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Greensburg News

Local news for Greensburg, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | WOI-TV West Des Moines

Midwest Tax Relief Package Will Have To Wait

Lawmakers have delayed consideration of a nearly $4 billion measure that would let disaster victims take money out of retirement plans without facing tax penalties.

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Yesterday | TreeHugger

Greensburg Hits Connecticut's 'Burbs Through Photography

I remember seeing a Dark Knight trailer where he swoops off this ginormous skyscraper off into the night, and there..." [ read ] saintchuck said: " Will have to find a geiger counter or set up some radon tests ...

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Related Topix: Photography, Arts, Televisions, Home Gardening, Home

Thursday | Kansas.com

Home shows tune in to Greensburg

One month after the first TV series starting running about efforts to rebuild tornado-ravaged Greensburg, a second is wrapping up production.

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Related Topix: Kiowa County, KS, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television, Trading Spaces, Smith, Action TV

Tue Jul 22, 2008

The Pitch

Greensburg, KS, Benefit: Canceled

More cancellation blues: The big local benefit concert for Greensburg, Kansas, that was scheduled for August 9 at Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone has been canceled.

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Arizona Republic

Tempe resident celebrates 100th birthday

Charles "Smokey" Holt was born a twin. He was the shorter brother with the dark hair, the complete opposite of his tall, blond sibling.

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Fri Jul 11, 2008

KWCH

Kiowa County Courthouse to be Refurbished

To the people of Greensburg the Kiowa County Courthouse is much more than bricks and mortar.

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Related Topix: Kiowa County, KS

Thu Jul 10, 2008

TV Barn

"Dogtown" and "Greensburg": Two docu-series I'm glad are coming back

I arrived at TCA, the television critics' tour in L.A., just in time to meet one of this fall's TV stars who I think is gonna break out.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Reality TV

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Kansas.com

Groundbreaking Thursday for new Greensburg store

Dillons and Kwik Shop officials will break ground at 10 a.m. Thursday for the company's hybrid grocery/convenience store at 203 Kansas Ave.

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Sun Jul 06, 2008

Jetson Green

The Platinum Look of Modern Green Kansas

Just a little over a year ago, on May 4, 2007, Greensburg, Kansas was smashed by a tornado that pretty much decimated everything.

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Related Topix: Green, KS

Fri Jul 04, 2008

KTIC

Barn Raising scheduleld in Kansas

Here's a fantastic opportunity for 4-H clubs, 4-H members and their families to be involved in a most unique community service project! Taking place September 4-7, 2008, will be a "Barn Raising" to rebuild the ...

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Iowa City Press-Citizen

Alter course in near Southside

Our recent bout with flooding has altered my plans. Natural disasters tend to have that kind of effect, don't they? You're calmly sailing through life, following your normal routine, when suddenly everything ...

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

Environmental News Network

Rebuilding Greensburg The Green Way

Greensburg, Kan. was flattened by a major tornado in 2007. The town decided to bring it back in a completely "green," sustainable way.

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Mon Jun 30, 2008

Topeka Capital-Journal

USDA announces aid for Greensburg

Funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will help Greensburg repair its county courthouse and build new homes.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, United States Department of Agriculture, US News

Sun Jun 29, 2008

AuroraNewsRegister.com

County officials taking cues from other disaster areas

The town was demolished by an F5 tornado in 2007, which destroyed nearly 95 percent of the city, killing 11 people.

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Related Topix: Kiowa County, KS, FEMA, US News

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Gristmill

A modern-day Cassandra

In Greek mythology, Cassandra was given the gift of prophecy -- of seeing the future.

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Related Topix: Global Warming

Wed Jun 25, 2008

KansasCity.com

Tax measure would help flood victims

Residents hit by recent floods and storms in the Midwest could get some tax relief under a measure pending in the U.S. Senate.The proposal would let disaster victims take money out of retirement plans without ...

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Fire Chief

DuPont Funds Rebuilding in Kansas

DuPont will partner with customers and make an initial donation of more than 30 innovative products and services worth nearly $750,000 to help rebuild homes and businesses in tornado-ravaged Greensburg, Kan.

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Mon Jun 23, 2008

Newsday.com

Slammed by tornadoes, 2 Kansas towns form bond

GREENSBURG, Kan. - Residents of this town nearly wiped off the map by a tornado are extending assistance to another Kansas community struck by a twister a year later.

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Sun Jun 22, 2008

Kansas City Business Journal

BNIM Architects gets Sustainable Cities Award

The Greensburg Sustainable Comprehensive Plan, created by BNIM Architects and the city of Greensburg, Kan., has received the 2008 Sustainable Cities Award.

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Fri Jun 20, 2008

TV Barn

"Greensburg": Rising from the rubble

Four months ago it was my privilege to spend a day in Greensburg, Kansas, listening to people talk about rebuilding their town after an EF-5 tornado in May 2007.

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Greensburg, Kansas is located in Kiowa County. Zip codes in Greensburg, KS include 67054.

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