A swearing-in ceremony for Marc Kohmetscher as Chief Probation Officer of District 9 (Buffalo and Hall Counties) was held on January 16, 2024, at the Hall County Courthouse in Grand Island Nebraska. Probation Administrator Deb Minardi presided over the ceremony and Judge Andrew Butler gave the oath...

A new initiative, the 'Interpreter Certification Pathway,' has been developed to empower and assist bilingual individuals in pursuing a career as a Nebraska Judicial Branch interpreter. The comprehensive pathway seeks to address the process of certification in its entirety to increase the number and...

Due to the winter storms, Phoebe graduated from the Merrick County Problem-Solving Court graduation via Zoom on January 8, 2024. The ceremony was attended by District 5 probation staff, friends, and family. Judge Rachel Daugherty presided. The graduation was a day of great celebration. Phoebe stated...

The Nebraska Bench Media Committee has announced the relaunch of its Brown Bag Media Court Visit program, set to begin in Sidney, Nebraska, April 2024. Originating in 2017, the program offers local journalists an immersive experience within the court and probation systems, fostering a deeper...

Court and Probation offices will be closed on 1/15/24.

The Nebraska Bench Media Committee has announced the relaunch of its Brown Bag Media Court Visit program, set to begin in Sidney, NE in March 2024. Originating in 2017, the program offers local journalists an immersive experience within the court and probation systems, fostering a deeper...

Leah Cech has been hired as the Court’s new Access to Justice Specialist, replacing Deputy Administrator for Court Services Amy Prenda as dedicated staff to the Access to Justice Commission; Committee on Equity and Fairness; Consortium of Tribal, State, and Federal Courts; Self-Represented...

A swearing-in ceremony for Pam Cardenas, new Douglas County Judicial Administrator, was held January 4, 2024, in the Legislative Chambers of the Civic Center. Presiding Judge Marcela Keim hosted the ceremony. Her appointment was effective October 2, 2023. Cardenas also served as Acting Judicial...

Kari Rumbaugh, Deputy Administrator for the Juvenile Probation Services Division, received a special invitation to travel to Washington DC and testify with a panel of national youth justice professionals as the expert on juvenile probation to the Federal Coordinating Council for Juvenile Justice and...

Awarded to: Marla Fischer, Deputy Director of the Office of the Public Guardian – Lancaster County Amid significant challenges at the Public Guardian's Office (OPG), Marla offered steadfast stability, motivation, and empathetic leadership over the past year. Effectively steering through staff...