Travel: Great Lakes Sunset 2025-10-08 - De Tour Village, Michigan - Photo by Evan Waggener. The sun sets over Raber Bay in the St. Marys River on October 4, 2025. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

New podcast studio for Lindsey Wilson students 2025-10-08 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University School of Business and Communication faculty J.C. Phelps, left, and Jennifer Furkin join Dean Benson Sexton '04 in the university's new podcast studio, which is on the first floor of the J.L. Turner Leadership Center. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

State Farm agent Jill Smith donates to All In for LWU 2025-10-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson Vice President for Advancement Kevin Thompson, far right, receives a gift from State Farm Insurance agent Jill Smith of Columbia during the 2025 "All In" campaign. Smith and her business were among the 2,760 individuals, businesses and organizations who made a gift to the 48-hour campaign, which was held Sept. 23-24. That was an 18% percent increase over last year's participation. From left: Tammy Bryant, Kimberly Clark, Joe Smith, Jill Smith, and Thompson. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: The historic Alabama Theatre 2025-10-07 - Birmingham, AL - Photo by Trey Stephens. Trey writes, "Going down 3rd Avenue in Downtown Birmingham you will encounter several historic and beautiful buildings. One of which is the historic Alabama Theatre, seen here from street level. The theatre opened originally in 1927 as a movie palace and continues today as a venue hosting Broadway type shows." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Butterfly: Buckeye 2025-10-07 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. A buckeye butterfly spotted on a dry creek gravel. Butterflies can get minerals and sodium from dry or nearly dry gravel. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dog still in search of owner 2025-10-07 - Adair County, KY - Photo from Darlene Burton. Darlene writes, "If anybody recognize this this dog please let me know I'm trying to find its owner and if I can't find its owner I'm going to put it up for adoption to a good home. I've got family members that will help me find a good home for him, but if anybody knows anything about this dog you can call or text at 270-250-4461." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CACFD: Fire on West Barbee Street 2025-10-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Grant Loy. The Columbia Adair County Fire Department was dispatched at 07:04 hours Monday morning, October 6, 2025, to a structure fire on West Barbee Street. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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