Do your part during extreme drought conditions (please)

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We’ve all got to deal with high temps, dry ground, gusting winds, and vanishing water

As drought and extreme temperatures continue to plague Menard and surrounding counties, it is important to do your part to protect and conserve. Dry and crispy vegetation paired with low humidity provides the potential for devastating grassfires. There have been several fire calls recently—including requests for mutual aid— and fortunately each instance has been contained so far. ...

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