(KLZA)-- During the April 1 meeting of the Pawnee County Commissioners, Deputy Sheriff Justyce Stankoski met with the Board to discuss starting a K-9 unit in Pawnee County.

Deputy Stankoski said he could obtain a grant for a dog and that the 12-week training course would cost $4,500 with the training program go be held in Texas.

The Board unanimously approved the K-9 unit and outfitting the new patrol vehicle to serve as the K-9 unit.

Sheriff Braden Lang also met with the Board to discuss personnel. Sheriff Lang reported that Deputy Taylor Bredemeier had submitted his resignation with his last day on the job being April 7.

In other business Assistant County Attorney Lindsey Gyhra reported that a Board has been created for the hiring of a public defender and that applications for interested parties must be received by the Pawnee County Clerk's Office by Friday, April 18.