Hillsdale Storm: Resilience Amid Wreckage

0:00It's April 14, I'm Cory with the story and this is Kansas News Today, local news powered by AI. A fierce storm ripped through Hillsdale in Miami County, Kansas on Monday night, smashing homes and buildings, uprooting trees and cutting power to thousands. Residents woke up to total chaos, with roofs torn off houses, barns collapsed, trailers wrecked, and even RVs flipped over or tossed into ponds. People like Kathy Watts and Terry Scott are staring at mountains of debris, feeling that heavy gut punch as they figure out their next moves. Recovery looks brutal, with long hauls ahead for insurance claims, clean up and rebuilding with nature's stolen minutes. But amid the wreckage, folks hold onto gratitude. Their breathing, their loved ones and pets made it, and tomorrow brings a fresh shot at starting over.