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To say things have been a little “wonky” with the construction of the new East River bridge is an understatement. The bridge, with its unusually arched steel girders, has picked up nicknames such as “circus bridge” and “roller coaster bridge” and may have to have major chiropractic work done on its structural bones.
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The Weimar Ministerial Alliance invites the public to attend a special Community Thanksgiving service at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Weimar Sunday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. Worship leaders include Father Wayne Flagg (St. Michael’s), Pastor Herb Beyer (Faith Lutheran Church and Tri-County Cooperative Ministries, ELCA), Pastor Jerry Tanner (Calvary Baptist Church), Pastor Mary Cline (First United Methodist Church), Pastor Herman Powell (St. James A.M.E. Church), and Pastor Gerry Metzger (United Church of Christ).
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There was a good showing and lots of delicious food Sunday, Nov. 15 at the Courthouse square for the annual Taste of Columbus event benefitting the Boys & Girls Club of Champion Valley. AL&M Building Supply won first place for their appetizer and Columbus Lions Club took first place for their dessert. Citizen
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The world is a warmer place thanks to St. Paul Lutheran Church of Columbus by handmaking quilts and sending them around the world. A team of quilters have been gathering for more years than the most senior members can remember and churning out stacks of warm quilts made with love from women with a Christian heart. This year was no exception.
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On Tuesday, Nov. 10, Court St. Roch of Mentz Catholic Daughters No. 2328 served lunch, prepared by Pilsner’s Café, to the officers and staff of Columbus Police Department, Sheriff’s Department, and the Department of Public Safety. The meal was in appreciation for their time and dedication to the communities they serve. LEFT: Left to right – Sharon Roensch, Linda Venghaus, Janet Hollmann representing the Catholic Daughters; Brenda Henkes, Lt. Troy Neisner, Jail Capt. Tommy Richter, and Sgt. Andrew Weido. RIGHT: Left to right – Janet Hollmann, Office Nancy Flores, Linda Venghaus, Chief Skip Edman, and Sharon Roensch. Courtesy photos
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Cadets from the Rice campus of the Texas Challenge Academy put American flags out at the graves of local veterans in the four cemeteries in Eagle Lake last Saturday before Veterans Day. The American Legion thanks the TCA directors and staff for allowing the cadets to participate in this annual event. Courtesy
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Columbus Lions Club recently teamed up with the Columbus Food Pantry to hold a bonus distribution and provide groceries for 166 local families. For information on the Columbus Lions Club, visit http://ColumbusLionsClub.org. Courtesy
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