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From ghost hunts to candy crawls, western Nebraska gets into the Halloween spirit

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Western Nebraska gets into the Halloween spiritWestern Nebraska gets into the Halloween spirit

From ghost hunts to candy crawls, western Nebraska gets into the Halloween spirit

• GRACE PTAK Star-Herald
• Oct 28, 2026
• Oct 28, 2026 Updated 18 hrs ago
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Kids and parents line the street in downtown Gering on Halloween 2025 for the annual trick-or-treating event.

Grace Ptak, Star-Herald

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Ghost hunts, trunk-or-treats, spooky movies and costume contests are filling the Halloween calendar. Here's where to find the fun across the Panhandle.

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Kids and parents line the street in downtown Gering on Halloween 2025 for the annual trick-or-treating event.

• Grace Ptak, Star-Herald

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