Mild winter has several benefits for Columbus
A mild November to February season brought lower heating demand and potential savings for residents. Officials noted higher-than-average temperatures in parts of the period and reduced electric use, tempered by a blizzard in November and cold snaps. The report credits insulation and weather patterns, with utility crews advancing a building project on 19th Street.
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Stan Linnarst
Columbus
Loup Public Power
Nebraska Public Power
Northern Propane Jas Company
Cengus
del Seefeldt
Northern Propane
Ron Bogus
NPD
Dwayne Smith
LPPD
Bogus
NPPD
19Th Street
Pleasant weekend forecast with sun and outdoor plans
The outlook predicts sunshine today and Sunday with some clouds. Golf courses and tennis courts will be busy as anglers and hikers take advantage of clear weather. Highs reach the mid sixties, with lows around 30s to 60s, and a chance of light rain or snow in the west and showers in the east early next week.
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Nebraska
Laytons Denied Bond After Drug Arrests In Nebraska
ORTH PLATTE NEB UPI Mr and Mrs Elmer Layton and their son Randy all residents of North Platte were denied a $30 000 bond each by Lincoln County Court after they and eight others were arrested on drug charges Thursday Randy 19 faced seven counts of distributing a controlled substance and a counterfeit controlled substance The elder Laytons were charged with one count each and all waived preliminary hearing and will be bound over to district court
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Orth Platte
Neb
UPI
Mel
Elmer Layton
Randy
North Plate
Lincoln County Court
Laytons
Stance
Spring tornadoes kill four in Midwest states
Violent spring storms spawned tornadoes across Missouri Oklahoma and Illinois killing at least four people injuring dozens and leveling structures. A tornado hit Spiro Oklahoma destroying homes and injuring residents as guards searched rubble. Centerville Arkansas reported four injuries and damage to a barn store and houses.additional reports came from Monett Purdy and other counties with radar indicating tornado activity near Quincy Illinois and warnings across central northeastern Illinois and the South.
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Missouri
Arkalahoma
Tinois
Midwest
Oklahoma
Spiro
Okla
National Guard
Centerville
Agk
Yell
Sarcoxie
Sestert Corner
Jasper County
Reeeral
Monett
Purdy County
Quincy
Ilinois
Four Columbus Students Chosen for Cornhusker Boys State
Four Columbus youths will attend Cornhusker Boys State at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Participants include Goos, Zuerlein, Brandt, and Hartman, all Juniors, with alternates Swartz Cauba and Wardeman.
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Columbus
Cornhusker Boys State
University of Siemek
Zuerlein
Hartman Post
Goos
Brandt
Nebraska
Dorothy Brandt
Eugene
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Michael Swartz
David Swat Scotus
Chuck Cauba
Ralph Ceuba
Lakeview
John Wardeman
Donald Wurdeman
Gondola Crash Kills Three Skiers at Vail
At Vail Mountain two gondolas detached and plunged 100 feet. Three people died and nine were injured, four seriously. Injured were from Minturn, Rochester NY, Custer SD, Vail and Englewood CO. four treated for cardiac issues.
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Vail, Cole
UPI
Vail Mountain
Eagle's Nest Lodge
Duncan
John Manly
Minturn
Colo
Arnold Cordis
Rochester
Gene Reese
Custer
John Coniarias
Vail
Carol P. Englewood
Greg
Steve Meoli
Engels Foster Peacocks Draw Weekend Visitors Near Columbus
The Engels, southwest of Columbus by the Platte River, keep eight peacocks as a hobby. Neighbors drive out in up to 25 cars on weekends to watch the birds as April May and July are peak for their colorful tails. Some birds run loose and were reacquired after escape. Mrs Engel sells tail feathers for winter bouquets while the birds are fed chicken and wild game feeds.
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John Engel
Engels
Columbus
Platte River
Engel
CHS Debaters Compete At Nebraska State Meet
Columbus High School debaters finish at the Nebraska State Debate Tournament in Lin oln. Team members Scott Meierding Lin Seling Jamie Ferguson Jerry Michael Dan Walker Jack Schermer Sue Selig Eleanor Schrodt compete across five preliminaries then semifinals and finals to decide the state champion. Fred Fiddelke leads The Discoverer squad which won a major tour.
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Columbus High School
Linoln
CHS
Scott Meierding
Lin Seling
Jamie Ferguson
Jerry Michael
Dan Walker
Jack Schermer
Sue Selig
Eleanor Schrodt
Nebraska
Fred Fiddelke
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Rudy Saltzer
Ennual Platte College
Saltzer
Terry Anderson
Roger Goos
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Robert
Dueriein
James Zuerlein
Jets Club
Woos
Terry Zuerlein
Eugene Brandt
Ben Locke
Wallis
Skiesort
Ford
James
Vail Valley Medical Center
St. Anthony Hospital
Denver
Dan Duncan
Telegram
Stan Linhorst
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