VALPARAISO — Retired Porter County Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford, who was among the longest serving judges in the state when he ended his service in 2020, died Sunday, his family confirmed.

In the arena of the Buffalo Bill Rodeo, staring up into the grandstands astride her horse, Hershey’s Brylee Thompson was named the 2026 Miss Rodeo Nebraska.

VALPARAISO — A shakeup in leadership at the Porter County Juvenile Services Center was announced Friday afternoon by recently appointed Porter Circuit Court Judge Rebecca Buitendorp.

Sophia Subedi, 9, died Thursday, July 24, 2025, after an incident in Hersheypark's wave pool. (Photo courtesy of Bhutanese Community in Harrisburg) Bhutanese Community in Harrisburg ...