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North America » United States » Kansas » Greensburg October 1st 2008

In late 2007 I wanted to make it back to Greensburg KS to see the rebuilding. If you recall Greensburg was totally wiped out by a tornado the first week in May of 2007. In late June I had rolled through Greensburg on the way home from a trip to CO and stopped to take pictures. Here is the original blog . Well I didn’t make it back in 2007 and all of the summer of 2008 I wanted to go, but that trip always seemed to get sidelined for other trips. I had been watching the ‘Greensburg’ TV series on the Green Channel about how they were rebuilding green and hope to be the first Leeds certified platinum town. The last show had just aired and it was going to be getting colder, so I ... read more
Jim Heading to Las Vegas
Jim Heading to Las Vegas
Jim Heading to Las Vegas

North America » United States » Kansas » Greensburg June 30th 2007

I was in CO on a riding tour with HOG (Harley Owners Group). On the ride home from Breckenridge CO to Kansas City, KS., I decided to take the long way. That route would be to NM, then OK, TX and back into KS. I am on my 2005 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster. My favorite form of transportation. I love Hwy 54 that goes through the southern part of KS, its like Route 66, except the stuff on Hwy 54 is still open. Greensburg, KS., is located on this stretch of Hwy 54. So I pulled over to observe the progress of recovery of this town. It was hit by a tornado the first week in May. May 4th I think. The President, FEMA everyone seems to be helping. A little background. Greensburg was/is the county ... read more
Greenburg City Limit Sign
Cannonball Stage Route
Kiowa County Memorial Hospital




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