At the August Adair County Arts Council meeting 2026-08-26 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Adair County Arts Council members heard details of the upcoming exhibition "Leslie Lindsay: This Is Where We Live" from Lindsey Wilson Performing Arts Director Kristyne Gilbert, at right. It will be featured March 1 through April 9, 2027. Pictured with Gilbert are, from left: ACAC President Anne Bird, and Lainey and Mig Feuser. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: the largest bird in the world 2026-08-26 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Donna Rieder. Touring the rolling farmland in our area we spotted this ostrich couple - as they spotted us. The ostrich is the largest bird in the world, measuring up to nine feet tall. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Four Old Broads on the High Seas at the Star this week 2026-08-26 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The first weekend of the hilarious play, Four Old Broads on the High Seas, wrapped up Sunday at the historic Star Theater on Main Street in Russell Springs to a packed house. The four stars are: Beatrice Shelton played by Laura Lawless; Eaddy Mae Clayton played by Mary Susan Judd; Imogene Fletcher played by Anita Tucker; and Maude Jenkins played by Michelle Maldonado. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Beautiful sunset on the ride home 2026-08-25 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Donna Rieder. Donna writes, "Caught this sunset driving home on Sunday evening. It had a rainbow out to each side, so pretty!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sculpting Memories: Waltz looks to the past for inspiration 2026-08-25 - Columbia, KY - Photo By Mig Feuser, from The Adair Progress. A selection of works by longtime artist and sculptor David Waltz, spotted at the August meeting of the Adair County Arts Council, hosted at Waltz's studios in Adair County. From pottery to sculptures: the works of the Columbia artist cover everything. At right is The tired waitress after a long days work. Waltz bring memories back to "life." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Artist and sculptor David Waltz 2026-08-25 - Adair Co., KY - Photo By Mig Feuser, from The Adair Progress. David Waltz in his second studio on his property in Columbia. He is not slowing down creatively. If anything, his newest work is becoming more personal. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWU freshman Gabe Coleman celebrates first day 2026-08-25 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University freshman Gabe Coleman of Columbia, left, celebrated his first day of Lindsey Wilson classes with his father, Vice President for Administration and Finance Mark Coleman, on the Campus Quadrangle on Monday, August 24, 2026. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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