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  Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 49F. Winds E at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%..
  
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  Showers this evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Thunder possible. Low 41F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
  
  Updated: March 23, 2019 @ 10:06 am
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Behlen prides itself on family atmosphere while growing

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Behlen prides itself on family atmosphere while growing

MATT LINDBERG The Columbus Telegram

Behlen Mfg. Co.'s 870,000-square-foot-headquarters at 4025 23rd St. in east Columbus doesn’t necessarily look like a lot from the exterior, but that changes once you’re inside.

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Jim McKee: Early Nebraska colleges forgotten

Jim McKee: Early Nebraska colleges forgotten

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The spotlight is on Columbus

The spotlight is on Columbus

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Offensive showcase in CCC vs. Northeast softball

Offensive showcase in CCC vs. Northeast softball

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Jack Gutierrez retiring from CCC

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Lakeview soccer splits at GINW

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Faust leads solid distance group for SCC girls

Faust leads solid distance group for SCC girls

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Columbus Soccer Club Development League

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Corner or safety? It doesn't matter to Cam Taylor, whose main objective this spring is to 'ball'

Corner or safety? It doesn't matter to Cam Taylor, whose main objective this spring is to 'ball'

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'Toward a bold future'

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'Toward a bold future'

Hamernik not to be forgotten

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Hamernik not to be forgotten

Three cheers for CASA Connection

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Three cheers for CASA Connection

More than just music: The Oak Room donating portion of Friday gross sales to another venue

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More than just music: The Oak Room donating portion of Friday gross sales to another venue

Local News

Jim McKee: Early Nebraska colleges forgotten

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Jim McKee: Early Nebraska colleges forgotten

Columbus neighbors: Recently published obituaries

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Columbus neighbors: Recently published obituaries

The spotlight is on Columbus

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The spotlight is on Columbus

PUBLIC RECORD - March 21-22

Crime and Courts

PUBLIC RECORD - March 21-22

Obituaries

Keri (Bullock) Craver

Obituaries

Keri (Bullock) Craver

Terri Marie Stuart

Obituaries

Terri Marie Stuart

Donna Kunkle

Obituaries

Donna Kunkle

Thelma Wiese

Obituaries

Thelma Wiese

Crime & Courts

PUBLIC RECORD - March 21-22

Crime and Courts

PUBLIC RECORD - March 21-22

South Dakota man gets probation for involvement in killing of bald eagle in Nebraska

Crime and Courts

South Dakota man gets probation for involvement in killing of bald eagle in Nebraska

Court sentences for March 23

Crime and Courts

Court sentences for March 23

Lincoln man faces 4-count indictment for alleged sex trafficking of a minor he contacted via Snapchat

Crime and Courts

Lincoln man faces 4-count indictment for alleged sex trafficking of a minor he contacted via Snapchat

25-year-old man dies in fiery crash southwest of Lincoln, sheriff's office says

Crime and Courts

25-year-old man dies in fiery crash southwest of Lincoln, sheriff's office says

Ex-airport ground crew employee accused of fraud for upgrading tickets to first class

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Ex-airport ground crew employee accused of fraud for upgrading tickets to first class

63-year-old man gets time for assaulting US marshal

State and Regional

63-year-old man gets time for assaulting US marshal

Sports

A year ago, they were March Madness darlings. Now, some of Loyola's Final Four stars are scattered around the world.

College

A year ago, they were March Madness darlings. Now, some of Loyola's Final Four stars are scattered around the world.

Photos: UC-Irvine pulls off upset of the NCAA tournament, knocking off Kansas State

College

Photos: UC-Irvine pulls off upset of the NCAA tournament, knocking off Kansas State

Offensive showcase in CCC vs. Northeast softball

College

Offensive showcase in CCC vs. Northeast softball

College

Jack Gutierrez retiring from CCC

High School

Lakeview soccer splits at GINW

Faust leads solid distance group for SCC girls

High School

Faust leads solid distance group for SCC girls

High School

Columbus Soccer Club Development League

Corner or safety? It doesn't matter to Cam Taylor, whose main objective this spring is to 'ball'

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Corner or safety? It doesn't matter to Cam Taylor, whose main objective this spring is to 'ball'

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Opinion

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Photos: Husker baseball team opens Big Ten season by beating Michigan State

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A linguist, a pop star and 'Putin's chef': 8 you probably didn't know were key figures in the Russia probe

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Today In History, March 22: "Please Please Me"

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Columbus Telegram

1254 27th Ave, Columbus, NE 68601

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