On Dec. 27, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced her appointment of Brandon Schrock as a district associate judge in Judicial District 6.

The Iowa Judicial Branch published its latest “In the Balance” podcast episode on Jan. 3 with a focus on the work of the state’s county courthouses clerks of court.

The Judicial Nominating Commission for District 5C is now accepting applications for a district associate judge vacancy in Polk County.

Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen sent a thank you letter to all State Public Defender contract attorneys on Dec. 19.

Deadlines to apply for Iowa's State and District Judicial Nominating Commissions are coming up on Dec. 31 and Jan. 5.

Chief Justice Susan Christensen has appointed District Court Judge Adria Kester, Ogden, as chief judge of the Second Judicial District.

There is a vacancy for a Butler County Magistrate.

In the past two weeks, Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed one district judge and three district associate judges in the state.

Nominating petitions are now available for individuals who wish to have their names listed on the ballot to fill state and district judicial nominating commissioner positions.

The Iowa Judicial Branch FY2024 budget request was submitted on Nov. 30.