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COLUMBUS — Farmer Steve Wolfe called it “the harvest from hell,” and every head at the table nodded in agreement.

The Capri Steakhouse, a popular restaurant and one of the last supper clubs in the Columbus area, has closed its doors.

Columbus School Board members and administrators received a different perspective of the issues facing the district Dec. 10.

An anti-Semitic video satirizing Baraboo’s controversial prom photo and warning viewers to stay home Dec. 18 has attracted attention from local, state and federal authorities.

This week: Columbus FFA Roster and Program of Activities: Columbus FFA Secretary Amanda Dunbar finished the FFA roster and it was submitted by Mrs. Crook. The chapter is concerned that the initial roster shows a decline in membership by 50 members this year. The supplemental roster is due in…

Henry Rathmann hasn’t had many easy days in his young life.

A Fall River manufacture is expanding its business.

1968

The Columbus community has a chance to provide for families in need just before the holidays.

Columbus officials looked at both short and long-term planning at the Dec. 4 City Council meeting at City Hall.

On Dec. 1 at St. Jerome School in Columbus, three shifts totaling more than 150 volunteers from Columbus and Fall River Interact Clubs, Columbus Unified Champions, Fall River Youth Against Drugs and Alcohol, athletes, students, and parents, led by Kids Against Hunger—Rock County Rotary Vice-…

It’s finally looking more like the holidays in downtown Columbus.

The Columbus Lions Club is proudly participating in the 31st Annual 2018-2019 Lions International Peace Poster Contest. The theme this year is “Kindness Matters” Bringing peace to the world, through one child at a time. The Peace Poster Contest is open to middle school students in grades six…

The Watertown Daily Times, Daily Jefferson County Union and several weekly newspapers in and around Dane County are acquired by Adams Publishing Group.

Amanda Coorough says she firmly believes strong families make strong communities.

December 1- Kids Against Hunger: Columbus FFA members helped at St. Jerome’s to pack food for the Kids Against Hunger campaign. The goal was to pack 10,000 bags for families in need. Abbygail Hayes, Garret Baerwolf, Amanda Dunbar, Hannah Dahl, and Peighton Bohn all helped pack the meals.

1968

Columbus School District recently received positive news about its finances.

Administrators in Columbus are fielding questions after another year of failing Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction report cards at the elementary school.

Columbus officially began the holiday season with its annual Christmas parade and tree lighting Nov. 23.

Reserving a campsite at Wisconsin state parks will be almost $2 cheaper and easier when a new system takes effect Dec. 17.