Columbus, IN — The Columbus Annual MLK Day Breakfast is scheduled for Monday, January 20, 2025, at the Commons. There is no admission fee, and attendees can enjoy a complimentary hot buffet breakfast starting at 7:00 am. The Columbus 28th Annual MLK Day committee warmly invites the community to join the program, themed “All-In: It’s [...]
COLUMBUS, IN – The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) announced today that Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative 2.0 (READI 2.0) projects are officially moving forward in south central Indiana with the expansion of NexusPark, a health, wellness and recreation facility dedicated to improving the lives of Hoosiers in Columbus and the surrounding communities. Governor Eric [...]
Columbus, IN - The City of Columbus is set to present the final report on the Columbus Housing Study and Needs Assessment on Thursday, September 19, 2024. The event will take place at 6:00 p.m. in the Cal Brand Meeting Hall at City Hall, featuring insights from the consulting firm RDG Planning and Design. Following the [...]
Columbus, IN – The city of Columbus is excited to announce the appointment of Matthew Dudukovich as the new Director of Transportation. Bringing with him nearly 30 years of experience in human resources within Fortune 500 companies, Matthew is poised to drive innovation and excellence in our transportation division. Matthew Dudukovich's career is marked by [...]
Columbus, IN - The Columbus Fire Department is proud to announce the arrival of a new firefighting engine. With great pride and commitment from the City of Columbus to provide the highest quality of fire service, we would like to invite the community to participate in a brief ceremony to welcome your new Fire Engine [...]
Columbus, IN – Donner Center will be open and staffed on Monday, July 15 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm . Crates will be available from Columbus Animal Care for those that have animals. Animals will not be allowed to run free, unless they are a service animal. According to the National Weather Service, an [...]
Columbus, IN – The city of Columbus is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul W. Smith as the Assistant Director of Community Development. Smith brings a wealth of experience, having served in various capacities such as a Director of Operations in the private sector, Community Liaison in the Office of Community and Rural Affairs [...]
Columbus, IN – On Friday, May 10, the Heritage Fund Board of Directors pleasantly surprised Mike Richardson, the previous Columbus Police Chief, by presenting him with the Donald W. and Catherine G. Jurgemeyer Community Hero Award. This award recognizes and celebrates the contributions of everyday local heroes; those who have performed life-saving measures, come to [...]
The new 100-foot-tall air traffic control tower will be funded by the FAA, Indiana Department of Transportation and the City of Columbus, and supported by Cummins Inc. Columbus, IN — The Columbus Municipal Airport has announced that it has selected Marlon Blackwell Architects (MBA), based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, to design a new 100-foot-tall air traffic [...]
On Friday, December 15th, Mayor Jim Lienhoop and David Hayward, City Engineer and Executive Director of Public Works, were given honors during the City of Columbus Holiday Luncheon. Mayor Lienhoop was honored on Friday with the Sagamore of the Wabash award. The Sagamore is the highest honor the Governor bestows on individuals. Mayor elect Mary [...]