Nov 5, 2025, 10:54 AM CST
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RICHLAND CENTER, Wis. (WRCO/ WRCE) – Richland Center Police Chief Billy Jones reports the largest non-COVID-affected collection ever at the most recent Drug Take Back Day.
The totals for the Fall 2025 Fall Drug Take Back Day include:
- Eight boxes totaling 272.6 pounds from the City Hall and Center Pharmacy Drop Boxes.
- Two boxes totaling 52.4 pounds from the two drop boxes at the Sheriff’s Office.
- One box was collected for a total of 38 pounds on the day of the event. All together 11 boxes totaling 363 pounds were collected.
Altogether, 11 boxes totaling 363 pounds were collected.
If you missed the collection day and have medications you no longer need, drop boxes are available year-round at the Richland Center Municipal Building, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, Center Pharmacy in Richland Center, and the Viola Municipal Building.
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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