday and Fridays starting in June from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
