Good morning, Lincoln.

Lincoln Fire and Rescue will host two meet and greets this weekend to honor survivors and first responders.

The first happens Saturday at 1 p.m. at Fire Station 1 (18th and Q) and the second Sunday at 9 a.m. at Fire Station 15 (66th and Pine Lake Road).

Nebraska Missing Persons Day is observed this Saturday to mark 26 years since 40-year-old Gina Bos vanished from an open mic at the former Duggan’s Pub at 11th and K; a podcaster is walking 50 miles from Omaha to Lincoln to raise awareness while police continue to follow a new lead (visit 411gina.org for details).

Maisie, one of four starved dogs found at Conestoga Lake last week, is headed to foster care after a successful blood transfusion supported her recovery; the Capital Humane Society approved her placement on Wednesday (Oct.

14).

The Loupin family continues to seek answers for Christopher Loupin, who vanished from Elm Creek on Nov.

17, 2019, as his case is featured at Nebraska Missing Persons Day on Oct. 11; authorities remain on alert for new leads.

Federal officials expressed support for the Niocorp rare earth mine near Elk Creek on Wednesday—final approval still depends on an $840 million Export-Import Bank loan.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and state leaders endorsed the project to boost domestic mineral supplies.

Pioneers Park Nature Center has resumed Explorer Nature Camps for K-5, starting Oct.

15 at the Lynn Johnson Education Building (3201 Coddington Ave). Registration is online or by phone for upcoming sessions; camps cost $49 per day, and children must bring a lunch, water, and a change of clothes.

The Nebraska State Treasurer’s auction raised $57,305 by selling abandoned safe deposit box items from Oct.

6–Oct. 14 plus funds are now locked for rightful owners, with State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg noting the proceeds exceeded the $36,974 appraised value.

Superior Street Trail from North 31st to North 35th streets will close Monday for Lincoln Electric System (LESCO) infrastructure work and will remain closed until Dec.

31. Trail users are advised to plan alternate routes.

The 10/11 team is rallying around anchor Megan Conway after her breast cancer diagnosis by joining the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Holmes Lake Park on Sunday, Oct.

18. The event is free to register (donations are encouraged) and will support lifesaving research and education.

A new study by AddictionResource by Recovery Guide shows Nebraska recorded 7.8 overdose deaths per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is below the national average of 20.3.

The rate dropped 31.8% since its 2022 peak and Lancaster County saw a decline (from 15.5 to 8.7 per 100,000 residents).

The top-ranked Nebraska volleyball team swept Northwestern by winning the sets 25 to 17, 25 to 14, and 25 to 15 on Thursday night in Evanston.

The Huskers will return home for a 4:00 p.m. contest against 13th ranked Purdue tomorrow.

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