Nuckolls County Court officials, including Judge Michael Burns, Clerk Magistrate Diane Wehrman, and Courtroom Clerk Janet Spencer, welcomed fifth-grade students from Lawrence/Nelson and Superior Schools to celebrate Law Day, on May 5, 2025. The students were joined by local legal and law enforcement...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

On March 3, 2025, Dallas, Austin, and Tavis celebrated their graduation from Problem-Solving Court at the Merrick County Courthouse in Central City. The ceremony was presided over by Judge Rachel A. Daugherty and attended by District 5 probation staff, friends, and family members. Problem-Solving...