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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Community cleans up cemetery after tornado
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The town of Grinnell is still recovering from Sunday's EF-3 tornado, leaving it with major damage. People are working on cleaning up one of the spots hit hardest: A cemetery. The storm left debris littered across the cemetery and broke headstones. Over the past few days, dozens of volunteers have come together to clean up. KLETC breaks ground for two facilities, a move to modernize how officers are trained It's a group effort to help a community rocked by severe weather. 'When we were there Tuesday, probably about 50 to 75 people showed up out there,' said Megan Robl, executive director of Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas. 'I met people from Colby, Kansas, one woman from Denver, people who have family in the region or family members who are buried in the cemetery.' The week started off with plenty left to clean. Now, most of the debris is clear. 'Most headstones were knocked over or damaged,' said Gove County resident Amber called someone she knew who makes headstones, who ordered repair materials. That crew is going to help fix the headstones if help is still needed after Memorial there are already people getting to work.'I heard from somebody who is out there this afternoon that there were people literally on their hands and knees scrubbing those headstones, which really brings joy to my heart,' Robl plenty of help to be found. 'We're Gove County,' Hargitt said. 'We're a family.' The goal is to have the graveyard cleaned up in time for Memorial Day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Tornado hits Grinnell, multiple damage reports
GOVE COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — The town of Grinnell in Gove County was hit by a tornado shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday. The State Fire Marshal said that he has not heard any reports of severe injuries or deaths. One person told KSN that the town took a direct hit. He said the roof of the Catholic church is gone, the school is damaged, and his brother-in-law's farmstead is wiped out. Gove County Emergency Management is holding an informational meeting for residents at 10:30 p.m. Sunday at the VFW Hall. The Kansas Department of Transportation closed a section of Interstate 70 because the tornado knocked over power poles. The utility companies for Gove County are reporting 1,500 power outages. Midwest Energy reports that the tornado also damaged gas systems in Grinnell. It has closed off the gas system to inspect for additional damage and make repairs. Linemen from the Coly area and gas personnel are on the west side of Grinnell to make repairs. Storm reports: Tornadoes touch down in the Sunflower State NWKS Radio is asking listeners to stay away from Grinnell because they will not be able to see the downed power lines in the dark. U.S. Senators Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran expressed their concern on social media: I'm concerned for the communities in western Kansas impacted by the tornadoes & am working with local officials to assess the damage & see what are the immediate needs on the ground. Kansans, please stay alert! The dangerous weather conditions across the state have already resulted in tornadoes in Gove County & Scott County with much of the state facing more storms & potential tornadoes. Sen. Jerry Moran, Kansas Our prayers are with the Grinnell community this evening following the tornado that touched down. We urge everyone to stay safe, avoid the area, and closely follow guidance from local authorities as severe weather continues to move across our state.' Sen. Roger Marshall, Kansas If you have video or pictures of the storm damage, email connect3weather@ For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. To watch our shows live on our website, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
