Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

By John Perkins / Brownfield Ag News

May 29, 2026Updated: May 29, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

Regional

Fire damages apartment building under construction in Cheyenne

Fire damages apartment building under construction in Cheyenne

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Cheyenne man arrested following fire at historic pump house

Cheyenne man arrested following fire at historic pump house

Do Jackson Hole’s busiest trails create a wildlife ‘sacrifice zone’? Study finds coexistence.

Do Jackson Hole’s busiest trails create a wildlife ‘sacrifice zone’? Study finds coexistence.

State

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Thefts reported in Potter area, second Sidney business

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Two vehicles collide at 17J Link, Old Post Road

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Sports

Sidney Vipers roll past Grant; Sidney Stealers rally for win

State golf roundup: Sidney finishes 10th at Class B state golf tournament

Lincoln East repeats as Class A boys golf champion behind strong team effort

2026 Nebraska, Kansas Boys Golf State Championships underway this week

Kimball students earn medals at State Track

Grand Island Fighting Cranes Beat Hastings in Diamond Baseball League Opener

Ag & Outdoor

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot