What does it take to keep the roads safe across Calhoun County during a record-breaking winter? Kristine Parsons with the Calhoun County Road Department provides a look behinds the scenes at how they keep roads clear for your daily commute. Parsons tells Community Matters it doesn't just take a lot of salt to melt the ice, they have other things they can use including... beet juice. 

Episode Resources

Calhoun County Roads Department Website

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