Awarded to: Nebraska County Court Association Clerk Magistrate Orientation Committee, Sara Fowler of Hall County, Ellen Faltys of Colfax County, Cathy Reiman of Boyd County, Debra Hand of Cherry County, and Vicki Kuhlmann of Washington and Burt Counties. In response to the increasing turnover among...
Central Nebraska Veterans Treatment Court celebrated the graduation of Navy Veteran Alyssa Bourbon on May 15, 2024, in Grand Island. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full accountability. Veterans...
In honor of Interpreter Appreciation Day, Language Access provided its employees, interpreter partners, and Judicial Branch approved bilingual employees a free 1.5CEU ethics training titled A Legal Encounter A to Z: A Guide to Professionalism. This annual celebration is an opportunity to recognize...
Bailiff of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, Ally Stewart, goes above and beyond during each High School Traveling Argument, transforming high school stages into courtrooms, setting up the Court's recording equipment, and organizing supplies. Amidst the complicated setup, her greatest...
On May 9, 2024, Hall County Reentry Court celebrated Problem-Solving Court Month with the graduation of Kaden Clauff at the Hall County District Court in Grand Island. Judge Andrew Butler presided over the ceremony. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive...
The Nebraska Examiner recently reported Problem-Solving Court progress through the approval of Legislative Bill 253 and its creation of new veteran justice programs statewide, beginning July 1, 2025. The story outlines the effort of former U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, a former senior U.S...
Twenty-eight second grade students from Shelby-Rising City Public Schools experienced a unique educational opportunity at the Polk County Courthouse on May 20, 2024. Organized by Polk County Clerk Magistrate Jodie Roberts, the students participated in a mock trial designed to teach them about the...
Fifth-grade students from Superior and Lawrence-Nelson elementary schools experienced a hands-on introduction to the judicial system at the fifth annual Law Day program held at the Nuckolls County Courthouse in Nelson on May 8. The event was sponsored by the Nebraska Supreme Court and the Nebraska...
Awarded to: Vickie Prince, Pierce County District Court Vickie is an experienced leader who is always just a phone call or email away whenever anyone needs help. She has twice been honored as Everyday Hero, first in October 2020 as part of the District Court Jury Team and again in December 2021 when...
Nicole Britten, Program Specialist for the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR), presented “Addressing Chronic Absenteeism through Restorative Processes” at the 2024 Nebraska Juvenile Justice Association Conference, along with Shirley Vargas and Brian Welch with the Nebraska Department of Education...