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- Columbus, NE (68601)
  
  Today
  
  Rain likely. Snow may mix in early. High 44F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch..
  
  Tonight
  
  Mostly cloudy early, then clearing overnight. Low 28F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
  
  Updated: March 19, 2019 @ 5:17 am
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MAN ON A BIG MISSION: Husker Helicopter owner spent weekend rescuing others

Local

MAN ON A BIG MISSION: Husker Helicopter owner spent weekend rescuing others

MATT LINDBERG The Columbus Telegram

It wasn’t a bird or a plane you saw flying high over Columbus and Schuyler the last four days, it was a helicopter. More specifically, the Husker Helicopter.

The Latest

Lakeview Boys Soccer Preview

Lakeview Boys Soccer Preview

5 hrs ago

2nd death due to flooding in Platte County confirmed

2nd death due to flooding in Platte County confirmed

5 hrs ago

Hospital hosting blood drive on Tuesday, March 19

Hospital hosting blood drive on Tuesday, March 19

6 hrs ago

Young Warriors hope to close the gap

Updated 2 hrs ago

It will take proper funding and more to solve crowding in prisons, legislative committee hears

It will take proper funding and more to solve crowding in prisons, legislative committee hears

Updated 6 hrs ago

Former Husker Rose saw Fremont flooding up close: 'The water was moving so fast'

Former Husker Rose saw Fremont flooding up close: 'The water was moving so fast'

Updated 6 hrs ago

Mandatory water conservation rules to last at least few more days while city restores power to wellfields

Mandatory water conservation rules to last at least few more days while city restores power to wellfields

Updated 6 hrs ago

Finally, Huskers set to play some baseball on their home field

Finally, Huskers set to play some baseball on their home field

Updated 5 hrs ago

Ex-Husker Abdullah re-signs with Vikings

Ex-Husker Abdullah re-signs with Vikings

Updated 11 hrs ago

Contact has been made between Nebraska and Hoiberg, sources says

Contact has been made between Nebraska and Hoiberg, sources says

Updated 6 hrs ago

Students in Lincoln eating off disposable dishes to curtail water use

Students in Lincoln eating off disposable dishes to curtail water use

Updated 7 hrs ago

Top Stories

Loup River levels return to nearly normal, officials hope worst of flooding is done

Local

Loup River levels return to nearly normal, officials hope worst of flooding is done

East Central/Good Neighbor CEO resigns amidst fraud accusation

News

East Central/Good Neighbor CEO resigns amidst fraud accusation

First responders staying busy in Platte County

Local

First responders staying busy in Platte County

Columbus farmer killed attempting to aid in rescue remembered for bravery, kindness

Local

Columbus farmer killed attempting to aid in rescue remembered for bravery, kindness

Local News

2nd death due to flooding in Platte County confirmed

Local

2nd death due to flooding in Platte County confirmed

Hospital hosting blood drive on Tuesday, March 19

Local

Hospital hosting blood drive on Tuesday, March 19

Mandatory water conservation rules to last at least few more days while city restores power to wellfields

Government and Politics

Mandatory water conservation rules to last at least few more days while city restores power to wellfields

Students in Lincoln eating off disposable dishes to curtail water use

Education

Students in Lincoln eating off disposable dishes to curtail water use

Obituaries

Ernest Polacek

Obituaries

Ernest Polacek

James Wilke

Obituaries

James Wilke

Rudolph Jakub Jr.

Obituaries

Rudolph Jakub Jr.

James E. George

Obituaries

James E. George

Crime & Courts

Husker coach suspended after drunk driving arrest

Crime and Courts

Husker coach suspended after drunk driving arrest

Fatal crashes on Nebraska roads tick up in 2018

Crime and Courts

Fatal crashes on Nebraska roads tick up in 2018

PUBLIC RECORD - March 8-10

Crime and Courts

PUBLIC RECORD - March 8-10

Columbus man sentenced to probation for assault conviction

Crime and Courts

Columbus man sentenced to probation for assault conviction

Nebraska Supreme Court decision in squabble over $436 hospital bill leaves questions

Crime and Courts

Nebraska Supreme Court decision in squabble over $436 hospital bill leaves questions

PUBLIC RECORD - March 1-5

Crime and Courts

PUBLIC RECORD - March 1-5

Defense attorney withdraws motion alleging ICE denied access to lawyer

State and Regional

Defense attorney withdraws motion alleging ICE denied access to lawyer

Sports

Lakeview Boys Soccer Preview

High School

Lakeview Boys Soccer Preview

High School

Young Warriors hope to close the gap

Former Husker Rose saw Fremont flooding up close: 'The water was moving so fast'

Huskers

Former Husker Rose saw Fremont flooding up close: 'The water was moving so fast'

Finally, Huskers set to play some baseball on their home field

Huskers

Finally, Huskers set to play some baseball on their home field

Ex-Husker Abdullah re-signs with Vikings

Huskers

Ex-Husker Abdullah re-signs with Vikings

Contact has been made between Nebraska and Hoiberg, sources says

Huskers

Contact has been made between Nebraska and Hoiberg, sources says

Paul Sullivan: From a 3-batter minimum to only 1 trade deadline: Will these rule changes improve baseball?

Baseball

Paul Sullivan: From a 3-batter minimum to only 1 trade deadline: Will these rule changes improve baseball?

Winners and losers from NCAA tournament's Selection Sunday

College

Winners and losers from NCAA tournament's Selection Sunday

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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

United as one

Editorials

United as one

Don't judge a Conservative by his cover

Columnists

Don't judge a Conservative by his cover

The cheating parents of California

Columnists

The cheating parents of California

Photos

Today's Birthdays, March 19: Glenn Close

Birthday: Brent Scowcroft

Birthday: Bruce Willis

Birthday: Bun B

Birthday: Clarence "Frogman" Henry

Archives

Today's Birthdays, March 19: Glenn Close

Today is Tuesday, March 19.

Birthday Highlight: Bruce Willis

Archives

Birthday Highlight: Bruce Willis

Photos: Over 1,000 feared dead after cyclone slams into Mozambique

World

Photos: Over 1,000 feared dead after cyclone slams into Mozambique

Photos: Three dead, suspect captured in Netherlands tram shooting

World

Photos: Three dead, suspect captured in Netherlands tram shooting

Today’s top pics: Record flooding in Midwestern states and more

Archives

Today’s top pics: Record flooding in Midwestern states and more

Today's Birthdays, March 18: Adam Levine

Archives

Today's Birthdays, March 18: Adam Levine

Today In History, March 18: Alexei Leonov

Archives

Today In History, March 18: Alexei Leonov

Nation & World

Bernie Sanders' opening argument: I am electable. Really.

Bernie Sanders' opening argument: I am electable. Really.

The Latest: Pence to survey Nebraska flood damage Tuesday

The Latest: Pence to survey Nebraska flood damage Tuesday

Brazil's Bolsonaro talks up a friendlier approach to US

Brazil's Bolsonaro talks up a friendlier approach to US

A look inside the numbers to try to narrow down the bracket

A look inside the numbers to try to narrow down the bracket

Trending topics

Nebraska flooding has turned towns into islands. Now more areas could get submerged

Nebraska flooding has turned towns into islands. Now more areas could get submerged

Photos: Over 1,000 feared dead after cyclone slams into Mozambique

Photos: Over 1,000 feared dead after cyclone slams into Mozambique

Photos: Three dead, suspect captured in Netherlands tram shooting

Photos: Three dead, suspect captured in Netherlands tram shooting

Blue Sky Science: Why do we have wisdom teeth?

Blue Sky Science: Why do we have wisdom teeth?

5 super helpful accessories for your air fryer

Home and Garden

5 super helpful accessories for your air fryer

Big entertainment events in next two weeks that Columbus people want to see.

Entertainment

Big entertainment events in next two weeks that Columbus people want to see.

Sure signs you grew up on the West Coast

People

Sure signs you grew up on the West Coast

The 25 most popular six-figure jobs

People

The 25 most popular six-figure jobs

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Local businesses

Slumberland Furniture

2268 33rd Avenue, Columbus, NE 68601

Great Plains State Bank

3423-21st Street, Columbus, NE 68601

Columbus Tire & Service Center

Po Box 516, Columbus, NE 68602

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