Recognizing that lack of technology equipment and connectivity would quickly become a problem in Lancaster County during COVID, District Court Administrator Jared Gavin began ordering equipment for all facets of the work of the district court. In addition to assisting his court, he helped the jail...

After speaking at the NE Probation Week proclamation, Rhonda Nygaard sat down with Your Nebraska Judicial Branch to discuss the transformative impact the NE Probation system had on her life through Post-Release Supervision. Your Nebraska Judicial Branch is available to listen and subscribe on all...

New procedures require new ways of thinking, and creative problem solving is always better with little help from friends. When the court in Burt County needed to use the school gymnasium for jury selection, Clerk of the District Court Michele Quick didn’t hesitate to call on her fellow district...

Reporting Center Coordinator Roger Witcofski marshaled his considerable leadership skills to keep staff and services running smoothly in Gering. He is an inspirational supervisor who communicates completely and positively with all individuals under his direction. In addition to his many regular...

The Nebraska Judicial Branch has created a new, ongoing podcast, entitled Your Nebraska Judicial Branch. The impactful and diverse work of the Branch will be highlighted through interviews with staff and administrators. In conjunction with Nebraska Probation week, the inaugural episode is an...

Proclaiming the week of July 19-25, 2020, as Nebraska Probation Week, Chief Justice Mike Heavican urged all citizens – particularly those within the legal community – to take note of the occasion during a ceremony on July 17, 2020. Recognizing that July 19-25, 2020, is nationally identified as...

The Office of Public Guardian has developed a newsletter which aims to assist guardians and conservators in Nebraska. The newsletter connects guardians and conservators to helpful resources and alerts people to upcoming developments at the OPG. The newsletter went out to thousands of people who have...

The Douglas County Adult Drug Court celebrated a graduation in Omaha on June 24, 2020, at the Douglas County Courthouse. For the 13 graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full accountability...

Judicial Branch Education Trainer Niki Svik was recently elected to a two-year term to the Board of Directors for the International Association of Correctional Training Professionals (IACTP) as the Juvenile Corrections Director. IACTP is an international professional association of trainers...

Ron Werkmeister, Clerk Magistrate and Deputy Clerk of District Court of Frontier County retired July 15, 2020, after over 50 years of service to the Judicial Branch. In 2017 Chief Justice Mike Heavican traveled to Stockville to present Werkmeister with a Lifetime Achievement award for his dedication...