(KLZA)-- Amanda VanAsperen, representing the Southeast Nebraska Drug Court, presented information to the Nemaha County, Nebraska Board of Commissioners during their February 6 meeting on the proposed new adult drug court for five southeastern Nebraska counties.
Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee and Richardson counties would form the court.
VanAsperen has visited and received approval from Richardson, Pawnee, Otoe and Johnson counties to continue. All four counties have agreed to participate in the program and budgeting for the needed funds.
In the first year Nemaha County's share would be 15.2 percent or$26,400 which includes $1-thousand for annual fees. After the first year, the budgeted amount will be a percentage of the drug participants.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Holton man receives Hard 25 sentence for child sex crime
Horton man arrested following weekend shooting
Hiawatha man facing sex, drug charges waives prelim hearing
Two arrested Thursday in Jackson Co on meth-related charges
Power outage leads to early school dismissal
Inmate dies at Lansing Correctional Facility
Jackson Co traffic stop leads to arrest
Early Thursday storms leave damage, outages, locally
Vacancy filled on USD 115 board
MO grass fire battled Thursday
Community Healthcare System hires new CEO
Mound City Mayor Duane Nauman remembered
Brown Co Planning Commission established
Falls City School Board approves personnel moves and purchases
Valley Falls' future set for Wednesday eve discussion
PBPN breaks ground for new business
Sheriff issues safety reminder
LATEST STORIES
Falls City man sentenced to Federal Prison
New nurse practitioner in Mound City
Mound City Aldermen reorganize and approve purchases
Valley Falls gains state tire grant
KS' LaTurner will not seek another term
One held for past Atchison shooting
Lancaster boil water advisory lifted Thursday