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- Columbus, NE (68601)
  
  Today
  
  A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 92F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph..
  
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  Partly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 71F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
  
  Updated: June 26, 2019 @ 1:50 am
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Storage room at Platte County Museum near completion

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Storage room at Platte County Museum near completion

ZACH ROTH The Columbus Telegram

Shirley Martys’ husband, Jim, died more than 40 years ago, but his legacy will carry on thanks to a donation from his wife to the Platte County Museum.

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Cornerstone Seniors on a role

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Lakeview continues to improve, on four-game win streak

Lakeview continues to improve, on four-game win streak

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Vandy still standing behind Rocker's clutch pitching, setting up decisive Game 3

Vandy still standing behind Rocker's clutch pitching, setting up decisive Game 3

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Special counsel Robert Mueller agrees to publicly testify about Trump-Russia report

Special counsel Robert Mueller agrees to publicly testify about Trump-Russia report

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Photos: Vanderbilt stays alive in CWS finals with Game 2 win

Photos: Vanderbilt stays alive in CWS finals with Game 2 win

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Law officers detail the search for Loofe's body as trial continues without Trail

Law officers detail the search for Loofe's body as trial continues without Trail

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Austin overall likes early returns from freshman OL group during 'adjustment period'

Austin overall likes early returns from freshman OL group during 'adjustment period'

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Driving for 6: Basketball observations and former NU baseball assistants find new homes

Driving for 6: Basketball observations and former NU baseball assistants find new homes

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Lincoln's Bartels qualifies for U.S. Junior Amateur

Lincoln's Bartels qualifies for U.S. Junior Amateur

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Acting head of US border agency stepping down amid outrage over treatment of migrant children

Acting head of US border agency stepping down amid outrage over treatment of migrant children

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Columbus musicians inducted into hall of fame

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Columbus musicians inducted into hall of fame

Exhibit honoring fallen service members to come to Columbus

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Exhibit honoring fallen service members to come to Columbus

Making dad proud: Conversation with late father years ago shaped Suess

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Making dad proud: Conversation with late father years ago shaped Suess

Friedhof Building celebrates one year of business

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Friedhof Building celebrates one year of business

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Village of Lindsay hosting second annual Pivot Days this weekend

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Village of Lindsay hosting second annual Pivot Days this weekend

Remembering Columbus neighbors: Recent obituaries

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Remembering Columbus neighbors: Recent obituaries

Law officers detail the search for Loofe's body as trial continues without Trail

Crime and Courts

Law officers detail the search for Loofe's body as trial continues without Trail

What you missed this week in notable Columbus crimes and court cases

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What you missed this week in notable Columbus crimes and court cases

Obituaries

Sharon Laudenklos

Obituaries

Sharon Laudenklos

Joseph "Joey" Sullivan

Obituaries

Joseph "Joey" Sullivan

Joseph D. Scholz

Obituaries

Joseph D. Scholz

Steven D. Olson

Obituaries

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Honoring the fallen: Community pays its respects on Memorial Day

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Honoring the fallen: Community pays its respects on Memorial Day

Making dad proud: Conversation with late father years ago shaped Suess

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Making dad proud: Conversation with late father years ago shaped Suess

Crime & Courts

Law officers detail the search for Loofe's body as trial continues without Trail

Crime and Courts

Law officers detail the search for Loofe's body as trial continues without Trail

PUBLIC RECORD - June 14-24

Crime and Courts

PUBLIC RECORD - June 14-24

Omaha woman sentenced to 4 years for defrauding Children's Hospital of $4.6M

Crime and Courts

Omaha woman sentenced to 4 years for defrauding Children's Hospital of $4.6M

U.S. Supreme Court lets Lincoln man’s possession conviction stand

Crime and Courts

U.S. Supreme Court lets Lincoln man’s possession conviction stand

Trail taken by ambulance after courtroom outburst; jury asked to come back Tuesday

Crime and Courts

Trail taken by ambulance after courtroom outburst; jury asked to come back Tuesday

Latest missing persons cases in Nebraska

Crime and Courts

Latest missing persons cases in Nebraska

USC professor hopes to take Lincoln man's case to U.S. Supreme Court over police stop issue

Crime and Courts

USC professor hopes to take Lincoln man's case to U.S. Supreme Court over police stop issue

Sports

Sports

Cornerstone Seniors on a role

Lakeview continues to improve, on four-game win streak

Sports

Lakeview continues to improve, on four-game win streak

Vandy still standing behind Rocker's clutch pitching, setting up decisive Game 3

Huskers

Vandy still standing behind Rocker's clutch pitching, setting up decisive Game 3

Photos: Vanderbilt stays alive in CWS finals with Game 2 win

Gallery

Photos: Vanderbilt stays alive in CWS finals with Game 2 win

When soccer teams from El Salvador and Honduras met 50 years ago, it really was a war

Soccer

When soccer teams from El Salvador and Honduras met 50 years ago, it really was a war

Austin overall likes early returns from freshman OL group during 'adjustment period'

Huskers

Austin overall likes early returns from freshman OL group during 'adjustment period'

Driving for 6: Basketball observations and former NU baseball assistants find new homes

Huskers

Driving for 6: Basketball observations and former NU baseball assistants find new homes

Lincoln's Bartels qualifies for U.S. Junior Amateur

Golf

Lincoln's Bartels qualifies for U.S. Junior Amateur

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Opinion

10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow

Columnists

10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow

Food expiration dates are a conspiracy

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Food expiration dates are a conspiracy

Nebraska Hall of Fame welcomes Thomas Rogers Kimball

Columnists

Nebraska Hall of Fame welcomes Thomas Rogers Kimball

Sanders doesn't deserve the abuse

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Sanders doesn't deserve the abuse

Photos

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Today’s top pics: Italy picked to host 2026 Winter Games and more

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Celebrity Birthdays for June 25

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Celebrity Birthdays for June 25

Moments from history: June 25

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Moments from history: June 25

10 Nebraska water parks

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10 Nebraska water parks

Photos: Michigan knocks off Vanderbilt in Game 1 of College World Series finals

Huskers

Photos: Michigan knocks off Vanderbilt in Game 1 of College World Series finals

Stars we've lost so far in 2019

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Stars we've lost so far in 2019

Photos: Funeral for Korean War veteran

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Photos: Funeral for Korean War veteran

Nation & World

Defense to present testimony in Navy SEAL murder case

Defense to present testimony in Navy SEAL murder case

NASA to open moon rock samples sealed since Apollo missions

NASA to open moon rock samples sealed since Apollo missions

Tribe's push to build casino spurs Carolinas political fight

Tribe's push to build casino spurs Carolinas political fight

2 workers, gunman dead at California Ford dealership

2 workers, gunman dead at California Ford dealership

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Fact check: Trump takes credit for reuniting migrant families, making 'largest trade deal ever'

Fact check: Trump takes credit for reuniting migrant families, making 'largest trade deal ever'

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7 discontinued snacks that have made triumphant returns — and a few that have not

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A timeline of Michael Jackson's life and career, from the Jackson 5 to 'Leaving Neverland'

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