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Published July 01, 2010, 12:06 PM

Tornado stories: Wadena survivors share their tales

Phil Gleason came to Wadena to drive his 1975 Chevrolet Caprice in the annual summer parade. He had his machine shined up and looking hot. The class of 1961 graduate was also planning to attend the All-School Reunion, so around 5 p.m. June 17 he was registering in the high school commons when a twister blew into town from the southwest.

By: Brian Hansel, Wadena Pioneer Journal

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