11/05/2024
30th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for district magistrate judge

TOPEKA—The 30th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district magistrate judge position in Barber County that will become vacant January 13. The 30th Judicial District is composed of Barber, Harper, Kingman, Pratt, and Sumner counties. ...

11/04/2024
Retired Osawatomie mental health professional to serve as honorary bailiff

TOPEKA—Sherman “Wes” Cole has had many roles in his life.   He chairs the Governor's Behavioral Health Services Planning Council and is a member of the Kansas Hospital Association Behavioral Health Committee. He was a licensed mental health technician at Osawatomie State ...

10/30/2024
30th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet November 1

TOPEKA—The 30th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 12 p.m. Friday, November 1, to discuss the nomination process to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Barber County.   The 30th Judicial District is composed of Barber, Harper, Kingman, Pratt, ...

10/23/2024
Johnson County District Court to join statewide case management system

TOPEKA—November 5 marks the beginning of a new era for Johnson County District Court as well as the end of a multiyear project to move all state courts onto a single web-based platform, transforming the way state courts serve the people of Kansas. When Johnson County Distr...

10/22/2024
Supreme Court announces case for November 12 special session in Louisburg

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court announced the case it will hear in a special session Tuesday, November 12, in Louisburg, the next destination in the court's ongoing outreach to familiarize Kansans with the court, its work, and the overall role of the Kansas judiciary. The ...

10/18/2024
25th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for district judge vacancy

TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge vacancy in Finney County that will be created when District Judge Christopher Sanders retires on January 4, 2025. The 25th Judicial District is composed of Finney, Greel...

10/18/2024
30th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for district judge vacancy

TOPEKA—The 30th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge vacancy. Although the principal office for the position will likely be Sumner County, the district judge filling this position may maintain residency in any of the 30th Jud...

10/15/2024
30th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet October 17

TOPEKA—The 30th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by Zoom at noon Thursday, October 17, to discuss the nomination process to fill a district judge vacancy.   The 30th Judicial District is composed of Barber, Harper, Kingman, Pratt, and Sumner counties. ...

10/10/2024
Judicial branch announces new chief information technology officer

TOPEKA—Alex Wong, chief information technology architect in the Kansas Office of Information Technology Services, will become chief information technology officer for the Kansas judicial branch effective October 28. Wong will succeed Kelly O’Brien, who retired in June. ...

10/08/2024
2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for district magistrate judge vacancy

TOPEKA—The 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Jefferson County that will be created when District Magistrate Judge Dennis Reiling retires at the end of his term. The 2nd Judicial District is com...