Source: https://www.richlandcenterwi.gov/
Tobacco free parks a reality in RC, vape included
Tobacco / vape products are now banned from the parks in Richland Center. Those caught with tobacco products in the parks can face fines.
Apr 16, 2025, 9:13 AM CST
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RICHLAND CENTER, Wis (WRCO / WRCE) – Richland Center is now home to tobacco free parks.
Youth for Change became involved
The request to make the parks tobacco free was a request led by Youth for Change, under the Partners for Prevention Coalition of Richland County, made up of students from both the Richland Center High School and Ithaca High School several years ago.
They attended several park board meetings over the years, and finally talked to the Mayor. P4P Program Director, Betsy Roesler, shared other park ordinances from area cities with Corporation Council, Micheal Windle.
The ordinance was approved, fines now possible
Windle came up with an ordnance and the Richland Center City Council approved the ordinance at last night’s (Tuesday) meeting.
Tobacco products are now banned from the parks in Richland Center. Those caught with tobacco products in the parks can face fines.
This ordinance includes vaping products.
Jo Ann Krulatz is Senior Radio Journalist and News Director at WRCO and WRCE in Richland Center. Email her at joann.krulatz@civicmedia.us.
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at adam.hess@civicmedia.us.
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