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Former mayor of tornado-ravaged Greensburg, Kansas, speaking at climate forum

September 24, 2019 by gottulatm

Former Greensburg, Kansas, Mayor Bob Dixson headlines the “Rural Communities and Extreme Climate Events” forum Oct. 1 at the Kearney Public Library. Greensburg was leveled by a tornado in 2007 and is now one of the “greenest” cities in the U.S. (Photo Courtesy Frank Morris KCUR Radio)

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – After Greensburg, Kansas, was leveled by an EF5 tornado in 2007, the city’s roughly 1,300 residents faced a difficult decision. Do they rebuild or relocate? The massive twister – up to 1.7 miles wide with winds reaching 205 mph – destroyed 95% of the community, with more than 1,400 homes and businesses impacted. Twelve people were killed, including 10 in Greensburg. Instead of moving away, Greensburg residents worked … [Read more...] about Former mayor of tornado-ravaged Greensburg, Kansas, speaking at climate forum

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News Tagged With: Bob Dixson, David Vail, Extreme climate, Greensburg, Kansas, Kearney Public Library, Martha Shulski, Natalie Umphlett, Rural communities, tornado, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

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