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Former Mayor Jerry Miles passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, leaving the Town of Fountain Hills with his larger-than-life legacy in politics, philanthropy and civic involvement. Mayor Miles had been
Stephen Schnieder to retire July 1 after more than 38 years with Nobles County. 7:00 pm, May 25, 2021 ×
Nobles County Public Works Director Stephen Schnieder will retire at the end of June after more than 38 years as the county s highway engineer. (Julie Buntjer / The Globe)
WORTHINGTON Nobles County Public Works Director Stephen Schnieder currently holds the title as the longest serving county engineer in Minnesota, but that will come to an end in June, when the county engineer steps off the job and into retirement after 38 years and four months with the county.
All together, Schnieder worked 44 years in county government, getting his start in Blue Earth County before being named Meeker County Engineer at age 27. He spent about a year in that role before returning to his hometown of Worthington after accepting the position here.
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Hayden Croff of Marquette, a Northern Michigan University student and Christmas coordinator for The Salvation Army of Marquette, picks up toys from the Cheer Club at The Mining Journal office in downtown Marquette on Dec. 5. Gifts collected by the Cheer Club were distributed to local families in need earlier this month by The Salvation Army of Marquette County and St. Vincent de Paul of Marquette. (Journal file photo)
MARQUETTE The Salvation Army of Marquette County’s “Rescue Christmas” initiative garnered many financial and gift donations for families in need this holiday season, officials said.
The organization reported Wednesday morning that $98,678.40 was raised through its annual Red Kettle campaign, exceeding its target of $90,000 by 9%.