Takeaways from the Gilgo Beach case as Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to 7 murders and admits to an 8th

A Long Island man who carried out a series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach killings has pleaded guilty to murder charges

April 9, 2026Updated: April 9, 2026

By MICHAEL R. SISAK

Profane version of Bill of Rights written on, washed away from Jefferson County courthouse sidewalk

Profane version of Bill of Rights written on, washed away from Jefferson County courthouse sidewalk

Beatrice Police respond to bomb threat, active shooter warning at BCH

Beatrice Police respond to bomb threat, active shooter warning at BCH

Jefferson County, southeast Nebraska candidates share thoughts at candidate forum

Jefferson County, southeast Nebraska candidates share thoughts at candidate forum

Over 100 rural areas in Nebraska seeking to obtain Opportunity Zone status

Over 100 rural areas in Nebraska seeking to obtain Opportunity Zone status

State

One more season? Husker volleyball seniors could get another year

21 hrs 44 mins ago

Farm bill passes House, does not include year-round E-15 nationwide

22 hrs 34 mins ago

Power restored for Chappell community

23 hrs 59 mins ago

Profane version of Bill of Rights written on, washed away from Jefferson County courthouse sidewalk

April 30th 2026, 9:04 PM UTC

$1M Powerball winning tickets sold in Nebraska

April 30th 2026, 6:20 PM UTC

'Irrigation issues' identified at Greenwood Cemetery

April 30th 2026, 5:40 PM UTC

Sports

Multiple records broken at Norfolk Track Classic

18 hrs 41 mins ago

Ferguson signs with Peru State baseball

April 29th 2026, 9:54 PM UTC

Lincoln East finishes under-par to win Beatrice Invitational

April 28th 2026, 2:01 PM UTC

WNCC softball sweeps Trinidad on Friday

April 26th 2026, 2:18 PM UTC

Haarberg Reflects on Time as a Husker, Hungry for NFL Opportunity

April 24th 2026, 5:54 PM UTC

APRIL 24 (6:45 PM CT) - Columbus Fury vs Omaha Supernovas (NCN TV)

April 24th 2026, 4:11 PM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

April 18th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

April 11th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

April 4th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

March 28th 2026, 6:34 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

March 22nd 2026, 3:26 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

March 15th 2026, 6:17 AM UTC