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LinkPointe, a new detox facility that opened a month ago in a renovated LPD garage just west of the County-City Building, is a large open room with tables, chairs, beds and a TV.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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LinkPointe is a new detox facility that opened a month ago in a renovated LPD garage just west of the County-City Building.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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The intake area at the front of LinkPointe, a new detox facility that opened a month ago in a renovated LPD garage in downtown Lincoln.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Director Pat Lopez addresses questions during a news conference in 2021.

Journal Star file photo

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Pershing Center mural-trapeze artists

Detail of the mosaic mural depicting circus trapeze artists on the facade of the Pershing Center.

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Pershing Center mural

Detail of the mosaic mural depicting ballet and basketball on the facade of the Pershing Center.

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Pershing Center mural

Detail of the mosaic mural depicting circus performers on the facade of the Pershing Center.

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Pershing Center mural

Detail of the mosaic mural depicting rodeo and ballroom dancers on the facade of the Pershing Center.

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Pershing Center mural

Detail of the mosaic mural depicting hockey players on the facade of the Pershing Center.

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Pershing Center mural

Detail of the mosaic mural depicting boxing on the facade of the Pershing Center.

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Pershing Center mural

Detail of the mosaic mural on the facade of the Pershing Center.

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Pershing Center mural

Detail of the mosaic mural depicting wrestlers on the facade of the Pershing Center.

FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal Star

Pershing Center mural-musicians

Detail of the mosaic mural depicting musicians on the facade of the Pershing Center.

FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal Star file photo

Contact the writer at mreist@journalstar.com or 402-473-7226. On Twitter at @LJSReist.

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LinkPointe, a new detox facility that opened a month ago in a renovated LPD garage just west of the County-City Building, is a large open room with tables, chairs, beds and a TV.

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The intake area at the front of LinkPointe, a new detox facility that opened a month ago in a renovated LPD garage in downtown Lincoln.

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The groundbreaking ceremony of the Pershing mural is seen on Aug. 1 at Wyuka Park. The Nebraska state flag tied to the top of the excavator marked the approximate height of the mural -- 38 feet tall and 140 feet wide.

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