
Nobles Soil and Water Conservation District Staff

Scott Runck
District Manager
507-376-9150 ext 0406
districtmanager@noblesswcd.org
Main Contact for: Feedlot Programs, Terrace and Waterway Estimates, Missouri River One Watershed One Plan Technical

Jane Sikes
Resource Specialist
507-376-9150 ext 0355
districttechnician@noblesswcd.org
Main Contact for: Drainage (Tile) Permits, Tree and Shrub Program, Drill Program, Native Seed Sales, Buffer Compliance.

Josh Schmidt
Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist
Pheasants Forever
507-376-9150 ext 0569
Main Contact for: Easements (RIM, CREP), CRP, Wildlife Habitat

Tiffini Etsinger
Administrative & Finance Coordinator
507-376-9150 ext 0391
Main Contact for: Educational Programs, Cost Share Contracts, Grants & Funding, AgBMP Loans, Accounts Payable & Receivable, Missouri River One Watershed One Plan, Public Relations
Natural Resources Conservation Service Staff

Aaron Crowley

Paul Spartz
Nobles Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors

Lynn Darling
Supervisor from District 3
(Worthington, Dewald, Summit Lake, Bloom)
Term Expires: 12/31/2028
26197 260th St.
Rushmore, MN 56168
507-478-4185

Jess DeKam
Supervisor from District 1
(Leota, Lismore, Larkin, Wilmont)
Term Expires: 12/31/2028
10242 Bulick Ave
Chandler MN, 56122
507-443-6759

Paul Langseth
Supervisor from District 5
(Ransom, Bigelow, Lorain, Indian Lake)
Term Expires: 12/31/2026
35505 280th St.
Worthington, MN 56187
507-376-5686

Rick Nelsen
Supervisor from District 4
(Seward, Graham Lakes, Elk, Hersey)
Term Expires: 12/31/2026
12947 US Highway 59
Fulda, MN 56131
507-425-3193

Nathan Thier
Supervisor from District 2
(Westside, Olney, Grand Prairie, Little Rock)
Term Expires: 12/31/2028
2197 230th St
Rushmore, MN 56168
Board Meeting Information
The Nobles SWCD's regularly scheduled Board Meetings are the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 a.m. The location of the meetings are at the USDA Ag. Service Center.
2024 Agendas
2024 Meeting Minutes
2025 Agendas
2025 Meeting Minutes
2026 Agendas
2026 Meeting Minutes
2026 Offices and Committees
Chairman: Jess Dekam
Vice-Chairman: Paul Langseth
Secretary: Rick Nelson
Treasurer: Nathan Thier
PR & I: Lynn Darling
Personal Committee: Paul Langseth & Nathan Thier
Budget Committee: Jess Dekam & Rick Nelsen
1W1P Committee: Paul Langseth & Nathan Thier; Jess Dekam; Rick Nelsen; Lynn Darling (alternates)
Des Moines 1W1P Committee: Rick Nelsen & Paul Langseth (Alternate)
Summit Lake 11 Committee: Lynn Darling & Rick Nelsen
RC & D: Lynn Darling
JPO: Paul Langseth
JPB/KLR: Lynn Darling
OOWD: Paul Langseth
HLWD: Rick Nelsen
KLRWD: Nathan Thier