Sue Kissinger, Chief Deputy Probation Officer in District 10, has been selected as Chief Probation Officer for District 10, consisting of Adams, Clay, Nuckolls, Webster, Kearney, Phelps, Harlan and Franklin Counties. Sue will begin her new role on November 1, 2025. Sue earned her Bachelor of Science...

District Court Judge James G. Kube of the 7th Judicial District has announced his retirement, effective October 31, 2025. Judge Kube served the 7th District, comprised of Antelope, Cuming, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, and Wayne counties, since his appointment in 2009. In his announcement letter...

County Court Judge Arthur S. Wetzel of the 9th Judicial District has announced his retirement, effective January 2, 2026. Judge Wetzel served the 9th District, comprised of Hall and Buffalo counties since his appointment in 2011. In his announcement letter to the governor, Judge Wetzel commended the...

LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice John R. Freudenberg, the Judicial Nominating Commission for County Court in the Seventh Judicial District held its first public hearing on the qualifications of two candidates who previously submitted their names to fill the vacancy in the office of...

Conestoga High School students will get a firsthand look at the judicial process from inside their school when the Nebraska Supreme Court convenes at Conestoga High School on November 5, 2025. The event has been made possible through the invitation of Principal Rob Geise. Court of Appeals Judge...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Cass County Adult Drug Treatment Court graduation ceremony and celebration. WHO: District Court Judge Michael Smith will preside over the graduation. Also present for the graduation will be Richard Fedde from the Cass County...

The Nebraska State Bar Commission has received the Supreme Court’s approval of its recommendation for admission to the practice of law in the State of Nebraska for those having fulfilled all of the requirements under Rule § 3-117 for admission. A swearing-in ceremony took place on Thursday...

LINCOLN – Patrick R. Guinan and Derek R. Vaughn, both of Omaha, have submitted applications for appointment as Supreme Court Judge in the Second Judicial District. The vacancy is due to the retirement of Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman. The public hearing of the Judicial Nominating Commission will be...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Second Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court Celebrates Graduation WHAT: 2nd Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court graduation and celebration. WHO: Judge Nathan Cox, Presiding WHEN: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 1:00 p.m. WHERE: Sarpy County Courthouse, Courtroom 6 1210...

LINCOLN – Peder C. Bartling, Lisa M. Gonzalez, Michael W. Jensen, Richard P. McGowan, Patrick R. Runge, David M. Wear, and Ryan J. Wiesen, all of Omaha, have submitted applications for appointment as District Court Judge in the Fourth Judicial District, Douglas County. The vacancy is due to Judge...