Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee, Rep. Dell Kerbs, R-Shawnee, and Gov. Kevin Stitt on the scene of tornado destruction in Shawnee. Photo provided
June 8, 2026
Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee, Rep. Dell Kerbs, R-Shawnee, and Gov. Kevin Stitt on the scene of tornado destruction in Shawnee. Photo provided
A Shawnee citizen sweeps and clears debris from in front of the Pott County Book Store in downtown Shawnee following the tornado Wednesday night. The front glass of the store as well as the west wall on the second floor was busted out or ripped from the building. Photo provided
After the tornadoes on April 19, some of the 16 horses at One Day Ranch Rescue graze in the front pasture, beyond a pile of debris from trees. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
A tornado tore through Pottawatomie County Wednesday, Apr. 19, leaving massive destruction in its path. The Boom-a-Rang located on MacArthur was in the path and received catastrophic damage, but the nostalgic photos still hang on the wal inside the building. See more photos on pages B4 and B5 Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell