Working ‘smarter’ became the mission of the District 4A Drug Tech Team as soon as the pandemic hit Omaha. The team, who have reported each and every day to the office, made significant adjustments in drug testing in order to maintain safety and efficiency. Dan Sedlacek and Kathleen Johnson...

The Douglas County Young Adult Court celebrated graduation in Omaha on March 24, 2021, at the Criminal Justice Center in Omaha. For the graduates Jada, Miguel, Jaylen, and Carson, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community...

New County Court Judge, Lynelle Homolka, took her oath of office March 19, 2021, in the Hamilton County Courthouse in Aurora. Homolka began her judicial duties immediately. Photo from Aurora News-Register Read full article in the Aurora News-Register: Homolka dons robe as new judge

Michele Lueders, Juvenile Intake and Detention Alternatives Specialist; Julie Smith, Out of Home Program Specialist; and Jen Manning, Program Officer from the Juvenile Services Division have worked diligently with probation districts, facilities, and community based services throughout the pandemic...

The Nebraska Supreme Court has approved amendments to the Expanded News Media Coverage in Nebraska Trial Courts rules as of March 10, 2021. The revisions come four years after the effective date of the original camera rules. Revisions include: Defining “Conference” as any communication between...

Since 1973 the Nebraska Supreme Court has recognized language access as necessary to providing justice, ensuring people who cannot speak English or are deaf or hearing-disabled have equal access to participate in cases in Nebraska State Courts. Language access provided by Nebraska Court Interpreters...

Colfax County Court changed during the pandemic, with the implementation of more video. Those changes may stay post-COVID, Colfax County Court Clerk Magistrate Ellen Faltys said. Sheriff Shawn Messerlie said, “A lot of our meetings, we don’t have to drive places. Even in the courtroom now, we don’t...

Jeffrey A. Gaertig was appointed as a judge of the County Court for the 1st Judicial District on March 16, 2021, to replace Judge Steven B. Timm. Full Media Release: Gov. Ricketts Appoints Jeffrey Gaertig as County Court Judge in the First Judicial District Read More News Channel Nebraska: Beatrice...

The Douglas County Veterans Treatment Court in Omaha honored graduates Rick Lesley, Cole Poulson, Todd Anderson, and Darin Hein on March 4, 2021, while family, friends, local community members, local veterans, and other participants observed via Zoom. The ceremony marks the completion of an...

Undeterred by COVID, Judge Wester and a team of dedicated judicial assistants organized their annual traditional courthouse charitable event with an outdoor twist. Rather than bowling, the judge and staff organized a socially-distanced putt-putt golf contest with barbeque for all county and court...