Nobles County is hiring an Eligibility Specialist. Apply now for this exciting career opportunity! New starting wage: $25.68/hour You can make a difference in our community by helping individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency! Applies program eligibility criteria to individual client requests for assistance with SNAP (food support), Cash Assistance, Healthcare, and other financial assistance programs.  Must be able to independently research, comprehend and apply program policies and rules as intended for applicants.Qualifications: High School diploma, minimum three years clerical, business or bookkeeping experience. We offer flexible scheduling and telecommute options following an initial probationary period.    Proficiency in a second language may be eligible for an extra $1.00/hour. Excellent Benefit Package. 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.  EEO/AA Employer   (3.19-4.4)

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

(2.28-3.5)

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

(2.26-2.28)

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.

(2.21-3.7)

A big thank you to all who sent cards, texts, emails, gifts, flowers and well wishes for my birthday. A special thank you to my family for surprising me with a special party. It all meant so much to me!

Dolly Remme

(2.14-2.19)

Blue Mounds State Park is hiring a seasonal Parks and Trails Associate. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.  This position is anticipated to work from late-March to mid-October each year. Starting pay is $20.51/hr. Position is benefit-eligible. To read the position description or apply, visit: https://mn.gov/mmb/careers. Under the “External Applicants” window, click on “Search for Jobs now”, and search for job id:  91174 Parks & Trails Associate - Southern Region. When applying, check Blue Mounds on step 4 of the application. For priority consideration, apply by February 26.        (2.12-2.21)

The family of Norman Ykema would like to thank our family, friends and neighbors for their prayers, cards, food, flowers and gifts we received at Norman’s passing. A special thank you to the entire staff of the Luverne Veterans Home for their compassionate care; Jeff, Becky, Lewis and the entire staff of Hartquist Funeral Home for their guidance and support; Pastor Steenholdt and the Luverne Christian Reformed Church congregation for their kindness and caring, and Lila Bauer and the Pizza Ranch staff for the excellent funeral lunch.

The family of Norman Ykema

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