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City Council meetings slated to start earlier beginning in August

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 19, 2023

Columbus City Council meetings will start an hour earlier by the end of the summer.

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Community input sought for 2023 Public Transit Community Survey

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 19, 2023

It only takes residents just a few minutes to answer 17 easy survey questions and have their thoughts about local public transportation taken into consideration.

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Float your boat – Community collaboration powers Loup River Water Trail creation

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 4, 2023

Teamwork among numerous area organizations and one state agency has resulted in a new outdoor destination just in time for summer.

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Plans for Frankfort Square improvements adjusted following public feedback

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 4, 2023

Improvements are coming to downtown Columbus’ Frankfort Square this summer in hopes to make it more inviting to the public.

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City's engineering project manager returns from DC after marching in National Memorial Day Parade

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 4, 2023

City of Columbus Engineering Project Manager Dave Boswell is back from Washington D.C. after being one of the hundreds of U.S. veterans to march in the National Memorial Day Parade.

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Columbus Police’s stop at youth car wash may help get local boy to Packers’ home game

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 3, 2023

.Two Columbus Police officers were looking to support local youth when they popped by a neighborhood car wash last weekend, but they also ended up helping a local boy get closer to seeing the famous “Lambeau Leap” in person.

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CITY GOVERNMENT 101 - Appointments and how YOU can get involved

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 3, 2023

Your neighbor Nick serves on the park commission board; Robert, the businessman you know, is on the board of airport commissioners; your friend’s friend Erin is on the tree board – “wait, Columbus has a tree board?!” you question out-loud.

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Columbus Fire Department debuts new incident command vehicle

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 2, 2023

The Columbus Fire Department has recently put into service a new fire apparatus that will improve operational readiness and response safety, but don’t go looking for a new fire engine just yet.

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Columbus Police add Pepperball launchers to their arsenal

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 2, 2023

Columbus Police officers have another non-lethal way to deal with suspects who are acting aggressively or armed and dangerous.

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FROM THE MAYOR: Graduations, park survey and more community happenings (May 2023)

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 1, 2023

There are so many events that have taken place around our community it is hard to acknowledge all of them.

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City's 2022 Water Quality Report is here

By EC Nebraska News Report | May 31, 2023

Your 2022 Annual Water Quality Report is now available.

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Councilman Jablonski defends BID, pushes for more community engagement

By EC Nebraska News Report | May 31, 2023

City Councilman Rich Jablonski isn’t shy in sharing his love for volunteerism, as he has always taken pride in serving his community in many ways.

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'Wall of Heroes' aims to honor military and late beloved coach at Pawnee Park Baseball Field

By EC Nebraska News Report | May 30, 2023

A beloved longtime Columbus coach and educator will forever be memorialized as part of a new veterans’ shrine when the Pawnee Park Baseball Field’s ‘Wall of Heroes’ debuts later this summer.

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Making the mural sing - Columbus designer bringing new life to Frankfort Square bandshell

By EC Nebraska News Report | May 29, 2023

Columbus artist Yaramis “Yara” Ramos Hernandez has been all smiles this week as she’s spent hours each day under the hot sun finishing a music-inspired mural on the bandshell along 27th Avenue in Frankfort Square.

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Mayor details growing concerns over rural EMS to Platte County Board of Supervisors

By EC Nebraska News Report | May 29, 2023

On June 5th, the Committee of the Whole will consider making a recommendation to the Columbus City Council about a proposal from Platte County regarding help covering the cost of rural Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

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CITY GOVERNMENT 101: How does the Columbus City Council work? [REVISITED]

By EC Nebraska News Report | May 28, 2023

We've decided to revisit the topic of the Columbus City Council as part of our series to help keep the public informed about how things in local government work and general interest in the topic.

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City Council approves liquor license for new Barrel House bar

By EC Nebraska News Report | Apr 2, 2023

A new bar is slated to open up in downtown Columbus soon.

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Mayor signs proclamation in support of 'Red Cross Month'

By EC Nebraska News Report | Apr 2, 2023

Columbus Mayor Jim Bulkley recently signed a proclamation declaring March as “Red Cross Month” throughout the city.

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Fair Bury Chamber of Commerce hosts Grief Support Group on April 2, 2023

By EC Nebraska News Report | Apr 2, 2023

Fair Bury Chamber of Commerce hosts Grief Support Group on April 2, 2023.

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City of Columbus hosts Council Meeting on April 3, 2023

By EC Nebraska News Report | Apr 2, 2023

City of Columbus hosts Council Meeting on April 3, 2023.