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How will you handle the rising gas prices this summer?

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Gas prices are on the rise again here in Litchfield, going up to $3.83 a gallon yesterday. With the dollar weakening and supply dropping, the cost of a gallon of gas looks like it will hit the $4 mark shortly.

The summer driving season kicking off this weekend, and I know I will be cutting back. Plans to travel to Chicago and Medora, N.D., will likely be scraped for something a bit closer to home. I've cut back non work-related driving and now set my cruise to 55 mph on the highways, trying to get the best mileage for my buck.

Have the high gas prices changed your habits on the road?

Are you foregoing that trip to the Black Hills or Wisconsin Dells for something closer to Litchfield?

Any tips on how to save the tank and the wallet?


I am staying local. I have...

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I am staying local. I have a Dodge Ram that only gets 16 mpg... I'm not going anywhere. Wanted to see the Kansas Speedway. but that might be a pipe dream. Guess i'll just have to hang out at Grove Creek.... the new track looks great!


Submitted by gstang65@yahoo.com on June 3, 2008 - 9:16am.

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