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While displaced residents begin to return home, the city of Columbus continues to monitor high water levels that caused flooding and closed roadways through the weekend.

Every day, Portage Police Sgt. Ben Neumann’s son asks his K-9 partner, Ares, to help drop him off at school.

Following months of planning and rehearsals, Columbus High School choir teacher Tim Emery is excited to see his first musical production on stage.

COLUMBUS -- Residents here were forced to evacuate, some by boat, as the Crawfish River flooded the city Friday.

Columbus residents addressed issues facing the city and expressed why they enjoy living in the community at the Road Map to 2050 potluck/presentation March 12 at Fireman’s Park Pavilion.

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Columbus School District continues to take steps to examine facilities, introducing its Community Facilities Advisory Committee at the March 11 school board meeting.

After building a three-decade career in law enforcement, Dennis Weiner is ready to lead his hometown police force.

The National Weather Service is predicting rains to continue through Thursday, March 14. A Flood watch is in effect until Friday, March 15. Due to the snow melt, frost depths, and recent rains, the river levels in the area are forecast to rise over the next few days. The following is predict…

You could almost see the lightbulb clicking on over Gwen Golueke’s head.

Columbus High School Principal Jake Ekern will resign from his position effective at the end of the school year.

Eric Cotter, an American Family Insurance agency owner in Columbus, has been recognized for providing an outstanding customer experience under the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification Program.

At the end of Monday’s meeting of the Columbia County Board’s Executive Committee, Veterans Service Officer Richard Hasse still had a job — but possibly not for long.

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City residents will have a chance to present ideas on the community’s future and enjoy homemade food March 12 at Fireman’s Park Pavilion.

With a population of 708, Reeseville is not exactly a metropolis. But as of March 1 it can now brag that it has something bigger cities in the area don’t — an Amish market.

After weeks of discussion, the city of Columbus will make parking changes around Columbus Middle School.

Family buys Kestrel Ridge Golf Course

Voters in the Columbus School District will have an opportunity to bring change to the Columbus School Board at the April 2 election.

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