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Skipper Steely was a newspaper writer, editor and owner half of his life. Steely has been writing, editing, producing and marketing books since 1980. Periodically he produces magazine articles.

As the first crisp breezes of fall sweep across Cass County, the fields around Omaha are glowing with the warm orange hues of a successful pumpkin harvest. Local farmers are celebrating one of the most abundant seasons in recent memory, thanks to a summer of balanced rainfall and sunny days. From sprawling family-owned patches to roadside stands, pumpkins of all shapes and sizes are rolling in—and locals are eager to scoop them up for carving, cooking, and decorating.

On a Sunday afternoon last fall, Brenna Cole-Pickrel laced up her shoes and headed out for a jog with her dog Daisy. Brenna never made it home.