Tue October 23, 2007
Bobcat Donates Equipment to Aid in Northwood, N.D., Tornado Cleanup
Bobcat Company, along with its Bobcat of Grand Forks dealer, donated at least 10 machines to aid cleanup efforts in Northwood, N.D., which was devastated by a tornado Aug. 26. One person was killed and at least 18 people were injured when the tornado ripped through the Grand Forks County community of approximately 950 people....
Wed July 04, 2007
Case Supports Tornado Relief Efforts in Greensburg
In May, an F5 tornado left a path of destruction through Greensburg, Kan. Shortly after, Case Construction Equipment coordinated delivery of two Case compact track loaders and two Case crawler dozers to assist Kansas Homeland Security in cleanup efforts....
Wed June 06, 2007
John Deere Donates Equipment for Tornado Cleanup
When a massive F5 tornado demolished Greensburg, Kan., on May 4, the town was left with huge piles of debris to clear away before rebuilding could begin. That’s when John Deere and Murphy Tractor — a Deere construction equipment dealer with locations in nearby Wichita, Ulysses, Great Bend, Topeka and Dodge City, Kan....
Jeff Brooks - Fri March 16, 2007
Central Florida Contractors Step Up in Wake of Tornadoes
Just hours after tornadoes tore through Central Florida in the predawn of Feb. 2, killing 21 people and causing an estimated $68 million in property damage, phone lines in Jean Kaminski’s office were jammed with contractors and builders wanting to know what they could do to help with the cleanup and rebuilding efforts....
Tue November 16, 2004
Komatsu Clears Way for ’Tornado Alley’ Builder
Nestled in the heart of Tornado Alley is the state of Oklahoma. Its rolling hills and windy prairies make it the perfect breeding ground for some of the country’s largest, most powerful storms. Oklahoma is also home to Cherokee Builders, a company who in its own right is a powerful force known in the region for site clearing, planning and development....
Sat July 17, 2004
Elliott Helps Tornado Cleanup
In May 2004, a tornado devastated the town of Hallum, NE, ravaging homes, schools and businesses in the Nebraska community. Tornadoes are a somewhat common event in Nebraska, but the damage from this storm was far more severe than most....
Jan Dennis - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Sat May 15, 2004
Officials Discuss Rebuilding Tornado Ravaged Utica
UTICA, IL (AP) Thousands of people pass through this small town every year on their way to nearby Starved Rock State Park, pumping cash into a downtown lined with restaurants, bars and shops housed in buildings that had stood for more than a century....
Richard Miller - Thu July 10, 2003
Midwest Continues to Mop Up From May Tornadoes
Tornadoes ripped through the Midwest during the first week of May wreaking havoc. From the northern suburbs of Kansas City to Oklahoma City, OK, a series of storms made that week one of the most destructive in recent history....
Wed June 25, 2003
General Motors to Reopen Tornado-Damaged Plant
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) General Motors plans to resume rolling sport utility vehicles off the assembly line June 30 at its tornado-damaged plant.
The plant has been shut down since May 8, when a twister toppled two cooling towers, plowed through the power station and shredded much of the paint shop into scraps of metal....
Emilie Haulenbeek - Thu June 19, 2003
Silver Star Takes on Tornado Damage in Moore, OK
For several days, the streets of Moore, OK, were littered with debris from the tornado that ravaged the city on May 8, 2003. But now most of that debris – torn chunks of lumber, ripped tree trunks, broken drywall, even pieces of pianos and other personal possessions – are stacked along the edges of driveways, waiting for someone to come and cart it away....
