Tornado Relief Fund established
The Kansas Press Association has established a tornado relief fund to assist the Greensburg Kiowa County Signal, which was wiped out during a midwest outbreak of tornadoes earlier this month. According to KPA executive director Doug Anstaett, the small community paper had no advertising in its first two editions following the storm May 4.
“As you might know, the entire business community was wiped out, eliminating all of the advertising resources for the Greensburg newspaper,” Anstaett said. “They want to try to rebuild or relocate, but it’s going to be a huge struggle…Help with some advertising would be of great assistance.”
Newspapers or individuals who wish to help may do so by sending contributions to Kansas Newspaper Foundation, 5423 S.W. 7th St., Topeka, KS 66606.
The MPA board of directors on Monday approved a contribution to the Kansas Newspaper Foundation, which, in 2005, donated $1,000 to our state’s newspaper relief fund in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.