Sheriff and EMT report operational updates; jail population low, EMT training ongoing

Jan 20, 2026

Sheriff Jeffrey Miller reported two inmates at Keith County Jail and one at Lincoln County Jail, vehicle repair needs, trainee progress at the law enforcement academy, and possible hiring of part-time administrative support; EMT Travis Ogg presented an ambulance activity report and said his paramedic classroom training will conclude in May.

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Sheriff Jeffrey Miller told the board he currently has two inmates housed at the Keith County Jail and one at the Lincoln County Jail and updated commissioners on repairs to a patrol vehicle struck by a deer and on the return of a vehicle from equipment upfitters in Ogallala. Miller reported that his new law enforcement trainee is progressing at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center and discussed the department’s plan to hire a part‑time administrative assistant to handle secretarial and bookkeeping tasks.

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