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  Partly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low near 70F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph..
  
  Tonight
  
  Partly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low near 70F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.
  
  Updated: September 17, 2019 @ 8:08 pm
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'No One Fights Alone': Glow Gold Honors bring out massive crowd

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'No One Fights Alone': Glow Gold Honors bring out massive crowd

MATT LINDBERG The Columbus Telegram

There’s no doubt 13-year-old Columbus middle schooler Charli Preister is a superhero. She’s got the heart and fighting spirit, all that is lacking is a cape.

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Scotus Golf plays two tournaments in three days

Scotus Golf plays two tournaments in three days

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Week 4 Prep Football Ratings

Week 4 Prep Football Ratings

Updated 25 min ago

Farm bankruptcies continue to rise in Nebraska

Farm bankruptcies continue to rise in Nebraska

Updated 1 hr ago

John Cook always wants the Nebraska volleyball team chasing somebody, and right now it's Stanford

John Cook always wants the Nebraska volleyball team chasing somebody, and right now it's Stanford

Updated 53 min ago

From technique details to scheming pressure, DL coach Tuioti has been 'awesome' addition to Huskers

From technique details to scheming pressure, DL coach Tuioti has been 'awesome' addition to Huskers

Updated 38 min ago

USDA eliminates line speed limits at pork processing plants

USDA eliminates line speed limits at pork processing plants

Updated 1 hr ago

Ohio State continues dominant start to remain atop Big Ten power rankings

Ohio State continues dominant start to remain atop Big Ten power rankings

Updated 25 min ago

Fastest players on NU football team? Freshman RB Rahmir Johnson says he's among top three

Fastest players on NU football team? Freshman RB Rahmir Johnson says he's among top three

Updated 38 min ago

Red Report: High praise for Stalbird; young players get a shot; standing tall

Red Report: High praise for Stalbird; young players get a shot; standing tall

Updated 25 min ago

Youth - Sept. 18, 2019

Youth - Sept. 18, 2019

Updated 2 hrs ago

My walk-on story: Safety from Norfolk played for first time as a kicker

My walk-on story: Safety from Norfolk played for first time as a kicker

Updated 12 hrs ago

Top Stories

Lincoln man get 5-7 years in prison for burglary, vehicle theft in Platte County

Crime and Courts

Lincoln man get 5-7 years in prison for burglary, vehicle theft in Platte County

Tractor Supply hosting pet event in Columbus

Local

Tractor Supply hosting pet event in Columbus

Board lends its support: Victim Assistance Program gets much-needed aid

News

Board lends its support: Victim Assistance Program gets much-needed aid

Lady Vikes rise to the top at Boone

High School

Lady Vikes rise to the top at Boone

Local News

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

Local

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

Columbus neighbors: Recently published obituaries

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Columbus neighbors: Recently published obituaries

Public Record - Sept. 13-16

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Public Record - Sept. 13-16

Remembering Columbus neighbors: Recent obituaries

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Remembering Columbus neighbors: Recent obituaries

Obituaries

Thomas (Tom) Molczyk

Obituaries

Thomas (Tom) Molczyk

Dorothy L. Cutsor

Obituaries

Dorothy L. Cutsor

Lorene Kallenbach

Obituaries

Lorene Kallenbach

Robert "Bob" Behlen

Obituaries

Robert "Bob" Behlen

News to use

HEART & HOPE: Cancer battle, difficult upbringing and family drive Clark

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HEART & HOPE: Cancer battle, difficult upbringing and family drive Clark

MAN OF THE PEOPLE: Olk's love for community and sales dates back to childhood

Local

MAN OF THE PEOPLE: Olk's love for community and sales dates back to childhood

Crime & Courts

Public Record - Sept. 13-16

Local

Public Record - Sept. 13-16

Inmate dies at Lincoln prison

Crime and Courts

Inmate dies at Lincoln prison

Patrol says motorcyclists speeding over 100 mph on I-80 arrested Sunday

Crime and Courts

Patrol says motorcyclists speeding over 100 mph on I-80 arrested Sunday

Nebraska continues downward trend for crashes although crash deaths have climbed this year

State and Regional

Nebraska continues downward trend for crashes although crash deaths have climbed this year

Who are they? NE children recently reported missing

Crime and Courts

Who are they? NE children recently reported missing

Judge strikes down changes made to insurance pool protecting Nebraska towns and villages by ousted board

State and Regional

Judge strikes down changes made to insurance pool protecting Nebraska towns and villages by ousted board

2 enter pleas on charges related to Lincoln man's death, other cases pending

Crime and Courts

2 enter pleas on charges related to Lincoln man's death, other cases pending

Sports

Scotus Golf plays two tournaments in three days

High School

Scotus Golf plays two tournaments in three days

Week 4 Prep Football Ratings

Football

Week 4 Prep Football Ratings

John Cook always wants the Nebraska volleyball team chasing somebody, and right now it's Stanford

Huskers

John Cook always wants the Nebraska volleyball team chasing somebody, and right now it's Stanford

From technique details to scheming pressure, DL coach Tuioti has been 'awesome' addition to Huskers

Huskers

From technique details to scheming pressure, DL coach Tuioti has been 'awesome' addition to Huskers

Ohio State continues dominant start to remain atop Big Ten power rankings

Huskers

Ohio State continues dominant start to remain atop Big Ten power rankings

NFL at 100: A look at the 16 biggest scandals in NFL history

Football

NFL at 100: A look at the 16 biggest scandals in NFL history

Fastest players on NU football team? Freshman RB Rahmir Johnson says he's among top three

Huskers

Fastest players on NU football team? Freshman RB Rahmir Johnson says he's among top three

Red Report: High praise for Stalbird; young players get a shot; standing tall

Huskers

Red Report: High praise for Stalbird; young players get a shot; standing tall

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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

Don Walton: Economic development, Cultiva and Standing Bear

Columnists

Don Walton: Economic development, Cultiva and Standing Bear

Please support Lakeview's bond issue

Columnists

Please support Lakeview's bond issue

The battle for the future of Conservatism

Columnists

The battle for the future of Conservatism

Photos

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Celebrity Birthdays: Sept. 17

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Celebrity Birthdays: Sept. 17

Headlines: "Soviet Troops Enter Poland"

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Headlines: "Soviet Troops Enter Poland"

Today in history: Sept. 17

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Today in history: Sept. 17

Today’s top pics: UAW votes to strike GM and more

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Today’s top pics: UAW votes to strike GM and more

Celebrity Birthdays: Sept. 16

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Celebrity Birthdays: Sept. 16

Today in history: Sept. 16

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Today in history: Sept. 16

Nation & World

Knockoff pot vapes raise concerns for licensed companies

Knockoff pot vapes raise concerns for licensed companies

Trump says he will do 'something' about homelessness

Trump says he will do 'something' about homelessness

Trump gives California grief - but also likes its money

Trump gives California grief - but also likes its money

Worker who herded people out before explosion is called hero

Worker who herded people out before explosion is called hero

Trending topics

A look at the revived allegations against Justice Kavanaugh

A look at the revived allegations against Justice Kavanaugh

3 countries where Trump is popular

3 countries where Trump is popular

Trump’s farm subsidies: How much is our state getting?

Trump’s farm subsidies: How much is our state getting?

Photos: Remembering Cokie Roberts, 1943-2019

Photos: Remembering Cokie Roberts, 1943-2019

10 new iOS games people are loving

Games

10 new iOS games people are loving

10 organizational tips for entertaining

Lifestyles

10 organizational tips for entertaining

'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek back in chemotherapy after 'numbers went sky high'

Television

'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek back in chemotherapy after 'numbers went sky high'

Trump’s farm subsidies: How much is our state getting?

Agriculture

Trump’s farm subsidies: How much is our state getting?

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