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🌱 How a routine procedure at Pawnee Plunge sent swimmers to the hospital
Columbus, Nebraska Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Columbus! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a routine procedure at Pawnee Plunge sent swimmers to the hospital
- How a chlorine incident at Pawnee Plunge sent eight to the hospital
- What did Platte County supervisors decide about roads, funding, and local events?
Also on today's calendar: Cattle Trails and Songs of the West and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
- Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 12 treated following chlorine gas exposure at water park (azfamily.com) — Twelve people were evaluated after a chlorine gas exposure Monday at Pawnee Plunge in Columbus, with eight taken to Columbus Community Hospital for further checks. Fire officials say an air bubble likely released chlorine gas during routine maintenance, briefly closing the water park before it reopened. Residents are urged to seek medical care if they notice breathing trouble or chest tightness after exposure. 
• Chlorine Gas Exposure Sends 8 Water Park Guests to the Hospital (people.com) — A chlorine gas incident at Pawnee Plunge Water Park in Columbus sent eight people to Columbus Community Hospital and led to a brief shutdown of the facility on Monday, June 1. Twelve individuals were evaluated overall, and the Columbus Fire Department says the park has since reopened. Officials are urging anyone exposed to chlorine gas to seek fresh air, shower promptly, and call 911 if breathing problems develop.
• BOS Minutes May 19 (columbustelegram.com) — Platte County Board of Equalization and Board of Supervisors minutes from May 19 detail tax exemptions, road and bridge contracts, ARPA funding updates, and approvals for special liquor licenses tied to upcoming local events. Columbus-area residents may notice impacts on county roads, public safety funding, and utility-related spending. Full, formal minutes are available on the Platte County website.
📸 Around Columbus
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Mesozoic Adventure w/ Toby Kid! →
Columbus Public Library, 2500 14th St, Columbus
10:30 am
Friday June 5
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Other local events
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Committee As A Whole Mtg./Kramer Education Center
Columbus Public Schools Kramer Child Development Center, 2410 16th St Suite D, Columbus\
5:30 pm -
Cattle Trails and Songs of the West →
Brookestone Acres, 4715 38th St, Columbus
10:00 am -
Skilled Hoops
Columbus High School - Auxiliary Gym
6:30 pm -
Columbus USBC (80QR) →
Quail Run Golf Course, 327 S 5th St, Columbus
9:00 am -
Dylan Bloom →
Full Throttle Truck and Trailer Repair LLC, 5232 23rd St E, Columbus
7:00 pm -
Skilled Hoops
Columbus High School - Auxiliary Gym
6:30 pm
Monday June 8
Tuesday June 9
Saturday June 13
Tuesday June 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Weight Room Open
David City Public Schools David City, NE 68632
6:30 am -
Girls BB Open Gym
David City Public Schools David City, NE 68632
8:45 am -
BWR Open Mat
David City Public Schools David City, NE 68632
5:00 pm -
9th-12th BBB Camp South gym
Shelby - Rising City Public Schools Shelby, NE 68662
7:30 am -
Boys BB League @ Centennial
David City Public Schools David City, NE 68632
5:30 pm
Thursday June 4
Sunday June 7
Monday June 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sunoco, LP posted a job opening for Terminal Operator in Columbus. Apply here.
- Becton, Dickinson & Company posted a job opening for Posiflush Production Operator - D shift in Columbus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbus here.
🗞 Nearby News
Seward
- Tuesday, June 2, 2026 (sewardindependent.com)
- Stroh wins five-straight, maintains high jump record (keloland.com)
- Candidate Filings for Seward County August Primary (kscbnews.net)
York
- York community-wide garage sales to be held June 19 and 20 (justmelaniew.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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