Administration
Truman ends mask mandate
The President’s Office sent out an email to the campus community Feb. 25 stating that Truman State University no longer requires masks on campus. The new ruling went into effect at 5 p.m. Feb. 25. […]
Kirksville
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Baltimore construction continues
Construction work is continuing on Baltimore Street. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, work has continued since April 2021. Amy Crawford, the area engineer who works for the Missouri Department of Transportation, provided updates […]
Community
OATS transports local community
The normal route runs Monday-Thursday 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Friday 6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-9 p.m. To board a bus, in-town riders must have $2 cash for a one-way ride to their destination. If […]
City
Geno’s is back
Originally opened as a bar during 2008, Geno’s closed when the pandemic started. The former bar will be reopening this month. They will not be selling alcohol but will have a certified server available to […]
News
Top 5 tips for staying safe in the snow
The City of Kirksville issued a snow emergency for Feb. 1 in preparation for winter weather to hit the city. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for Feb. 1 through Feb. 3, […]
City
Local not-for-profit organization rolls with the pandemic’s punches
Since its 2016 founding, Take Root has served the Kirksville community in various ways, such as addressing issues of the industrial food system, alleviating hunger in Adair County and promoting healthy living through its signature […]
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Yik Yak is becoming more popular among Truman students
There is a new app gaining prominence among Truman State University students. Yik Yak allows users to post anonymously within a five mile radius. The app is especially popular on college campuses. Users can also […]
City
Kirksville festival reunites community
On Oct. 2, the local community gathered together to celebrate the arts and local craftsmanship. After being canceled last year, the Red Barn Arts and Crafts Festival was especially appreciated by many in attendance this […]
Features
Thousands raised for FLATS
Organizations banded together for Truman State University’s 2021 homecoming to raise $15,707 for the Forest Lake Area Trail System. FLATS is a volunteer-based organization in Kirksville whose goal is to create a 4-mile trail connecting […]
City
Return of the New Student Welcome
Being new to a college and a city, especially during COVID-19, can be overwhelming. In Kirksville, one way the city helps connect students to the community is through the Downtown Student Welcome. At the Downtown […]
Features
Feeding Adair County
Feeding America estimates that in the U.S. today, 13 million children face hunger — that’s one in six kids. Furthermore, the poverty rate in Missouri is at 14% and in Adair County it’s at 25.6%. […]
City
Greenwood receives $4.6 million
Truman State University recently received $4.6 million from the Missouri government to assist with the Greenwood Project. Truman has been working to convert the previous Greenwood Elementary School into the Greenwood Interprofessional Autism Center. Missouri […]