In drought, drillers offering water witching

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 | 1:28 p.m. CDT; updated 12:28 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, September 19, 2012

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Well driller Randy Gebke usually uses a geology database and other high-tech tools to figure out where to sink new water wells for clients. But if asked, he'll grab two wires, walk across the property, waiting for the wires to cross to find a place to drill.

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