Days after a powerful tornado left widespread damage and heartbreak, residents in Andover were still picking up pieces left from the EF-3 storm. Leaders said it could be years before the community is whole again. The twister carved a 4-mile path, affecting more than 1,000 homes and buildings. It came 31 years after another powerful tornado ripped through the suburb, killing 17. While there were no deaths from this year’s tornado, it did toss cars, demolish homes, and send a variety of debris flying.
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Kansans impacted by severe weather in the form of tornadoes, hail and high winds on Friday, April 29 will receive some help from the state government. The Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) have been directed by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly to help weather victims by waiving fees associated with birth certificates, marriage certificates and vehicle registrations. This aid is being extended to the residents of Butler, Dickson, Greenwood, Jackson, Jefferson, Marion, Morris, Pottawatomie, Sedgwick, Wabaunsee and Washington Counties.
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Since the tornado struck Sedgwick County and Butler County Friday night, many people have been asking how they can help. On Monday, The City of Andover invited volunteers to sign up at United Methodist Church. People were already lined up as soon as they opened at 10 a.m. Monday. The line stretched across their building and down the hallway. Some waited over an hour to sign-up. “The community is behind these people, and we’re all pitching in to help and do what we can,” said volunteer Roger King. Organizers say more than 200 people signed up to volunteer.
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