Columbus Area News

18th Ave. crash claims life of boy, 12

A 12-year-old, rural Columbus boy died at an Omaha hospital from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash late Thursday afternoon at an intersection on the northern edge of Columbus.

CPS board looks into enrollment projections

Columbus Public Schools board members will take another look at student enrollment projections Monday with an eye toward making a decision on whether to add classrooms at two elementary schools.

Lakeview to discuss impact of state’s budget shortfall on district

The Lakeview Community School District superintendent is expected to present a report Monday on the potential impact a plan to address the state’s $333.5 million budget shortfall may h