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    ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
    Expires: January 19, 2026 @ 12:00pm
    WHAT
    Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 30 below.
    WHERE
    Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east central and southeast Iowa.
    WHEN
    Until noon CST today.
    IMPACTS
    The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
    Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

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Order for Pollinator Seeds Due by April 12, 2024, from The Bureau County Farm Bureau

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A pollinator seed mix is available at a reduced price through a partnership with the Bureau County Farm Bureau and AgView FS, funded in part by an Illinois Farm Bureau Conservation Grant.  The butterfly seed mix is available in one-pound bags for $25 for members and $30 for non-members.  Orders and payments are due on April 12, 2024.

Pollinators, including bees, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds, and more, are responsible for one in every three bites of food we take. Contact the Bureau County Farm Bureau today to include pollinator seed on your farm or garden. Orders can be placed online or by calling 815-875-6468. Orders and payments are due by April 12th.  The seed will be available for pickup at the Farm Bureau office later this spring. For more information, contact the Bureau County Farm Bureau.

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