Local Coverage - click on - This is a supercell, not a tornado. It started far higher in the troposphere before he made itself known otherwise.

Tornado moves through central Kansas

This is a video from New York Times (click here)

...FATALITIES/INJURIES
*Nine people confirmed dead.
Fifty people have been taken to hospitals in Pratt and Dodge: -16 critical -17 stable -17 unstable
We're getting reports now that 28 residents of the Carriage House retirement home weathered the storm. All residents are said to be okay, but are relocating to Lakepoint facilities in Augusta, Rose Hill and Wichita. Relatives can call (316) 775-6333 for more information....

There was no tornado activity this late in the year in 2006. There was however a significant tornado event over 2 days March 11 and March 12 (click here).