On June 30, 2026, Shane Stutzman, Assistant Deputy Probation Administrator for the Adult Probation Services Division will retire, capping a 37-year career. Shane began her probation career as a probation officer in Omaha in June of 1989. She was promoted …
As part of Child Abuse Awareness Month, the leadership team of Probation District 4A in Omaha recently partnered with Project Harmony to collect donated items for children who have experienced abuse. Since 1996, Project Harmony has worked to end child …
The Douglas County Young Adult Court held a graduation ceremony on May 20, 2026, at the Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha, with Judge Shelly Stratman presiding. The ceremony honored graduates who successfully completed an intensive and highly structured …
The Dodge County Adult Drug Court and Reentry Court recently participated in a community clean-up effort at Fremont Lakes. Several clients and problem-solving court team members came together to pick up trash, trim trees, and help enhance the beauty of …
On May 6, 2026, the Sarpy County Reentry Court held a graduation ceremony and celebration at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion. They are proud to honor three graduates through this demonstration of achievement. Judge Robert Wester presided over the …
At the recent National High School Mock Trial Championship, held May 6-9 in Des Moines, Nebraska trial court judges were on hand to serve as presiding judges. Judges Tom Harmon, John Rademacher, and Tanya Roberts-Connick volunteered their time to help …
A swearing-in ceremony for Yuri Cole as Clerk Magistrate of the Keith County Court and Arthur County Court was held April 30, 2026, in the Keith County Courthouse in Ogallala, Nebraska. Judge Joel Jay officiated the ceremony. State Court Administrator …
A swearing-in ceremony for Jenifer Gompert as Clerk Magistrate of the Morrill County Court was held April 23, 2026, in the Morrill County Courthouse in Bridgeport, Nebraska. Retired Judge James Worden hosted the ceremony, with Judge Paul Wess administering …
In a ceremony in the Nebraska Supreme Court Courtroom, Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke held a proclamation signing ceremony on behalf of the Nebraska Judicial Branch on Monday, May 4 at 1:30 p.m. The ceremony was streamed live and is available for viewing. In …
In honor of Law Day in Nebraska, observed nationally on May 1 each year, the Nebraska Supreme Court held oral arguments at Aurora High School on April 29, 2026. The visit marked the first time the justices heard court arguments in Aurora, adding a novel …
Nebraska Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke will hold a proclamation signing ceremony announcing Nebraska Problem-Solving Court Month on behalf of the State Judicial Branch on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The ceremony will be streamed live from the Nebraska …
Michael E. Piccolo of North Platte was appointed Court of Appeals judge for the Sixth Judicial District of Nebraska on April 11, 2026. Since 2010, Piccolo has served the 11th Judicial District, first as a county court judge and then as a district court …
For approximately the past six years, students from the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Translation and Interpretation program have participated in interpreter shadowing opportunities within the Nebraska Judicial Branch. As Professor Angela Monterroso …
Fourteen program managers from the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation began Program Management Training in January. This six-month program, led by the Probation Program Directors, is a structured learning experience designed to equip …
Aurora High School students will get a rare firsthand look at the judicial process from inside their school when the Nebraska Supreme Court convenes a special Law Day session in the Aurora High auditorium on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. This marks the first …
The Nebraska Supreme Court held their March 5, 2026, argument session at the University of Nebraska College of Law, giving students a firsthand look at the judicial process. The event marked the first law school argument session for newly appointed Justice …
On February 24, 2026, the Lancaster County DUI Court and Lancaster County Adult Drug Court held a joint graduation ceremony and celebration at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Law. The event honored nine graduates for successfully completing …
LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice Jason M. Bergevin, the Judicial Nominating Commission for County Court in the Twelfth Judicial District will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the Scotts Bluff County …
The Safe and Healthy Families Court and the Safe and Healthy Families Initiative hosted their annual gathering on February 5, 2026, at the BraveBe Child Advocacy Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. The event brought together members of the Nebraska Supreme Court …
The Recognizing Increased Skills in Education (RISE) program, implemented in 2007, is a grant-funded AmeriCorps program which is a probation-created service program, placing AmeriCorps members, titled “RISE Specialists,” across the state. The RISE …
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