Tips on picking the perfect pumpkin for Halloween ALYSSA JOHNSON Lincoln Journal Star Oct 21, 2026 Oct 21, 2026 Updated 21 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor's note: This story was first published in September 2025.k9C ^mkAm(96E96C J@F’C6 =@@<:?8 7@C 2 7=2H=6DD AF>A<:? E@ 42CG6 @C 362FE:7F= A@C49 564@C2E:@?D[ :E’D :>A@CE2?E E@ <?@H H92E E@ =@@< 7@C H96? D62C49:?8 7@C J@FC A6C764E AF>A<:?]k^AmkAmpE !62CD@?’D !F>A<:? !=246[ p=6I !62CD@? 92D 366? H@C<:?8 J62C\C@F?5 E@ 8C@H 23@FE c_[___ AF>A<:?D 7@C E96 2FEF>? D62D@?]k^Am kAmq67@C6 J@F ;F>A @? 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