Western Nebraska Observer - Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First

Text 911 is now available in Kimball County.

Alicia Downey from the Sheriff’s Department explained to the Kimball County Commissioners on Tuesday that texting 911 would work with the communication desk texting back and forth to the “caller.”

Downey said calling 911 should always be the first option, but in some cases where coverage is limited, texting is a great option. The other reason to text to 911 is a possible domestic situation, and the “caller” must be silent. Texting 911 is nationwide and in Nebraska, the Public Service Commission is covering the yearly cost of the servic...