Truman News

We congratulate pork producers throughout the region for the recent news that China has agreed to again accept American pork imports.

For 16 years, Dan Espeland worked for his father at Espeland Van Service. When the business sold, Dan and his wife, Lori, had a decision to make: Stay with what they knew or risk a new venture in a rocky economy.

Beginning Monday, the Faribault County bus system - Prairie Express - will venture outside county borders to pick up and drop off riders.

Last year, the Martin County Library was fortunate to receive a "Young Explorer Learning Center" through the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation.

Kurt and Pat Jones live on this farm two miles north of Truman. Their barn square is decorated with a Native American design.

Funeral services for Marcella Traver, 93, Truman, Minn., will be held Monday, Nov.

Funeral services for Velma Boesch, 87, of Fairmont, will be Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. at the St.

A lawsuit filed against two Fairmont police officers could be headed for dismissal upon further investigation.

In all our years with newspapers, this editorial board has never seen anything like what is happening in Winnebago.

Martin and Faribault counties have made a list of counties with the highest percentage of unbelted traffic fatalities, a fact Fairmont Police Chief Greg Brolsma calls "less than ideal." The list, compiled by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, lists six south-central counties in which 59 percent of the fatalities involved unbuckled ...

THE MARTIN COUNTY BOARD APPROVED A CHANGE ORDER ON THE JUDICIAL DITCH #47 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.

"You have reached the home and office of Ida Lou and Misty Day. Please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Ida Lou Plenge loved Martin County and dedicated endless hours of volunteering to prove it.

Martin County is facing a hefty price tag for a new emergency radio system mandated by the federal government.

Martin County is looking to upgrade its radio technology. The Federal Communi-cations Commission has mandated that by Jan.

Edgar Martin Urevig, 94, formerly of Lewisville, passed away at the Luther Memorial Home in Madelia on October 3, 2009.

THE ARMSTRONG CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET MONDAY AT 5 PM. THE COUNCIL WILL ACT ON APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF PROPERTY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION'S PROPOSAL FOR STREET ENTRANCES AS PART OF THE HIGHWAY 9 REPAVING PROJECT.

The Truman school district received a clear report from its auditors this week. Darwin Viker of LarsonAllen reported to the school board that while the district is still in statutory operating debt, it has made significant strides in the past 12 months on reducing it.

Bruce Messelt says he likes challenges - so he should absolutely love Lake Elmo.

Truman Wood has been helping care for his wife, Reta, who has been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for about five years.