Awarded to: Kalie Lindsley, Platte County Probation Kalie is an outstanding example of the embodiment of leadership. She excels in problem solving and models superior deductive reasoning skills for her team. She is knowledgeable in both juvenile and adult probation protocol and collaborates well...

In honor of Law Day in Nebraska, observed nationally on May 1 each year, the Nebraska Supreme Court held oral arguments in the Sidney High School auditorium on May 3, 2024. The visit marked the first time the justices heard court arguments in Sidney, adding a novel way to celebrate Law Day at the...

Crystal Hestekind, District 7 Probation Supervisor in Norfolk, has been selected as Chief Probation Officer for Judicial District 7. Counties in District 7 include Antelope, Cuming, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, and Wayne. This appointment becomes effective May 20, 2024. Hestekind has a strong...

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District 4 Juvenile Intake Coordinator, Rich Crall has done a superior job as the new coordinator in the largest juvenile probation district in Nebraska. He has a natural instinct for the role and is excellent at supporting staff in determining individualized intake decisions. He balances...

Nebraska, known for its innovative and effective problem-solving courts, highlighted the work of the courts on April 30, 2024, when the state's Judicial Branch officially declared the month of May as Nebraska Problem-Solving Court Month. This celebration of the state's diverse programming was marked...

Retired Judge Alan G. Gless, Seward, passed away on April 21, 2024, at the age of 74. Gless served as judge of the county court beginning in 1980. He was appointed to the district court in 1995, where he served until 2013. Gless was known for his interest in publishing his writing, having published...

Brynne Holsten Puhl New Judge in Workers’ Compensation Court Brynne Holsten Puhl of Lincoln was appointed Nebraska’s Workers’ Compensation Court. Since 2015, Puhl has been an attorney with Atwood Law, focusing on the litigation and appeals of worker compensation cases in both Nebraska and Iowa...

Former county and district court judge John P. Icenogle passed away on April 12, 2024, at his residence in Kearney. Icenogle began his judicial career in 1976 as judge of the county court in Kearney (former 12th Judicial District - Buffalo & Hall Counties). He was subsequently appointed to the...

Awarded to: Julie Schuyler, Support Staff in Hall County Julie consistently exhibits boundless compassion and respect towards clients who contact or visit the District 9 office. Acknowledging the challenges often encountered by probation clients, she actively seeks and implements solutions. Julie...