Grace Snyder: No Time On My Hands

On Saturday, August 7th at 2:00 p.m., Charlotte and Kevin Endorf will give a living history presentation on the amazing pioneer story of Grace Snyder and her husband, Bert.

From Grace Snyder’s book, “No Time on My Hands”, the Endorfs tell the adventurous story of the Snyders' life on a ranch in the Nebraska Sandhills. On her family homestead way back in 1885, Grace dreamed of creating a...

Reconstruction of East 14th Avenue from 23rd Street to Armory Drive

Construction for Phase 1 on East 14th Avenue from 23rd Street through Armory Drive is scheduled to begin on August 2, 2021.

Work will consist of paving removals; construction of a temporary access road with one-lane, one-way traffic for use by local residents and patrons; storm sewer improvements; and paving improvements.  Through traffic on East 14^th Avenue shall fol...

Temporary Closure 26th Avenue between North of 23rd Street & Kummer Drive

26th Avenue between North of 23rd Street and Kummer Drive will be temporarily closed for utility work scheduled to begin August 2, 2021, for an estimated 7 to 10 day time period.

A detour will be signed.  The 26^th Avenue intersections with 23^rd Street/US Highway No. 30 and Kummer Drive will not be affected and will remain open.  Local traffic access to adjacent businesses will be maintained.

 Motorists an...

Bird Scooters To Land In Columbus This Week

The City of Columbus is partnering with the Los Angeles, California based, shared electric scooter company, Bird Rides, to bring e-scooters to the city in the coming days.

The scooters are available through a mobile phone application and riders pay to use the scooter per minute, at no cost to the City.   The City is happy to welcome Bird to the community and we look forward to having the scooters available for citi...

Pawnee Plunge Schedule

Due to staffing issues, the Pawnee Plunge hours will change beginning Monday, July 26, 2021.

For the remainder of the season, their new hours will be Noon – 6:00 pm. Due to this change, there will be no evening specials.   The Pawnee Plunge season will end on Sunday, August 8, 2021.

Aquatic Center Annual Shutdown

The Columbus Aquatic Center is currently closed thru August 8, 2021 for annual cleanup and repairs.

It is scheduled to re-open on Monday, August 9, 2021.  All morning programs usually held at the Aquatic Center will be held at the Pawnee Plunge from 8 am -11:30 am during this period of time.

Request for Voluntary Water Conservation

The City of Columbus, NE Water Production Division is asking city residents on city water to voluntarily conserve water Until Further Notice to avoid low storage levels during peak demand.

Current demand has hit 11.7 Million gallons per day. System record high is 14 Million gallons per day. We need to reduce the peak daily demand from 3 a.m. to Noon.

The city is requesting residents with street addresses ending in even numbers to limit outdo...

La tolerancia especial de pago de hipoteca COVID-19 de la FHA

La indulgencia especial de pago de hipoteca COVID-19 de la FHA está actualmente disponible para los prestatarios asegurados por la FHA.

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COVID-19 Forbearance Relief for FHA Borrowers

FHA’s special COVID-19 mortgage payment forbearance is currently available to FHA-insured borrowers.

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Community Building Project Construction Impacts Roadway Closures, Lane Restrictions, and Parking Lot

The Community Building Project is moving into the next phase, which requires
some roadway closures, lane restrictions, and parking lot closures in and around
the site in downtown Columbus.

Water Safety

Water Safety Tips for Summer!

Learn to swim

Swimming Lesson Save Lives.™ The best thing anyone can do to stay safe in and around the water is to learn to swim. This includes both adults and children. Note: The American Academy of Pediatrics now s...

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