Thankful for the sunrises in this busy time of year

Feb 14, 2026
Feb 14, 2026

Katie Kaliff-Jagels

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“Never give up on your stupid, stupid dreams” is the one thing I hope I can teach my daughter.

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Sandhills Sunrise (4).jpeg — Chickens are back on the Jagels ranch after Katie found an offering on Facebook Marketplace.
Submitted photo by Katie Kaliff-Jagels

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Sandhills Sunrise (1).jpeg — Cattle don't mind a dusting of snow. Aside from a few days of cold, calving season weather has been favorable in the Nebraska Sandhills.
Submitted photo by Katie Kaliff-Jagels

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Sandhills Sunrise (3).jpeg — Calving is wrapping up on the Jagels ranch in time for the Feb. 26 bull sale.
Submitted photo by Katie Kaliff-Jagels

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Sandhills Sunrise (5).jpeg — The sun rises over the Jagels cattle in the Nebraska Sandhills.
Submitted photo by Katie Kaliff-Jagels

Katie Kaliff-Jagels is a farmer’s daughter with a passion for fashion, marketing and her rural roots. She and her husband, Jason, ranch in the Nebraska Sandhills—raising Angus bulls, their toddler, and the occasional “surprise” critters that Katie sneaks home.