With the spotlight on Problem-Solving Courts in May, the Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court chose to highlight a recent graduate, Israel Gardea. Israel graduated from the Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court in April 2024. Since completing the 18-month program, Israel has remained sober, has a...

To mark Problem-Solving Court Month, the Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court recently participated in a volunteer project at Mercy Meals, a non-profit organization that provides food to those in need. The effort was part of a broader initiative aimed at strengthening community ties and highlighting...

A swearing-in ceremony was held for Aaron Benson, Clerk Magistrate for Nance County Court in the 5th Judicial District. Benson will also serve the district court as an ex officio clerk. He was formally sworn in during a ceremony held on May 13, 2025. The event was hosted by County Court Judge...

The Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court proudly celebrated the graduation of Logan and Raquel on May 9, 2025, at the Madison County Courthouse, with the Honorable Judge James Kube presiding. This milestone marked the successful completion of a rigorous program that integrated comprehensive...

Pawnee County Court officials, including Judge Rick Smith, Clerk Magistrate Lisa Hunzeker, and Assistant Clerk Julie Kuhl, hosted Law Day for fifth-grade students from Pawnee City, Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer (HTRS), and Lewiston Schools on Friday, May 2, 2025. The team was supported by Attorney...

Toni G. Thorson, former judge of the Lancaster County Separate Juvenile Court in Nebraska, died May 5, 2025. She took the bench in 1989 and retired in October 2019. According to her obituary, “A 501c3 foundation has been created in her memory, The Toni G Sampson Foundation, to support organizations...

Nebraska’s veterans treatment courts took center stage during the 2025 Supreme Court Problem-Solving Court Month proclamation ceremony, held April 30 in the Nebraska Supreme Court courtroom. Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke presided over the event and signed a formal proclamation declaring May as...

The Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation (AOCP) invites submissions to the following contractual services opportunities. Juvenile Electronic Monitoring (EM)-Request for Qualifications (RFQ) FY2025-FY2028 The Juvenile Probation Services Division seeks highly qualified vendors to provide...

O’Neill Elementary’s fifth-grade students had an unforgettable experience as they took part in Law Day, an annual event celebrating the role of law in society. The event was hosted by Holt County legal professionals and law enforcement officers to give students insight into the judicial process and...

The Butler County Problem-Solving Court celebrated the graduation of Sean and Preston on February 25, 2025. Judge Tina Marroquin presided over the ceremony. In attendance were Butler County Board Members, District 5 Probation Staff, and friends and family of the graduates. The ceremony marks the...