In an effort to ensure compliance and foster public safety, the Barton County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a canvas of ...

In an effort to ensure compliance and foster public safety, the Barton County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a canvas of all registered sex offenders, drug offenders and violent crime offenders ...

A man from Hutchinson was arrested Monday afternoon following a high speed chase that started in Ellinwood in Barton County.

He was initially charged with attempting to flee and elude, but officers found nearly a pound of suspected methamphetamine.

At sentencing, he will be declared a Tier 2 sexual offender which means he will have to register with the sheriff’s office ...