Columbus NewsLocal news for Columbus, NE continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.A few details about Expedia's '$58night in NYC' ad- June 20, 2008 Expedia , you must be joking. The travel company is currently running an ad on TV that touts "New York from $58night." Considering the dirtiest hotel in America costs you $99 a night, it's worth investigating ...http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ne/2008/06/a-few-details-about-expedias-58-night-in-nyc... Windmill manufacturer builds in Columbus- June 18, 2008 A new wind generation manufacturing facility opened in Columbus Tuesday -- Katana Summit, LLC.http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ne/2008/06/windmill-manufacturer-builds-in-columbus?fro... Petition drives likely to fall short- June 16, 2008 Organizers of three Nebraska petition drives say they likely won't gather enough signatures to get their issues on the November ballot, and another petition group is just getting started.http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ne/2008/06/petition-drives-likely-to-fall-short?fromrss... Disaster Centers Opened For Storm Victims- June 14, 2008 Three one-stop disaster assistance centers opened Friday morning to help storm victims get federal aid.http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ne/2008/06/disaster-centers-opened-for-storm-victims?fr... Briggs to take over as new YMCA executive director July 1- June 12, 2008 Corey Briggs will be the new executive director of the Columbus Family YMCA effective July 1. Briggs, 37, was one of three finalists chosen from about 20 people who initially applied for the position.http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ne/2008/06/briggs-to-take-over-as-new-ymca-executive-di... Columbus makes me feel welcomed- June 10, 2008 One of the pleasant aspects for me about living in a smaller community is the welcoming feeling you get, and the lack of fences virtual and real.http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ne/2008/06/columbus-makes-me-feel-welcomed?fromrss=1 Former - wall flower' Evans looks to bloom- June 8, 2008 Local musician A.J. Evans is attempting to get his professional singing career off the ground and is looking for support from the Columbus area community.http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ne/2008/06/former-wall-flower-evans-looks-to-bloom?from... Consumers combat food prices by planting gardens- June 6, 2008 This is the first in a series of stories examining how area residents are handling tough economic times.http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ne/2008/06/consumers-combat-food-prices-by-planting-gar... Area flooding forces farmers to wait before assessing damage- June 4, 2008 Fields around Columbus looked more conducive to growing rice than corn following last week's storm.http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ne/2008/06/area-flooding-forces-farmers-to-wait-before-... Storm Damage Surveyed- June 2, 2008 Emergency management officials are touring Nebraska to survey damage from last week's storms.http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ne/2008/06/storm-damage-surveyed?fromrss=1 |