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Wessington Springs Marks Recovery From Tornado A Year Ago

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WESSINGTON SPRINGS, S.D. (AP) — Residents of Wessington Springs have celebrated their triumph over a tornado that struck the community a year ago.

A Thursday night celebration included a variety of entertainment, along with a moment of silence and a balloon release, KOKK radio reported.

“We wanted the community to come together, how we have ever since Night One,” Mayor Melissa Mebius said. “Just to come together and join together for a different reason this time; not one of cleanup, not one of recovery, but one of enjoyment, and just to be a community.”

The June 18, 2014, tornado damaged or destroyed dozens of homes and displaced nearly 80 people. The National Weather Service rated the twister an EF-2 with peak winds of 127 mph.

A similar tornado struck the town of Delmont about a month ago, destroying dozens of structures and injuring nine people. Mayor Mae Gunnare led a delegation from the community to Wessington Springs’ recovery celebration, which included fundraising to help Delmont.

“I’m hoping that Delmont can look this well next year,” Gunnare said.

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Information from: KOKK-AM,

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