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caused more than half a million dollars damage.

1944: What appears to have been an F5 tornado crossed from South Dakota into Minnesota. Some farms were swept away so completely that there wasn't even any debris left. Eight people were killed. The twister was nearly a mile wide and was on the ground for 30 miles.

1971: Hurricane Bridget sunk the flagship of the Admiral of the Mexican Navy as it passed off the coast of Mexico near Acapulco.

1988: Thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds across Georgia and the Carolinas. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 75 mph at Eden, NC.

2010: At least 20 tornadoes roared across North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin between 4pm and 8pm, including three EF4s.

The Groton Area School District is looking to fill the following vacancies for the 2012-2013 school year:  kindergarten para-professional, special needs para-professionals at the elem. and MS/HS, study hall supervisor, asst. VB, junior high VB, asst. boys' BB, junior high FB, and cheerleading advisor for FB & WR.  If interested in any of the vacancies, contact Laura Schuster, Supt., at 397-2351 or Laura.Schuster@k12.sd.us.  Open until filled.  (EOE)