Iowa County Circuit Court entered a plea of not guilty in first degree intentional homicide case
Apr 8, 2026, 3:23 AM CT
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The Iowa County Circuit Court entered a plea of not guilty in the case of the State of Wisconsin vs. Kelli Nechkash on Monday. The 68 year old Nechkash from Black Earth is charged with first degree intentional homicide in the death of estranged husband, Todd Nechkash Sr., 62 of Ridgeway.
Kelli Nechkash appeared via video, in custody, Monday. She was advised of the charge and penalty against her where she stood mute. The court then entered the not guilty plea. A status conference has been scheduled for June 30.
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 adam.hess@civicmedia.us.
Jo Ann Krulatz is Senior Radio Journalist and News Director at WRCO and WRCE in Richland Center. Email her at joann.krulatz@civicmedia.us.
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