Jennifer Myers, Planning and Zoning Administrator with Merrick County, has been selected to serve as Hall County Clerk Magistrate in Grand Island, one of Nebraska’s largest county courts. Myers will begin work with the court system September 18, 2017, when she starts her new position with the Judicial Branch.

County Court Clerk Magistrates work under the general direction of the presiding county judge supervising, assigning, and directing the work of all staff within the county court.  The position carries a high level of responsibility for the people, paperwork, and records of the court. Myers will be responsible to ensure the efficiency of the court’s administrative functions and for investigating and evaluating procedural changes within the district.

Myers will work in the 9th Judicial District with fellow Clerk Magistrate Jan Haeker of Kearney. Judges Arthur Wetzel and Alfred Corey direct the operation of the county court in Grand Island and Judges Gerald Jorgensen and John Rademacher provide direction in Kearney. Hall and Buffalo Counties are combined to create the 9th Judicial District.