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1. Breakthrough T1D Walk returns to Omaha, drawing 2,000 participants to Heartwood Preserve (3newsnow.com) — Omaha families can join the Breakthrough T1D Walk at Heartwood Preserve on October 4, with organizers expecting about 2,000 participants for this major Type 1 diabetes fundraiser. The event, now separate again from Lincoln's walk, highlights new therapies, early screening guidance, and local stories of residents managing the disease.
2. Parents troubled by communication gaps after student shot at Omaha Burke High School (wowt.com) — Parents of Burke High students in Omaha are questioning how the district communicates during emergencies after a student was shot nearby and another taken into custody. Many say they first learned of the incident from Facebook and couldn't reach their kids, while Omaha Public Schools defends its lockdown and "secure" protocols and promises counselors and continued police partnership.
3. Photos: The Center Mall in Omaha through the years (omaha.com) — Longtime Omaha residents can revisit the Center Mall's evolution from the city's first enclosed shopping center in the 1950s to today's mostly office complex at 42nd and Center. Archival and recent photos capture opening-day crowds, quirky promotions, and the mall's aging structure as redevelopment discussions continue.
4. Elkhorn-area trail users worry about slick, hazardous spots (wowt.com) — If you walk the trail near 195th and Elk Ridge Drive by Youngman Lake in west Omaha, neighbors say to watch for slick, slime-covered stretches that have already caused falls and injuries. After concerns reached First Alert 6, Omaha parks staff inspected the area, blocked off a bad section, and plan power-washing and longer-term drainage fixes despite budget limits.
5. Meet the OrthoNebraska Athlete of the Week: Papillion-La Vista South's Colin Raybourn (omaha.com) — Papillion-La Vista South quarterback Colin Raybourn is being honored as OrthoNebraska Athlete of the Week after a standout passing season near the top of Class A. The feature also revisits years of All-Nebraska football teams packed with Omaha-area stars and photo shoots at familiar local landmarks, underscoring the metro's deep high school football tradition.
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