McGuffin takes 1st Place in KAA Competition 2026-01-28 - Bowling Green, KY - Photo courtesy Golden Rule-Wilson. Adair county native Eli McGuffin competed and won first place in the 2026 Kentucky State Apprentice Auctioneer Bid Calling Championship Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Golden Rule - Wilson family at 2026 KAA convention 2026-01-28 - Bowling Green, KY - Photo courtesy Golden Rule-Wilson. Golden Rule - Wilson earned multiple awards at the 2026 Kentucky Auctioneer's Association annual convention held this past weekend in Bowling Green, KY. From left are:   Bruce and Patsy Wilson, Simon Wilson, Jill Wilson, Chris Wilson, Gracie Wilson, Pam and Larry Emerson, Alex Popplewell, and Eli McGuffin. Chris said, "I accepted this award in memory of my late Uncle Curtis Wilson and in honor of my Mom and Dad, who taught me the value of hard work." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWU has new partnership at Harlaxton College in England 2026-01-28 - Grantham, England - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University physics professor Mark McKinnon, right, and student Max Bennett '29 present a Lindsey Wilson pennant to Kristen Strandberg, interim executive director and dean of Harlaxton College in Grantham, England. McKinnon is teaching courses this spring at Harlaxton, and Bennett is taking classes there. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Frozen Barbed Wire 2026-01-27 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Roldcat. Roldcat writes, "I love the look of frozen barbed wire. It reminds me of the Christmas holiday." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Trees straining under heavy load 2026-01-27 - Columbia, KY - Photo by George Kolbenschlag. Trees strain under the weight of heavy ice accumulation from this weekend's storm. Paired Photos: An ice-covered Lindsey Hill | An icy closeup Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWU Physical Plant staff worked through the weekend 2026-01-27 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Travis Brown of Lindsey Wilson University Physical Plant Operations clears the parking lot behind the university's R.B. Fenley Building on Monday, January 26, 2026. The weekend's winter storm closed Lindsey Wilson offices and canceled classes on Monday, but the university's physical plant staff members worked throughout the weekend to keep campus sidewalks and parking lots clear for students living on campus. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co.: Cane Valley Church 2026-01-27 - Cane Valley, KY - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com. Robert writes, "Sometimes slowing down, or even stopping, can let potential photos jump out at you. When I left the house, walking down the frozen road with a light wind in my face and a extreme temperature of 14 degrees, I second-guessed the sanity of even venturing outside. But, I set out to see if there were any opportunities; even if it's with just a cell phone. I decided to press on a little further, and for my reward, pretty much right then and there--this image jumped out at me." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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