2025 Vernon County Award nominations now being accepted
Sep 15, 2025, 1:46 PM CST
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VERNON COUNTY, Wis. (CIVIC MEDIA) – The Vernon County Development Department is accepting nominations for the 2025 Vernon County Awards, an annual celebration of the people, businesses, and organizations shaping the community’s future while honoring its rich traditions.
This year’s theme, “Legacy Builders: Honoring Tradition, Embracing the Future,” reflects how Vernon County’s strong history of leaders and bold entrepreneurs continues to shape the future and inspire growth, innovation, collaboration, and community values today.
Nominations are open through September 19 at noon. Award categories include returning favorites such as business and event awards, as well as the opportunity to recognize young leaders, volunteers, professionals, and nonprofits that impact the community. A full list of award categories and nomination forms can be found online at: vernoncountywi.gov/departments/community_development/2025_awards.php.
The 2025 Awards Banquet will be held Thursday, November 6, at Venue in the Valley in Coon Valley.
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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