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Columbus Journal

This week in Columbus history

  • Columbus Area Historical Society

1976

Jury finds Juneau man guilty of killing his estranged wife after 7-day trial

Jury finds Juneau man guilty of killing his estranged wife after 7-day trial

  • Terri Pederson

Zach Rasch was found guilty of first-degree intentional homicide and mutilating a corpse in the death of Crystal Rasch. 

'That's what you want': Walk-off home run sends Waupun baseball to state tournament

'That's what you want': Walk-off home run sends Waupun baseball to state tournament

  • Mark McMullen

Waupun senior Chase Beahm saw a pitch he liked and plopped it over the fence to beat Little Chute in a WIAA Division 2 sectional final against Little Chute.

Photos: Waupun baseball battles for state spot in Division 2 sectional competition

Photos: Waupun baseball battles for state spot in Division 2 sectional competition

  • Mark McMullen

Scenes from Waupun baseball's matchups in Division 2 sectional action Tuesday at Chilton High School.

SAVVY SENIOR: How to use AI safely and protect yourself from scams

SAVVY SENIOR: How to use AI safely and protect yourself from scams

  • JIM MILLER

Dear Savvy Senior,

5 high school sports stars of the week: WIAA state track edition

5 high school sports stars of the week: WIAA state track edition

  • Sean Davis

Area athletes delivered big time performances during the final weekend of high school track and field season. Vote for which was the most impressive.

How should Columbus spend its $1 million capital fund surplus?

How should Columbus spend its $1 million capital fund surplus?

  • Terri Pederson

The surplus stems from the city paying up front for a street project that ultimately was funded with a local road improvement grant.

5 high school sports stars of the week: WIAA state track edition

5 high school sports stars of the week: WIAA state track edition

    Area athletes delivered big time performances during the final weekend of high school track and field season. Vote for which was the most impressive.

    How should Columbus spend its $1 million capital fund surplus?

    How should Columbus spend its $1 million capital fund surplus?

      The surplus stems from the city paying up front for a street project that ultimately was funded with a local road improvement grant.

      Beaver Dam ‘yarn bombing’ colors downtown before peony fest

      Beaver Dam ‘yarn bombing’ colors downtown before peony fest

        Beaver Dam “yarn bombers” returned to town over the weekend to decorate ahead of the upcoming Wisconsin Arts and Peony Festival.

        Woman seriously injured in single-vehicle rollover crash outside of Columbus

        Woman seriously injured in single-vehicle rollover crash outside of Columbus

          The woman was flown via MedFlight helicopter to University Hospital in Madison.

          Randolph/Cambria-Friesland senior ends ‘blessed’ run with runner-up finish

          Randolph/Cambria-Friesland senior ends ‘blessed’ run with runner-up finish

            The Division II commit capped her final state meet with another second-place finish to cement herself amongst the best in Patriots program history.

            Columbus senior loses out on gold but finds growth as Division 2 shot put runner-up

            Columbus senior loses out on gold but finds growth as Division 2 shot put runner-up

              The Cardinals Division I football commit overcame a broken toe that nearly derailed his season to deliver his best work at the WIAA state meet.

              Reedsburg's Wisconsin football commit closes track career in style with state medal

              Reedsburg's Wisconsin football commit closes track career in style with state medal

                The senior's decision to see out his career on the track paid big dividends as he earned his first career podium finish Saturday at UW-La Crosse.

                Competition helps fuel Mauston senior to Division 2 state boys triple jump medal

                Competition helps fuel Mauston senior to Division 2 state boys triple jump medal

                The Golden Eagles senior moved onto the medal stand thanks to a piece of advice from a teammate-turned-coach.

                Dodgeland junior's 'all or nothing' jump leads to gold medal at state track meet

                Dodgeland junior's 'all or nothing' jump leads to gold medal at state track meet

                The Trojans jumper overcame a tough field and made good on her simple goal, becoming the program's first state champion in the event.

                Beaver Dam man jailed in attempted homicide after police say he shot a man several times

                Beaver Dam man jailed in attempted homicide after police say he shot a man several times

                An 18-year-old Beaver Dam man was placed on a $500,000 cash bond on Friday after being charged with first-degree attempted homicide.

                Baraboo junior returns to podium with emphatic runner-up finish in Division 1 girls shot put

                Baraboo junior returns to podium with emphatic runner-up finish in Division 1 girls shot put

                The Thunderbirds thrower recorded a best-ever finish in her third straight appearance at the state track and field championships in La Crosse.

                Beaver Dam Area Community singers promise ‘not your traditional choir music’

                Beaver Dam Area Community singers promise ‘not your traditional choir music’

                The Beaver Dam Area Community Choir performed for the first time in May 2025 and will hold its second concert Saturday.

                A new housing project is underway on Tower Drive in Columbus.

                Columbus housing development underway

                COLUMBUS — A new housing project is underway on Tower Drive, led by Lamps Landing LLC, it will bring eight twin homes and a two story apartment building designed primarily for residents aged 55 and older to the corner of Tower Drive and Western Avenue.

                2027 Phenology Calendar available now

                The Aldo Leopold Foundation releases the 2027 Phenology Calendar. Phenology is the study of the timing of seasonal events, and the Leopold family kept detailed journals tracking hundreds of phenological events during their time at the Shack and beyond.

                Dodge County considers moratorium on data centers

                Dodge County considers moratorium on data centers

                Dodge County could have a moratorium on new data centers in its future following a committee decision to investigate the possibility.

                Zach Rasch allegedly asked woman out days after his wife’s disappearance

                Zach Rasch allegedly asked woman out days after his wife’s disappearance

                Zach Rasch, 44, of Juneau, is on trial for first-degree intentional homicide in the death of his estranged wife Crystal Rasch.

                Shot fired during road rage incident in Columbus, 2 arrested

                Shot fired during road rage incident in Columbus, 2 arrested

                The men, age 23 and 76, were arrested with on facing felony charges following a road rage incident in Columbus where one of the men fired a gun Iin the direction of the other man.

                Investigators into Crystal Rasch’s disappearance take stand in homicide trial

                Investigators into Crystal Rasch’s disappearance take stand in homicide trial

                A Dodge County Sheriff’s Office Deputy who responded to Zach Rasch’s home following the disappearance of his estranged wife was told she had a habit of leaving without telling people where she was going.

                Columbia County Senior Menus: June 8-12

                Columbia County

                COLUMBUS COMMUNITY CENTER ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE: June 8-14

                Columbus Community Center Activities

                Phillips man seriously injured in Dodge County crash

                Phillips man seriously injured in Dodge County crash

                Dodge County deputies responded to the crash about 4 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Highway 49 and Panzer Road in the town of Leroy, east of Waupun, Sheriff Dale Schmidt said.

                5 WiscNews area things to know for the WIAA state boys track and field championships

                5 WiscNews area things to know for the WIAA state boys track and field championships

                The WiscNews area's top boys athletes will battle for gold against the state's best at UW-La Crosse on Friday and Saturday. Here are five things to know.

                5 WiscNews area things to know for the WIAA state girls track and field championships

                5 WiscNews area things to know for the WIAA state girls track and field championships

                The WiscNews area's best girls athletes will battle for gold against the state's elite competition at UW-La Crosse on Friday and Saturday. Here are five things to know.

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