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Tonganoxie marks year since deadly tornado cleanup continues
A year after the Tonganoxie tornado, residents rebuild homes, churches and a fairgrounds complex with volunteer labor and donations. Kaela Hamburg’s death remains a focal point as the community plants memorials, begins a pledge to organ donation advocacy, and plans a storm ready status ceremony.
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Lewandowski
Tony
Compassionate Friends
Kansas City
Kan
Lawrence
Kaela
Tonganoxie
Don Wood
Assembly of God
Texas
Florida
Hansen
Waneta Karriker
Rusty
Laura Felty
Shawnee
Velda Roberts
Leavenworth County Fairgrounds
Fair Board
David Todd
Tonganoxie Elemental School
Tammie George
James Paine
Kaela Hamburg
Paine
Branda Lewandowski
Branda
Nathaniel Lewandowski