August 26, 2026
Lexington News
Don’t rain on my parade: Community Fair rolls on
Thunder at 8:30 a.m. and the downpour that followed didn’t bode well for the annual Lexington Community Fair Parade on Saturday morning, but by 9 a.m. the rain had cleared, and the good people of Lexington were able to go on with the parade and the fair as planned. By 11 a.m. Main Street was filled with vendors’ colorful tents, groups of teens, parents pushing strollers, couples holding hands, old friends greeting each other and catching up.
Effort to keep Bee sculpture falls short
News Editor A campaign to keep the “Bee sculpture” in Lexington has come up short.
Foam Zone makes a splash!
If you ever played in a mountain of soap bubbles in the sink while washing dishes, you would love the Foam Zone.
Group seeks to create hope through connection, purpose, community
Lexington resident, Jennifer Coen is working with a community group that encourages emotional well-being, positive relationships and personal growth. That group is named ChaosKC. Their mission is rooted in the meaning behind C.H.A.O.S. - Creating Hope through Activity, Opportunity & Support.
Jack Remembers
Jack is busy healing, and doing well at it. He has not yet returned to writing columns. I am reprinting this story, it is one of my many favorites, and I was recently relaying the George the Crow story to a friend. Thanks for reading. Jack’s wife, Beth.
Bell contest shines
One of the special features of the Community Fair each year is the contest sponsored by the Lexington Arts Council.
Book sale to benefit library
The Friends of Robertson Memorial Library invite the community to their annual Book Sale, with all proceeds benefiting the library and its programs.
Blessing Box assists the food insecure
Jacob Lamb and Shawn Hodgeman had a vision for a way to ease financial strain and help provide nonperishable food to those who are food insecure in our community.
Renee Armbruster, Sally Armbruster, Megan
Renee Armbruster, Sally Armbruster, Megan