[JB in Whitefish]

“the state has a shortage of heavy equipment transport trailers, pallet-sized loading systems, Humvees, dump trucks and other large equipment that would be help move massive amount of debris.”

....and, an OVERABUNDANCE of farm trucks, front end loaders, tractors, hay trailers, etc. etc. not to mention able-bodied men and women.

C’mon...it’s ONE small town.

[no disrespect to those who suffered]

It’s not like this is the ‘FIRST’ nor the last tornado Kansas will see....or am I mistaken....???

[MortMan]

It’s not like this is the ‘FIRST’ nor the last tornado Kansas will see....or am I mistaken....???

And the equipment that was sent to Iraq has likely been gone for 3-4 years... Which means that Kathleen has spectacularly failed to plan.

You are very correct. I am in Leavenworth (the town, not the "graybar hotel" :-)

[HOTTIEBOY]

....and, an OVERABUNDANCE of farm trucks, front end loaders, tractors, hay trailers, etc. etc. not to mention able-bodied men and women.

These people will be fine. The reason I say that is because the will help themselves. They are a hard working people. NOT 3rd generation welfare like New Orleans.
They will clean up on their own and take care of their families and each other without crying to the gummit. Their is a stark contrast between this city and the welfare mecca that is NewO.
Yep, these folks will take care of themselves.