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Kansas Newspaper Clippings Index

2012 Legislative Session
January through May 2012

The State Library of Kansas' Legislative Reference Section maintains a collection of clipped newspaper articles on topics relating to subjects pertinent to issues in Kansas state government. Below is a listing of clipped articles taken from several different newspapers relating to Weather, January through May, 2012.

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The Clippings List is generally arranged chronologically through the year.

Each article cited contains the following information:

Author of article (if any is present)
Title of Article
Newspaper title and date of issue

ARTICLES ON Weather, January through May, 2012

Kristen Roderick
Storm leaves mark on county, Hutch -Reno family says they spotted funnel cloud; flooding hits city
Hutchinson News, 2/29/2012 [Newsbank article]

Rick Montgomery
Harveyvill, Kan., had no warning before tornado made direct hit - but in Harveyville, where twister made direct hit in darkness, there was only one critical injury
Kansas City Star, 2/29/2012

Corey Jones
Apparent tornado injures several; 60% of Harveyville hit
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/29/2012

Phil Anderson
Harveyville tornado classified as EF-2
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/1/2012

The Sun Staff
Storm hammers Midwest- High winds damages SEK homes
Parsons Sun, 3/1/2012 [Newsbank article]

Jan Biles
Harveyville residents describe tornado's wrath
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/1/2012

Doug Carder
Relief efforts follow Tuesdays' damaging Kansas storms
Ottawa Herald, 3/1/2012

Tim Hrenchir
Widow: Tornado moved house, trapped husband
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/2/2012

Tim Hrenchir
Winter was Topeka's second warmest
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/6/2012

The Capital-Journal Editorial Advisory Board
Editorial: Tornado warnings enhanced
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/19/2012

From Staff and Wire Reports
2:30 a.m. update: Wichita area takes significant hit
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/14/2012

Roxana Hegeman
Kansans survive tornado overload
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/15/2012

The Capital-Journal
Governor declares disaster emergency
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/15/2012

Staff and Wire Reports
Wichita damage may top $283M
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/15/2012

Tim Hrenchir
Council to consider redrawing district lines
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/17/2012

The Capital-Journal Editorial Board
Editorial: Enhanced storm warnings effective
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/18/2012

Associated Press
Storm chasers facing criticism
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/18/2012

The Capital-Journal
City sees highest April temp since 1893
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/25/2012

Ann Williamson
These chasers make public safety top concern
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/28/2012

Andy Marso
Harveyville gets tornado relief grant
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/3/2012

The Capital-Journal Editorial Board
Editorial: Warning system is in place
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/7/2012

Hurst Laviana
Federal disaster declaration covers Sedgwick, Sumner, 12 other counties
Wichita Eagle, 5/25/2012