Reading tornado victim receives new vehicle
A Kansas National Guard member who lost his vehicle in the tornado that ripped through Reading is getting a replacement, thanks to a charitable organization.
Master Sgt. Jeffrey Norling, a member of the Kansas Air National Guard, is getting his new vehicle Wednesday from Cars 4 Heroes at a ceremony in Topeka. Norling’s home was destroyed in the May 21 tornado, which killed one person.
Norling is a member of the 190th Air Refueling Wing at Forbes Field and works full time as a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper.
Cars 4 Heroes is a project of Cars 4 Christmas, a not-for-profit organization that provides free basic transportation to disadvantaged individuals and veterans.
Live in the Lot begins Wednesday
Popular local bands The Skirts and The CoDependents will perform in the lot at Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street. The Skirts are an all-female band with an updated take on traditional bluegrass music. The CoDependents are a trio that performs an unusual mix of 70s album rock, 60s pop, “hippie country,” blues, and originals. Bring a blanket or lawn chair; music starts at 7:30 p.m.