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Forget about property taxes and abortion: get out, time to enjoy autumn

Back in the day, the Omaha World-Herald provided me with a company car and the instructions: "Drive across the state and find some stories."

It was obviously a more formal command than that, something like, "If you like your job, you'll write something interesting."

It was an incredible adventure in various vintages of Ford Taurus'.

On the road, you realize that there are fascinating stories – sometimes tragic and sad, sometimes heart-warming and uplifting – in every corner of the state.

You recognize that Native Americans were correct: "Nebraska" is an Indian word for "long way across."

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