Thank you for the prayers, visits, phone calls, cards, food, any act of encouragement and love shown to us at the loss of our husband, father, grandfather, “special” great gramps, brother and friend; Robert “Bob” Fick. Thank you to Jeff Hartquist and staff for the deep caring and support you gave us. Thanks to Pastor Alex and our church family, Peace Lutheran, for your words of support and acts of love. Thanks to every doctor, nurse, EMT, CNA, home health personnel, cook, custodian, staff of Mary Jane Brown Home, everyone who tended to his health needs the past 10 years. He said so often “I owe so many people so much for the care and help they have given me.”

Thank God for His

everlasting love -

Avis Fick

Kevin, Tim, Jeff and Brad Fick and families

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Nobles County Highway Department is hiring a Cost Accountant - $28.87-$39.35/hour. Administers the department’s financial operations in compliance with state and federal regulations, county policy, and generally accepted accounting principles for highway cost accounting; performs accounts payable and accounts receivable duties, prepares department financial statements and reports.

QUALIFICATIONS: Associates degree in accounting and a minimum of three years of related experience. APPLY TO: Nobles County Administration Office. Visit our website at www.co.nobles.mn.us for application and to view full job description and benefit sheet. Deadline: Open until filled, first review date. March 9, 2026. EEO/AA Employer.

(2.28-3.19)

We would like to thank everyone for their prayers and the kindness shown to our family. Thanks to the staff of Hartquist Funeral Home for their guidance with planning the visitation and funeral. Thanks to Pastor Steenholdt for the message, Phyllis for the music and the ladies for bringing desserts and serving lunch. Thanks for all the cards and memorial gifts. “Death is swallowed up in victory.” (Isaiah 25:8a.) “Thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1Corinthians 15:57.)

The family of Albert Haak

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Blue Mounds State Park is hiring a temporary seasonal Building and Grounds Worker/Night Security Ranger.  Applicants must be 18 years old to apply. This position is anticipated to work from mid-May to Labor Day. Starting pay is $20.51/hr. To read the position description or apply, visit: https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/search-for-jobs/. Under the “External Applicants” window, click on “Search for Jobs now”, and search for job id: 92267 Buildings & Grounds Worker. Apply by March 10.

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