Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter August | Page 9

NEWS RELEASEs
On Tuesday, August 7th, the Tomah Chamber of Commerce, Sparta Chamber of Commerce,
WCOW, Tomah Journal and Monroe County Publishers will hold a Monroe County Sheriff
Candidates’ forum at the Tomah High School Auditorium beginning at 7:00 PM. Candidates
include business owner and Sergeant Major for the US Army Rick Dickenson, Village of
Wilton Police Chief and Ambulance Director Jeremy Likely, former Tomah Police Chief Wes
Revels and Tomah Police Lieutenant Ron Waddell.
“Our intent is to poll the candidates on the many policing and safety issues important to our
businesses and our county,” Tomah Chamber President and CEO Tina Thompson stated. “I
would imagine we will see questions about the candidates’ qualifications and experience,
business concerns in Monroe County, the department’s community outreach, crime concerns
in the region and several questions from the floor.”
The format of the forum will be simple: Cow 97 News Director, Clary Harris will moderate
and ask preset questions from the Chambers and the public as well as questions from the
floor. Each candidate will have a timed opportunity to answer the question. All questions
will be vetted for appropriateness and content.
"The Tomah and Sparta Chambers of Commerce are happy to be sponsoring this public
forum on behalf of our members," stated John
Hendricks, Director of the Sparta Area Chamber. "This is an important race and we all
benefit from an informed electorate."