Outdoor notes: Celebrate 2026 with First Day Hikes

Start the new year by getting outdoors and participating in First Day Hikes at Nebraska’s state parks Jan. 1.

December 20, 2025Updated: December 20, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Spring Expo returns to Sidney with big prizes, family fun and regional turnout this weekend

Spring Expo returns to Sidney with big prizes, family fun and regional turnout

Person found dead after house fire in Pine Ridge

Person found dead after house fire in Pine Ridge

Popovich enters commissioners race

Popovich enters commissioners race

Hoiberg reflects on best season in program history

Hoiberg reflects on best season in program history

Quilts of Valor presentation set for Sunday

Quilts of Valor presentation set for Sunday

Valentine dance coach named Nebraska Coach of the Year

Valentine dance coach named Nebraska Coach of the Year

State

Mary Lynch Elementary hosts annual Carnival Family Night

Spring Expo returns to Sidney with big prizes, family fun and regional turnout this weekend

Geneva VFW to have cost to acquire Constitution covered by local Boy Scout troop

Kearney breaks ground on new Fire Station #3

Joel Vonderohe honored as Norfolk Police Officer of the Year

Person found dead after house fire in Pine Ridge

Sports

WNCC softball team falls to Southeast

Throwers lead Chadron State at Easter Classic

Thomas scores 20 as West Virginia downs Creighton 87-70 in CBC

WNCC baseball earns a split with Lamar Saturday

Colorado sports notes: Jokic scores 40, outduels Wembanyama and Nuggets top Spurs 136-134 in OT

Eagles Lose Late-Inning Leads vs. Rangers

Ag & Outdoor

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

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

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