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Neb man who fled after child pornography charges returns

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:50:06 -0400

COLUMBUS, Nebraska - A 35-year-old Columbus man who fled the area after being charged with having and sharing child pornography has turned himself in, telling a judge he left to see his dying father.

Columbus weighs whether to restore war memorial

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:37:18 -0400

COLUMBUS, Nebraska - It's too soon to know whether the eastern Nebraska community of Columbus will replace a downtown Civil War memorial smashed in last weekend's storm, city officials say.

Neb. city to use plastic coyotes on golf course

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:37:22 -0400

COLUMBUS, Nebraska - The eastern Nebraska city of Columbus has a wily plan to keep raccoons, skunks and other critters off its Quail Run Golf Course.

Plastic coyotes to guard Columbus golf course

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:59:19 -0400

COLUMBUS, Nebraska - Columbus officials have decided to employ plastic coyote decoys to keep some pesky varmints from tearing up Quail Run Golf Course.

Nebraskan ruled incompetent for sex assault trial

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:44:29 -0400

COLUMBUS, Nebraska - A 29-year-old east-central Nebraska man has been ruled mentally incompetent to stand trial on allegations that he molested his 8-year-old niece.

1943 accidental bombing in E. Neb. still puzzling

Sun, 12 May 2013 14:44:16 -0400

COLUMBUS, Nebraska - Norbert Ciecior was 12 years old when his house was bombed.

Hastings woman sees art in ancient craftwork

Sun, 12 May 2013 14:40:12 -0400

HASTINGS, Nebraska - Ask Hastings transplant Kris Brakenhoff what she does for a living, and chances are you'll get a different answer every time.

Nebraskan gets prison for harsh discipline of kids

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:20:26 -0400

COLUMBUS, Nebraska - A 44-year-old Creston man has been given 30 to 36 months in prison for physically abusing two of his girlfriend's children.

Columbus residents open dog park after long effort

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:06:57 -0400

COLUMBUS, Nebraska - Years of work has paid off for some happy dogs in Columbus.

Old Columbus funeral home turned into apartments

Sun, 05 May 2013 15:01:08 -0400

COLUMBUS, Nebraska - An alley door opens to a stairwell splashed with angled, painted shapes inside 1261 25th Ave. Two flights of stairs bear arrows leading up, an eccentric touch building owner and designer Neil Jensen lingers on.

Authorities perplexed by fish kill in eastern Neb.

Fri, 03 May 2013 19:07:13 -0400

DAVID CITY, Nebraska - Authorities are perplexed as to what may have caused several hundred fish to die in eastern Nebraska.

Nebraska utility seeks photos for 2014 calendar

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:08:22 -0400

COLUMBUS, Nebraska - Nebraska's largest power utility is seeking work by amateur photographers in communities it serves for use in its 2014 Public Power Calendar.