Argus-Leader from Sioux Falls, South Dakota • Page 1

r'r ARMS DEAL U.S., Russia agree to reduction 3A DOUBLE Royals top Twins with homers 1 SAGE ADVICE Fresh herbs add life to meals 1 Boris Yeltsin (left) and George Bush pie The Wednesday lL(BSldl(Bir June 17, 1992 lV 1992 Argus Leader Sioux Falls, South Dakota A Gannett Newspaper i Dozens hurt as storms I I smash Sioux Empire By MIKE TRAUTMANN Araus Leader Staff a-a-t -iL''- A string of tornadoes ripped through eastern South Dakota and southwest Minnesota Tuesday, injuring dozens or people ana ae strovine homes and businesses. Although no fatalities had been reported by early this morning, at least 48 oeoDle were reported injured by the storms. Four women seriouslv injured bv tornadoes and strong winds in southwest Minnesota were transported to Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls. One of the four women is in critical condition, one is serious and one is in fair condition. The other woman's status wasn't known because she came in last, said Cindy Morrison, director of public -yaAj affairs for Sioux Valley.

Two ot the in V'' jured came in on the hospital heli copter, another was transferred by ground ambulance and the other came on Mc- Kennan Hospital's helicopter. At the Murray County Memorial Hospital in Slayton, six people were 3 treated and re leased. Another eight were ad mitted, two in se rious condition. The Luverne, Hi hospital received one person Argus Leader photos by MIKE ROEMER with weather-re Residents ot Chandler, dig through the rubble left after a tornado ripped through the town Tuesday niqht. The storm injured at least 25 Deode and damaged at least 25 homes.

lated injuries a man good condi 1 I I I MINN. Fort Thompson Lake I ArlirTgto Brookir971fe3 tion, a spokeswoman said. Pipestone County Medical Center treated 25 victims early Tuesday night for injuries ranging from cuts and bruises to internal injuries and multiple fractures, said Carl Vaa-genes, hospital Wilson -i "f577 S. INSIDE: GUARD ON DUTY: Minnesota Gov. Arne Carlson sends help.

4A CLOSE CALL. Farmer escapes Mitchell twister; old school doesn't. 4A HOW TORNADOES BEHAVE. An informational graphic. 8C communities.

At least 25 homes in the Chandler area were severely damaged, a local fire official said. In South Dakota, seven people were taken to Mid Dakota Hospital at Chamberlain after a tornado demolished 17 houses and mobile homes in a Fort Thompson housing project near the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintenance building. On Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service posted a tornado watch for 45 counties in central-eastern South Dakota, p.m. Later, it put out a tornado watch for far northeast South Dakota.

Homes and buildings in towns across southeastern South Dakota were mangled and flattened, including five businesses in Arlington Tornado See 4A L- 34 LJJ npesrone ir MitcjieJI A M)l a i i Faiis rr 1iri -J X- s.d. I priagewater i jLeota IOWA Rachel DeKam searches for salvagable goods Severe damage through the remains of the home of her aunt, Deb was reported in Buys, in Chandler, Minn. Deb Buys' home was Chandler, destroyed Tuesday night by a tornado. and neighboring Argus Leader graphic by LINDA SMITH 32G (urS Party cloudy High Low 76 56 Incumbents Risty, Sorenson win re-election to school board. 2A Steensland, Masur face runoff election By MATT CECIL Argus Leader Staff The party ended early Tuesday night for Sioux Falls Public Safety Commissioner Don Skadsen.

Surrounded by a handful of supporters in his nearly deserted downtown hotel room, at a victory party spoiled by winning candidates Craig Steensland and Jay Masur, Today: Windy with scattered showers. West winds 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 20 to 35 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Partly cloudy tonight, 30 percent chance of evening showers. Thursday: Partly cloudy.

High around 80. Friday-Sunday: Dry Friday. Chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday. Highs, upper 70s to lower 80s Friday, cooling to the upper 60s to lower 70s by Sunday. Lows in the 50s.

FULL REPORT. 2A incumbent Skadsen mmm wi.m.11 mini, jiji RESULTS i i.f r-r It I II. 7 j. 4-. it ft Markets i Sioux Falls livestock: Cattle Hogs stood drinking a Miller Lite and chatting with a buddy about his favorite avocation, fishing: "We'll still have to go salmon fishing," Skadsen, 62, said, patting his friend on the shoulder.

Asked to comment on his resounding city election loss, Skadsen looked up and politely declined. "I have no comment," he said, shaking his head. Undoubtedly, it was one of the few times in his 40 years of service to Sioux Falls that Skadsen, who prides himself on his candor, spoke those words to a reporter. Sioux City commodities: Corn $2.30 $5.71 Soybeans $3.53 Spring wheat Marketplace. 5D Sioux Falls School Board Roger Risty 8,490 John Sorenson 7,415 Perry Mellema 7,052 Darwin Gilbertson 6,993 Chad C.

Nelson 3,739 City Commission Craig Steensland 8,349 Jay Masur 5,764 Don Skadsen 3,706 H.L "Bud" Benz 415 Robert "Bob" Adams 290 Roger Ritter 264 Bob "Skippy" Blechinger 50 inside Argus Leader file photo Jay Masur Faces Steensland in runoff 40 pages Business 12A 6D Opinion Sec. Classified 8-1 4C Life With that "no comment" response, citizen Skadsen ComicsTV 4B Sioux Empire Sec. 5B Sports Sec. Ann Landers signaled the end of his obligation to talk to the press. The end came with a surprising defeat at the hands of Voters See 2A 2C Movies 6-7C Dateline Argus Leader photo by BILL HAINES Top vote-getter Craig Steensland gets a handshake from a supporter at his victory party at the Airport Holiday Inn on Tuesday night.

1C Obituaries 3C Lotteries.