Dana Ritchheart, a sergeant in the Nebraska City Police Department, has been selected to serve as Otoe county court clerk magistrate in Nebraska City, Ritchheart will begin work as clerk magistrate on August 22, 2022. “Dana brings strong people skills and experience in supervising staff, records...

Judge of the County Court, 6th Judicial District, Kenneth J. Vampola, is resigning his appointment as County Judge of the Sixth Judicial District effective September 2, 2022. Vampola has served as a backup judge for drug court and several terms as presiding judge in the 6th Judicial District (Burt...

Judge of the 12th Judicial District County Court, Russell W. Harford, is retiring at the close of business on August 31, 2022. Harford, of Chadron, was joined the bench in 2009. In his letter to the Governor and Chief Justice, Harford noted, “It has been both a privilege and pleasure to serve in...

LINCOLN – James M. Buchanan, Ronald S. Earl, Peter A. Pirsch, Bree Robbins, all of Omaha; Gage R. Cobb, Nicole R. Hutter, both of Gretna; and S. Colin Palm, Plattsmouth, have submitted applications for appointment as County Court Judge in the 2nd Judicial District consisting of Cass, Otoe, and Sarpy...

LINCOLN – James M. Buchanan, Ronald S. Earl, Peter A. Pirsch, Bree Robbins, all of Omaha; Gage R. Cobb, Nicole R. Hutter, both of Gretna; and S. Colin Palm, Plattsmouth, have submitted applications for appointment as County Court Judge in the 2nd Judicial District consisting of Cass, Otoe, and Sarpy...

Cindy Cich, Clerk Magistrate in Otoe County Court, has been selected to serve as Cass County Court Clerk Magistrate in Plattsmouth. Cich will begin in Cass County on July 11, 2022, and will continue as clerk magistrate in Otoe County until that position is filled. “Cindy has been clerk magistrate in...

LINCOLN – Colleen M. Dostal, Lisa M. Gonzalez, Sarah M. Moore, Patrick R. Runge, all of Omaha; Sarah M. Sutter and Jennifer A. Thompson, both of Papillion, have submitted applications for appointment as Separate Juvenile Court Judge in Sarpy County. The primary place of office for the judicial...

LINCOLN – Angelo M. Ligouri, Auburn; Diane L. Merwin, Humboldt; and Richard R. Smith, Cook, have submitted applications for appointment as County Court Judge in the 1st Judicial District consisting of Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline, and Thayer counties. The primary...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LINCOLN – Shane M. Cochran, Kearney; Chawnta M. Durham, Joel B. Jay, Michael L. Nozicka, and Cindy R. Volkmer, all of North Platte, have submitted applications for appointment as District Court Judge in the 11th Judicial District consisting of...

LINCOLN – Timothy P. Matas, Jose L. Rodriguez, both of Columbus; Thomas J. Klein, Wahoo; and Denise J. Kracl, Schuyler, have submitted applications for appointment as County Court Judge in the 5th Judicial District consisting of Boone, Butler, Colfax, Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Polk, Saunders...