Tornado Recovery Effort Fund

Hutchinson, MN – Southwest Initiative Foundation has established a tornado recovery fund in partnership with its community affiliate, Litchfield Area Community Foundation. This emergency fund, called the Meeker County Tornado Recovery Effort Fund, will help those impacted by the July 11, 2016, tornadoes in Meeker County with financial assistance related to long-term recovery efforts. Fasching…

Local storm classified a tornado

Monday night’s storm that hit O’Neil Creek Campground along with Irene and Al Pryzbylski’s property in the town of Eagle Point has been classified as a EF-0 tornado by the National Weather Service office in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The tornado had wind speeds up to 75 mph, lasted for a half-mile and had a width of…