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Campus

Pickler Memorial Library updates complete

February 18, 2019

Truman State University’s Pickler Memorial Library has completely reopened after undergoing construction to update its fire alarm and sprinkler system. The library project began in summer 2018 and all major work was recently completed. Dave […]

Campus

JED announces strategic plan

February 16, 2019

A plan to address mental health on Truman State University’s campus was announced Monday with the results of the Healthy Minds Survey. Since officially partnering with the Jed Foundation in fall 2017, Truman’s JED committee […]

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Campus

Student death in October ruled suicide

February 15, 2019

The October death of Truman State University senior Abigail Fones was ruled a suicide. Fones, a communication disorders major, died Oct. 21 in her home in Kirksville. Janna Stoskopf, vice president for student affairs, informed […]

City

Teenager shot dead in Kirksville, two others arrested

February 7, 2019

A teenager died Wednesday night after being shot shortly before 11 p.m. in Kirksville. Seventeen-year-old Izaiha J McFarland was pronounced dead last night at Northeast Regional Medical Center after being shot north of The Square. […]

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Administration

Truman opts into higher state minimum wage

February 4, 2019

Truman State University chose to opt in to the new Missouri state minimum wage of $8.60 per hour. Dave Rector, vice president for administration, finance and planning, said Truman was exempt from the wage increase, […]

City

City planning updates to Kirksville parks

February 4, 2019

The Kirksville Parks and Recreation Department is currently planning and working on updates and additions for many of its park areas. Rodney Sadler, Kirksville parks and recreation director, said his department has been working on […]