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When Nebraska's Directed Health Measures (DHM) set in place social limits, it also restricted typical court proceedings, and court officials learned quickly how to adapt.

On May 18, the Cheyenne County Commissioners Zoom meeting included a discussion with court officials on purchasing equipment to allow for more virtual conferencing. Cheyenne County Sheriff Adam Frerichs, Deputy Ron Kissler, and Judge Wiemer met with the commissioners with a proposal to purchase equipment for virtual conferencing within the court system.

During the period when the Cheyenne County Courthouse building was cl...