Lindsay Smith

1 week ago | kansas.com | Lindsay Smith

Recent rainy weather has led to water levels at Cheney Reservoir rising more than a foot since a low point in mid-May, but more precipitation is needed to ease drought restrictions in Wichita heading into summer. Even with the U.S. Drought Monitor removing Wichita from its drought distinction, the watering restrictions in the city will remain in place for the foreseeable future due to still-low levels at the reservoir, which is the source of Wichita’s water.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Lindsay Smith

Two Pennsylvania cities were recently named some of the best affordable U.S. cities for retirement. Forbes released its list of 25 best retirement locations in America May 9, ranking cities based on factors like median home prices, income tax rates, Social Security benefits, overall livability and more. Bethlehem, about three hours from State College, and Pittsburgh, about 2 and a half hours from State College, both made the list.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Lindsay Smith

As the afternoons get warmer leading up to the first day of summer, insects are becoming more and more active. But that doesn’t just mean you see more insects out and about on your morning walk — it could also mean visible damage to your property. One of these nuisances is the carpenter bee, a species oftentimes confused with the bumblebee, which can burrow into your wooden decks and structures, leading to costly repairs on your Kansas property.

1 week ago | gbi.georgia.gov | Lindsay Smith

Brooklet, GA (May 28, 2025) – At the request of the Brooklet Police Department, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting a death investigation involving two individuals in Brooklet, Bulloch County. Preliminary information indicates that on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at about 7:45 p.m., law enforcement officers with the Brooklet Police Department and the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call reporting an unresponsive child locked in a vehicle at Brooklet City Park.

1 week ago | kansas.com | Lindsay Smith

A prominent health care provider in Wichita was just recognized as one of the best health systems in the nation. HCA Healthcare Continental Division, which includes Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, was named one of the top 15 health systems in the U.S. by health care improvement company Premier Inc., the hospital shared in a Friday morning press release. The recognition includes the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita and HCA Healthcare hospitals in Colorado.