WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Monday marked 19 years since the first recorded EF5 tornado hit Greensburg, destroying 95% of the town. The “EF” stands for Enhanced Fujita, which replaced the original Fujita ...
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Monday marks 19 years since one of the largest tornadoes in Kansas history devastated a Kiowa County community, damaging or destroying about 95% of the city of Greensburg. On ...
On May 4, 2007, at 9:54 p.m., an EF5 tornado over 1.7 miles wide with winds over 205 miles per hour hit Greensburg, Kansas. The small rural town with a population of about 1,300 was leveled. The ...
Construction is underway on a new Prairie Village City Hall after years of debate and resident opposition over the $50 million project. July 3, 1986. President Ronald Reagan presided over the lighting ...