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City of Columbus, Nebraska
Published September 29
PRESS RELEASE: Lightning Strike Sparks Attic Fire on Pershing Road
Columbus firefighters faced a challenging attic fire Tuesday morning after arriving at a two-story residence in the 100 block of Pershing Road to find smoke showing from the roofline.
City of Columbus, Nebraska
Published September 27
Columbus Fire Department Responds to Apartment Fire; Mutual Aid Departments Assist
COLUMBUS, Neb. — Columbus firefighters responded Saturday evening to a reported structure fire near 26th Avenue and 12th Street …
City of Columbus, Nebraska
Published September 16
Water Main Break Affecting 19th Street Area
The City of Columbus is responding to a water main break on 19th Street as of 9:20 a.m. Wednesday morning, Sept. 16, 2026.
City of Columbus, Nebraska
Published September 02
Columbus Police Stories of Service #5: Officer Wotipka Makes Every Call Count
This is the fifth story in an ongoing series highlighting the men and women who shape the Columbus Police Department.
City of Columbus, Nebraska
Published August 31
PRESS RELEASE: Columbus Police investigate shots fired outside Micek’s Bar
The City of Columbus first released the following press release Saturday, Aug. 29, on the Columbus Police Department's Facebook page: