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Griffin Studer, left, and Londyn Bowers, right, hold their Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Certificates of Recognition for their Triple A Award at Truman Public School. Kayla Anderson, Dean of Students, stands in the middle. One senior girl and one senior boy from each school are given the Triple A Award. The seniors must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, participate in League-sponsored athletics and fine arts activities, comply with the MSHSL Student of Code of Conduct and complete the application process.

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◆ TPS ExCEL Winner is also announced.Three standout students were recognized for their achievements with Minnesota State High School League awards...

Truman native Haley Ekstrom, holding her son Dawson, recently published a children’s picture book, “Ruby the Runaway,” released the second week in February. She is a sixth-generation farmer, but the first woman in her family to take over the farm.

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Farm Life Inspires Children’s Book

Truman native Haley (Ammann) Ekstrom recently published a children’s picture book, “Ruby the Runaway,” that was released the second week in...

Area Townships to Host Elections, Meetings Tuesday, March 10

The first election of the year takes place all across Minnesota when townships choose their officers Tuesday, March 10.Waverly Township will host its annual meeting...

Truman Shows Support for Pool With Donation

◆ The pool now has enough lifeguards for the season.At the meeting on March 2 at 5:30 p.m., Truman Pool Manager Patty Truax reported to the Truman City Council that a local...

Third-graders Nora Karau, left, and Evan Thomas scrounge the pantry shelf at Truman Schools last Thursday between 12:30 and 1 for some snacks to enjoy later after school.

PAWS for the CAUSE

February 25, 2026

Furry four-legged favorite visits TPSLaurie Sherman, who worked two decades at Truman Public Schools and another two decades at other schools,...

Options for Selling Empty Building on Council’s Agenda

February 25, 2026

◆ Three new EMTs added to the Ambulance roster.At the recent meeting on Feb. 17 at 5:30 p.m., the Truman City Council heard from Amber Patten, Community and Economic...

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Don and Kathy Wilkening look for fossils in North Dakota.

Couple Builds House, Life in Truman

February 25, 2026

◆ Local couple marks many years of teamwork.Kathy and Don Wilkening, who will celebrate 59 years of marriage on March 25, were high school...

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Elaine Lightfoot adds finishing touches to her valentine cookie decorations at a CER event.

February 18, 2026

CER activity features valentine themeTruman’s Community Education hosted a cookie decorating event at Truman Public School days last week in time...

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Elliott Flohrs, left, and Aviana Rathman, right, students from Martin Luther High School, each recently received the Academics, Arts and Athletics certificate for their achievements and involvement in extracurricular activities.

MLHS Announces Triple A Award Winners

February 18, 2026

Students Elliott Flohrs and Aviana Rathman from Martin Luther High School each recently received the Academics, Arts and Athletics certificate for...

Lucy Bowers holds a furry friend as part of a Truman FFA event.

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Local FFA Chapter Looks Back at Busy Year

February 18, 2026

This story was contributed by Sylas Detloff, Truman FFA Chapter Reporter.FFA week is a tradition celebrated by thousands of chapters around the...

Ginger, left, and Marlen Halverson celebrate their 50th anniversary together in 2010 surrounded by their friends and relatives at their home in rural Truman. They both believe their choice of each other worked out really well, especially because of their different personalities.

Blind Date Turns Into 66 Years of Togetherness

February 11, 2026

When Ginger and Marlen Halverson look back on their 66 years of marriage, they realize how things can work out by going along with the flow of...

County Caucus Results

February 11, 2026

Last Tuesday, Feb. 3, partisan groups across Minnesota met to indicate governor candidate preferences and discuss policy at their party’s caucuses.Those attending the DFL...

Ingrid Levik Gangestad, 1983 Truman High School graduate, receives the Waldorf University Lifetime Achievement Award at the alumni luncheon at the school’s Homecoming. The award recognizes her for her influence on the landscape of American cooking since she’s a noted consultant for many recognizable food industry leaders.

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TPS Alum Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

February 11, 2026

◆ Recipe developer from Truman worked on staff at General Mills.What a former Truman Public School grad thought would be a cooking question turned...

Truman City Council Approves $45,000 for Sidewalk Project

February 4, 2026

At the meeting on Feb. 2, the Truman City Council approved Bolton & Menk’s estimated amount of $45,000 for the sidewalk project along Highway 15 which begins at First...

Blood Shortage Exists Nationwide

February 3, 2026

◆ Blood donors are urged to donate to help rebuild supply. The American Red Cross urges people to take action now to help offset the severe impact of recent winter storms...

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