Sep 17, 2026, 8:32 AM CT
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The 169th Vernon County Fair continues through Sunday (September 20) at the Vernon County Fairgrounds in Viroqua. Tonight at 6:00 will be an Antique Tractor Pull followed by a Modified Truck & Tractor Pull. Tomorrow will be Youth Day. The Little Britches Dairy Show will be at 12:30 and the Badger State Tractor & Truck Pull will be held at 6:30. Saturday a Livestock Sale will be at 6:00 and at 7:00 will be a Demo Derby. Sunday at 1:00 will be Harness Racing. Each day enjoy rides, stage shows, animals, exhibits, food and more. Daily admission is $10 for Adults 16 & older, $5 for Children 6 to 15 and 5 & Under are admitted for free. Friday for Youth Day Children 12 & under are admitted for free. Saturday there will be free admission to Active Duty and Retired Military Veterans. Must have a Current Active Duty or Retiree Military ID. Find a full list of events at the Vernon County Fair website.
Todd Coppernoll oversees local news for WRCO and WRCE radio in Richland Center. Having served Richland Center as Mayor for three terms, Todd brings a unique perspective, and a familiar voice to the news. The focus is local, and so is the reporter.
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.
