City of Columbus
Recent News About City of Columbus
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Columbus Police and Fire departments remind residents to be safe and mindful using fireworks
The Columbus Police and Fire departments are urging residents to use caution and be mindful of others when using fireworks throughout the next week while celebrating the July 4th holiday.
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Downtown BID Board prioritizing efficiency
The Downtown Business Improvement District Board is looking to gather ideas for renaming the district.
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City Hall Moving Sale
We’re just days away from the City of Columbus team moving into the new City Hall in the voter-approved Columbus Community Building!
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American Red Cross bestows award on Columbus Fire Department
The Central and Western Nebraska Board of Directors for the American Red Cross has honored the Columbus Fire Department for its proactive efforts in keeping the community safe.
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Police arrest minor for alleged involvement in February armed robbery
The Columbus Police Department arrested a 16-year-old male on June 23rd, 2023, for an armed robbery that occurred Feb. 5, 2023, at Corner Stop, 220 23rd St. in Columbus.
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Making waves - Krepel relishes working with youth at pools in aquatics coordinator role
The Pawnee Plunge and Aquatic Center are essentially homes away from home for Joe Krepel.
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Family business: Father and son appreciate working alongside one another at City of Columbus
Longtime City of Columbus employees Shawn and Tommie Riedmiller always hoped to earn promotions, they just didn’t anticipate they would come at almost the same time and end up working so closely together.
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Columbus hosting Tour de Nebraska this week
Expect to see plenty of cyclists pedaling their bicycles this week through Columbus.
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Columbus Police remind public to be safe while driving through town
Columbus Police Department Capt. Todd Thalken is urging residents to be safe driving through town and to follow the law as road construction continues on 23rd Street.
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Work on Memorial Stadium's field turf replacement to begin
Use of Memorial Stadium's field and track will be temporarily prohibited while upgrades are made in preparation of the fall 2023 football season.
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South portion of 48th Avenue reconstruction project progressing ahead of schedule
The road in and out of Bradshaw Park is new, improved and once again open to the public.
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Cutsor hopes to inspire others to serve on committees following switch to Planning Commission
Longtime Columbus resident Robbin Cutsor was recently appointed to the Planning Commission, which brings an end to her nine-year run on the parks board.
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Community's free recycling program plagued by contamination issues
.Imagine emptying community recycling containers Christmas morning only to be greeted by a bag of human feces and a bunch of glass that pops up unexpectedly and cuts your face near your eye.
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Columbus Public Library's move to new building underway
.Don’t be surprised to see people wheeling carts of books across 14th Street throughout June.
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Columbus Community Building grand opening celebration set for July 8th
The voter-approved Columbus Community Building public open house has been officially set.
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City's commitment to its taxpayers focus of rural EMS discussion
The City of Columbus hopes to soon free its taxpayers from paying for the cost of emergency medical services (EMS) for two rural protection districts outside of town.
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Downtown BID approved; board ready to push forward
The Downtown Business Improvement District Board is free to proceed after the district was formally approved on June 5th by the Columbus City Council.
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City Council meetings slated to start earlier beginning in August
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
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
Teamwork among numerous area organizations and one state agency has resulted in a new outdoor destination just in time for summer.