Waubun Ogema White Earth School News 2/19/26
News and information from the Waubun Ogema White Earth School District
Local and Regional News – Thursday 2/19/2026
The University of Minnesota Extension is inviting the public to a special online session focused on the seasonal economy of Koochiching County.“Embracing the Roller Coaster” will take place Friday, February 20th from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. The presentation will explore insights from cell phone analytics to better understand seasonal patterns that impact the…
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Norman County East E-Sports team sending multiple students to State next month
The Norman County East E-Sports team will be well represented at the Minnesota State E-Sports Competition in St Paul next month. NCE E-Sports General Manager Kain Schow tells us who will be representing NCE at State. Norman County East has had a very competitive team since they started four years ago, and Schow says he…
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Moonshiners Snowmobile Club holding annual Cancer Ride this Saturday
The Moonshiners Snowmobile Club invites you to take part in their annual Cancer Ride this Saturday. Moonshiners Snowmobile Club representative Dave Jensen tells us more about this year’s event. Jensen says they will be making many different stops throughout the day, and giving away many different prizes. More information on the cancer ride can be…
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City of Hillsboro to host public comment session on Woodland Park bridge project
At their meeting earlier this week, the Hillsboro City Commission approved a public comment session in March, regarding a bridge project at Woodland Park. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont tells us more. Eggermont says that the City of Hillsboro will also be switching over to a new billing system, so residents may notice a few…
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Hillsboro Elementary building healthy school culture in form of school assemblies
Every Six Weeks all the students and staff at Hillsboro Elementary hold an assembly, with the goal of culture building. Hillsboro Elementary Principal Spencer Ruebke tells us more about these assemblies, and what they do. For more news and announcements from the Hillsboro School District, tune into the Hillsboro School News on Tuesdays at 1:05…
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Fosston Community coming together to Support Make a Wish Minnesota
The Fosston Community will be coming together next week to support Make a Wish Minnesota, an organization that has helped multiple children in the Fosston community while they battle severe illness. Make a Wish Minnesota CEO and President Paul Krueger says they are excited to partner with the community for this event, and he also…
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New Season of FIRST Robotics kicking off soon
Coming up in early March FIRST Robotics of Minnesota-Dakotas will be kicking off their 2026 FRC Competition Season. FIRST Robotics Regional Director Nicole Schossow Previews their upcoming season, and the competitions they will be putting on. As for what she’s looking forward to most this year, Schossow says she is excited for the chance to…
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City of Gary lifts boil order
After having to go to a boil order due to an issue with their water tower, the City of Gary’s water has been deemed healthy, and the boil order has been lifted. Gary Mayor Buck Engen gives us the latest update on the City’s water situation. You can go to the Gary Minnesota Page of…
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CVB Celebrating Promo Video and Social Media Awards
The International Falls Rainy Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau (also known as Rainy Lake Tourism) is celebrating a major win at the state level. Last week at the Explore Minnesota Tourism Annual Tourism Conference in Duluth, the CVB brought home two awards, including recognition for an outstanding promotional video highlighting Rainy Lake and the surrounding…
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