SPRINGFIELD, ILL. (WAND) — April is National Safe Digging Month, and officials want to remind community members that it's important to contact a local excavator before they decide to dig . JULIE, or ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Whether you’re making plans for a new fence or adding trees to your yard this spring, you need to take certain precautions before breaking ground. Tuesday kicked off Safe Digging ...

811 is the national call-before-you-dig phone number. Anyone who plans to dig (i.e., homeowners, neighbors, landscapers, contractors, farmers/ranchers, utility companies, etc.), please call 811 or ...

The importance of contacting 811 before you dig. Calling 811 before you dig protects you, your home, and your community from dangerous and costly accidents. Utility lines like gas, electric, and water ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (XCEL ENERGY PRESS RELEASE) - Xcel Energy is advising customers who are eager to start their spring planting or landscaping to always call 8-1-1 to have underground utility lines ...

“I’ve dug here before … I’m sure it’s OK.” Before you put a shovel in the ground or fire up that backhoe, you must get an underground utility locate for every digging project. As spring turns into ...

On 8-11 and every other day, a quick call to 811 can prevent serious harm to people and property A recent survey from the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) found that nearly half (46%) of Americans plan to ...

SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - August 11th marks 8/11 on the calendar, meaning it’s a great day to remember an important rule - to call the number 811 before you dig. Gas companies across Texoma are taking ...

WILLIAMSVILLE — In observance of National Safe Digging Month, National Fuel reminds homeowners and professional contractors to “Call Before You Dig.” Before starting any construction, landscaping, ...

Oklahoma homeowners and contractors are being reminded to call 811 before starting any digging projects this summer. OKIE811, the state’s official utility locating service, says the free call can ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A natural gas company has accused Cleveland’s utility workers of striking and damaging underground gas lines 15 separate times in recent years, sometimes violating Ohio law by not ...

If you have a lot of digging to do in your garden, it’s important to have your utilities located before starting work, even if you are planting perennials with a shovel. Planting with a hand trowel ...