Waubun Ogema White Earth School News 2/26/26
News and information from the Waubun Ogema White Earth School District
Local and Regional News, Thursday 2/26/2026
Minnesota employers are reminded to update their required workplace postings. An updated workers’ compensation poster is now available and includes new information about mental health injuries that may be covered under workers’ compensation.State law requires employers to display certain notices where employees can easily see them. The workers’ compensation poster explains what to do if…
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Dekko Center now fully operational
The Dekko Community Center in Ada has been a major topic of discussion the last two years, as the facility has had project after project. Things are finally coming together however, as Dekko Center Manager Brianna Eggen is excited to announce that the facility, and its services are now fully operational. While projects are wrapping…
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Mahnomen FFA Celebrating National FFA Week
It’s National FFA Week, and the Mahnomen FFA Chapter is one of the many area chapters who are celebrating, by promoting the opportunities that they’ve been given through organization. Mahnomen FFA Member Oliva Halvorson shares some of her favorite memories, activities, and experiences she’s had thanks to FFA. Emily Abdo is also a member of…
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Waubun School celebrating the importance of support staff
February has been a month of appreciation at the Waubun School, as students and staff at the school have been celebrating a number of different support staff groups throughout the month.Waubun Superintendent Jordan Spaeth. Spaeth says it’s important to recognize these staff members, as they are really hard positions to fill, and the school wouldn’t…
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Hometown Hope trying to make prom affordable for area students
Local non-profit Hometown Hope will be hosting a series of Prom Pop Ups on February 28 and March 4, and all area students are invited to check it out. Hometown Hope Director Kristi Beyl says they are hosting this sale as a way to make prom more affordable for area students and their families. How…
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Fertile-Beltrami Not Celebrating FFA Week
FERTILE, MN—On a week when most area schools are celebrating FFA Week, there’s one area school that isn’t. Fertile-Beltrami has nothing planned for FFA Week because the school doesn’t have an FFA advisor. Fertile-Beltrami Principal Natty Messick says finding a teacher qualified to teach FFA “has been a struggle.” Messick says the Fertile-Beltrami district continues…
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Mayville Man Faces Child Sex Charges
HILLSBORO, ND—A man from Mayville is facing felony charges after investigators say they found child sexual abuse material linked to his cloud storage account. 43-year-old Antonio Morales Garcia was charged Tuesday in Traill County with possession of certain materials prohibited and promoting a sexual performance by a minor—both Class B felonies. Court documents say an…
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