Thanks to Heath Radke and KMHL Radio in Marshall
Scott Thoma is uniquely qualified to write Out of the Blue, having lived in Tracy when the tornado hit. He also boasts a resume' that includes parallel award-winning careers as both a sports reporter and a sports editor at a Minnesota daily newspaper for nearly 30 years. He currently lives in Willmar, Minnesota. This is his first book.
This large elm tree once stood beside the Tracy Elementary School. The tree, peeled back like a large banana, was moved to U.S. Highway 14 and became the symbol of the devastation that took place on June 13th, 1968. The tree eventually succumbed to elements and was replaced by a metal sculpture shaped like the tree.
Photo courtesy of Tracy Headlight Herald.
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