The Lancaster County Veterans Treatment Court celebrated the graduation of Daniel War Bonnett and Michael Jahn on September 27, 2023, in Lincoln. For the Veterans Treatment Court graduate, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive...

The Sarpy County Wellness Court recently celebrated the graduation of Nick at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion on September 22, 2023. Sarpy County Wellness Court serves individuals with mental illness who are facing criminal prosecution by providing stabilization, assistance, and reducing...

On September 25, 2023, the North Central Problem-Solving Court celebrated graduation at the Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill. Honorable Kale Burdick (pictured) presided over the ceremony. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive behavioral health treatment...

Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court proudly celebrated the graduation of James Bell, Pedro Nolasco, Derek Pedroza, and Susan Branham on October 6, 2023, at the Madison County Courthouse. Honorable James G. Kube presided. The event marked the culmination of an intensive program that encompassed...

The Douglas County Probation Office participated in a clean-up of Fontenelle Park. Consisting of both clients and officers, the clean-up crew picked up trash, trimmed trees, and helped beautify the public park located at 4407 Fontenelle Blvd in Omaha. The Douglas County Probation Office organizes...

Jennifer Raburn, Clerk Magistrate for the Furnas County Court in the 11th Judicial District, was formally sworn in on October 16, 2023, at a ceremony hosted by County Judge Anne Paine. Raburn works in the 11th Judicial District with fellow clerk magistrates Robin Cobaugh of Ogallala, Karen Mueller...

The Judicial Branch Court Improvement Project was announced as a partner in the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Children and Family Services five-year grant project with the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, the Omaha Nation, and the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska. The...

Homecoming enthusiasm filled the Minden High auditorium with school spirit as students, attorneys, and Supreme Court justices settled in for arguments in the case of Justeen Williams (Appellant) v. Scott Frakes, in his official capacity as Director, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, et...

The Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) partnered with the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) and Nebraska Children and Families Foundation (NCFF) to recognize Conflict Resolution Day, celebrated this year on October 19, 2023. This collaboration came about to teach students across the state about...

Clerk Magistrate Ellen Faltys and Clerk of the District Court Minda McKitrick welcomed the 2023 Chief Justice’s summer tour group to Schuyler with multiple events: a language-based tour of the courthouse, demonstration of language access options in the courtroom, a 50th anniversary of interpretation...