Top Story from Thursday, August 27th, 2026

Columbus Board of Works addresses Fire Station repairs, approves $67K masonry contract

COLUMBUS, Ind. — The Columbus Board of Public Works and Safety addressed maintenance updates for two local fire stations, approving a masonry repair contract and restarting the bidding process for a roof replacement on Tuesday, August 25.
State Road 46 signal and infrastructure upgrades approved

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Columbus City Officials approved multiple agreements to advance traffic control, bridge replacements, and interlocal road funding across Bartholomew County at the Tuesday, August 25, Public Works and Safety meeting.
I-265 school bus accident sends 2 juveniles to hospital

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. - Indiana State Police troopers responded to a crash involving a school bus on westbound I-265 at the 33-mile marker, near the 10th Street/State Road 62 exit, just before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26.
City breaks ground on new Columbus Animal Care Services facility

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Columbus Animal Care Services (CACS) broke ground Wednesday, August 26, on its new shelter, the Wendy H. Elwood Animal Care Services Center, marking a major milestone in the city’s effort to expand and modernize local animal care.

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Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe announced THE RETURN OF THE CARNIVAL OF SINS, the tour will also feature performances by very special guests Tesla and Extreme.
Aug 28, 2026 at Ruoff Music Center
The Wallflowers
The Wallflowers will mark the 30th anniversary of their landmark album Bringing Down the Horse with a nationwide U.S. tour. The band will perform their clas...
Aug 28, 2026 at Brown County Music Center
Monarch Festival - Festival de la Monarca
Join The Nature Conservancy and help welcome the monarch butterflies as they journey across northwest Indiana on their way to Mexico.
Aug 29, 2026 at Kosciuszko Park