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By The Emporia Gazette (Contact)
Originally published 01:24 p.m., May 30, 2008
Updated 01:24 p.m., May 30, 2008
Rumors of strawberries
Tracey Graham, manager of the Emporia Farmers Market, says she has been told that the first strawberries of the season will be at Saturday’s market in the parking lot at Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street. The market will open at 8 a.m.
Vendors at the market will also be selling eggs, baked goods, frozen meat, lettuce, green onions and many kinds of salad greens.
Tornado Thursday night
BELLEVILLE — Authorities in north-central Kansas are assessing damage after at least one tornado and powerful winds wiped out homes and businesses.
Sheriff’s deputies in Jewell and Republic counties early today reported no serious injuries. A Jewell County dispatcher said the Thursday night storms destroyed a trucking company and a cafe in the town of Jewell, toppled a water tower and wiped out at least one home. A few minor injuries were reported.
At least six homes in Republic County were heavily damaged by a tornado that hit a rural area at 9:50 p.m. County emergency management manager Raymond Raney said some residents were stranded in their damaged homes but were rescued by midnight.
Phillips County also reported a roof blown off a barn, power lines down and trees uprooted in the storms.