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The Southern Plains Cooperative elevator in Greensburg, Kan., was
one of the few structures still standing after the town was hit by a
1.7-mile-wide tornado on May 4. For a look at how the coop
and town are striving to recover from the tragedy. USDA photo by
Stephen Thompson
