northeast Kansas News

Northeast Kansas Counties Recovering After Tornado Damage

Northeast Kansas counties that were hit by a tornado and flooding in late May are waiting to hear if storms caused enough damage to make the region eligible for state or federal aid. An EF-2 tornado hit Marshall County on …

Northeast Kansas Town Reports Tornado Damage, No Deaths

At least four tornadoes hit different counties in northeast Kansas Monday night, causing the most damage in the town of Marysville but no fatalities or serious injuries, according to preliminary reports from emergency management officials. The most significant damage was …

Kansas Crane Operator Killed After Machine Tips Over

A northeast Kansas man is dead after a crane he was operating at a construction site tipped over and he was pinned beneath it. The Coffey County Sheriff’s Office says 51-year-old Eric Spaar of Holton was killed in the accident …

Kansas Co-op Fire Causes Damage to Nearby Buildings

An early morning fire that destroyed a northeast Kansas grain cooperative also damaged several downtown buildings and warped Union Pacific railroad tracks nearby. KMAN reports the fire at the co-op in St. Marys started around 2 a.m. Friday. Pottawatomie County …