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.