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 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...

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...

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...

The Juvenile Justice Home-Based Initiative (JJHBI) began in 2016 with the goal of reducing recidivism and the number of out-of-home placements of probation youth, by increasing the access to and utilization of evidence-based services delivered in the home ecology of probation youth. To realize these...

Central Nebraska Veterans Treatment Court celebrated the graduation of Russell Supencheck and Jesse Tobin on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Hall County. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full...

In a remarkable display of unity and enthusiasm, the Supreme Court Chief Justice's Summer Tour was greeted with exceptional community support and participation in Fremont. The event, which encompassed a wide range of activities and presentations, showcased the community's appreciation for the...

A swearing-in ceremony for Samantha Johnson as Clerk Magistrate of Dodge County Court was held August 25, 2023, in the Dodge County Courthouse in Fremont, Nebraska. Area County Court Judges Thomas Klein, Francis Barron and Edward Matney hosted the ceremony. Johnson began her duties as Clerk...