Columbus News

With "Public Enemies," all the pieces would seem to be in place for an epic gangster drama: director Michael Mann, who has an affinity for complicated criminals; stars Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, who are famous for immersing themselves in their roles; and a thrilling true story of brazen bank robbers on the run.

COLUMBUS, Wis. -- Wisconsin communities like Madison, Columbus and Oshkosh enjoyed a brush with Hollywood glamour after serving as the backdrop for several scenes for the new Johnny Depp-starring movie "Public Enemies." As the movie receives a nationwide release on Wednesday, the dollars that brought that film production to the Badger State last ...

Melotte will see the John Dillinger biopic Tuesday night at Eastgate Cinema during a sold-out special screening for residents of Columbus, one of many state locations able to boast "Johnny Depp was here." "Public Enemies" opens on more than 3,200 screens nationwide Wednesday.

A Columbus woman who stole more than $80,000 from her employer and torched her own house to pay off her debts is going to prison.

He arrived at the back door like a gangster should, well hidden from the street by a large tree and carriage house.

A Committee of the Whole and Board meeting of the Village of North Fond du Lac Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, June 29, at the Municipal Building, 16 Garfield St.

The Evan Mahaney Champion of Civil Liberties Award, presented in Western North Carolina since 2003, will be awarded this Saturday... MountainX: Blogs when you absolutely, positively need lunch right now.

Columbus, Wis., native Dr. Mary P. Davis, has been hired as the chief medical officer for Dean Health Plan.

Seniors in communities north of Madison will be able to use vouchers once again to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers' markets, thanks to a nutrition program through the University of Wisconsin Extension.

The CD Farm Supply Country Store, which is located next to Columbus Chemical Industries at N4330 Temkin Road, is also operating at full speed and grateful to have come through the fire at the chemical plant mostly unscathed.

The Columbus Carriage Classic celebrates people, carriages and horses June 19 through 21.

In a surprise move, the Columbus City Council announced by a press release on Friday afternoon that the city has approved the purchase of a downtown law building on South Ludington Street to make room for the Columbus Police Department, the Eastern Columbia County Joint Municipal Court and the Columbia County Probation and Parole Departments.

The Columbus Downtown Development Corporation will host "Public Enemies" Premiere Night on July 1. "Public Enemies" is the Universal Studios film that stars Johnny Depp as John Dillinger.

Most Columbus Chemical Industries employees were back in their offices on Monday for the first time since fire struck a warehouse at the company on Temkin Road north of Columbus on Monday, May 11.

The Columbus Police and Fire Commission will choose a new fire chief from among four finalists in open session next Tuesday, June 9. The finalists are: David Peterson of Janesville - a lieutenant in the Madison Fire Department Randall Koehn of Beaver Dam - a former deputy chief in the Beaver Dam Fire Department who also served as acting fire chief ...

TOWN OF ELBA - The driver of a pickup truck is dead following a crash on Highway 151 in the town of Elba.

A 37-year-old rural Beaver Dam man was killed when his pickup truck rolled over and was struck by a semi Friday morning on Highway 151 in Dodge County.

JUNEAU Dodge County and the city of Columbus will face off in court to reconcile a $116,392 bill for repairs to sections of Highway T that may have been damaged by detoured traffic during last year's filming of "Public Enemies." According to Dodge County officials, traffic detoured from Highway 16-60 in Columbus damaged Highway T while the city was ...

The Bookworm Gardens board of directors has named Debra Denzer as its first executive director.

The investigation into a chemical fire in Columbus is winding down. The fire broke out at Columbus Chemical Industries on May 11.