Despite de novo review, when credible evidence is in conflict on material issues of fact, the appellate court will consider and may give weight to the fact that the arbitration board under section 70-1301 et seq. observed the witnesses and accepted one version of the facts over another. In re Application of Northeast Neb. Pub. Power Dist., 300 Neb. 237, 912 N.W.2d 884 (2018).

On an appeal from the decision of an arbitration board convened under section 70-1301 et seq., trial in the appellate court is de novo on the record. In re Application of Northeast Neb. Pub. Power Dist., 300 Neb. 237, 912 N.W.2d 884 (2018).