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- Columbus, NE (68601)
  
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  Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 17F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph..
  
  Tonight
  
  Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 17F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph.
  
  Updated: November 21, 2019 @ 6:11 pm
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Trump signs stopgap spending bill, averting government shutdown till at least Dec. 20

While Christmas Stroll is out, downtown still full of spirit this holiday season

Local

While Christmas Stroll is out, downtown still full of spirit this holiday season

SAM PIMPER The Columbus Telegram

Although the Downtown Business Association's annual Christmas Stroll has been laid to rest, numerous businesses, community members and DBA volunteers are teaming up to ensure that the Thursday before Thanksgiving has the same Christmas feel.

The Latest

Husker wrestling team mixes new talent with returning All-Americans

Husker wrestling team mixes new talent with returning All-Americans

Updated 22 min ago

NU faculty groups criticize search process as Carter responds to 'smears'

NU faculty groups criticize search process as Carter responds to 'smears'

Updated 10 min ago

Steven M. Sipple: Hard-charging Mills churns out yards while thinking of family — 'We need this'

Steven M. Sipple: Hard-charging Mills churns out yards while thinking of family — 'We need this'

Updated 10 min ago

Court orders UP to reinstate engineer who defecated on train car

Court orders UP to reinstate engineer who defecated on train car

Updated 10 min ago

As Huskers attempt to finish 2019 strong, closing weeks also give glimpses into the future

As Huskers attempt to finish 2019 strong, closing weeks also give glimpses into the future

Updated 54 min ago

Husker men's tennis team signs player from Uzbekistan

Husker men's tennis team signs player from Uzbekistan

Updated 22 min ago

Red Report: Huskers 'hopeful' Wan'Dale Robinson will play again this season; the importance of a win for team's confidence

Red Report: Huskers 'hopeful' Wan'Dale Robinson will play again this season; the importance of a win for team's confidence

Updated 10 min ago

Husker hoops to play in Myrtle Beach Invitational next season

Husker hoops to play in Myrtle Beach Invitational next season

Updated 2 hrs ago

Some clarity regarding the waiver request for Shamiel Stevenson and Nebraska basketball

Some clarity regarding the waiver request for Shamiel Stevenson and Nebraska basketball

Updated 2 hrs ago

Husker men's gymnastics team signs two for 2020-21

Husker men's gymnastics team signs two for 2020-21

Updated 2 hrs ago

Nebraska winds show their strength

Nebraska winds show their strength

10 hrs ago

Top Stories

Story Walk takes on new dimension at Columbus Public Library

News

Story Walk takes on new dimension at Columbus Public Library

Friends of Music presents Ernie Haase and Signature Sound this Friday

Local

Friends of Music presents Ernie Haase and Signature Sound this Friday

Dave Melick preparing to step away from role with Columbus Public Schools

Local

Dave Melick preparing to step away from role with Columbus Public Schools

Two sizable roads projects heading out for bids later this week

Local

Two sizable roads projects heading out for bids later this week

Local News

NU faculty groups criticize search process as Carter responds to 'smears'

Education

NU faculty groups criticize search process as Carter responds to 'smears'

Columbus neighbors: Recently published obituaries

Local

Columbus neighbors: Recently published obituaries

New job postings for Columbus job seekers

Jobs in the Columbus Area

New job postings for Columbus job seekers

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Local

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Obituaries

Rose Marie Greisen

Obituaries

Rose Marie Greisen

Alice Hulda Margaretha Steckel

Obituaries

Alice Hulda Margaretha Steckel

Jeffrey Craig Van Lent

Obituaries

Jeffrey Craig Van Lent

Arlene Kurtenbach

Obituaries

Arlene Kurtenbach

News to use

Family business expands: All Makes opens its first-ever Columbus location

Local

Family business expands: All Makes opens its first-ever Columbus location

United Way prioritizing local children and education

Local

United Way prioritizing local children and education

Crime & Courts

Remains found by Nebraska rancher thought to be those of one of brothers killed, dumped in manure pile

State and Regional

Remains found by Nebraska rancher thought to be those of one of brothers killed, dumped in manure pile

Columbus man sentenced to 30 months to five years imprisonment on drug charge

Crime and Courts

Columbus man sentenced to 30 months to five years imprisonment on drug charge

Federal jury splits decision against 2 people accused in O'Neill immigration raid

Crime and Courts

Federal jury splits decision against 2 people accused in O'Neill immigration raid

Public Record - Nov. 14-15

Local

Public Record - Nov. 14-15

Who are they? NE children recently reported missing

Crime and Courts

Who are they? NE children recently reported missing

Public Record - Nov. 13-14

Local

Public Record - Nov. 13-14

Judge grants mistrial for Atkinson man accused of harboring illegal immigrants; trial continues for 2 others

Crime and Courts

Judge grants mistrial for Atkinson man accused of harboring illegal immigrants; trial continues for 2 others

Sports

Husker wrestling team mixes new talent with returning All-Americans

Huskers

Husker wrestling team mixes new talent with returning All-Americans

Steven M. Sipple: Hard-charging Mills churns out yards while thinking of family — 'We need this'

Huskers

Steven M. Sipple: Hard-charging Mills churns out yards while thinking of family — 'We need this'

As Huskers attempt to finish 2019 strong, closing weeks also give glimpses into the future

Huskers

As Huskers attempt to finish 2019 strong, closing weeks also give glimpses into the future

Husker men's tennis team signs player from Uzbekistan

Huskers

Husker men's tennis team signs player from Uzbekistan

Red Report: Huskers 'hopeful' Wan'Dale Robinson will play again this season; the importance of a win for team's confidence

Huskers

Red Report: Huskers 'hopeful' Wan'Dale Robinson will play again this season; the importance of a win for team's confidence

Husker hoops to play in Myrtle Beach Invitational next season

Huskers

Husker hoops to play in Myrtle Beach Invitational next season

Some clarity regarding the waiver request for Shamiel Stevenson and Nebraska basketball

Huskers

Some clarity regarding the waiver request for Shamiel Stevenson and Nebraska basketball

Husker men's gymnastics team signs two for 2020-21

Huskers

Husker men's gymnastics team signs two for 2020-21

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Nov 20, 2019

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Nov 20, 2019

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Nov 15, 2019

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Nov 16, 2019

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Opinion

Trump tip rule exploits workers

Columnists

Trump tip rule exploits workers

Funding our military

Columnists

Funding our military

The impeachment follies

Columnists

The impeachment follies

Growing trade between Nebraska and Europe

Columnists

Growing trade between Nebraska and Europe

Photos

Today’s top pics: Violence escalates in Bolivia and more

APTOPIX Trump

APTOPIX Russia Ukraine Putin

APTOPIX Election 2020 Debate

APTOPIX Portugal Big Wave Surf

Archives

Today’s top pics: Violence escalates in Bolivia and more

Top photos of the day as selected by the Associated Press..

Celebrity Birthdays: Nov. 21

Archives

Celebrity Birthdays: Nov. 21

Headlines from history: 'Guns Blaze, Strikers Shot Down'

Archives

Headlines from history: 'Guns Blaze, Strikers Shot Down'

Today in history: Nov. 21

Archives

Today in history: Nov. 21

Photos: Huskers start fast in each half to defeat Southern

Huskers

Photos: Huskers start fast in each half to defeat Southern

Photos from history: Royal Wedding of Princess Elizabeth

Archives

Photos from history: Royal Wedding of Princess Elizabeth

Today’s top pics: Lebanon protesters shut down Parliament and more

Archives

Today’s top pics: Lebanon protesters shut down Parliament and more

Nation & World

Military: 2 airmen killed in crash during Oklahoma training

Military: 2 airmen killed in crash during Oklahoma training

Kentucky lt. gov. appealing ruling in suit against governor

Kentucky lt. gov. appealing ruling in suit against governor

Obama warns against ‘purity tests’ in Democratic primary

Obama warns against ‘purity tests’ in Democratic primary

Trump says Navy won’t remove Gallagher’s SEAL designation

Trump says Navy won’t remove Gallagher’s SEAL designation

Trending topics

The latest Keystone Pipeline oil leak is almost 10 times worse than initially thought

The latest Keystone Pipeline oil leak is almost 10 times worse than initially thought

'Catastrophic' bushfires threaten South Australia — and summer hasn't even really started

'Catastrophic' bushfires threaten South Australia — and summer hasn't even really started

Impeachment, climate and jokes: Key takeaways from the Democratic presidential debate

Impeachment, climate and jokes: Key takeaways from the Democratic presidential debate

Fact-checking claims from Wednesday night's Democratic debate

Fact-checking claims from Wednesday night's Democratic debate

Movie reviews: 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood' can thaw even the coldest heart

Movies

Movie reviews: 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood' can thaw even the coldest heart

Does Black Friday live up to the hype?

Smart Change: Personal Finance

Does Black Friday live up to the hype?

6 tips for perfectly carving your Thanksgiving turkey

Food and Cooking

6 tips for perfectly carving your Thanksgiving turkey

We tried Turducken Pringles so you don't have to

Entertainment

We tried Turducken Pringles so you don't have to

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Local businesses

Slumberland Furniture

2268 33rd Avenue, Columbus, NE 68601

Officenet

2313 13th St., Columbus, NE 68601

TC HOME FURNISHINGS

2422 13TH STREET, Columbus, NE 68601

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