ColumbiaMagazine.com
Printed from:

Welcome to Columbia Magazine  
 

































 
Russell Search and Rescue called for kayaker

From Russell County Search & Rescue

Russell County Search & Rescue was dispatched to assist a kayaker who had capsized in the frigid waters near Wolf Creek Dam Monday. The individual, fortunately wearing a personal flotation device (PFD), was pulled from the water by a nearby boater who acted swiftly and courageously.

Despite the PFD, the kayaker had ingested a life-threatening amount of water and was in critical condition.


Emergency crews coordinated a rapid response, and the individual was airlifted to UK Hospital for advanced medical care.

Our team remained on scene to recover the kayak and ensure the area was secure. This incident is a powerful reminder of the importance of wearing proper safety gear--and of the strength found in collaboration.

We extend our sincere thanks to:

* Russell County Dispatch

* Russell County EMS

* Russell County Emergency Management

* U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

* The citizens who stepped in without hesitation

Russell County continues to prove that we are stronger together.


This story was posted on 2025-09-02 00:22:00
Printable: this page is now automatically formatted for printing.
Have comments or corrections for this story? Use our contact form and let us know.



 































 
 
Quick Links to Popular Features


Looking for a story or picture?
Try our Photo Archive or our Stories Archive for all the information that's appeared on ColumbiaMagazine.com.

 

Contact us: Columbia Magazine and columbiamagazine.com are published by Linda Waggener and Pen Waggener, PO Box 906, Columbia, KY 42728.
Phone: 270.403.0017


Please use our contact page, or send questions about technical issues with this site to webmaster@columbiamagazine.com. All logos and trademarks used on this site are property of their respective owners. All comments remain the property and responsibility of their posters, all articles and photos remain the property of their creators, and all the rest is copyright 1995-Present by Columbia Magazine. Privacy policy: use of this site requires no sharing of information. Voluntarily shared information may be published and made available to the public on this site and/or stored electronically. Anonymous submissions will be subject to additional verification. Cookies are not required to use our site. However, if you have cookies enabled in your web browser, some of our advertisers may use cookies for interest-based advertising across multiple domains. For more information about third-party advertising, visit the NAI web privacy site.