OUR STAFF

We provide a wide range of professional services and 
promise to provide every service with a smile 
to your highest level of satisfaction. 






                  Chief Deputy  Burton Pianalto                                             Deputy Joe Rothmeyer


                    Deputy Blaine Varney                                                           Deputy Kobe Hyland

                                                                                   

                                                                                   

                         



Certified Law Enforcement personnel must complete 32 hours of continuing education plus firearms recertification each year to maintain their certification. To become a certified law enforcement officer, you must be 21 years of age and attend the 16-week training at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center in Grand Island, Nebraska within the first year after hire. 

In addition, the Sheriff’s Office has a support staff including the Office Manager, Administrative Assistant and Jail Administrator. On the Detention side of our organization we can house 30 inmates, both male and female adults. We have a staff of 12 jail staff working 12 hour shifts that are responsible for total inmate care. 


After an inmate is booked into our facility, they must be fed, given medical care and clothing, provided counseling, allowed physical exercise, transported to and from court, or transported to other facilities. They must be constantly on alert for dangerous situations. They receive their primary training through cooperation with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Work Ethic Camp. They must complete continuing education every year to maintain their certification. The Red Willow County Detention Center offers civilian fingerprinting from 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday for a fee of $5.00 per card.