Tornado Devastates Kansas Town, Community Rallies

0:00It's April 14th. Kansas News Today starts now. AI-powered and ready. I'm Corey with the story. A tornado packing winds over 100 miles per hour slammed into Hillsdale, Kansas on Monday evening, wrecking homes, roads, and knocking out. Power for many in this small Miami County town. More than 50 homes took a direct hit, forcing folks out of their places fast. By Tuesday morning, the Hillsdale Learning Center turned into a Red Cross shelter at 22795 West 255th Street, welcoming displaced residents and serving as a hub for clothing and supply donations from neighbors pitching in. Locals are feeling the punch hard, but the community stepping up big time with the impact rippling to nearby Ottawa from the same storm system. Leaving roads blocked and family scrambling for basics like food and water. Now, new aids flowing in. Village Thrift in Paola is handing out $50 bouchers plus free diapers, formula, and baby

1:02supplies from there. Maternal closet, while team-dominator storm recovery, has a crew onsite delivering water and essentials between the hardest hit spots. Meanwhile, a U.S. Senate candidates redirecting next week's campaign donations straight to recovery and resident Kerry Johns is organizing daily. Drop-offs of food and meals for workers reachable on Facebook or at 9137311304 Kansas Spirit shining through as they rebuild together.