Birds of Kentucky: Belted Kingfisher 2026-10-12 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. A belted kingfisher strikes a regal pose on a piece of dead wood. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Penningtons stop by Aglow Lighthouse Columbia booth 2026-10-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Rhea Allinson . Rebecca and Logan Pennington, along with their children Gunner and Madelynn, stopped by the Aglow Lighthouse Columbia booth at Columbia's annual Downtown Days festival on Friday, October 9, 2026, for candy and cookies. Rhea Allinson says, "We also got the honor of being able to pray for those who wanted to. Stop by and see us at our next event. We cant wait to bless you." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Students mix Klimt with Matisse for public art installation 2026-10-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University students in art professor Kristyne Gilbert's "Studio Drawing" class stand next to the public art installation in the lower level of the W.W. Slider Humanities Center. Pictured, from left: Ty McGowan '30 of Russell Springs; Madison Wooten '29 of Columbia; exchange student Odette Park of South Korea; Russell Glass '30 of Columbia; Kaylee Butler '28 of Columbia; Haley Meyer '29 of Campbellsville; and Carla Padron '30 of Columbia. Not pictured: Annabelle Rucker '30 of Nicholasville. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Odette Park adds to public art installation 2026-10-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University exchange student Odette Park of South Korea attaches a piece of cloth to the public art installation on the lower level of the W.W. Slider Humanities Center, which is part of a project in art professor Kristyne Gilbert's "Studio Drawing" class. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Fall Colors 2026-10-11 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com. Robert writes: "While it's still early for the best Fall colors, I did decide to take advantage of the wet, overcast conditions on Sunday and drove over into Russell County to look for some potential photography. However, I'm not sure if I was in Adair or Russell County when I took the photo above." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Yellow-rumped Warbler 2026-10-11 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. I enjoyed watching a small flock of yellow-rumped warblers harvesting seeds from an autumn-colored vine, until I realized that those seeds are likely poison ivy, and the warblers are now going to deposit those seeds far and wide. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Saunders scores 49th career touchdown against Georgetown 2026-10-11 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University senior running back Davontaye Saunders of Eminence, Kentucky, scores his third touchdown of the football game against Georgetown (Kentucky) College on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Parnell Family Stadium to give the Blue Raiders a 20-13 lead with 2:54 left in the third quarter. It was also a record-breaking touchdown as Saunders recorded a program-best 49 career touchdowns. Saunders now has 39 career rushing touchdowns, two shy of the program record. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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