Lincoln, Nebraska (2/28/2023) — Columbus was named a 2022 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. Columbus achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the [...]

Join us at the Community Mental Health Initiative Kick-Off on April 5, 2023 to mark the beginning of a community-wide initiative addressing challenges and improving the mental health system for the wellbeing of Bartholomew County. [...]

Mayor James D. Lienhoop's State of the City Address can be view by clicking here. It can also be viewed directly on the Columbus Police Department Facebook page.

Columbus, IN - On Monday, March 6, Mayor Jim Lienhoop will present his final State of the City Address to the community. The event will begin at 5:00 pm, with a Welcome Reception. Guests will [...]

Columbus, IN - Wednesday, February 8 was the NexusPark Groundbreaking Ceremony - a day that marked a great step forward for this project. In addition to receiving remarks from collaborators and community partners, we announced [...]

Earlier this month an event occurred in Memphis, Tennessee which has grabbed the conscience of our nation and shaken it deeply.  A young man named Tyre Nichols was pulled over by Memphis police for what [...]

Black History Month Columbus, founded by local Black-led organizations, is about celebrating Black culture, telling the true stories of Black history, and honoring the legacy and accomplishments of the Black community. It focuses on stories [...]

COLUMBUS, IN. –Ethnic Expo, presented by title sponsor First Financial Bank, in downtown Columbus is set for October 13-14, 2023. The Ethnic Expo Committee is requesting that all potential Host Country candidates submit a proposal [...]

On Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting, the board unanimously approved changes to downtown parking enforcement by limiting three-hour parking to only Washington Street from First Street to [...]