After a tornado tore through Ottawa, Kansas, Monday night, local communities began the hard work of picking up the pieces.
Kansas Citians were also digging into news on restaurant closures and new World Cup security plans.
Here are a few top stories from The Star:
Tornado leaves trail of damage in Ottawa, Kansas
A tornado struck southern Ottawa Monday evening, toppling power lines, snapping trees and causing widespread structural damage in the city about an hour southwest of Kansas City. A family-owned auto shop was left in ruins and the Knights Inn motel was nearly destroyed…