Michael L. Long of Norfolk was appointed district court judge for the seventh Judicial District of Nebraska on May 14, 2025. According to Gov. Pillen’s office, Long has been a county court judge in the 7th Judicial District since 2013. Before that, he served as county attorney in Antelope County and...
In observance of the holiday, Court and Probation Offices will be closed on 5/26/2025.
The Lancaster County Veterans Treatment Court held a graduation ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Garden in Lincoln on May 14, 2025. One veteran graduated, surrounded by volunteer military mentors, family members, and fellow participants in the Veterans Treatment Court. Nebraska Air National Guard...
The Colfax-Butler-Saunders Problem-Solving Court celebrated the graduation of Corrie, Jason, and Jordan at the Saunders County Courthouse in Wahoo on April 22, 2025. Judge Tina Marroquin presided over the ceremony. In attendance were Colfax-Butler-Saunders County Board Members, Probation...
The comment section of the Nebraska Revised Code of Judicial Conduct related to judicial statements on pending and impending cases has been revised and updated. On May 7, 2025, the Nebraska Supreme Court adopted amendments to the comments under Neb. Rev. Code of Judicial Conduct § 5-302.10. One key...
With the spotlight on Problem-Solving Courts in May, the Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court chose to highlight a recent graduate, Israel Gardea. Israel graduated from the Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court in April 2024. Since completing the 18-month program, Israel has remained sober, has a...
Nuckolls County Court officials, including Judge Michael Burns, Clerk Magistrate Diane Wehrman, and Courtroom Clerk Janet Spencer, welcomed fifth-grade students from Lawrence/Nelson and Superior Schools to celebrate Law Day, on May 5, 2025. The students were joined by local legal and law enforcement...
To mark Problem-Solving Court Month, the Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court recently participated in a volunteer project at Mercy Meals, a non-profit organization that provides food to those in need. The effort was part of a broader initiative aimed at strengthening community ties and highlighting...
A swearing-in ceremony was held for Aaron Benson, Clerk Magistrate for Nance County Court in the 5th Judicial District. Benson will also serve the district court as an ex officio clerk. He was formally sworn in during a ceremony held on May 13, 2025. The event was hosted by County Court Judge...
Toni G. Thorson, former judge of the Lancaster County Separate Juvenile Court in Nebraska, died May 5, 2025. She took the bench in 1989 and retired in October 2019. According to her obituary, “A 501c3 foundation has been created in her memory, The Toni G Sampson Foundation, to support organizations...