The downtown Columbus Dairy Queen is celebrating a half-century in business. Julie Franke is the manager and daughter of owners Bob and the late Noel Franke. She says that menu items will be half-off, all day on Thursday…

She says that the location has always been owned and operated by her parents…

The downtown Dairy Queen, located in the 600 block of Third Street, is open from 6 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. You are invited to take part in Thursday’s celebration.