Columbus man recovering from bout with Rocky Mountain spotted fever Aug 4, 2008
COLUMBUS -- Brian Aerni went through days of dizzying headaches accompanied with a high fever ... Aerni, of Columbus, remembers pulling a tick off after mowing his lawn last month ... He still doesnt feel well enough to go back to work at the Columbus Post Office, and was told it could take up to a year to fully recover. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Petersen, Bladt named 1st Team All-State by INA Aug 2, 2008
527 Outfielders: Brett Watkins, Waterloo Columbus, sr.. 433 Austin Butler, Starmont, sr.. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
Fremont kills illegal immigrant ordinance Aug 1, 2008
Columbus also needs to step up with a bill concerning this issue ... When I was growing up, we were one of maybe two or three non-white families in Columbus ... j Jul 30, 2008 10:00 PM I really hope that these comments are not a direct reflection of the people in Columbus and the surrounding area. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
A Holy Role For Scotus Grad Jul 31, 2008
A Holy Role For Scotus Grad - News - Local - The Columbus Telegram - Columbus, Nebraska's Community Newspaper ... LINCOLN -- Even though Sean Schmeits spent 12 years in Columbus Catholic school system, the Lincoln actor is finding his latest role an eye-opener of sorts ... Schmeits is the son of Jan and Janie Schmeits of Columbus. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Family ties unite past, present and future Jul 30, 2008
It certainly adds to the family feeling that Columbus exudes ... 2008 Columbus Telegram. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Local 4-Hers compete at nationals Jul 30, 2008
Columbus High School senior Cody Henneke, CHS junior Diana Jurek and Faith Academy of Bellville sophomore Matthew Barnes are all members of the Columbus Area 4-H Shooting Sports Club who competed at 4-H National Shooting Sports Invitational in Grand Island, Neb ... Cody has been competing in shotgun shooting competitions across the state and country for the past two years and has been a member of the 4-H Columbus Area Shooting Sports Club for three years ... Jurek shoots rifle, pistol, shotgun... (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)
Loup provides power that leads to progress Jul 28, 2008
Let's now say hail to Loup, public power - Opinion - Editorial - The Columbus Telegram - Columbus, Nebraska's Community Newspaper ... 2008 Columbus Telegram. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Deer's leap into 23rd Street has fatal outcome Jul 26, 2008
COLUMBUS -- Columbus driver Emily Korth was startled about 8 a.m. today when a young deer decided to cross a busy 23rd Street crowded with rush hour traffic ... Columbus Police Officer Brad Wangler investigated the accident ... Realist Jul 24, 2008 1:10 PM Are you serious Columbus Telegram. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Post 307 reaches winners bracket final Jul 26, 2008
Columbus plays Norfolk at 5 p.m. in an elimination game today while the Grand Island Chiefs meet Fremont at 8 o'clock. Read Comments > | Share This Story. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
* World News Quick Take Jul 26, 2008
Campaigning in Columbus, Ohio, the Arizona senator said he had arranged yesterdays meeting. I have been a great admirer of the Dalai Lama, McCain said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Pam Syfert reflects on Charlotte's success Jul 26, 2008
Behind Charlottes success - Charlotte Business Journal. Members: Not Registered. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Stopping blaming gas prices ... share ideas to save Jul 25, 2008
Share your ideas - Opinion - Editorial - The Columbus Telegram - Columbus, Nebraska's Community Newspaper ... And, if you send us a money saving tip that we publish in the print and/or online edition, we will enter your name in a monthly drawing for 25 in Columbus Bucks ... Send or bring your tip to Jim Dean, The Columbus Telegram, 1254 27th Ave., Columbus NE 68601 or send it by e-mail to. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Close-to-homegetaways, from $99 Jul 25, 2008
and from $239 in other cities, including Kansas City and Columbus). advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Sierra Club forgoes LEED in new space Jul 25, 2008
Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Attorney seeks to suppress evidence in DUI arrest Jul 20, 2008
COLUMBUS -- An attorney for a 47-year-old Columbus man accused of driving under the influence after falling asleep in the drive-through lane of a local fast-food restaurant has asked a judge to suppress evidence that led to his client s arrest in early-April ... On the night of the incident, Wells told the arresting officer that he was tired and had had about a half dozen beers at a local restaurant earlier in the evening, according to an arrest affidavit filed in the case by Columbus Police... (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Out-of-staters get a real bang out of Nebraska Fourth Jul 17, 2008
Folks around Columbus really know how to celebrate the Fourth of July ... But the tradition of decorating for the holidays isnt the only great thing about celebrating Independence Day in Columbus - its the fireworks ... The night of the third, we enjoyed the Columbus fireworks display, which was quite impressive. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
McCain arrives in Neb. for fundraiser Jul 17, 2008
for fundraiser - Ap-state-ne - The Columbus Telegram - Columbus, Nebraska's Community Newspaper ... 2008 Columbus Telegram. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
City man gets 30 months to five years for burglary Jul 17, 2008
COLUMBUS -- A 27-year-old Columbus man who admitted selling stolen copper wiring for scrap metal and walking away from a Lincoln halfway house was sentenced to 30 months to five years in prison Tuesday in Platte County District Court ... Oh, i forgot, this is Columbus ... 2008 Columbus Telegram. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
If you went to the fair, how was it? Jul 16, 2008
- Opinion - Hot Topics - The Columbus Telegram - Columbus, Nebraska's Community Newspaper ... WHY CAN'T Columbus get some good performers like Madison ... This town is alot smaller then Columbus so confused why ours was so bad and getting worse. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Eastern Nebraska cleans up from storms -- again Jul 16, 2008
The latest moved through the region Tuesday night and into early Wednesday, raking an area from west of Columbus through Omaha and surrounding communities. Some areas in that region have reported more than 3 inches of rain from the storm, which led to some low-level flooding. (Sioux City Journal)
Time of year recalls warm welcome last year Jul 15, 2008
We have found that not only are they fun to hang out with, they are always willing to help out -- much like many of the other people we have met here in Columbus ... Our neighbors have gone above and beyond any expectations; from helping to paint our home before we moved in, to taking my husband to the ER at 3 a.m., they are one of the greatest perks of living in Columbus ... 2008 Columbus Telegram. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Neb. Republicans oppose state tuition for aliens Jul 13, 2008
Republicans oppose state tuition for aliens - Ap-state-ne - The Columbus Telegram - Columbus, Nebraska's Community Newspaper ... 2008 Columbus Telegram. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Donald G. Benson (15) Jul 13, 2008
a daughter, Jan Fremarek of Columbus, Neb ... Jeff (Jill) Fremarek of Columbus, Neb. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Neb. backs Offutt for home of new Air Force unit Jul 5, 2008
backs Offutt for home of new Air Force unit - Ap-state-ne - The Columbus Telegram - Columbus, Nebraska's Community Newspaper ... 2008 Columbus Telegram. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Nebraska pipeline project in hands of regulators Jul 3, 2008
The Nebraska Public Service Commission held a hearing on the proposed pipeline that would run from Clay Center to Columbus, and then to Norfolk. Last summer, an inadequate supply of natural gas caused developers to abandon plans for a soybean processing plant in Norfolk. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Kroger expands ground beef recall Jul 2, 2008
Kroger issued a voluntary recall June 25, for stores in Michigan, Toledo and Columbus, after state health officials investigating the outbreak found beef patties in a Columbus-area Kroger that tested positive for E. coli. A woman who said she became ill from ground beef purchased at a Kroger Co. store in Dublin, Ohio, filed a lawsuit against the grocer earlier this week. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Nebraska one of 28 states to use abstinence-only funds Jul 1, 2008
The programs included workshops on healthy relationships and boundaries put on by Boys Town; dating violence and bullying workshops in Lexington, York, Columbus and O Neill; and an online newsletter on the HHS health Web page under health topics, Henningsen said. HHS leaders have been told the abstinence-only funding will end June 30, but they likely will not know for sure until mid-July, Henningsen said. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
1075th does duty in California, along border Jul 1, 2008
Departing Columbus and York on June 1, the 1075th Trans ... The dump truck is being driven by a member of the Columbus and York-based 1075th Transportation Company, Nebraska Army National Guard ... 2008 Columbus Telegram. (Fremont Tribune, NE)
Health Tracks travels to North Bend fair Jun 30, 2008
"Ive gotten several calls about if were going to be in North Bend again," said Suzanne Forkner, manager of community health at FAMC. "This is a big draw. People come from West Point, Columbus, Fremont, Lincoln.". Last year the event drew 125 participants and 50 blood draws. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Heavy Rains Again Soak Parts of Flooded US Midwest Jun 27, 2008
A railroad bridge leading to a Tyson Foods Inc pork plant near Columbus Junction, Iowa, collapsed late on Tuesday, injuring one rail worker, local officials said. A locomotive and two rail cars fell into the still-flooded Iowa River. (Planet Ark, United States)
Missouri River History Conference returns to Ponca Jun 26, 2008
Presenters include Tim Cowman of the Missouri River Institute, Julie Reilly of the NSHS Ford Conservation Center, Dr. Annalies Corbin of the PAST Foundation of Columbus, Ohio, and Dr. William Lass, renowned Missouri River steamboat historian and professor emeritus of history at Minnesota State University. Participants can also enjoy tours to the wreck of the North Alabama in the Missouri and also of the shores of the Missouri River at Ponca State Park. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Linda discovers she's a mosquito magnet Jun 25, 2008
Mosquito magnet attempts to fight back - Opinion - Blogs - The Columbus Telegram - Columbus, Nebraska's Community Newspaper ... 2008 Columbus Telegram. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Accident takes lives of boy, 5, pregnant woman, 22 Jun 24, 2008
Funeral services are pending with McKown Funeral Home in Columbus ... 2008 Columbus Telegram. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Bosak named Miss Columbus Jun 23, 2008
COLUMBUS -- There is a new crowned princess in town. Katelyn Bosak was the winner of the Miss Columbus 2008 Scholarship Pageant held Saturday at the Fine Arts Building at Central Community College-Columbus Campus ... I feel honored that Ive been chosen, Bosak said after she received the crown from 2007 Miss Columbus Ashley Douglass. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Arrest yields drama, drugs Jun 21, 2008
COLUMBUS -- A 48-year-old Columbus man was arrested on drug charges after a team of police officers stormed into his Seventh Street home looking for property stolen in York County earlier in the day ... About a dozen officers from the Platte County Sheriffs Department, the Columbus Police Department, the Nebraska State Patrol and York County were involved in serving the search warrant ... I think the Columbus Police are quite capable busting into a house safely and arresting someone without... (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Katana on display during open house Jun 20, 2008
COLUMBUS -- A more than 100,000-pound section of a 262 foot tall steel wind tower laid on its side outside the paint room door of Katana-Summits new Columbus plant Tuesday morning ... Tuesdays ceremony was attended by officials from the Columbus Economic Council, city, county and state officials, members of the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce and plant workers ... will manufacture tubular wind towers at the new Columbus location. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
A year ago it was sayonora saguaro ... Jun 19, 2008
- Opinion - Blogs - The Columbus Telegram - Columbus, Nebraska's Community Newspaper ... Nebraska has been a wonderful experience so far, and Columbus has been a very welcoming community ... 2008 Columbus Telegram. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Man seeks more than NPPD wants to pay Jun 19, 2008
COLUMBUS -- Roy Reinke, of Columbus, addressed the Nebraska Public Power Districts board of directors last week to express his displeasure with the utilitys approach to the purchase of 3 ... 2008 Columbus Telegram. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Miss Columbus contest drops national affiliation Jun 17, 2008
COLUMBUS A new Miss Columbus will be crowned at the annual pageant on Saturday. Seven contestants will participate in the event to be held at 7 p.m. at Central Community College-Columbus Fine Arts Auditorium ... Tickets are on sale for 8 at Pennys Floral, First National Bank, Kelly Jewelry and the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
A windy night in Muscatine (1008) Jun 11, 2008
The Iowa River is above flood stage by a couple of feet at both Lone Tree and Columbus Junction and is 4. 4 feet above flood stage at Wapello. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Nebraska city overflowing with storm water Jun 10, 2008
29 inches at Columbus. The Norfolk airport reported 3 inches, the York airport 1. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Storms kill 3 in US Midwest, more rain expected Jun 9, 2008
Roughly 250 patients and employees were evacuated from Columbus Regional Hospital in southern Indiana and a Franklin hospital was forced to evacuate more than 100 patients and staff. Authorities say at least three people have drowned, including one Indiana person and at least one other is missing. (CTV.ca)
Former wall flower Evans looks to bloom Jun 9, 2008
Former wall flower Evans looks to bloom - News - Local - The Columbus Telegram - Columbus, Nebraska's Community Newspaper ... COLUMBUS -- Local musician A.J. Evans is attempting to get his professional singing career off the ground and is looking for support from the Columbus area community ... The 30-year-old Columbus native said during his time in high school he was an introverted wall flower who did not want to draw attention to himself, so he did not participate in any music classes or... (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Extra Mile leaves Platte Co. Jun 8, 2008
COLUMBUS -- Project Extra Mile, an anti-underage drinking coalition that has worked for years to ban canned beer from city parks, is leaving Platte County. Project Extra Mile held its final monthly meeting in Columbus Thursday, less than three weeks after the local coalitions campaign to ban beer at the Columbus Softball Complex at Gerrard Park was rejected 5-3 by the city parks board ... The controversy over PEMs drive to reject the Columbus Softball Associations request for a canned... (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Two nabbed for Sunrise vandalism Jun 7, 2008
COLUMBUS -- Two area teens have been detained in connection with an April 23 incident in which three hooded suspects carrying spray-paint cans were caught by surveillance cameras vandalizing the outside walls of Sunrise Elementary School. The 17-year-old suspects, one from Columbus and one from Schuyler, have both been cited with criminal mischief stemming from an estimated 2,000 in graffiti on the north and west sides of the elementary school ... Ryan Roberts of Schuyler has been charged in... (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Nebraska "To Do" list: Mark off tornado warning Jun 6, 2008
As far as the sirens go we do get a bunch of false alarms as they go by county so if there is a storm in Humphrey heading away from Columbus the sirens will still go off in Columbus ... Don't be misled by others who say a tornado will never hit Columbus ... 2008 Columbus Telegram. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
2nd person dies from May crash at 7-mile corner Jun 6, 2008
COLUMBUS A second person has died as a result of injuries suffered in a May 15 accident on U.S. Highway 81 at seven-mile corner south of Columbus ... 2008 Columbus Telegram. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
First meeting helps define Senate hopefuls Jun 6, 2008
Kleeb jumped in the race in February and defeated Columbus industrialist Tony Raimondo in the primary. Boys State is a weeklong government leadership program for about 400 high school boys. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Threat of more rain hangs over Schuyler Jun 5, 2008
Jun 3, 2008 3:46 PM I live in Columbus/work in Schuyler at the hospital ... If it were Columbus, everyone would be waiting around for FEMA to declare us a disaster area and George Bush to tell us how sorry he is ... And in response to "well of course", please give some credit to the van loads of football players from Columbus High and Lakeview who showed up to help remove debris, and other kids and adults from various communities and organizations who arrived to help. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Natural gas pipeline planned for Norfolk Jun 4, 2008
Norfolk officials on Tuesday announced plans to build a 54-mile natural gas pipeline that would extend from Columbus ... The planned pipeline would be an extension of a new, 140-mile pipeline that Nebraska Resources Company plans to build from Clay Center to Columbus. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Flooding Threatens Southern Nebraska Jun 3, 2008
They assessed damages in McCook, Lexington, Kearney, Columbus, Schuyler and the Gage County area, while cleanup continued in Platte Center and Schuyler. Public buildings and two local parks were damaged in Platte Center and nearly 50 homes were damaged. (7 KETV Omaha)
Rains leave parts of Platte County under water May 31, 2008
COLUMBUS -- Platte County road crews were scrambling this morning to keep up with flooding problems after an overnight storm system sent area creeks spilling out of their banks in the Platte Center, Columbus and Humphrey areas ... Mason Road north of Columbus also was closed because of water running over the roadway ... Liss said area flooding was concentrated in the northwest part of the county along Elm Creek from Lindsay to Platte Center, along Tracey Creek in the Humphrey area and along... (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Flood warnings follow storms in Nebraska May 31, 2008
A swollen Elm Creek spilled over its banks in Platte Center Thursday night, flooding 30 homes and 10 businesses in the town, which is northwest of Columbus. Flood warnings were issued for several other areas. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Waterloo, Wahoo See Flooding May 31, 2008
Near Columbus, residents of Platte Center had returned to their homes on Friday afternoon after evacuating last evening due to flooding from Elm and Shell Creeks ... U.S. Highway 81 south of Columbus remained closed due to flooding and local officials have asked that residents not sightsee so that area roads can be kept clear for emergency personnel. (7 KETV Omaha)
Nebraska flooding could continue into weekend May 31, 2008
PlatteCenter Thursday night, flooding 30 homes and 10 businesses in the town, which is northwest of Columbus. PlatteCenter was being assessed Friday as water levels started to drop, said Platte County Emergency Management Director Tim Hofbauer. (Sioux City Journal)
Taxpayers spend hundreds of thousands on lobbyists May 30, 2008
Columbus Public Schools went without a lobbyist for a decade before deciding to hire one this year at a cost of nearly 8,000. "There are so many different parts to (the formula) and so many additions for special interests in districts, we felt we needed to at least be knowledgeable of what was being proposed and the impact on us," Columbus Superintendent Paul Hillyer said. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Siouxland spared damage from storms May 30, 2008
"It's along the Platte River from Columbus on west to Grand Island," he said. "They're training, so (areas already hit by the storms) are going to keep getting this all night long.". (Sioux City Journal, IO)
207 comments May 30, 2008
Steven, Columbus, OHMay 29, 2008 @ 12:00 PMThere already is a simple solution: a U.S. passport is proof of citizenship and picture ID all rolled into one. It is accepted as proof of US citizenship and as picture ID worldwide. (Human Events Online)
As prices spiral, are you cutting back? May 26, 2008
- Opinion - Hot Topics - The Columbus Telegram - Columbus, Nebraska's Community Newspaper ... In a town the size of Columbus, it's about as quick ... However, I do wish you all the best driving your moped all around the streets of Columbus. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Eighty years of graduates attend PHS alumni banquet May 26, 2008
He is a longtime member of the Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. For more coverage of the banquet, see the May 29 print edition of The Journal. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Meyer, family receive send-off May 23, 2008
COLUMBUS -- Nearly 130 area residents attended the open house at the American Legion Hartman Post 84 to offer their well wishes to Lt. Col. Jerry Meyer, his wife, Mary, and their children as they prepare to make the move to Lincoln. Meyer, a former history teacher at Columbus High School, and his students conceived and designed the Andrew Higgins Memorial that has become an important focal point of Pawnee Park ... Ive been all across the state of Nebraska and whenever you ask other educators... (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Around Montana: MSU men add former Eagle to staff May 21, 2008
The 2-mile champions were Flesch-Birtic in the Grand Masters division (13:41), Kathie Perrins of Columbus in the Open division (12:22) and Kathy Aragon of Billings in the Masters division (12:24). The 5-mile winners were Sarah Graves of Ballantine (31:06), Karen Sanford-Gall of Billings in the Masters division (32:56) and Linda Schwamb of Sheridan, Wyo. (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)
Linda wants to know: Is spring finally here? May 20, 2008
- Opinion - Columns - The Columbus Telegram - Columbus, Nebraska's Community Newspaper ... There are so many tulips, lilacs and trees in bloom right now, Columbus looks beautiful ... I look forward to getting to know Columbus and you better in the weeks and months ahead. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Man, 27, pleads guilty in wire theft May 20, 2008
COLUMBUS A 27-year-old Columbus man who was arrested in early-January after selling stolen copper wiring for scrap metal pleaded guilty to burglarizing a local irrigation company in Platte County District Court ... An investigation of the Jan. 7 burglary of Nebraska Irrigation progressed rapidly when the stolen electrical wiring was identified by personnel at Columbus Metal Industries, according to an affidavit filed by Columbus Police Officer Bryan Heusinkvelt ... Nebraska Irrigation... (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Johanns-Kleeb agree to first debate May 20, 2008
Last Tuesday he won 69 percent of the vote in beating Columbus business executive Tony Raimondo and two others in the Democratic primary. Johanns, 57, a former Nebraska governor and U.S. agriculture secretary, overwhelmed political newcomer Pat Flynn in the Republican primary. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
