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City Closings for November

Election Day & Veterans Day City offices will be closed Tuesday, November 5 for Election Day. They will also be closed Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. All curbside collections will be on schedule for these days. Check your pickup day here. Columbus City Utilities offices will also be closed on these days. [...]

2024-11-04T13:51:21-05:00October 31st, 2024|News|

City Offices Closed on November 5 for Election Day

All City of Columbus offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 5 for Election Day. Trash, recycling and yard waste toter pick-up will occur on its regular weekly schedule. Early voting is now available at Donner Center at the following times:  Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturdays (10/26 and 11/2 ONLY), [...]

2024-10-31T10:01:29-04:00October 31st, 2024|News|

Halloween Trick or Treat Hours

The City of Columbus has announced that trick-or-treat hours for 2024 will be from 5:30-8:00 pm on Thursday, October 31. Residents wishing to share treats with trick-or-treaters should leave their outside lights on. Motorists are encouraged to use caution when driving, as there will be increased pedestrian traffic during this time. Have a safe and Happy [...]

2024-10-14T08:30:41-04:00October 10th, 2024|News|

Countywide Burn Ban Issued Through Sunday, September 22

Columbus, IN - At the request of the county fire chiefs, the Bartholomew County Commissioners signed a Countywide Burn Ban this morning.  The ban is effective immediately and will remain in place through Sunday, September 22nd. Due to moderate drought conditions, and lack of rain in the forecast, it is anticipated the ban will be extended [...]

2024-09-16T11:37:45-04:00September 16th, 2024|News|

READI 2.0 to Fuel NexusPark Expansion in Columbus, Bolstering the Region as a Destination for Health, Wellness and Sports Tourism

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 [...]

2024-09-12T11:00:43-04:00September 12th, 2024|News|

Columbus Housing Study and Needs Assessment Final Report Meeting Set

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 [...]

2024-09-12T11:14:03-04:00September 12th, 2024|News|

City Closings for September

City offices will be closed Monday, September 2 for Labor Day. Curbside collections will be delayed by one day, with Friday’s collection happening on Saturday. Check your pickup day here. Columbus City Utilities offices will also be closed September 2. If you have a problem with your water or sewer service, please call 812-372-8861 and [...]

2024-08-28T12:27:39-04:00August 28th, 2024|News|

Donner Open As Cooling Center August 27- 31, 2024

Columbus, IN – Donner Center will be open and staffed on Tuesday, August 27 through Friday, August 30 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 [...]

2024-08-27T10:50:44-04:00August 27th, 2024|News|

City of Columbus Welcomes Matthew Dudukovich as New Director of Transportation

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 [...]

2024-08-21T18:06:34-04:00August 21st, 2024|News|

Update: Phone Service Has Been Restored

Updated - 08/07/2024 10:34pm Columbus, IN – Smithville Network Operations has informed us that service has been restored to all City of Columbus Municipal Buildings. We appreciate the community's patience during this time.     Original Post - 08/06/2024 4:07pm Columbus, IN – The City of Columbus, Indiana is currently experiencing a disruption affecting all [...]

2024-08-07T10:35:33-04:00August 6th, 2024|News|