The Douglas County Young Adult Court celebrated the graduation of one participant on June 3, 2026, at the Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha. Judge James Masteller presided over the ceremony, which recognized the graduate’s successful completion of an intensive and highly structured program focused...

Sherri Dennis has been named Deputy Chief Information Officer of the Nebraska Judicial Branch. In this role she will assist the Chief Information Officer in leading the Information Technology Systems Division. Dennis brings extensive experience and knowledge to the role, having served in courts...

On May 7, 2026, the Hall County Reentry Court celebrated the graduation of one of its participants at the Hall County District Court in Grand Island, with Judge Andrew Butler presiding over the ceremony. The graduation marks the successful completion of an intensive program that combines...

The Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court celebrated graduation on May 12, 2026, at the Nemaha County District Court in Auburn. Four graduates were recognized for successfully completing the program, with Judge Richard Smith presiding over the ceremony. Special guests included Otoe County Attorney...

On May 11, 2026, the 5th Judicial Problem-Solving Court serving York and Seward Counties celebrated the graduation of two participants. Judge James C. Stecker presided over the ceremony, which was attended by York County and Seward County board members, probation staff, and the graduates’ family and...

On May 4, 2026, two participants celebrated their graduation from Problem-Solving Court at the Merrick County Courthouse in Central City. The ceremony was presided over by Judge Rachel A. Daugherty and attended by District 5 probation staff, as well as family members and friends. Problem-Solving...

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 abuse and neglect through coordinated response...

The Central Nebraska Adult Drug Courts of Adams County celebrated the graduation of five participants on April 7, 2026, at the Adams County Courthouse in Hastings. Judge Morgan Farquhar presided over the ceremony, and Justice Jason Bergevin joined as a special guest speaker to address the graduates...

Community partners from across northeast Nebraska gathered at Northeast Community College on April 30 and May 1 for an Upstream Mapping Training focused on strengthening children and families through prevention and early intervention strategies. The two-day training brought together representatives...

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 to Chief Probation Officer of District 5 in...