New Infrastructure in Columbia. Guess where this is. 2026-01-02 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Brad West. Brad writes, "I brought my dogs to their favorite summertime oasis on a sunny winter day. I was surprised to see the new concrete driveway. Thank you to whoever did this." Paired Photo: Scenic Columbia: Pyles Point Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Arnold files to run for Magistrate in District 3 2026-01-02 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Veronica Arnold. Veronica Arnold went to the Adair County Clerk's Office on Friday, January 2, 2026, to officially register to run as Magistrate for District 3. She invited neighbors Tony Loy (not pictured) and neighbor Abby Condon to come and sign for her filing. Pictured from left are: Abby Condon, Isolde Arnold, Caleb Arnold and Veronica Arnold. Note: Every candidate in our core area, Adair and surrounding counties, is invited to send a picture from their experience signing up for office that we may share with Columbia Magazine readers. Please include names and details. Just click 'contact' in the menu at the top left of this page. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

In search of Red-throated Loon's location 2026-01-01 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. It was just too irresistible a report -- birder Jeffery Sole's alert of a Red-throated Loon at Corbin's Bend on Green River Lake -- not to take a drive and see what that visitor might have seen if indeed it had stopped by. Traveling Corbin's Bend Road, all we found were icicles hanging on the lakeside cliff. Still, a visit to the website (linked in the accompanying CM story) showcased the bird, its sound and a video, making the possibility of its visit here very real. - LW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Local businesses played part in big year for LWU 2026-01-01 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Brian Hargrove, left, and Rob Quinnelly, both of Brian's Machine Shop in Columbia, affix the "O" to the Lindsey Wilson University sign on June 30 in front of the university's Doris & Bob Holloway Health and Wellness Center. Lindsey Wilson College became Lindsey Wilson University on July 1, 2025. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Clausons celebrate graduation in big LWU year 2026-01-01 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lillian Clauson of Bonnieville, Kentucky, embraces her mother, biology professor Melissa Clauson, after earning a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education at Lindsey Wilson University's 121st commencement on May 3, 2025. Lindsey Wilson graduated a record number of students in 2025. At its 121st commencement in the spring, Lindsey Wilson College awarded a total of 890 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees, the largest number of spring graduates in school history. At its 122nd commencement in the fall, Lindsey Wilson University awarded a total of 974 degrees -- 121 undergraduate degrees, 851 graduate degrees and two doctorates, the largest commencement class in school history. That added up to 1,864 graduates in 2025, also a school record. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Final Colors of 2025 2026-01-01 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Katelynn M. Molesky. Katelynn writes, "I was out in my field when I saw the sun go down and realized that when it rises once more it will be a brand new year. The array of colors made it a beautiful and fitting way to close out the year. Although I've seen the end of quite a few years in my life, I still find it sort of fascinating how time can both feel as if it is standing still and flying by at once. In a way, we are all living in the present, future, and past - for every present moment was once the future and will one day be the past. And so even something as simple as standing outside and watching the year's last sunset feels special to me, as although the days will continue to begin and end over and over for many many years, it will never be the same exact moment again. Farewell, 2025..." Paired Photo: Last Sunset of 2025 Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kyle Zornes will perform live music Friday night 2025-12-31 - Central Kentucky - Photo from family collection. Kyle Zornes and friends will be performing at Tavern on the Square in Greensburg this Friday, January 2, from 7-10pmCT. Kyle is a multi-instrumentalist and alternative-folk musician who grew up in Columbia and has made some good friends along the way who he’ll be bringing with him. Together, they’ll play originals and plenty of crowd favorites. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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