Drug Take Back Day
Drug Take Back Day this year is Saturday, October 24. It is a national event offering a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs at locations in communities around the country. Last year’s October Drug Take Back Day brought in almost 442 tons of unused or expired prescription medication and vaping devices.
The Partners for Prevention Coalition and Richland Center Police Department will be working together to reduce prescription drug misuse in Richland County. They will be hosting a local Drug Take Back Day this Saturday from 10:00 to 2:00 at the Richland Center Police Department.
Items that will be accepted are: prescription drugs, over the counter medications, ointments, patches, non-aerosol sprays and inhalers, creams, vials, and pet medications. New this year they will also be accepting vape cartridges, minus the batteries.
Do not bring: illegal drugs, needles, sharps or aerosol cans, mercury thermometers or personal care products or household hazardous waste.
The Partners for Prevention Coalition and the Richland Center Police Department will be accepting items at the Richland Center Police Department this Saturday (October 24) from 10:00 to 2:00. Free medication lock boxes will also be available.
If you are unable to participate in the Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, there are permanent drop boxes available year round to deposit acceptable items. Drop boxes are located in the lobby of the Richland Center Municipal Building, Richland County Sheriff’s Department, and the Viola Village Hall.
Richland County Ministerial Association Unity Worship
The Richland County Ministerial Association will host the rescheduled community-wide Unity Worship Service Sunday, October 18, at the Starlite 14 Drive-In Theater. Gates will open at 9:00 and the hour long service will start at 10:00. Non-perishable food items will be accepted for the Richland Community Food Pantry and a free-will offering will support ministries of the Richland County Ministerial Association.
2020 Ithaca School Fair
Ithaca High School 2020 School Fair will be held on October 3rd this year. WRCO Radio was on hand to speak with staff about this year's event.
Jim Favereau
Melissa Sprecher
2020 River Valley School Fair
The River Valley High School held their School Fair Friday, October 2nd. WRCO Radio was on hand to speak with students and staff about this year's event.
Shari Graffunder
Kylee Sebranek
Cole Stiemke
Heston Amble
Kennedy Kropp
Steve Stettler
Zach Lomasney
Loren Glasbrenner
Tim Johnson
Rachel Eberle and Deb Stiemke
Boone Dilley and Trinton Straka
Tim Eastlick
Brian Krey
Hidden Valley Community vs Grandview Family Worship Church League Softball Championship Game
The 2020 Richland Center Church League Softball season wrapped up on Thursday, September 3rd with the championship game between Hidden Valley Community and Grandview Family Worship being played. We would like to share the play by play audio with our online listeners.
Truck Leaves for Marion, Iowa Thursday, August 27
Organizers for the local Relief for Marion, Iowa effort have announced the truck will be leaving Richland Center Thursday morning, August 27. Seal Transportation of Richland Center will deliver the items to Marion, Iowa. Anyone who would still like to donate is urged to have all items to the former Mercury Industries Building on Peebles Drive by 4:30 Wednesday, August 26. Donations may be dropped off from 7:30 to 4:30. To minimize person to person contact, you may drop items off in front of the office. Look for the sign.
The most immediate needs are for food and every day necessities like peanut butter and jelly, cereal, canned goods that have a pull tab top and granola and cereal bars. Pudding and jello cups and other items that are easy to open and do not need refrigeration will be welcome. Paper products like toilet paper, paper towels, diapers and wipes would also be helpful. Items such as work gloves, flashlights, and batteries would also be helpful in the clean-up effort. Bottled water would also be appreciated.
If you would like to make a financial contribution, checks may be made payable to Marion Chamber Foundation and mailed to the foundation at 1225 Sixth Avenue, Suite 100, Marion, Iowa, 52302. Simply note Disaster Relief Fund on your check. Volunteers to help in the clean-up effort are also welcome. If you have the time and are willing to travel call 319-447-3581.
2020 Walk with Grace
The 2020 Walk with Grace events took place on Friday, August 16th. While the walk wasn't part of this year's program, it was still a great night. Here are the broadcast highlights
GRACE Opening Ceremony:
GRACE Luminary Names:
The Story of a Luminary Bag:
Kiwanis Club 2020 Backpack/School Supply Assistance Update
The members of the Richland Center Kiwanis Club are getting geared up to lend a helping hand to families preparing for a return to school. Regardless of the unknowns for area schools, the Kiwanis Club’s desire to support area students, teachers and schools with school supplies is a priority for the club as it has always been. There will however be changes.
Due to COVID-19, the Richland Center Kiwanis school supply sign-up will be Saturday morning, August 1st, from 9:00 to 11:00 and Wednesday evening, August 5th, from 5:30 to 7:00. The signup will take place at the park shelter by the basketball courts in Krouskup Park. You must sign your children up to receive the supplies. Richland County children, regardless of what school they attend in this area are welcome. The sign-up is critical. When you sign up Saturday morning or Wednesday evening, you will receive a slip with the pick-up day listed. You will need to bring that slip with you when you pick up the supplies.
Financial donations to assist the Kiwanis Club school supply project are most welcome. Checks with “backpacks” written on the memo line or a note, should be made out to the Richland Center Kiwanis Club and mailed to Tom Hougan, 28898 Rustic Village Lane Richland Center 53581.
Muscoda July 31st COVID-19 Testing Available
The Muscoda COVID-19 testing site will be held tomorrow, Friday, July 31. The site will be open from 10AM-5:30PM at the Riverdale School District Administrative Office Parking Lot in Muscoda. Tests in Muscoda will be free of charge and involve swabbing a sample from about one inch inside of your nose. Participants do not need to be a resident of Grant County to be tested. Persons 5 years of age and older can get tested. However, those aged 5-17 years old must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian authorized to give consent for the COVID-19 test on their behalf. No appointments are necessary or will be taken and each testing site is first-come, first-served. Signage will direct traffic through the site. Those wishing to be tested are reminded that they may have to wait in line. With the possibility of warmer weather, be sure to have plenty of gas in your vehicle to maintain air conditioning. Bottles of water to stay hydrated while waiting are advised. Hours for the Muscoda drive-thru site again are 10-5:30 at the Riverdale School District Administrative Office Parking Lot in Muscoda.
At the present time, the Lancaster testing site, scheduled for Wednesday, August 5th in Lancaster has been canceled due to a lack of availability by the Wisconsin Army National Guard to assist at this site. Grant County Public Health is attempting to replace the site with another date and time in Lancaster.
Happy 95th Birthday Ray Schroeder
This week on Wednesday, June 17th our own Ray Schroeder celebrated his 95th birthday. Friends and family also took part in a small parade outside of Ray's house to help celebrate Ray's big day!
Ray's 95th Birthday Morning Call-In:
