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Apr 24, 20230 min read

Breaking Down the Numbers: What You Need to Know About Your Public School Bond

Apr 24, 20231 min read

Former Director of Madison County Victim and Witness Unit Sentenced to Probation

(Madison, Neb.) - Joanie Brugger, a former director of the Madison County Victim and Witness Unit, has been sentenced to nine months of...

Apr 22, 20233 min read

Axe Throwing Coming to Columbus

In recent years, there has been a surge in popularity for a unique type of sport or hobby - axe-throwing. Local entrepreneurs Derek and...

Apr 22, 20235 min read

From the Mayor: Street Reconstruction and Progress in Columbus

I am sure that most of you have encountered the highway construction on 23rd Street/Highway 30 on the east end of town. I have been...

Apr 22, 20233 min read

Proposed Downtown Business Improvement District Holds Town Hall Meeting

(Columbus, Neb.) - The proposed Downtown Business Improvement District held a town hall meeting on April 18th at the Columbus Innovation...

Apr 12, 20232 min read

Community’s Generosity Fueling CFD’s Ag Rescue Facility Creation

(Columbus, Neb.) – Progress is being made on the Columbus Fire Department’s Ag Rescue Facility thanks to the generosity of many area...

Apr 9, 20231 min read

Cole Pensick Killed in Single Vehicle Accident Saturday Morning

Cole Pensick, a former offensive lineman for the Huskers, tragically passed away in a single-vehicle accident on Saturday morning,...

Apr 9, 20232 min read

Shamrocks Soar to Victory: Perfect Record Intact with Dominant Win Over Norfolk

The Shamrock boys soccer team hosted Lutheran High/Norfolk Catholic at Wilderness Park on Thursday, aiming to maintain their perfect...

Mar 30, 20232 min read

NSP Troopers Cross-Trained in Wildland Firefighting

MARCH 30, 2023 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Fourteen troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have been cross-trained by the Nebraska Forest...

Mar 29, 20231 min read

Completion of Columbus Fieldhouse Set For End of 2023

The Columbus Fieldhouse's program director, Rob Marshall, has revealed that the complex is expected to be finished by the end of 2023....

Mar 29, 20231 min read

CPD Announced Man Involved in Accident Has Died

The Columbus Police Department was recently notified that a man injured in a car accident earlier this month has died. Columbus Police...

Mar 20, 20231 min read

Serious Car Accident With Injuries - Columbus

Warning - The following information contains potentially upsetting information to some readers. 5:07 PM – Columbus Rescue, Rescue Task...

Mar 20, 20231 min read

“Shady” Activity at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park

On Friday morning, a man from Columbus was taken into custody in Norfolk due to drug-related allegations. Shady Abbott According to the...

Mar 17, 20231 min read

Columbus Drug House Busted Thursday Morning

COLUMBUS, Neb. - On Thursday morning the Columbus Police Department arrested Rayann V. Bickerstaff on multiple drug charges. The suspect...

Mar 16, 20231 min read

Drug House Busted in Columbus Thursday Morning

COLUMBUS, Neb. - On Thursday morning the Columbus Police Department arrested Rayann V. Bickerstaff on multiple drug charges. The suspect...

Mar 15, 20231 min read

Columbus Working on Two Separate Water Main Breaks

As of Wednesday night, the water is flowing at a location where a major water main break occurred near the intersection of 16th Avenue...

Mar 15, 20231 min read

Denise Marshall Receives UNO's Distinguished Alumni Award

Last week, the University of Nebraska-Omaha announced Denise Marshall as one of its 2023 Distinguished Alumni recipients! She received...

Mar 15, 20232 min read

New Details Emerge In Grand Island Murder Case

Logan Hunts Horse, who is accused of murdering Todd Scherer inside a barn at Fonner Park in Grand Island, was granted a bond of $5...

Mar 13, 20231 min read

Kildare Repair - Your Trusted Choice For Mechanics!

Looking for a reliable and trustworthy repair service that can handle any job, big or small? Look no further than Kildare Repair! Their...

Mar 13, 20231 min read

Officer Lozos Receives Officer of The Year Award

On June 21st, 2022, there was an active fire alarm at an apartment building, prompting officers to respond. Officer Lozos acted swiftly...

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