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The City of Columbus and ColumBUS Transit are advancing their collaborative effort with Indiana University’s J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program within the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design, and Indianapolis-based fabricator Ignition Arts thanks to a READI 2.0 Arts & Culture grant from the State of Indiana. This week, Gov. Mike Braun announced [...]

U.S. Rep. Jefferson Shreve visited Columbus on Thursday to tour NexusPark and the Circle K Fieldhouse, meeting with Parks and Recreation Director Nikki Murphy and NexusPark Fieldhouse Manager Martavius Mims to discuss the facility’s impact and future growth. Shreve’s tour included the fieldhouse’s multipurpose turf fields and hardwood courts, which officials highlighted as major regional [...]

Dunk Tanks, Inflatables, and Ice-Cold Treats Highlight Star Spangled Kids Day Star Spangled Kids Day brought hundreds of children and families downtown Wednesday as Columbus’ Celebrate [...]

Big Crowds, Big Heat: Celebrate 250 Tea Day Highlights Community Spirit Columbus’ Celebrate 250 continued Monday with Tea Day, drawing thousands of visitors to the former [...]

American Revolution Day kicked off Columbus, Indiana’s Celebrate 250 celebration with hands‑on history, community spirit, and plenty of summertime [...]

City of Columbus Launches Dual Effort to Advance Transformational Downtown Development The City of Columbus, Indiana, in partnership with the Columbus Capital Foundation (CCF), has issued a coordinated Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and a Request for Information (RFI) to accelerate transformative downtown redevelopment initiatives aligned with the Columbus Downtown 2030 Strategic Plan. The two initiatives [...]

The Columbus Department of Public Works officially opened its new Arcadia Drive facility on May 20, drawing an estimated 230 residents, city employees and local officials for a ribbon‑cutting ceremony held during National Public Works Week. Rainy weather didn’t deter attendees, who gathered to hear remarks from Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon, Public Works Director [...]

Columbus, Indiana — The City of Columbus welcomed Christina Wegelein, Minister Counselor/Political Affairs from the German embassy in Washington D.C., for a visit focused on exploring Columbus’s role as a global hub for industry and innovation, its economic partnerships, and the promotion of cultural exchange. Kent Anderson, a member of the Columbus City Council with strong [...]

Members of the City of Columbus Encampment Task Force pose for a photo after being presented with the United Way of Bartholomew County’s Advocate of the Year Award during the United Way’s Annual meeting at The Commons in Columbus, Indiana, Wednesday, April 29, 2026.Mike Wolanin | City of Columbus Columbus, Indiana — Wednesday, [...]

Columbus, IN — The city of Columbus encourages residents, businesses, and organizations to participate in Indiana’s statewide tornado drill on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, as part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Columbus City Hall will be participating in the drill. Other city facilities have been encouraged to participate as well. The drill is scheduled for [...]