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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE… February 11, 2026

CONTACT: Jerry Guth County Board Chairperson jguth@greencountywi.org

Owen Confirmed as Green County’s First County Administrator

Monroe, WI –

County Board Chairperson Jerry Guth announced that Nicholas Owen has been confirmed as Green County’s first County Administrator. The Green County Board of Supervisors approved Mr. Owen’s appointment at its meeting on the evening of February 10, 2026, following the successful completion of the County’s recruitment and assessment process.

The recruitment was led by the County’s Personnel and Labor Relations Committee and included a comprehensive review of applications, preliminary interviews, stakeholder input, and a two-day final assessment process held in early February. Mr. Owen was selected from a competitive pool of 39 applicants based on his leadership experience, management skills, and strong alignment with the priorities identified by County officials and staff.

Mr. Owen brings more than two decades of local government management experience to Green County. He has served as Village Administrator for the Village of Mount Horeb since 2015, overseeing a $27 million annual budget and major capital improvement projects. Prior to that, he served as Village Administrator for the Village of New Glarus from 2006 to 2015. Mr. Owen holds a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point.

Chairman Guth stated, “This was a thorough and highly competitive recruitment process. The Board is confident that his experience, professionalism, and collaborative approach will serve Green County well as we move forward.”

The County Administrator position was established as part of Green County’s transition to a county administrator form of government. The Administrator serves as the County’s chief administrative officer and is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, coordinating department activities, and implementing Board policies.

Green County was assisted in its recruitment by the consulting firm Public Administration Associates, LLC.

Mr. Owen is expected to begin his duties later this spring, following the completion of standard pre-employment requirements.

The Green County Zoning Office has become aware of a scam that we wanted you to be aware of.  Scammers are emailing, calling and mailing invoices to actual zoning customers demanding money to pay for zoning permits, public hearing and associated fees.  In recent cases, the fees demanded were in the thousands of dollars.  Green County Zoning never demands immediate payments.  Also, the office does not accept wire transfers, which is a common request from scammers.  If you have any questions in regards to fees, please contact the Green County Zoning Office at 608-328-9423.   

This schedule reflects County Offices, except those on continuous operating schedules, that are closed on the following days for 2025 and 2026:

2025New Year's Day - Wednesday, January 1, 2025Good Friday - Friday, April 18, 2025Memorial Day - Monday, May 26, 2025Independence Day - Friday, July 4, 2025Labor Day - Monday, September 1, 2025Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 27, 2025Friday following Thanksgiving - Friday, November 28, 2025Christmas Eve Day - Wednesday, December 24, 2025Christmas - Thursday, December 25, 2025

2026New Year's Day - Thursday, January 1, 2026Good Friday - Friday, April 3, 2026Memorial Day - Monday, May 25, 2026Independence Day - Friday, July 3, 2026 (observed)Labor Day - Monday, September 7, 2026Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 26, 2026Friday following Thanksgiving - Friday, November 27, 2026Christmas Eve Day - Thursday, December 24, 2026Christmas - Friday, December 25, 2026

* Please note, if a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be the legal holiday. If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be the legal holiday. *

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