Hillsdale Tornado: Volunteers Rally After 115 MPH Winds
When an EF-2 tornado with 115 mph winds leveled homes in Hillsdale, Missouri, the community suffered massive destruction but zero deaths. Now volunteers are flooding in to help rebuild.
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Kansas Towns Rally Volunteers After Tornado Strikes
After an EF2 tornado ripped through Ottawa and Hillsdale, Kansas, destroying homes and a motel, neighbors are showing up to rebuild together. The Miami County Sheriff's Office organized cleanup efforts that brought community members together just hours after the storm passed.
College Freshman Breaks Sprint Record in Debut Race
Anna Roessner shattered her conference record in her very first college meet, clocking 7.36 seconds in the 60-meter dash. The Hillsdale College freshman is already ranked first nationally in Division II and named Freshman of the Year.
Church Volunteers Bring Chainsaws to Tornado-Hit Kansas Town
When an EF-2 tornado tore through Hillsdale, Kansas, neighbors and church volunteers grabbed chainsaws and showed up to rebuild. Within 24 hours, 20 volunteers were clearing debris and restoring hope.
100+ Volunteers Rebuild Kansas Town Hit by Tornado
When an EF-2 tornado destroyed most of tiny Hillsdale, Kansas, more than 100 volunteers showed up within 48 hours to help their neighbors rebuild. Churches, businesses, and complete strangers brought heavy equipment and hope to a community that needed both.
New Jersey Middle School's Beam Signing Marks Progress
Community leaders in Hillsdale, New Jersey, signed a steel beam that will be sealed inside their renovated middle school for the next century. The ceremony celebrated a major milestone in the $62.4 million transformation of George G. White Middle School.