Leap Into Learning Preschool is back to making their annual visits to the courtroom in Loup City to listen to Clerk Magistrate Janelle Mostek talk about the Judicial Branch. Visits were suspended last year due to COVID, but the three, four and 5-year-olds have returned. Mostek, who has been speaking...

Judicial Branch Education is bringing the third core of Advanced Coaching for Excellence (AC4E) Training--the HOPE curriculum focusing on engagement to the Administrative Office and to probation offices across the state. The first module of HOPE training focuses on the concepts of the “H”...

The Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court celebrated its first graduation at the Nemaha County Courthouse in Auburn on January 12, 2022. Six (6) graduates achieved recognition and praise for completing the program. Judge Julie Smith presided over the ceremony. Judge Smith addresses the graduates...

The Douglas County Young Adult Court held a celebration at the Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha on January 19, 2022. For the graduates, Kyler Leahy and Jessica Devine, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community...

Awarded to: Erin Curran, Probation Treatment Officer, District 2 - Sarpy County The Ladonna Snell Memorial Award recognizes the exemplary performance of a probation officer. The award is presented to officers with a record of exceptional efficiency, superior performance, and dedication beyond...

Join Your Nebraska Judicial Branch for an audio recording of Chief Justice Heavican's State of the Judiciary address. Delivered on 1/21/22, the address was given at the invitation of the Speaker of the Legislature, Senator Mike Hilgers. The Chief Justice uses his time with the legislature to...

Awarded to: Linda Smith, Clerk Magistrate, District 11 - Hitchcock County Exemplary performance by a County Court Clerk Magistrate is acknowledged through the Outstanding Clerk Magistrate Award. The honor is presented to those with a record of exceptional efficiency, superior performance, and...

The Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court’s December 20, 2021, graduation served as the final problem-solving court event for Presiding Judge Vicky Johnson, who retires January 31, 2022. During Johnson’s graduation remarks, she noted that that her experience with Drug Court has been the most rewarding...

In observance of MLK Jr. Day, Court and Probation Offices will be closed on 1/17/2022.

Awarded to: Linda Veerhusen, Administrative Assistant, Operations Division The Jean Miller Memorial Award recognizes exemplary performance by probation support staff with a record of exceptional efficiency, superior performance, and dedication beyond standard expectations. Linda Veerhusen’s positive...