The mental and physical health of courthouse employees and visitors became the focus of the Colfax County Clerk Magistrate Ellen Faltys and her staff when they made a conscious decision to choose hope over fear and to boost morale within the courthouse. Their first project was to install rainbows, a...

Viewership of Nebraska Supreme Court arguments jumped four to five times the usual number for September’s ballot arguments. Whether because of limited seating in the courtroom, or the inconvenience of congregating in the State Capitol, nearly 900 people watched Wednesday’s argument session from...

The children’s story, “I Took My Frog to the Library,” as read by Court of Appeals Judge Francie Riedmann, serves as a backdrop for a discussion of the rights and responsibilities found in the U.S. Constitution. The unique civics education tool is specially designed for younger grade school. In the...

Kelly Riley, Director of the Office of Dispute Resolution, once again joins Your Nebraska Judicial Branch. She discusses the life-changing power of restorative justice, delving both into its philosophy, as well as practical applications. Your Nebraska Judicial Branch is available to listen and...

In finding solutions for the many pressing issues encountered during the pandemic, Problem-Solving Court Coordinator Doug Stanton and Probation Officer Ross Tomjack immediately began researching potential alternatives for chemical testing of participants while social distancing. Through literature...

As the first judge to make use of the Interim Rules on Livestreaming Proceedings in Nebraska Trial Courts, Judge Jim Doyle has learned a great deal about YouTube, live streaming, and court technology. In a two-part interview, Doyle shares his thoughts with his local radio station (KRVN) on the court...

A swearing-in ceremony for Sherri Ullman as Clerk Magistrate of Gage County Court was held September 3, 2020, in the Gage County Courthouse in Beatrice, Nebraska. Judge Steven Timm opened and hosted the ceremony. Ullman previously served as a court stenographer. Ullman began her duties as Clerk...

Judge C. Jo Petersen presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Butler County’s new clerk magistrate, Deanne Uhrmacher. The ceremony was held August 31, 2020, in the county courtroom in David City. Uhrmacher began her work as Clerk Magistrate on May 11, 2020, but the ceremony was delayed in response...

A swearing-in ceremony for Katherine Armbruster, Clerk Magistrate of the Stanton County Court, was held August 28, 2020, in the county courtroom in Stanton, Nebraska. Judge Michael Long hosted the ceremony. Armbruster previously worked as a records clerk for the court. She began her clerk magistrate...

Scotts Bluff County District Judges Andrea Miller and Leo Dobrovolny; County Judges Jamie Worden and Kris Mickey; Clerk of District Court Darla Simpson; and Clerk Magistrate Dianne Lana worked closely to coordinate a consistent pandemic response for Scotts Bluff County in both county and district...