Enduring Tribute: South Kansas City Remembers Ruskin Tornado

Here's what the site looks like right now . . .

Even better, here's a peek at KC neighbors working to remember their history . . . 

At first, no one knew for sure if the nearly 12-foot monument just off Blue Ridge in front of Ruskin High School would be replaced or, maybe like the 1957 storm itself, fade into memory.

Turns out the tornado that killed 44 and destroyed hundreds of homes and two schools nearly seven decades ago can still inspire people to come running.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Ruskin tornado memorial to be replaced, thanks to generous donors

"If it hadn't been for Ruskin, it would have been another decade before tornado warnings became common practice."