Sep 27, 2025, 5:38 PM CST
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BLUE RIVER, Wis. (CIVIC MEDIA) – The Milk Into Cheese Program recently held its annual fundraising campaign.
The program made a big push, but donations are accepted year-round. Organizer Ed Chitwood reports that enough funds were raised to purchase 1,100 pounds of cheese for the area food pantries.
Tax deductible monetary donations can be made anytime throughout the year by mailing a check payable to “Milk into Cheese” care of Ed Chitwood; 16025 Eddy’s Lane; Blue River 53518.
Ed and Linda Chitwood will be hosting the annual Milk into Cheese Hayride Sunday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. The hayride is free, but free-will donations are appreciated and will be used to support the Milk into Cheese program. The Milk into Cheese Hayride will start near the Chitwood’s home. Take Byrd’s Creek Valley Drive off Highway 60 and then follow the signs to the staging area. Reservations are not necessary but are appreciated.
Reservations can be made by calling 608-537-2340. Be sure to leave a message if you do not get an answer letting the Chitwood’s know how many will be in your party.
Jo Ann Krulatz is Senior Radio Journalist and News Director at WRCO and WRCE in Richland Center. Email her at [email protected].
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 [email protected].
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