🌱 Driving between Norfolk and Columbus? Here’s why deputies urge extra caution

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• Driving between Norfolk and Columbus? Here’s why deputies urge extra caution

Also on today's calendar: 5:30 pm Columbus Library Board and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 52 and low of 22 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 51, low: 31.
• Thursday: Very windy; colder, with a high of 32 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Nebraska Sheriff's Office sees multiple vehicle accidents over a week (siouxlandproud.com) — Highway 81 between Norfolk and Columbus is seeing serious crashes, including one fatal wreck and several major injuries in the past week, prompting new safety warnings. Madison County’s sheriff urges drivers traveling this busy corridor to slow down, buckle up, avoid phones, and be extra cautious at intersections as holiday traffic ramps up.
   

📸 Around Columbus

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Columbus

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Business After Hours - Pinnacle Bank
  Pinnacle Bank, 210 23rd St E, Columbus
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• 5:30 pm Columbus Library Board
  Columbus Community Building , 2500 14th St , Columbus
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. North Platte (Home)
  Columbus High School Main Gym Columbus High School Main Gym
  5:30 pm
• Basketball: Boys JV vs. North Platte (Home)
  Columbus High School Auxiliary Gym Columbus High School Auxiliary Gym
  5:30 pm
• Basketball: Girls JV vs. North Platte (Home)
  Columbus High School Auxiliary Gym Columbus High School Auxiliary Gym
  7:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. North Platte (Home)
  Columbus High School Main Gym Columbus High School Main Gym
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Basketball: Girls JV vs. Lincoln Southwest (Home)
  Columbus High School Auxiliary Gym Columbus High School Auxiliary Gym
  5:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Lincoln Southwest (Home)
  Columbus High School Main Gym Columbus High School Main Gym
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Bill Chrastil
  Columbus Senior Center , 3111 19th St , Columbus
  3:00 pm
• Holly Jolly Gathering
  Columbus Area Children's Museum , 2500 14th St #1 , Columbus
  4:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• DeAndre Jones
  St Joseph's Villa Inc , 927 N 7th St , David City
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Swiss/American Pistol Match
  23584 83rd St , Columbus
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Cleaning Specialist in Columbus. Apply here.
• Buckle posted a job opening for Seasonal Freight Coordinator (Part-Time) in Columbus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbus here.

🗞 Nearby News

Seward

• Local Sports – Monday, December 15, 2025 (kynt1450.com)

Norfolk

• Walz stops in Norfolk for her listening tour as she explores a potential run for governor (norfolkdailynews.com)
• NPPD donates funds to provide scholarships at Northeast (norfolkdailynews.com)
• Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame inductees to be recognized during CattleCon 2026 (thefencepost.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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