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Grundy County News

Richelieu Foods closes Grundy Center facility

Richelieu Foods, a Freiberger Company and part of the Südzucker AG, recently announced that it has made the decision to close the Richelieu Foods facility in Grundy Center as part of a cost reduction and business consolidation plan. A portion of the business previously supplied by Grundy ...

Grundy Co. wind ordinance recodification stalls again after hearing

It was a packed house the evening of Feb. 7 at the Grundy County Courthouse in Grundy Center, where the Board of Supervisors held a public hearing regarding the recodification of the county’s development ordinance. The board has been wrestling with the recodification of the development ...

Hawkeye Community College plans for the future

Hawkeye Community College is planning for its future. Voters will be asked to approve a $35 million bond referendum on Tuesday, March 7, to address our communities workforce needs. Since an existing levy is ending, this is a bond renewal at the existing tax rate. More than 68% of all ...

Grundy Co. cover crop growers meeting set for March 10

Spring is around the corner and area producers and landowners are invited to learn about spring management of cover crops. The free event will be on Friday, March 10, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Legion Room of the Grundy Center Community Center. The event is open to anyone interested and ...

Fatality reported after Grundy County UTV crash

A woman has died as a result of the injuries she sustained in a UTV crash northeast of Reinbeck last Saturday evening. According to a press release from the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a UTV accident near Reinbeck at about 8:40 p.m. on Feb. 4. Patrick Knaack of ...

Grundy, Black Hawk counties receive new watershed signage

Black Hawk County will be implementing a few dozen new tools to promote conservation and awareness when staff install signs introducing Iowa’s creeks and watersheds later this year. More than 60 signs will be placed throughout Black Hawk and Grundy Counties, which jointly received ...

Halladey pleads not guilty to first degree murder charge

A former Reinbeck man who has been charged with first degree murder in the death of Christian Marie Jeys filed a written plea of not guilty in Grundy County District Court last Tuesday, Jan. 17. According to court documents, Kevin Lee Halladey, age 41, and his attorney, public defender ...

Grundy Co. Deputy Heise honored for 20 years of service

Grundy County Sheriff’s Deputy Adam S. Heise was recently honored for 20 years of service to the county. Sheriff Kirk A. Dolleslager, left, presented Deputy Heise with his service award. PHOTO COURTESY RHONDA R. DETERS, GRUNDY CO. AUDITOR

Supervisor Schildroth, Cox honored for years of service to Grundy Co.

Grundy County Supervisor District 4 Mark A. Schildroth and Steve Cox with the Secondary Roads Dept. were recently honored for their years of service to the county with Supervisor Schildroth honored for 20 years of service and Cox honored for 15 years of service.