On December 12, 2025, the Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court celebrated the graduation of one of its participants at the Madison County Courthouse, with the Honorable Mark Johnson presiding. Retired District Court Judge James Kube also attended the …
Communities across Nebraska marked National Adoption Day in November with heartwarming celebrations honoring children finding their forever families. In Norfolk, CASA of Elkhorn Valley welcomed nearly 100 attendees to a science-themed celebration, “ …
The Office of Public Guardian has seen firsthand the growing need for guardianship services in Nebraska communities. We believe that it is vital for our vision, mission, and policies to reflect changing needs and circumstances. With this goal in mind, the …
Edward D. Steenburg, former judge of the 11th Judicial District County Court in Nebraska, died December 7, 2025. He took the bench in 2004 and retired in February 2025. During his time on the bench, Judge Steenburg served as President of the Nebraska …
In September 2025, the Office of Dispute Resolution’s (ODR) concluded the Juvenile Restorative Justice & Family Intervention Initiative (JRJFII), a federal grant project under the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. A key component …
On December 8, 2025, two participants graduated from the Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court at the Saline County Courthouse in Wilber. Judge David Bargen presided over the ceremony. A former Drug Court graduate, now a college student pursuing a degree in …
Wayne High School student Landen Sharer earned top honors in the 2025 High School Mock Trial News Reporter Competition, held December 3, 2025, in conjunction with the Mock Trial State Championship. Sharer’s familiarity with this year’s case—and his …
The Juvenile Probation Services Division of the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation is announcing the release of the Annual Report for fiscal year 2024, which includes data from July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024. Highlights include juvenile justice …
The Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) has published the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Report. This report provides a breakdown of the 3,996 cases managed from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, by the six ODR-approved mediation centers. Case types …
On November 18, 2025, the Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court held a graduation ceremony at the Nemaha County District Courthouse in Auburn, with Judge Richard Smith presiding. Special guests included Senator Bob Hallstrom, Probation Administrator Gene …
On October 8, 2025, a distinguished panel including Chief Justice Jeffery Funke, District Court Judge Christina Marroquin, Deputy Cass County Public Defender Angela Minahan, PSC Program Specialist Tara Bos, and York County Attorney Gary Olson conducted a …
On October 29th and 30th, the Adult Probation Services Division hosted the third convening of Emerging Adult (EA) Justice pilot sites with the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Emerging Adult justice partners. Highlights of the convening included a panel …
The Nebraska Court of Appeals held oral arguments in the Buffalo County Board of Commissioners Board Room in Kearney, on November 12, 2025. Chief Judge Francie Riedmann, Judge Frankie Moore, and Judge Riko Bishop presided over the session, offering …
The Hall County Reentry Court celebrated the graduation of three participants, on November 13, 2025, at the Hall County District Court in Grand Island. Judge Andrew Butler presided over the ceremony. This event marks the completion of an intensive program …
On November 12, 2025, the Central Nebraska Veterans Treatment Court in Kearney celebrated Veterans Day with a special graduation ceremony honoring participant Eric Nesiba, a U.S. Army National Guard veteran, along with all Veterans Treatment Court …
On November 5, 2025, the Douglas County Young Adult Court held a graduation ceremony at the Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha. The Honorable Judge James Masteller presided over the event. The ceremony marked the successful completion of an intensive …
On November 3, 2025, two participants graduated from the Problem-Solving Court in Seward. The ceremony was held at the Seward County Courthouse, with Judge James C. Stecker presiding. District 5 Probation staff, along with friends and family of the …
On November 6, 2025, the Douglas County Veterans Treatment Court celebrated a graduation ceremony at the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center in Omaha. The event was attended by family, friends, community members, and fellow veterans. Judge Horacio Wheelock presided …
Conestoga High School students were given a firsthand look at the judicial process from inside their school when the Nebraska Supreme Court convened in the school's auditorium on November 5, 2025. The event was held at the invitation of Principal Rob …
Nebraska Probation, Problem-Solving (PSC) and Young Adult Court (YAC) officers (photo above: left to right) Michelle Shultheis (District 9), Sarah Acri (District 4A), Kayla Curry (4A), Angela Smith (District 9 PSC Coordinator) and Keirna Ostwald (District …
