After greeting Chief Justice Heavican and his travel group, Judge Russel Harford ushered everyone into the district courtroom on the 3rd floor, where he began the tour of the Sheridan County courthouse. He concluded the visit in the county courtroom located in the basement of the neighboring...

Judge Derek Weimer, along with dual court clerks Jonna Jasnoch and Joan Hansen, greeted the Chief Justice on his first stop of the summer tour in the historic courtroom of the Garden County Court at noon on August 15, 2022. All three presented their analysis of the outcome of merging the court clerk...

Rachel Peters has put forth substantial effort in her five-year career as a specialized probation officer, supervising high-risk youth who are involved in both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Peters recently worked very closely with the Omaha Police Department Sex Trafficking Unit to...

The Ecological In-Home Family Treatment (EIHFT) service model has been recognized by the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse as a Promising Practice under the service name Boys Town In-Home Family Services (BT-IHFS). This service focuses on building the skills of parents/caregivers of system...

Individuals may now sign up for a reminder of their upcoming first court date through the Gov2Go service by visiting https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/courtdate. The service is available statewide. Individuals may register with their citation number and then elect to receive reminders via text...

Assistant Probation Officer Tina Wilson is a massive support to supervision officers in the District 9 Kearney office. She assists by conducting orientations, home visits, and handling coverage for the officers when needed. She proves to be an invaluable resource in District 9 by aiding in processes...

The district court bailiff team, led by District Court Administrator/Media Coordinator Amanda Phillips hosted a “Lunch and Learn” with Channel 10/11 News team Mikel Lauber, the News Director, and Senior Reporter Bayley Bischof in mid-July. To start the discussion, Phillips walked the group through...

Commemorating last week's celebration of Probation Week in Nebraska, officers Mark Wagner and Latimer Perry joined Your Nebraska Judicial Branch to discuss the power of probation in their personal lives and in the communities they serve. Your Nebraska Judicial Branch is available to listen and...

The Juvenile Services Division of the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation has released the annual Detailed Analysis Report for fiscal year 2021. It includes Juvenile Justice data and progress, stories about probation officers making an impact with youth, the annual artwork contest, and...

New education covering nine critical responsibilities of courtroom clerks is now available online through the Judicial Branch Education (JBE) website. JBE developed the materials with Transcription Specialist Linda Mitchell and Trial Court Services Director for County Courts Sheryl Connolly. The...