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Tavin Janssen and his duck are among the many human and animal participants at Truman FFA’s annual Baby Animal Day. Sheep, horses, a cow, goats, dogs and guinea pigs came to visit.

Crawlin’ With FFA Critters

TPS Hosts Annual Baby Animal DayStudents at Truman Public School celebrated FFA with Baby Animal Day last week outside of the school building....

TPS to Host Parisian Prom

The theme for prom this year at Truman Public School is A Night in Paris.Doors open at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 10. The Grand March starts at 7:30 p.m. in the gym. Twenty-one...

Cheryl Barickman

Are We There Yet?

◆ Driving bus for the kids remains a passion.This August, Cheryl Barickman will celebrate not only 25 years as a Truman resident, but an...

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Funds raised from Strike Out Cancer are sent to Relay For Life.

Help Jaguars Strike Out Cancer

◆ This year’s theme is “Swing for a Cure.”Since 2018, Courtney Studer has headed Strike Out Cancer, associated with Relay For Life, in coordination...

Dump Station Possible

◆ An opening date for the Truman Pool has been set.When the Truman City Council met at 5:30 p.m. on May 5, Utility Manager Brent Brown promised the city he would acquire...

Increased Bail Proposed to Protect Witnesses

The 32-year-old Truman resident currently in custody at the Martin County Jail for allegedly shooting a woman may have his bail increased to...

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The TPS District applied for a Paint the Town grant. If they receive it, the grant includes 100 gallons of paint for updating the outdoor buildings, painting a U.S. map on the concrete area of the elementary playground (example above) and more. Elementary classes can put capitals on the map and get some fresh air.

District Plans for Required Building Updates

◆ The Truman School Board is moving ahead with mechanical remediation and asbestos abatement.The Truman Public School Board was updated on the...

Spelling Bee participants for SPL are, front from left: Olivia Ekstrom, Henry Slabbert, Marta Chase and Walker Wiederhoeft; and (back) Benjamin Bennett, Annabelle Chase, Aria Hall, and Aaron Chase.

ACTIVITIES AT ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN

St. Paul’s Lutheran hosted the annual Christian schools spelling bee and spelled their way to a second-place finish. Each student participated and...

Anglers Cautioned About Fish from George Lake

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has updated its fish consumption guidance due to per-and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) found in fish from some waterbodies in 10...

Faith Clow, right, and Pool Committee Manager Patty Truax discuss the future of the Truman Pool at Monday’s city council meeting. The city seeks a full staff of lifeguards.

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Pool Staffing Problems Continue

◆ The council discusses open pool hours without a lifeguard presence.At the Truman City Council meeting on April 21, Pool Committee Manager Patty...

From left, Martin County Historical Society Executive Director Lenny Tvedten points out to Sen. Amy Klobuchar the mannequins dressed as the Posivio brothers, both of whom served in the military and lost their lives for different reasons.

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Sen. Klobuchar Visits MCHS

◆ The U.S. Senator is on an 87-county tour of Minnesota.U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar surprised the Martin County Historical Society last Wednesday with...

Sarah Shelander
Administrative Assistant

Bemidji Native Joins City Staff

Sarah Shelander, freckled and smiling, is a fresh friendly face in Truman who joined the city hall team as a part-time administrator in January...

Titan Menke holds up a silver purple egg, a rare find during the Easter Egg Hunt at Graf Park on the brisk morning of Saturday, April 19. He didn’t want to stop counting or admiring his goodies.

Eggs-cellent Haul

Hunt takes place at Graf ParkA sunny but crisp Saturday morning greeted children who accepted the invitation to the Easter Egg Hunt at Graf Park in...

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From left, volunteer Roni Dauer shows Sen. Tina Smith items included for the Back Pack Program available to elementary school children in Martin County for weekends when parents might be working or if they need extra food.

Sen. Smith Tours Heaven’s Table

◆ Household numbers served and pounds of food distributed have roughly doubled since 2021 for Heaven’s Table.Sen. Tina Smith visited with staff and...

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At one of several open house events the Nickerson brothers have hosted over the years, from left, Brian Nickerson, Lonnie Meier, Jared Steuber and Brad Nickerson hold a banner celebrating 20 years in business.

— END OF AN ERA —

Nickersons Retire After 42 YearsBrad and Brian Nickerson are twins who, after running Nick’s Body Shop for 42 years, decided to retire and hand the...

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