Dog deceased, one person injured in Sterling structure fire Tuesday

Sterling crews responded to a trailer fire Tuesday with heavy flames showing. A child was safely accounted for, one person was treated and a dog was found dead. Cause remains under investigation.

March 25, 2026Updated: March 25, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

'So much at stake': Huskers get set to battle Hawkeyes in Sweet 16

Houston bars load up on Busch Light, ahead of Nebraska-Iowa Sweet 16 tilt

Nebraska Dem Senate candidate Burbank paid third-party candidate’s filing fee

Man arrested after brush fire near Douglas County business

Nebraska DHHS fires top administrator at troubled Kearney youth center

Greg McDermott announces retirement from Creighton basketball program

Tip off time, TV info set for Nebraska-Iowa Sweet 16 matchup

'Just a blessing': After year away from Huskers, Lawrence grateful for NCAA Tournament win

Huskers moving on from first tournament win, locking in on Vanderbilt

Huskers win tournament opener, in front of pro-Nebraska crowd

'What it's all about': Huskers ready for March Madness opener vs. Troy

Huskers earn four seed in Oklahoma City, play Troy on Thursday

Archbishop Bergan knocks off Norfolk Catholic, goes back to back as C-2 champs

Lincoln Southwest wins first ever boys basketball title, keeps Class A trophy in Lincoln

Sen. Pete Ricketts holds roundtable for future progress of AG

Fire crews respond to grass fire west of Fairbury

Evacuations ordered due to wildfires in southwest Lancaster County

Bergan buttons up Pender in second half, books return trip to state semifinals

Body discovered along creek in Lincoln, police investigating

Habitat for Humanity Lincoln expands to rural Nebraska

Two people found dead after house fire in south Lincoln

‘We do not accept him,’: Omaha residents from Iran react to new supreme leader

Fred Hoiberg extended through 2031-32

Bennington completes perfect season, wins first girls basketball state title

Lincoln North Star charts course to school's first girls basketball state championship

Doane debuting free tuition scholarship for National Guard members

Mix of storms and snow possible across Nebraska

Lincoln trail reopens week after railroad bridge fire and collapse

City to reopen sinkhole site near Omaha’s Aksarben area

GACC forces OT with buzzer-beating three, tops Oakland-Craig 56-48

Richardson County looks to regulate wind, solar

Yutan shuts down St. Cecilia in fourth quarter to secure spot in C2 state semifinals

University of Nebraska Recognizes Presidential Scholars from Lincoln Public Schools

Inmate dies at Lincoln’s Reception and Treatment Center

Peru levee repairs underway after an act of Congress

MOVING UP: Nebraska re-enters top 10 after wins over Maryland, USC

Congress will debate an Iran conflict that is well underway

Lincoln woman accused of malnourishing 2-month-old, baby life-flighted to Omaha

The Omaha streetcar is 2 years behind schedule. Businesses doubt they will survive to see it open.

Two Lincoln police officers injured while responding to physical domestic disturbance

Omaha man meets woman who helped pull him from sinkhole

Historic Missouri River bridges resist wider flood corridor

Nebraskan named to national conservation Hall of Distinction

Suspect hospitalized after officer-involved shooting in Lincoln

Flood previews State of the Union, discusses Farm Bill and E15

Massive Sinkhole at 67th and Pacific in Omaha Swallows Two Vehicles

Emergency managers earn national award for helping each other

Reviewing the ripple effects from UNL's rural economics discussions in Fairbury

Offutt Air Force member charged with child sex assault

Huskers drop three spots in top 25, checking in No. 12

State

Fast-moving wildfire prompts evacuations near Hyannis

UNK students get hands-on look at law enforcement during State Patrol Experience Day

EPA allows summer sale of E-15 gas nationwide

Small town buildings turned into lifelong commitments for Northeast Nebraska residents

St. Pauls Lutheran School officially opens its expansion to the public

USDA offers disaster assistance to Nebraska producers impacted by wildfires

Converting civic apathy to civic pride: a case study from Marysville, Kansas

Case of man accused of January stabbing in Deshler advances to district court

Peetz fourth graders raise over $2,200 for Nebraska ranchers impacted by wildfires

Complaint against Osborn’s Senate campaign alleges improper payments to family; campaign denies wrongdoing

Kimball Jr./Sr. High School hosts first annual Frontier Voices Festival Choir

Sterling teen killed in Monday afternoon crash

Morrill Fire reaches 100% containment; crews remain on alert as fire weather intensifies

Alliance Police Department completes department-wide technology upgrade

Dog deceased, one person injured in Sterling structure fire Tuesday

Library Explorers Club builds teamwork, problem solving skills among kids

Senate passes Fischer bill to speed wildfire relief for Nebraska producers

Nebraska Dem Senate candidate Burbank paid third-party candidate’s filing fee

Outdoor warning siren testing Wednesday, March 25

Ricketts supports national Play Day

U.S. Air Force to hit major milestones on Sentinel Project this year

LB1100 expands corporate immunity, threatens access to justice for Nebraska families

Grand Island man gets 20 years in fentanyl distribution case resulting in death

Norfolk hospital and health system rebrands as Faith Health

Fernau selected percussion section leader at intercollegiate performance

Health care system changes its name

Nebraska DHHS fires top administrator at troubled Kearney youth center

Bridgeport highway work begins at end of the month

From floods to fires: Northeast Nebraska neighbors lead hay convoy to western Nebraska

Donations, volunteers needed as volunteer fire departments anticipate busy fire season

Sidney Middle School honor roll

Morrill, Cottonwood Fires near full containment as crews begin scaling back

KC & The Sunshine Band Performing at Nebraska State Fair

Nebraska seeks to end retroactive Medicaid coverage. Hospitals say it will have ‘disastrous’ impact.

Two-car collision results in minor injuries

Ag Secretary visits Nebraska, surveys wildfire damage

Communication equipment breakdowns highlighted as major issue during Morrill, Cottonwood Fires

North Platte High School evacuated after bomb threat; nothing found after search

Sen. Storer discusses possibility of Valentine churches being taxed for day cares in weekly column

Hay Convoy passes through Kearney on way to help ranchers after Wildfires

Upcoming ServSafe® food safety trainings available across Nebraska Panhandle

Onstott seeks county commissioner seat

Helping young children recover after natural disasters

Businesses taking a hit due to streetcar construction

Assault involving injury in weekly Valentine Police report

NE Chamber, Dept. of Labor announce new community college manufacturing credential

Firefighters contain Old 83 Fire; respond to two additional fires south of North Platte and one fire near McCook

One transported to hospital after being hit by train in Grand Island

Sidney, Potter-Dix Speech finishes runner-up at districts, qualifies multiple entries for state

Morrill Fire nears full containment as crews continue patrol efforts

Sports

Colorado sports notes: Nikola Jokic has 23 points, knocks down late bucket to send Nuggets over Suns 125-123

Colorado sports notes: Rockies begin franchise makeover under the front office leadership of Paul DePodesta and Josh Byrnes

Creighton coach Greg McDermott announces retirement after 16 seasons; Alan Huss will succeed him

Greg McDermott announces retirement from Creighton basketball program

WNCC softball splits with Miles on Sunday

Eagles notes: Four Chadron State entries place at Gillette Rodeo

Colorado sports notes: Nikola Jokic posts his 35th triple-double as the Nuggets beat the Trail Blazers 128-112

Illinois beats Colorado for 1st round win as youngest team in women's NCAA Tournament

Cougar notes: WNCC baseball splits with Luna

Bynes, Relay Set Facility Records at Chadron State Home Meet

WNCC baseball opens conference play with wins over Luna

Colorado sports notes: MacKinnon stars as the Avalanche beat the Blackhawks 4-1 to clinch playoff spot

New high school and youth all-star basketball event set for Sunday

Holm gets two home runs in game 2 winner, WNCC splits with NJC on Wednesday

Sidney’s Lilee Wieser commits to Kansas State rowing team

Sidney’s Aubrey Campbell commits to Peru State women’s golf team

WNCC drops pair of games to NJC

Williams scores 17 off the bench, Wichita State beats Wyoming 74-70 in NIT

Broncos get star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from Dolphins in a blockbuster trade, AP sources say

Ol' Red and KWBE unveil 2026 Nebraska High School Baseball Broadcast Schedule

2026 High School Girls Basketball Postseason Central

2026 High School Boys Basketball Postseason Central

Kearney welcomes champions back to town

Eagles notes: Villwok 3rd, Gehlhausen 4th, Smith 8th at Nationals

Merino ends season as Class 2A runner-ups

Saturday's local scoreboard, March 14

Howells-Dodge Caps Off "Title Town" Claim with Boys State Championship

Scottsbluff Uses Fast Start to Win Class B State Championship

Lincoln Southwest wins first ever boys basketball title, keeps Class A trophy in Lincoln

Archangels Catholic quiets EPPJ to claim D2 title, school's first under new name

Black Hills State Takes First Two From Softball

Friday's local scoreboard, March 13

Elkhorn North ends Skutt’s reign in Class B

Papillion-La Vista South returns to Class A title game1

#4 DC West upsets #1 Ogallala 43-39 in C-1 semifinals

McCool Junction wins rubber match with East Butler in D1 quarters

Auburn survives last-second shot by upset-minded Gothenburg

DC West hangs on against GICC to advance to state semifinals for the first time

Freeman edges Valentine in overtime thriller at state tournament

WNCC baseball wins second straight on Spring Break trip in Arizona

UNLV earns 73-70 win in Mountain West Conference Tournament against Wyoming

Wednesday's local scoreboard, March 11

Archangels shuts down Sacred Heart in second half to secure spot in D2 semis

Freeman survives wild overtime thriller in C2

Bergan buttons up Pender in second half, books return trip to state semifinals

2026 Nebraska Boys Basketball State Championships: Preview, Broadcast Schedule, Results

WNCC baseball splits with No. 25 Central Arizona

Hanover celebrates sending both basketball teams to state tournament

Fire trucks and fans: Valentine rallies behind Badgers bound for state

From high jumps to slam dunks, Cronin leads Valentine to state basketball tournament

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

Nebraska Extension to host March 17 Webinar on Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs

Outdoor notes: Join Game and Parks in virtual fisheries discussion

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks releasing rainbow trout this spring

Nebraska ag leaders push for year-round E15 sales

Outdoors notes: Archery paddlefish applications to be accepted March 1-14

Outdoors notes: 2026 fishing forecast, guide now available

Outdoor notes: Wildcat Hills education events set for February

After warm start to winter, ice fishing conditions arrive across Nebraska

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Outdoor notes: Valentine’s Day featured in February at state parks

Outdoor notes: Surveillance detects 197 positive CWD cases

Outdoor notes: Hunters may start buying spring turkey permits Jan. 12

Outdoor notes: Grant program to fund research on state’s at-risk species

Farmers can now learn how much aid they will get from the Trump administration

Central Nebraska producer named Nebraska Cattlemen president

Outdoor notes: Multispecies lottery permit applications accepted beginning Jan. 2

Outdoor notes: Celebrate 2026 with First Day Hikes

Farmers share ideas to maximizes profits at annual conference

NGPC recaps rifle deer season, sees expected drop in whitetail harvest

Outdoor notes: Info sought on wanton waste of deer

Outdoor notes: Pheasants to be released for hunting before Thanksgiving

Outdoor notes: Firearm deer hunters should think safety first

Warm temperatures to add new wrinkle, caution as rifle deer season begins

Hunters may donate deer to Hunters Helping the Hungry

Outdoors notes: Game and Parks closed for customer service on Veterans Day

American farmers welcome China's promise to buy soybeans, but the deal doesn't solve everything

Outdoor notes: Explore the parks with these Game and Parks events in November

Game and Parks websites temporarily unavailable

US ranchers oppose Trump's plan to import more Argentine beef and experts doubt it will lower prices

Outdoor notes: Make the most of Nebraska’s fur harvesting opportunities

Outdoor notes: Commissioners approve sportfishing orders

Outdoors notes: Carrizales wins fourth Smallbore Silhouette Invitational title

Games and Parks urges Nebraska drivers to use caution to avoid collisions with deer

Outdoor notes: Fort Robinson makes way for new pool

Outdoor notes: Catch these Game and Parks education events in October

Outdoor notes: Sight-in opportunities available for hunters

Outdoor notes: Boat ramp improvements made at Merritt Reservoir

Ash Hollow SHP to host book signing Sept. 5

Outdoor notes: Kester receives Public Lands Hero Award

Nebraska Game and Parks accepting applications for watchable wildlife grants

Outdoor notes: Dove hunting season opens Sept. 1

Outdoor notes: Fish kills occurring in Nebraska

Outdoor notes: Kayak cleanup at Lake Minatare SRA Aug. 21

Outdoors notes: Nebraska fall turkey permits available beginning Aug. 11

Peetz third grader names 4-H rabbit after favorite radio station