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Probation’s drug techs across the state have been at the very front of the frontline workers from the beginning of the pandemic. District #2 techs Amber Bednar, Ekaterina Gilbertson, Roger Hartman, Frank Jenson, Seth Kupfer, and Stephen Slack exemplify the work of their colleagues from across the...
Steven Hunzeker and Dustin Niedermeyer, District 5 probation officers, were chosen to receive Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Hero Awards for 2020. Steven Hunzeker (top picture) is a Specialized Populations Probation Officer serving the Post -Release Supervision population, as well as other...
The Problem-Solving Courts Strategic Plan (2020-2025), as adopted by the Nebraska Supreme Court, has six focus areas outlining goals and objectives regarding fidelity to evidence-based practices, training, services and quality assurance, expansion, cultural competency, racial and ethnical...
In response to the travel restrictions associated with COVID-19, Judicial Branch Education teamed up with members of the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation to ensure court staff, especially new employees, still receive the education and training needed to successfully move forward in...
Through the month of June, art created by participants in the Midwest Nebraska Problem-Solving Court is being displayed at the Prairie Art Center in North Platte Nebraska. The project was made possible thanks to Corey Burns, Jesus Tena, Jr., Claude E. Berreckman, Jr., Brennon Malcom, Kurt R. McBride...
On May 26, 2020, nearly 30 members of the Dodge County Adult Drug Court took part in a cleanup day across multiple Fremont parks. The collaboration with Keep Fremont Beautiful was organized by Tim Privitera, coordinator for the Dodge County Drug Court. For more information on the event visit https:/...
The Midwest Nebraska Problem-Solving Court celebrated three graduations in North Platte on June 8, 2020. For the graduates, Craig Zarek, Joseph Miller, and Kylor Miller, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community...
Over the last few months, it has been evident that people are resilient. Everyone felt the impact of COVID-19 and everyone needed to make adjustments. Hopefully soon we will be looking back at the difficult adjustments we made and be looking forward to things getting back to normal. Or as some are...
As Covid-19 continued its steady progression across the state, eleventh Judicial District Clerk Magistrates Raquel Dringman, Furnas County; Linda Smith, Hitchcock County; and Gretchen Wiebe, Red Willow and Hayes Counties stayed at least one step ahead of the virus every step of the way. Each clerk...
This year’s series of Regional Conferences will take place one day each in Chadron, Ogallala, Grand Island and Lincoln over the dates of September 28 to October 2, 2020. The dates and order of CIP travel is tentative at this time and will be based on availability of meeting facilities and local area...