An ominous-looking sky above the western horizon. Minnesota had more tornadoes touch down that day than in any other day in recorded history. The high school in Wadena, (a town in central Minnesota) took a direct hit. Fortunately, it came after school let out for the summer and before the school reunion activities had begun. I don't believe anyone was hurt.
The gas station/convience store in Mentor, a town along US Highway 2 in the north-west part of the state, was also hit and totally destroyed. The owner threw himself on top of his daughter and and an employee, protecting them from the freezer that was knocked over. The daughter suffered minor cuts; the employee was taken to the hospital in serious condition; the owner, unfortunately, died from his injuries. The Dairy Queen across the street received no damage, not even a scratch.
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