Vernon County allocates $413,500 in Ho-Chunk funds to local projects, including Elevate Vernon small-business support

Feb 19, 2026

The Finance Committee recommended and the Board adopted allocating $413,500 in unassigned 2025 Ho-Chunk funds across projects including $150,000 for Elevate Vernon, IT core switches, highway message boards, AEDs, and Register of Deeds rebinding; the board also approved a $10,000 LWCD non-lapsing appropriation if additional Ho-Chunk funding is received.

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The Finance Committee presented a recommended distribution of $413,500 in unassigned 2025 Ho-Chunk funds and the Board adopted Resolution 2026‑12 to allocate the funds across multiple projects. Notable allocations include $150,000 for an Elevate Vernon small-business support program, $63,590 for Information Technology core switches, $45,000 for two highway message boards, $23,400 for sheriff’s office AEDs, $19,500 to rebind 13 Register of Deeds books, and $20,000 and $25,000 for direct payments to producers and a Conservation Partners Grant through Land & Water Conservation.

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