The Vernon-Crawford Chapter of the Wisconsin Farmers Union will hold a Candidate Townhall and Harvest Dinner on Frida
Oct 1, 2026, 3:09 PM CT
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The Vernon-Crawford Chapter of the Wisconsin Farmers Union will hold a Candidate Townhall and Harvest Dinner on Friday, October 9, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Gays Mills Community Commerce Center. The non-partisan, informational forum brings together candidates running for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, 17th Senate District, 49th Assembly District, and 96th Assembly District to discuss key agricultural and rural policy issues.
Doors open at 4:45 p.m., with the evening commencing at 5:00 p.m. with a local Harvest Dinner catered by Maybe Lately’s restaurant. Dinner tickets are available for $10 for WFU members and $40 for non-members. While attendees can purchase tickets at the door or register in advance, space remains limited. Following the dinner, the townhall program will run from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., providing candidates an opportunity to present their platforms and address questions from both the Vernon-Crawford Farmers Union and audience members. As an educational forum hosted by a 501(c)(3) organization, all candidate invitations and discussions will center strictly on matters essential to local farmers, rural residents, and the broader community.
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.
