The Courage to Continue

We are so thrilled to bring back Cherrie Beam-Callaway. Last year she regaled us with the story of Mariah Monahan immigrating to Nebraska from Ireland. We cried and laughed as she told us about sailing the ocean, riding the wagon trail, and life on the pr...

Golf Course Update

Recent flooding has caused the closing of Van Berg and Quail Run Golf Courses.

We anticipate that water will dissipate and tree damage will be removed at Van Berg Golf Course early this week, and are planning to open Van Berg on Thursday, March 21, 2019 for regular operations.

Damage at Quail Run is extensive.  Staff is work...

Columbus Transfer Station Re-Opened

The Columbus Transfer Station is once again open for regular business. Thank you for your patience!

Committee of the Whole Meeting Time Changed

The COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE meeting scheduled for 6:00 p.m., March 18, 2019 has been changed to start at 6:30 p.m.

The update on recycling from Firstar Fiber, Inc. will be rescheduled for a future meeting, as they are from Omaha and are unable to come due to the flooding.

Flooding Update

-The Loup River water level has decreased.

-Highways in and out of Columbus remain closed. Continue to check Nebraska 511 for the most up to date road conditions.

 -The Columbus, Loup River Levee is operating as designed.  

 -Still no evacuations within the City of Columbus corporate limits, and none are anticipated. 

 -The City water is safe to use, as always. There has b...

Wagners and Stires Lakes Sump Pumps

Citizens of the Wagners and Stires lakes area should be aware that the sanitary sewer lift stations are being overwhelmed in this area.

This is being caused by resident's sump pumps dumping water into the sanitary sewer system. If you have a sump pump, please make sure that it is not pumping into the sanitary sewer system. This is very important because continued pumping into the sanitary...

Columbus Transfer Station Closed

Due to the area flooding situation, the Columbus Transfer Station is closed until further notice, except to licensed garbage haulers only.

Direct Homebuyer Assistance Interest Sheet

The City of Columbus is in the process of applying for $500,000 in direct homebuyer assistance funding through the Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

To determine the need in the Columbus area, we need as many of the attached resident interest sheets returned as possible.  For a paper survey, click on the link below and print out the survey.  A dropbox for completed paper surveys will...

Notice To Those Concerned With Columbus Cemetery and Roselawn Cemetery

Spring is just around the corner and we request that winter wreaths and other decorations that are reusable be removed from graves prior to Monday, March 18, 2019, so we can begin our spring cleanup of the cemeteries.

Your cooperation is appreciated by those in charge of providing you with the care of the cemeteries.

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