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    Hero Awards Presented to Probation Officers and Teams

    Hero Awards Presented to Probation Officers and Teams

    May 29, 2019
    Each year Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Nebraska holds their MADD Hero Awards honoring those doing work to keep the state safe. The event recognizes outstanding work by law enforcement, probation, prosecutors, community partners, and volunteers. Each individual recognized is said to be a part of the puzzle -- a piece that helps prevent impaired driving, educate our communities, and ensure that laws are upheld. They are credited by MADD for creating a future with No More Victims. The...Read more

    Veteran’s Court Graduates Celebrate at UNL College of Law

    Veteran's Court Graduation

    Veteran’s Court Graduates Celebrate at UNL College of Law

    May 29, 2019
    Three veterans of the US Army and one from the US Marine Corps spent Tuesday evening, May 28, 2019, graduating from the Lancaster County Veterans Treatment Court. Veterans were surrounded by family, veteran mentors, members of the legal community, and public officials. Graduate Corey Stark, whose family representatives included parents from California and siblings from Colorado and Hawaii remarked, “We have battle buddies here; we don’t have to jump out of the trench by our self.” In addition...Read more

    Governor Pete Ricketts Proclaims the Month of May as Drug Court Month

    Governor Pete Ricketts Proclaims the Month of May as Drug Court Month

    May 29, 2019
    Governor Ricketts proclaimed May as Drug Court month in a personal signing ceremony with Chief Justice Mike Heavican accompanied by state probation officials. While signing the drug court month proclamation, the Governor noted that it is his “pleasure and honor” to be able to proclaim May as Drug Court month in the State of Nebraska. The Governor looked to the Chief Justice remarking, “Thank you very much for all of the efforts of the courts in serving the people of the State of Nebraska with...Read more

    Commencement Ceremony held in York for 5th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court

    York Graduation

    Commencement Ceremony held in York for 5th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court

    May 20, 2019
    The Fifth Judicial District Problem-Solving Court held a graduation ceremony on May 13, 2019 in the York District Courtroom, in York Nebraska. Presiding York District Court Judge James Stecker hosted the ceremony. “Nebraska’s Drug and Problem-Solving Courts have saved thousands of tax dollars, and the individuals served in the courts who have followed the programs have changed their lives and the lives of their loved ones for the better,” according to Nebraska Supreme Court Committee on Problem...Read more

    Midwest Nebraska Adult Drug Court Celebrates Graduations

    Midwest Nebraska Adult Drug Court Celebrates Graduations

    May 20, 2019
    The Midwest Nebraska Adult Drug Court celebrated graduations in North Platte on May 6, 2019, and in Lexington on May 13, 2019. For the drug court graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full accountability. Presiding Drug Court Judge Jim Doyle hosted the ceremony and delivered the keynote address. The Midwest Drug Court is a minimum 20-month program where participants learn the skills to...Read more

    Director of Judicial Branch Education, Christine Christopherson, becomes Fellow of Institute for Court Management

    Christopherson and National Center Staff

    Director of Judicial Branch Education, Christine Christopherson, becomes Fellow of Institute for Court Management

    May 20, 2019
    Ms. Christine J. Christopherson, Director of Judicial Branch Education with the Nebraska Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation in Lincoln, NE, became a Fellow of the Institute for Court Management (ICM) having successfully completed the rigorous requirements of ICM’s Fellows Program. Ms. Christopherson and 12 other court professionals from the United States took part in graduation ceremonies conducted at the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C. Read More: National...Read more

    Central Nebraska Drug Court Celebrates 32nd Graduation

    Drug Court Graduation

    Central Nebraska Drug Court Celebrates 32nd Graduation

    May 17, 2019
    The Central Nebraska Drug Court held its 32nd graduation ceremony on May 2nd, in Kearney, Nebraska. 23 participants were recognized for successfully completing the program. Former Nebraska Senator Mike Flood delivered the keynote address. Drug Court Coordinator Todd Rosno stated, "This is my 9th graduation that I have had the opportunity to facilitate and each one is special in its own right, but the common theme is the celebration of not only sobriety, but reunification of families and...Read more

    Probation Rising Star and Above and Beyond Awards

    2019 Award Winners

    Probation Rising Star and Above and Beyond Awards

    May 16, 2019
    During Probation’s Spring Management meeting May 8-9 in LaVista, sixteen Probation staff received Rising Star and Above and Beyond Awards. The awards were presented by Probation Administrator Deb Minardi along with Probation Deputies Gene Cotter, Jeanne Brandner and Bob Denton. Rising Star Award Winners: Skye Lindgreen, Reentry Court Coordinator, District 9 Amoreena Brady, Juvenile Justice Program Specialist, Administration Anne Power, Problem-Solving Court Coordinator, District 11 Renee Faber...Read more

    Clerk Magistrate Investiture for Hansen in Chappell

    Hansen Oath

    Clerk Magistrate Investiture for Hansen in Chappell

    May 16, 2019
    Judge Randin Roland presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Joan Hansen as Clerk Magistrate of Deuel County Court in Chappell on April 30, 2019. Her position is a combined clerk position where she also serves as ex officio Clerk of the District Court. Hansen and fellow Clerk Magistrate Jonna Jasnoch (Garden County) are the first magistrates responsible for both the county and district courts in the 12th Judicial District. They work under the general direction of County Court Judge Randin...Read more

    Jasnoch Oath of Office Ceremony Held in Oshkosh

    Jasnoch Oath

    Jasnoch Oath of Office Ceremony Held in Oshkosh

    May 16, 2019
    Jonna Jasnoch was sworn-in as Clerk Magistrate of Garden County Court in Oshkosh on April 30, 2019, by County Court Judge Randin Roland. Her position is a combined clerk position where she also serves as ex officio Clerk of the District Court. Jasnoch and fellow Clerk Magistrate Joan Hansen (Deuel County) are the first magistrates responsible for both the county and district courts in the 12th Judicial District. They work under the general direction of County Court Judge Randin Roland and...Read more

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