We could be looking at some bad weather over the next few days, according to emergency officials.

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis says our area is now under an enhanced risk of severe weather today and Wednesday. Forecasters says that strong but not severe thunderstorms are possible this morning, with the threat increasing this afternoon and evening. A second, and possibly more damaging, system could come through on Wednesday afternoon and evening.

The main dangers from the storms are large hail, strong winds and possible tornadoes. The wind gusts could reach 70mph today and 80 mph Wednesday.

Emergency officials urge you to be aware of the weather, to have multiple ways to receive weather warnings, to have a safety plan in place and be ready to act when severe weather is imminent.

Edinburgh police are investigating after a man was stabbed to death early this morning.

According to the department, at about 12:22 a.m. Monday morning, Edinburgh officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the 6400 block of East State Road 252. They found the victim, 48-year-old Michael G. Adair of Edinburgh suffering from a stab wound. Despite life-saving efforts by rescue workers, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police are working with the Johnson County Prosecutor’s office to determine any charges in the investigation.

The Johnson County Coroner’s office called the incident a fatal stabbing but said an autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday.

You can still save a little money and help the Columbus Parks Foundation if you register by the end of the day today for the upcoming Tour de Trails Bicycle Challenge.

According to the city parks department, the event will be happening Saturday May 18th and will offer 20k, 50k and 80k bicycle route. The 20k route will tour the People Trail Network, while the longer routes heading west of the city. The 50k route will reach Grandview Lake and the 80k route will reach Story Inn.

Registration starts the morning of May 18th at 8:30 a.m. at the Donner Park Shelter. The rides start at 9 a.m. in the morning for the 50k and 80k with the 20k starting at 10 a.m. in the morning. After the rides there will be party in the park from 11 to 2 p.m.

You can save $5 if you register by today and ensure your T-shirt size will be available. After today, tickets will be $28.

Registration is available here: https://www.columbusparkfoundation.org/tour-de-trails-bicycle-challenge/

Talking Tombstones, a fundraiser for the Bartholomew County Historical Society and Columbus Parks Foundation, is coming up this week.

The event will take place at the historic Columbus city cemetery south of Donner Park and will feature actors taking on the roles of famous residents of the past who are buried in the cemetery. There will be 30 stations you can visit at your own pace.

There will also be food trucks you can visit, located in the parking lot off of 19th Street.

It will start at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday with entrance to the cemetery at 16th and 19th streets.

Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 the night of the event. You can get them through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-tombstones-tickets-883833609117 at the Bartholomew County Historical Society museum on Third Street or at the event.

For more information you can call the historical society at 812-372-3541.

Photo courtesy of Bartholomew County Historical Society

You still have a few hours to vote early today before tomorrow’s primary elections.

In Bartholomew County, you can vote early until noon today at Donner Center on 22nd Street.

Election Day voting is from 6 to 6 and in Bartholomew County you can vote at one of 14 vote centers around the community. In local races, Republican voters will be chosing their candidate for County Commissioner District 1 between incumbent Larry Kleinhenz and his challenger Rick Miller. Republicans here will also be choosing three candidates for the County Council at-large race, from four primary challengers, Michael Bell, Kim Bennett, John Prohaska and Marcus Speer.

Local government offices will be closed tomorrow due to Election Day. In Columbus, trash and recycling routes will be running on their normal schedule.

You can hear from the County Commissioner candidates here:

Larry Kleinhenz:

Rick Miller:

You can hear from each of the County Council candidates below:

Michael Bell

Kim Bennett

John Prohaska

Marcus Speer

Legal Aid is holding a free walk-in legal clinic on Tuesday in Brown County.

Legal Aid offers the clinics for low-income residents of its eight-county district.

If you take part you will have a brief consultation with a volunteer attorney to answer general questions, to offer legal information or to receive other advice. The clinic will be from from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Brown County Public Library.

Columbus residents will see a new look to their water bills and online experience with the utility starting next month.

According to Columbus City Utilities, the department will begin using a new billing system in June. There will be customer service feature improvements including online payments showing instantly on customer’s accounts. Customers will also be able to view payments and historic water usage online.

All of the utility’s customers will receive a new statement by mail in June and a new five-digit account number. This will include customers signed up for paperless billing.

Once you get the new statement and account number, you will be able to go online to setup your new account in the online billing system. You can either choose to pay your bills manually each month, or set up auto-pay. However if you have previously set up auto-pay you will need to go through that process again.

You can also continue to pay your bill by mail or in person at the office on McClure Road.

You can get more information at columbusutilities.org/billing.

State Road 258 in Jackson County will be reduced to one lane starting next week.

According to INDOT, the highway will be reduced to one lane over White Creek while the bridge is being rehabilitated. The work is about three miles west of Cortland. Starting Monday, you will see alternating lanes closing from 7 to 5 during the work and flaggers will be in place while the work is going on. The project is expected to last through July, weather permitting. AThe highway will remain fully open while crews are not actively working.

Ragle Inc. is the contractor for the project.

INDOT urges you to slow down, to drive without distractions, to use extra caution and to be alert to worker safety in all work zones.

Work is set to start on Marr Road north of 25th Street in Columbus today.

According to the city engineer’s office, crews will be working on Marr Road to Brent Cross with milling going on. You will see lanes restricted to one lane and flaggers will be directing traffic.

This is part of the city’s Community Crossings Matching Grant Project.

On Monday, crews will be million Tipton Lakes Boulevard from Goeller Boulevard to Acorn Drive.

All the work is dependent on the weather.

The contractor for the project is Milestone.

Officials urge you to avoid these areas if you can, to slow down, to use extra caution, to drive without distractions and obey directions from flaggers.

State Road 3 in Jennings and Decatur counties will be closing Monday for road work.

According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, the highway will be closing between U.S. 50 and Westport for an asphalt resurfacing project. Crews will begin work between Main Street in Westport and Jennings County Road 500 N. in Jennings County. Access will be maintained for local residents and farmers.

The work is expected to last until November but the work schedule is dependent on the weather.

INDOT says the official detour follows U.S. 50 to U.S. 421 to State Road 46.

This project is part of a $9.3 million contract awarded to Dave O’Mara Contractors