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News from 2023

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Police arrest minor for alleged involvement in February armed robbery

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 27, 2023

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

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 27, 2023

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

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 26, 2023

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

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 26, 2023

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

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 25, 2023

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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EC Nebraska News area weekly mass times

By EC Nebraska News | Jun 24, 2023

The following parishes in the EC Nebraska News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Work on Memorial Stadium's field turf replacement to begin

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 24, 2023

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

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 22, 2023

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

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 22, 2023

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

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 22, 2023

.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

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 21, 2023

.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

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 21, 2023

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

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 20, 2023

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

By EC Nebraska News Report | Jun 20, 2023

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

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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EC Nebraska News area weekly mass times

By EC Nebraska News | Jun 17, 2023

The following parishes in the EC Nebraska News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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EC Nebraska News area weekly mass times

By EC Nebraska News | Jun 10, 2023

The following parishes in the EC Nebraska News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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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.