Tornado ravaged Dawson Springs awaits visit from President Biden

WUKY | By Karyn Czar

Published December 15, 2021 at 11:34 AM EST

FILE - An American flag is draped over debris after a tornado in Dawson Springs, Ky., Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. In the desperate hours after massive storms struck, Gov. Andy Beshear took time from his duties to do what many of his fellow Kentuckians were doing. Again and again, he made calls to track down his cousin Jenny in hard-hit Dawson Springs. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb, File)

WUKY's Karyn Czar is covering President Biden's trip to Western Kentucky to survey tornado damage.

President Joe Biden is visiting storm ravaged portions of the state devastated by tornadoes last weekend, including Dawson Springs. As WUKY’s Karyn Czar reports, the community is seeing an influx of help, but they know the rebuilding process will take years and millions of dollars.

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Karyn Czar

Karyn Czar has been a journalist with WUKY since 2013 and is currently the Assistant News Director. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky and brings more than 30 years of broadcast experience to NPR. Karyn's work has been recognized with numerous Associated Press, Kentucky Broadcaster Association, Public Media Journalist, and Edward R. Murrow awards throughout her career.

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