State Senator Dan Kapanke and State Representative Lee Nerison presented a citation to the owners of Nelson Agri-Center in Viroqua and sister store, Nelson True Value in Prairie du Chien Tuesday in recognition of their receiving the Home Channel News “Innovative Retailer of the Year” award in 2009.

Owners, Dan Kanis and Mark Brueggen recently accepted the award from the National Hardware Association in Las Vegas, Neveda. True Value selected the two stores to be nominated for the award, which was given to only one retailer out of approximately 25,000 nationwide. This significant honor was awarded to Nelson Agri-Center and Nelson True Value in recognition of their exceptional service towards customers and their respected business methods.