(KLZA)-- Pawnee County Sheriff Jayme Reed introduced new Deputy Sheriff Josh Townsend to the Pawnee  City Council during their Monday night meeting. 

Sheriff Reed announced in November that she would be stepping down at the end of the year.  Braden Lang has been appointed as the new Pawnee County  Sheriff.

Reed informed the Council that she will be filling in as a Deputy Sheriff in the County while Deputy Townsend is attending the 16-week Nebraska State Patrol Training Center  law enforcement  certification school in Grand Island.

Pawnee City contracts with the Sheriff's Department for law enforcement services.