TRUMAN — Did you know Saturday is National Pie Day, so go for it. Sunday is National Compliment Day. Skip the hyperbole and just focus on the facts. Deliver the praise from your heart.

Truman School Board will meet 5:30 p.m. Monday in the board conference room. This meeting is planned for in-person and Zoom.

Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds the public that it is illegal to deposit snow on or next to a public highway or street. Minnesota law and many local ordinances prohibit plowing, blowing, shoveling, or otherwise placing of snow onto public roadways. This includes the ditch and right of way area along the roadside.

Be sure to listen to KNUJ AM radio from New Ulm at 3:15 p.m. on Monday to catch up with all the latest news about Truman.

USDA Rural Development is accepting applications for very low and low-income individuals and families seeking to purchase or repair a home in a rural area. The Direct Home Loan program offers financing to qualified very low and low-income applicants that are unable to qualify for traditional financing. No down payment is required, and the interest rate could be as low as one percent with a subsidy. Applicants must meet income and credit guidelines and demonstrate repayment ability. The maximum loan amount is $20,000 at a one percent interest rate, repayable for a 20-year tern and can be used to improve or modernize homes and do essential repairs. Grants of up to $7,500 are available to homeowners 62 and older and must be used to remove health or safety hazards, such as fixing a leaking roof, installing indoor plumbing, or replacing a furnace. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov/mn.