Carly Noack, Clerk Magistrate for Hamilton County Court in the 5th Judicial District, was formally sworn in during a ceremony held on September 13, 2023. The event was hosted by County Judge Lynelle Homolka. Noack replaced Clerk Magistrate Angela Lewandowski, who served the area as clerk magistrate...

The Language Access Operations Team: Adrian Hinojosa, Olivia Brockman, and Kari Corkle, ensured equal access to justice for court clients and witnesses with limited English proficiency in Nebraska in June 2023, despite facing an unexpected shortage of contract interpreters. Hinojosa and Brockman...

Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court proudly celebrated the graduation of Holly Andersen on September 1, 2023, at the Madison County Courthouse. Honorable James G. Kube presided, The event marked the culmination of an intensive program that encompassed comprehensive behavioral health treatment...

When Judge Brown places a child at Boys Town Group Home, he and Court Reporter Denise Winters know the child will take a summer trip to Okoboji. Winters and the Judge offer a ‘deal’ to campers: If they write the Court a letter detailing the upcoming trip, and include what they hope to do on...

In observance of the holiday, Court and Probation Offices will be closed on 9/4/2023.

In the company of members of the Nebraska Supreme Court, staff on the Chief’s Summer Tour group, local probation staff and problem-solving court alumni, Fremont graduate Ryan Kovar accepted congratulations from Judge Geoff Hall. Although Kovar’s family was unable to attend, he had a room full of...

Senator Carolyn Bosn recently embarked on a tour of Lincoln Industries, a visit that included a touching encounter with a familiar face. During her visit, Bosn had the pleasure of running into Matt Hutchinson, a recent graduate of the Lancaster County Adult Drug Court. The two had previously crossed...

On August 4, 2023, Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court proudly celebrated the graduation of Heather Biggerstaff at the Madison County Courthouse. The Honorable James G. Kube presided over the ceremony. The event marked the culmination of an intensive program that encompassed comprehensive behavioral...

The Lancaster County Adult Drug Court held a graduation ceremony and celebration on July 10, 2023. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive behavioral health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full accountability for the ten graduates. Judge John...

The Douglas County Young Adult Court celebrated graduation at the Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha on August 3, 2023. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full accountability. Judge Shelly Stratman...