Ryan Kruger sworn in as Nobles County Sheriff
Kruger takes oath during ceremony July 1 at the Prairie Justice Center, following the June 30 retirement of Kent Wilkening. 6:30 pm, Jul. 2, 2021 ×
Ryan Kruger takes the oath of office as Nobles County s new sheriff from Fifth Judicial District Judge Sherry Haley Thursday, July 1, 2021, at the Prairie Justice Center in Worthington. (Tim Middagh/The Globe)
WORTHINGTON Ryan Kruger, a 19-year veteran of the Nobles County Sheriff’s Office, was sworn in Thursday morning as the county s new sheriff.
Kruger took his oath before a crowd of onlookers that included numerous members of the sheriff’s office and the Worthington Police Department, his family, and Kent Wilkening, who retired Wednesday after a 34-year career in law enforcement with Nobles County the last 22 years as its sheriff.