Outdoor notes: Wildcat Hills education events set for February

Naturalists with the Wildcat Hills Nature Center offer year-round programming focused on ecological education for preschoolers, homeschool programs and the public, including the following events scheduled for February.

January 31, 2026Updated: January 31, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Cruise N Class Car Club awards $2,000 in scholarships to local students pursuing automotive careers

Sidney school board recognizes April students of the month

Arnold students receive helmets, school grant through Small Towns Matter program

Kids Korner children donate to Sidney firefighters

Zane Hall returning to Sidney as Youth and Connections Pastor at Evangelical Free Church

Nebraska man walking across state to raise awareness about increase in suicides

State

Cruise N Class Car Club awards $2,000 in scholarships to local students pursuing automotive careers

Outdoor notes: Wildcat Hills education events set for February

Regional

Cruise N Class Car Club awards $2,000 in scholarships to local students pursuing automotive careers

Sidney school board recognizes April students of the month

Arnold students receive helmets, school grant through Small Towns Matter program

Kids Korner children donate to Sidney firefighters

Zane Hall returning to Sidney as Youth and Connections Pastor at Evangelical Free Church

Nebraska man walking across state to raise awareness about increase in suicides

State

Cruise N Class Car Club awards $2,000 in scholarships to local students pursuing automotive careers

Sidney school board recognizes April students of the month

Arnold students receive helmets, school grant through Small Towns Matter program

Nebraska legislative races to watch for 2026 primary as fundraising exceeds $4.1 million

Omaha man sentenced in Federal Court

2026 Primary Election Guide: Southeast Nebraska

Sports

Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series

Doane hosting 2026 NAIA baseball opening round in Lincoln

WNCC baseball ends season with loss to Southeast at regionals

Field set for Colorado 1A state tournament semifinals

Colorado sports notes: Schwarber homers twice, Phillies beat Rockies 6-0 and improve to 10-3 under Mattingly

WNCC baseball stays alive with 16-7 win over Otero

Ag & Outdoor

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

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