A Message from Oneida Nation Chairman Tehassi Tasi Hill (2026)

Hoyan!

A Message from Oneida Nation Chairman Tehassi Tasi Hill

PG 4

A Bountiful Success

Oneida Nation Farm Provides White Corn Harvest

PG 6

Making Stronger Connections

Wireless Internet Project Aims to Tie In Underserved Areas

PG 9

Echoes of the Forest

2025 Woodland Indian Art Show & Market

PG 14

MMIW license plate now available in Oneida. See inside front cover for description.

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JANUARY 2026

KALIHWISAKS

From the Kali

Shekóli Swakwe•kú. As we reach

the middle of our winter months, we take

this time to be together with our friends

and families, sharing holiday cheer and

gearing up for a new year. During this time,

we also get ready for Midwinter Ceremony

(MC). Held in the middle of winter, this time

signifies the beginning of a new cycle. Over

the four days of MC, January 23-26, 2026,

it's also a time when Mother Earth prepares

to wake from her winter slumber.

Some things to start thinking about as we

approach MC, especially for anyone going

for the first time are: Be sure to bring a

plate, fork, spoon, bowl, and napkins for all

four days, and don’t forget to bring a dish

to pass. On day three, it is also asked that

you bring some tobacco for burning and

blackberries for blackberry drink. Finally,

on day four it is customary that you bring

something to put up for the Peachstone

game. These items cannot be anything

fully red or black, anything you are going to

discard of or throw away, or anything shiny.

Finally, please remember to take time to

be grateful for everything you have and to

surround yourselves with loved ones.

It can be an incredibly challenging

period of time for some. For this

reason, be compassionate for

the feelings of others while

also remembering to practice

self-encouragment.

Yaw kó.

Yewelah wi•se Cornelius

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Cover Photo: Oneida Licensing, MMIW

License Plate

Left to right: Oneida Licensing Administrator Tonya

Webster, and Olivia Danforth, proudly hold an oversized replica of the new Missing Murdered Indigenous

Women (MMIW) license plate offering for Oneida members. Oneida Licensing held a press conference Friday,

December 19, 2025, to unveil the design. Not pictured

is their team member Mercedes Danforth-Hernandez.

Thank you to Oneida Transit for allowing the use of their

facility to take the photo.

Our Stories

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2025 Year in Review

Nation Services

Once Again Oneida is Victorious

in Federal Court Case

Hobart Loses Case filed agains Oneida

and Department of Interior

Spotlights

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5

8

Hoyan

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A Bountiful Success

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12

A Message from Oneida Nation

Chairman Tehassi tasi Hill

Oneida Nation Farm Provides

White Corn Harvest

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Creating Stronger

Connections in Oneida

Wireless Internet Project Aims to Tie In

Underserved Areas

14 Echoes of the Forest

2025 Woodland Indian Art Show & Market

People's Recorder Podcast

Now Available

Developing Tomorrow's Leaders



2nd Annual Oneida Reads Summit

Thunderhawk Times

Oneida Community Health Center

Laboratory Passes CLIA Inspection

Sierra Skenandore Joins AMICA

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Light the Bridgeway!

Annual Event Sets the Stage for the Season

Haskell vs UWGB



Honoring Native American Heritage

Month, and More

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New Year's Resolutions

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Snowplow Season

What Works and What Doesn't

Aging and Disability Services Encourages

Everyone to Plan for Any Snowstorm and

Keep Safe

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Winter Readiness

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On Their Journey

23 Online Kalihwisaks Archive

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Unveils New Search Feature!

Indigenous Entertainment

Photo of a bison taken by Dennis King (D. King of Images) is featured

on the cover of the Winter 2025 edition of Edible NEW, a magazine

that celebrates the art of sustenance. Within the issue is a Buffalo Chili

recipe, how Bison and Turkey make great additions to your meals, and

an interview with Oneida Chef Arlie Doxtator.

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JANUARY 2026

NATION

KALIHWISAKS

From the desk of Chairman Tehassi tasi Hill

Shekóli Swakwek. On behalf of the Oneida Business

Committee, we extend warm wishes and holiday blessings

to you and family, as we look forward to and welcome a

new year.

We are thankful that the Nation’s contingency plans are

in place to alleviate the financial burden of a government

shutdown. As the potential for another shutdown looms into

the new year, we once again will rely upon our contingency

plans and continue to advocate for advanced or forward

funding for our federally funded programs. As a nation we

continue to push the federal government to uphold its treaty

and trust responsibilities.

The new year and Winter Solstice is a time to gather with family

and friends, as you share stories of the past and carry on traditions

passed down from generations. Speak of relatives who no longer

are with us, as those loved ones have provided so much wisdom and

guidance – that help shape who we are as Oneida people today. May

we always hold on to our roots and keep educating our ways.

It is our hopes that we all find peace as we move ahead towards

an encouraging future together. Keep a good mind, a good heart, and

a strong fire this Holiday Season as the promise of a New Year shines

brightly on the Oneida Nation. As 2026 fast approaches, we pray this

New Year brings us all closer in spirit, stronger in our hearts, and

may we encourage and frequently share Kalihwi’yo (Good Words)

amongst each other.

Sincerely,

Tehassi tasi Hill

Oneida Nation Chairman

ONEIDA-NSN.GOV

RECOGNITION

JANUARY 2026

Nation Services

Oneida Nation Home Infrastructure Project!

The Oneida Nation Home Infrastructure Program,

amended on June 25, 2025, provided essential

support to homeowners for improving and

maintaining critical home infrastructure systems.

This initiative, administered by Lori Hill and Rocky

Hill, was designed to ensure safe, healthy, and

sustainable living environments for Oneida Nation

members. This program served approximately 460

tribal homeowners and expended approximately

$3 million!

Digital Technology Services

Expanding Internet Across the Reservation

Oneida Nation’s Digital Technology Services

department is expanding internet access on the

reservation through two major projects: fixed

wireless for 560 homes and fiber-to-home for 669

homes and businesses in partnership with

Cellcom/Nsight. Learn more on page 9.

Environmental Land & Agriculture

Caring for Mother Earth

The Nation’s Natural Resource Technicians

delivered an estimated 250,000 pounds of

hardwood to Elders during FY25. They also

maintain 27 miles of trails and completed a record

192 work orders to remove hazardous trees!

Big Bear Media

Winter Gathering Pow Wow Debut

The Winter Gathering Powwow, held on January 18,

2025, was the first of its kind! With a drum circle of

12, this event was a resounding success.

Grants – $22.5 Million Raised in FY25

Funds will Raise Oneida to New Heights

Through the collective effort of the Grants

Deparment, they tripled their goal amount!

Comprehensive Health Division

Oneida Regains AAAHC Accreditation

The Oneida Comprehensive Health Division

was awarded reaccreditation by the

Accreditation Association for Ambulatory

Health Care for the third time (cycle is every 3

years) with no deficiencies! Learn more on

page 12.

Oneida Higher Education

Return of the Education Fair

Oneida Higher Education’s College Showcase

returned for the first time since 2019! This was a

unique college fair event that allowed college

representatives to showcase their programs to

Native American high school students from across

Wisconsin. Learn more on page 15 of the November

2025 edition.

Comprehensive Housing Division

Home Loan Program for Tribal Membership

On November 13, 2024 a resolution to provide

funding for low-interest loans for home ownership

was approved in the amount of $4 million. This

funding provided loans for 14 tribal members to

purchase homes.

Division of Public Works

New Installation at Cora House Park

Oneida Nation’s Division of Public Works

completed the installation of new playground

equipment at Cora House Park – the large slide

tower is the first of its kind in Wisconsin!

Human Services

New Transit Building for Oneida Nation

On Thursday, May 8, 2025, Oneida Public

Transit opened its new Transit Garage Facility

with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community

tours. The event highlighted their commitment

to better transportation services and was

well-supported by the community. Learn more

on page 13 of the June 2025 edition.

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JANUARY 2026

FOOD SOVERIGNTY

KALIHWISAKS

A Bountiful Success

Oneida Nation Farm Provides White Corn Harvest

by Yewe Cornelius

For the 2025 growing season the Environmental, Land

& Agriculture (ELA) Division planted two large scale fields

of Oneida White corn. Tsyunhehkw Farm and Oneida

Nation Farm (ONF) planted seven and nine acres, respectively. Unfortunately, Tsyunhehkw suffered heavy losses

due to weather and animal predation. The corn at ONF,

which was planted as a backup, fared much better, resulting in a harvest of over 20,000 pounds! Historically, most

of the community’s corn was provided by Tsyunhehkwa

and thus the ONF harvest avoided a massive shortage of

White corn. Now, all requests for corn from the community, along with the Cannery and Retail, will be filled this

year.

Due to the success of ONF’s crop, reinforcements

needed to be called in to help with the harvest. This need

was fulfilled by volunteer students from places like soaring

Eagles Boxing Club and the Oneida Nation School, along

with several community members and employees. Every

student who volunteered their time received a certificate

of appreciation from ELA employees. Tsyunhehkw also

had students, employees, and community members help

with their harvest, including members of the Green Bay

Packers organization who spent a day contributing their

time to this Oneida tradition. Eric McLester, ELA Division

Director was extremely pleased with the harvest this year.

“The 2025 ONF’s corn harvest exceeded everyone’s

expectations this year as it was an experiment and backup

insurance in case Tsyunhehkw suffered another difficult

year. Yaw kó to everyone that came out and helped with

the harvest, hand picking and husking at both locations!

We were very fortunate to harvest enough early to get

some dried down and processed by the Cannery in time

to have it ready for Thanksgiving orders and the Holiday

Season. Corn bread, corn mush, and all your corn soup

needs are now available at Oneida One Stop and the

Cannery. Yoyanne and Yaw kó to everyone who helped

this year,” says McLester.

The ELA Division is very optimistic and looks forward to

continuing ONF’s efforts to plant and grow enough corn

to successfully help meet the Oneida community's needs

and secure our food sovereignty.

NATION

ONEIDA-NSN.GOV

JANUARY 2026

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Once Again Oneida is Victorious

in Federal Court Case

Hobart Loses Case Filed Against Oneida

and Department of Interior

By Yewe Cornelius

On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, Wisconsin’s Eastern

District Court Judge William C. Griesbach ruled in favor

of the United States Department of the Interior (DOI) and

the Oneida Nation on a court case filed by the Village

of Hobart against the DOI and the Oneida Nation. This

is one of two court cases between Hobart and Oneida

within the past five years in which Hobart lost the case.

In Judge Griesbach’s ruling, he not only affirmed the

DOI’s decision, but also declared the Indian Reorganization

Act to be constitutional. This is the second time Hobart and

Oneida have been in court over a land claims dispute in

the past five years. In the 2020 case, the Seventh Circuit

Court of Appeals declared that the Nation's boundaries

would remain intact, and that Hobart would not be allowed

to enforce their permits on Tribal land.

According to the initial complaint in 2023, Hobart challenged the DOI for taking 21 parcels (nearly 500 acres) of

land into trust for Oneida under the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act, which they claimed would put them into “fiscal

and geographical extinction,” citing a loss of property tax

revenue that could potentially threaten their financial stability. Hobart claimed the Indian Reorganization Act was

unconstitutional.

“We are very pleased with the court decision rejecting all

of Hobart’s claims on the processing of fee-to-trust applications and also the constitutionality of the Indian Reorganization Act, and we are also anticipating the decision to be

reaffirmed if Hobart should appeal,” says Oneida Nation

Chairman Tehassi Hill.

We invite all Tribal members, descendants, and community members to

share their voices through in-person and online community input sessions.

Upcoming Events

Community - Tues. Jan 20

Oneida Casino Hotel

Option 1: 3PM-5PM | Option 2: 6PM-8PM

Descendants - Sat. Feb. 28

Community - Mon. Jan. 26

Community - Sat. Feb. 28

6PM-8PM | Virtual, Microsoft Teams

10AM - 12PM | Oneida Casino Hotel

1:30PM - 3:30PM | Oneida Casino Hotel

Community - Thurs. Feb. 26

4:30PM-6:30PM | Virtual, Microsoft Teams

Learn more about the

OPP - I Am Oneida Project

OneidaNationWI

Oneida-Nsn.gov/IAmOneidaProject

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ENTERTAINMENT

KALIHWISAKS

People's Recorder

Podcast Now

Available

By Garth Webster

As a follow up to People’s Recorder Podcast article

in the February 2024 edition, James Mirabello of Spark

Media is excited to announce that the podcast episode,

Native Historians Do Stand-Up: Revitalizing the Oneida

Language and Preserving Their History, with support from

Wisconsin Humanities, is now available on YouTube as

episode 6 of the award-winning People’s Recorder (PR)

series.

As mentioned in the previous article, PR was inspired

by Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the Federal

Writers Project (FWP) during the Great Depression era,

which hired Oneida citizens to interview their fellow community members to translate their accounts of daily life,

including boarding school experiences, from the Oneida

language to English. This resulted in a plethora of notebooks, which are currently stored in the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay archives.

The conversations within the notebooks were also

recorded, serving as a basis for linguists to create the

Oneida Language Project, an initiative that has helped

teach the Oneida language for many years. One prominent individual involved with the project was Oscar Archiquette, one of the first Oneida WPA writers who is often

credited with helping to save the language.

In addition to Archiquette, listeners will hear stories from

more contemporary Oneida leaders such as Charlie Hill,

Tribal Historian Loretta Metoxen, and Gordon McLester,

who was inspired to begin video recording Oneida elders.

Other episodes of the series discuss the Writers’ Project

in states like Florida, Virginia, Nebraska, and California. In

addition to these episodes, PR is releasing bonus interviews with historians, authors, and scholars. Listeners will

be able to enjoy a good portion of the interviews, including a few related to the Oneida WPA, for free. However,

because the grant Spark Media was utilizing to produce

Native Historians Do

Stand-Up (Charlie

Hill): Revitalizing the

Oneida Language

and Preserving

their History

The People's

Recorder

Patreon Channel

the episodes was eliminated by policies of the Department

of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in early 2025, they had

to find other means to fund their work. To do so, Spark

Media is offering subscribers of their Patreon channel with

special access to extended versions of the conversations,

as well as future bonus episodes and other content.

Mirabello expresses the importance of these conversations in the February 2024 article stating, “The stories in

this podcast and this episode [6] in particular matter, local

stories matter because they make a difference and are

usually left out from what we are taught in history books.”

Along with episode 6, other Spark Media productions

on their YouTube channel include interviews with Gerald

Hill and Loretta Metoxen.

A Conversation

with Gerald Hill

Bonus Episode

of the People's

Recorder

A Conversation with

Loretta Metoxen

Bonus Episode

of the People's

Recorder

ONEIDA-NSN.GOV

LOCAL

JANUARY 2026

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Creating Stronger Connections in Oneida

Wireless Internet Project Aims to Tie In Underserved Areas

by Garth Webster

During the press conference at E&EE

One Stop Wed., Dec. 17, 2025, Oneida

Chief Information Officer Jason Doxtator

receives a shadow box from Adam Haas,

Principal of Rabbit Communications,

who consulted on the project. It shows

pictures and stakes symbolically representing the beginning and successful

completion of the FWA towers.

In this age of information, broadband internet connectivity for many

is viewed just as commonplace as

indoor plumbing. However, for some

rural areas, such as the fringes of the

Oneida reservation, infrastructure that

enables high speed internet access

has in many cases, fallen behind.

Oneida’s Digital Technology Services

(DTS) Department has worked diligently to change this.

The Oneida Nation is excited to

announce that a grant-funded project, in collaboration with Cellcom,

will now begin to provide Fixed

Wireless Access Internet (FWA) that

will enhance internet connections

to areas of the reservation with low

and/or no access at all, such as the

areas around the Buffalo Overlook

area on Cooper Road and the E&EE

One stop.

“The FWA Internet will connect people not only with the community but

also telemedicine, education, public

safety, and just a better overall internet experience within Oneida,” says

Oneida’s Chief Information Officer

(CIO) Jason Doxtator.

Around 2020, before the development of the FWA Internet service,

Jason Doxtator and his team began

receiving requests to bolster both

internet access and radio coverage

for the Oneida Police Department.

In response, Jason began research-

ing the numerous logistical factors

involved with building three strategically placed towers within Oneida

to make this happen. After the tower

locations were finalized, the reigns of

the project were given to Oneida’s

DTS Senior Network Analyst, Nate

Villarreal.

“We had to jump through a lot of

hoops, including environmental clearance(s), Federal Communications

Commission and Federal Aviation

Administration regulations, among

others,” says Nate Villarreal. “Once

through these regulations, we began

construction, which brought even

more challenges but over four years,

we prevailed.”

When asked about future enhancements, Nate enthusiastically

explained, “Fixed wireless access

internet is only the start. I am currently

working on a project to upgrade connectivity by outfitting homes within

reservation boundaries with fiber. This

project is in its infant stages so stay

tuned for more information.”

Nate stated that FWA Internet service subscriptions began December

8, 2025, and cost approximately

$60 per month, with some additional

equipment fees that include offers to

save with one-year contracts. There

are also Tribal and non-Tribal Lifeline

plans offered by Cellcom for those

that qualify.

Left to right: Councilman Jameson Wilson

watches as Treasurer Larry Barton and

Brighid Riordan, CEO of Nsight and its subsideraries, including Cellcom, flip the switch

to officially activate the tower.

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EDUCATION

KALIHWISAKS

Developing

Tomorrow's Leaders

2nd Annual Oneida Reads Summit

By Yewe Cornelius

Left to Right: Education & Training Area Manager, Eric Krawczyk, Government Relations Specialist/Oneida Business Committee Admin David Jordan, Oneida Reads Lead/Organizational Development Specialist Ann McCotter, Councilwoman/Oneida Reads Community Champion Jennifer

Webster, Councilman Kirby Metoxen, Miss Oneida Mia Charnon, Nation Services Chief Executive Officer Mark Powless, Jr. Miss Oneida Wileena

Bigjohn, Lil' Miss Oneida Marley Fontaine, Wisconsin State Senator Jamie Wall and Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach.

On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, The

Oneida Reads (OR) 2nd annual summit was

held at the Oneida Casino Hotel. To start the

day’s activities, Buffalo Creek Drum and the

Oneida Royalty provided an honor song and

greetings, respectively, along with the Kanahelatukslá (Thanksgiving Address) recited by

Junior Miss Oneida Wileena Bigjohn.

Over 175 people attended, including

Oneida Business Committee members,

local, state and federal government representatives as well as community members.

Among the summit’s many presenters was

Malai Amfahr, the National Campaign for

Grade-Level Reading Senior Program Officer,

Constituency Outreach, and Engagement.

“I’m absolutely blown away actually, by

the power that’s in this room, and the number of people that have come together,” says

Amfahr.

This year, the OR team wanted to focus

on the bright spots of the what the organization has been working on. Through their

efforts, focusing on kindergarten readiness,

school attendance, instruction/how reading

is taught, and out of school learning, OR is

starting to see improvement in the 3rd grade

reading proficiency data for Native students

in our area. While it’s difficult to compare the

recent Wisconsin Forward Exam scores with

those from prior years based on a change to

the Forward Exam and cut scores, it’s clear

that there are improvements in this important outcome data.

The OR team also discussed joining the

National Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

(NCGLR) in June 2025. In so doing, Oneida

became one of over 300 communities

nationwide partnering with NCGLR working

to improve the overall literacy of our students.

Looking to the future, the team, led by Ann

McCotter, wants to bring more awareness to

the needs of our Oneida students and what

can help them. For instance, one discovery in

recent data was that young girls tend to get

more academic help as necessary then boys.

Vital information like this will help the OR

team reach their goal of 100% of Oneida Students reading at grade-level by 3rd grade.

“In the last year Oneida Reads has implemented various new programs to help

increase 3rd grade reading proficiency.

Some things show a positive impact and

others did not. We’ll keep doing what works

and change out the things that are not working. That’s continuous improvement. Oneida

Reads will continue to utilize data when making programming decisions,” says McCotter.

At the summit it was also revealed that a

new award would be awarded each year,

named in honor of the recently retired

Education and Training Area Manager for

Oneida, Jackie Smith. The first recipient of

the Jackie Smith Oneida Reads Annual Recognition award was Councilwoman Jennifer

Webster, for her work with the OR team as

their Community Champion. The summit was

a great success that allowed for many officials to work together, learn and brainstorm

ideas together on what to expect from the

future, and how to help our Oneida students.

Contact Ann McCotter to learn more by

emailing amcotte@oneidanation.org

Oneida Reads

THT

ONEIDA-NSN.GOV

Oneida Nation High School

ONHS-ITA

CONNECTION IS STRONG

By Thunderhawk Times Staff

The Information Technology Academy

(ITA) was founded in 2000 as a pre-college

program that prepares low-income and firstgeneration students for higher education.

Begun in Madison, in 2013, ITA expanded

to reach more Native American and rural

students through ITA Oneida and ITA Lac

du Flambeau. According to its website, 96%

of ITA graduates have been accepted to

institutions of higher education.

ITA Oneida and ITA Lac du Flambeau recruit

15 students per site in their final semester of

9th grade to participate in the program for 3

years. Students who participate in ITA commit

to participating in summer camps, virtual and

in-person learning throughout the academic

year, and benefit from tutoring, community

events, and more.

The connection between Oneida Nation

High School and the ITA program is a strong

one.

SoHappy Davids, ITA Student success

Outreach Specialist, is a key resource to

Native American students considering the

program or already in it.

SoHappy is a regular resource at ONHS as

she meets with ONHS and other ITA students

in the program and interacts with other

ONHS and Indigenous students in the area

who might be considering enrolling. Students

in the program from all area schools meet

monthly at the Norbert Hill Center.

Thunderhawk

Times Staff

Important dates are approaching for

students and families interested in enrolling

in ITA. Enrollment for new students runs

from January 15-February 15, 2026. There is

a Community Zoom Presentation at 7pm on

Wed., January 21, 2026. Interested parties

can go to the Oneida Nation High School

Facebook page for a link to that meeting.

Students who are accepted and enroll into

UW-Madison may be eligible for a four-year

tuition scholarship and support from the

PEOPLE Scholars Program. New ITA Students

are currently in 9th grade, attend a high

school within 1 hour of the Oneida Nation,

and have a 2.73 GPA and are enrolled in

Algebra freshman year.

For more information, email SoHappy

Davids at sdavids@wisc.edu or call 715-8536892.

THOUGHTS ON RICHARD

LAMBERT'S PASSING

By Dylan Bateman/Denis Gullickson

Richard Lambert passed away, after

bravely battling cancer, on November 30,

2025. Richard worked in the Oneida School

System since joining the staff as a substitute

teacher in 2009.

During that time, he worked in the high

school as a special education aid and in the

middle school as a co-teacher.

Richard’s passing has affected many of us.

“He was a really caring person,” said

Dylan. “He always had music playing and

whenever someone needed help, he was

there to give them time. He said his only wish

for me was to graduate high school.”

“Richard was a great man,” said Denis.

“Our conversations were always centered

around kindness and giving of ourselves to

others. Over the years, he touched the hearts

of many of our students and staff members. I

told Dylan that he could use Richard’s legacy

to inspire himself to be a successful student.”

As of this writing, plans are being made for

a Celebration of Richard’s Life at the Oneida

Turtle School on Wednesday, December 17.

Watch for more on this story that is so

important to ONSS staff, students, families,

and community members.

JANUARY 2026

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HALFTIME

HALF-COURT SHOT

By Thunderhawk Times Staff

Want a chance at $200+?

It’s a brand-new feature at every home

ONHS basketball game this season. All you

have to do is make one half-court shot or

take 24 seconds to make a layup, a free

throw, 3-point, and a half-court shot.

Raffle tickets are purchased at the game

and the ticket number of some potentially

lucky fan is called out. That person gets their

chance at halftime of the varsity contest that

evening.

As of this writing, two games into the

season, no one has won, and the pot has

grown — increasing by $20 every home

game.

Tickets are $2 for 1 ticket, $5 for 6 tickets,

and $20 for a run of tickets as long as your

“wingspan.”

Proceeds are split between the boys and

girls teams and go toward bonding events,

team dinners, and extra activities to do with

the teams.

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one above

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Advisors: Johnny Danforth and Denis Gullickson

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HEALTHCARE

KALIHWISAKS

Oneida Community Health Center Laboratory Passes

CLIA Inspection!

By Nathan Wisneski, Public Relations Manager, Comprehensive Health Division

Front left to right: Brittany Tahlier, Lorie Potvin, Carrie Habeck, Corrine Bird, and Beth Roddan. Back left to right: Pepin Steckler, Kristen

Mogensen, Robin Dequaine, Andy Zellmer, and Carrie Blohowiak.

We are proud to announce that Oneida Laboratory has

once again successfully passed its Clinical Laboratory

Improvement Amendments (CLIA) inspection, which took

place November 19, 2025. CLIA, established by the U.S.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), sets rigorous federal standards for all clinical laboratory testing

performed on human specimens, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of patient test results.

During the recent inspection, surveyors expressed their

admiration for our laboratory’s commitment to excellence.

They were particularly impressed by the high quality of

testing and the wide range of testing modalities available

at the health facility. This achievement reflects the dedication of our entire team to maintaining superior standards and delivering exceptional diagnostic services to

our community.

Congratulations to everyone who contributed to this outstanding accomplishment!

Kala

Kimberly

The American Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (AMICA)

research team presented a poster at the Native Nations

Nursing, Helpers, and Healers Summit in November 2025,

held in Madison, WI with our new hire, Sierra Skenandore,

RN. Sierra recently graduated from UW-Madison with her

Bachelor’s in Nursing and joined the AMICA team in September 2025 as a research nurse. She worked within the

healthcare field throughout her academic career, mostly as

a caregiver but also as a student nurse assistant at a chemotherapy center. Sierra shared that her desire to move

to the Oneida area was to be close to her grandparents,

as she grew up in the Madison area. By pursuing a nursing role in research, her goal is to positively contribute to

the health of our people and all Native American people’s

experience in healthcare while learning more about their

brain health. Sierra enjoys being active, cooking cleanly,

and she is always looking for an opportunity to learn in her

professional and personal life. Sierra is passionate about

Cassandra

Thomas

Carrie

Sierra

Trojanczyk Skenandore

food and believes its role in our lives

drives our health and brings us together.

The AMICA Oneida team aims to help improve

memory screening tools for the next phase of the

research project with the guidance of respected traditional

knowledge carriers from the Oneida Nation in collaboration with the Center for Native American Health-University of New Mexico Health Sciences and the First Nations

Community HealthSource from Albuquerque, NM; and the

Red Lake Nation of Minnesota and the Memory Keepers

Medical Discovery Team at the University of Minnesota

Medical School, Duluth campus.

Learn more by contacting Cassandra Thomas

Oneida AMICA Community Researcher

Email CLThomas@Wisc.Edu

Call 608.263.1091

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Light the Bridgeway!

Annual Event Sets the Stage for the Season

Participants enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride. Shown here is the wagon entering the former Hwy.

54 bridge over Duck Creek in Oneida. Now, the bridge is part of the walkway system on the south

side of Hwy 54 running adjacent to the newer bridge for those crossing over Duck Creek by vehicle.

Excerpts from Oneida Communications

The Oneida Nation celebrated it’s 8th annual “Light

the Bridgeway” event in downtown Oneida Thursday,

November 20, 2025, at 6pm.

As councilwoman Jennifer Webster counted down,

attendees excitedly awaited the beautiful lights to come

on at the Hwy. 54 bridge.

What started as a community voluntary tree decorating

event with approximately 30 trees being decorated for

loved ones and special memories and various causes,

has grown into the annual bridgeway lighting. The event

kicks off the holiday season by bringing together families

and community to share their holiday spirit and enjoy festive activities.

Many enjoyed horse-drawn wagon rides with the

Oneida Hymn Singers serenading the crowd with traditional Christmas carols in both English and Oneida. The

transmission of these songs has carried on from generation to generation and loved by all. The Oneida Royalty

were also in attendance sharing holiday cheer.

After the bridge was lit, food and refreshments were

served by the Veterans near the north side of the library.

Everyone had a great time. The area will continue its

splendor through the holiday season for all those who

would like to stroll through the paths or for drivers who

pass by.

Each year, the Oneida Veterans play a vital role in making

the Light the Bridgeway event even more special by taking on

kitchen duty grilling up goodies donated by Home Town Cafe.

Veterans picture left to right: Denise Lorsung (Community volonteer), Deke Suri, Achilles Suri (Community volunteer), Ben Bay,

John Brueninger, Lynn Summers, Michelle Witman, and Connor Kestell. Veterans not pictured are Raymond Elm, Dan Skenandore, Eddy Skenandore Jr., Dale Webster, Jerry Cornelius,

Teddy Christjohn, and Glen Manske. Community members also

volunteered earlier that day in kitchen duty including: Carol

Stiff, Isis Croston, Leah Stroobants, Trista Cornelius Henrickson,

Nick Metoxen, Amanda Thayer, and Denise Lorsung, and Achilles Suri.

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By Garth Webster

The theme to the 2025 Woodland Indian Art Show & Market was

Echoes of the Forest-Art Inspired by Nature, described as follows:

The voices call to us. They beckon us to invoke the powerful

messages so eloquently expressed to us as we give thanks to

our symbiotic relationship with creation. As we forage for the

resources Creation provides, we do so in a way to live in

harmony with it, to reciprocate the inspiration it provides by

bringing into existence the art forms that not only reverberate the Forest but also, provide profound messages that

resonate within each of us. The Woodland Indian Art Board

sought creativity that symbolized and enhanced our deeprooted connection with the Forest, and with nature.

The 38 artists who participated this year did not fail to represent this theme. The judges had a very difficult time deciding

the winner in each of eight categories. Below and upper right

are the winners, along with a QR code to view the rest, along with

images and video of the Indigenous Fashion Show, coordinated by Shinymoon Creations. A special thank you also to the Oneida Hymn Singers and the

Q & A session from Rick Church about his new book, Dog Soldier.

Beadwork

Deanna

Croaker

Photo not

Available

2D

Andrea

Baird

Apparel

Tisha

Thompson

Quillwork

Amy Deer

Photo not

Available

Vessels

Rae

Skenandore

Diversified

Melissa

Fowler

The Oneida Hymn Singers once again provided

Christian Hymns in the Oneida Language, as they

have done for the Oneida Community since 1795.

The group of singers, ranging in number from less

than a dozen to more than fifty and age from young

teens to older than eighty, sing at funerals, Tribal

ceremonies, and social occasions.

Rick Church is from the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican

Nation and is a prolific author utilizing his extensive acamdemic background in Police sciences and as a Marine

Vietnam Vet. His new book, Dog Soldier is available at

Barnes & Noble.

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Youth

Demarie

Doxtator

Photo not

Available

Theme and

Best in Show

Melissa

Fowler

Loretta Webster Memorial

Christopher Sweet

Stephanie Muscavitch-VanEvery

It's S.E.W Me Designs

Sunny Webster

Wah-To-Ben Creations

Vanny Wheelock

Tisha Thompson

2025 WIASM

Category Winners

Indigenous

Fashion Show

Videography

by Halona Media

Yo Adrienne B

Adrienne Benjamin

Jennifer Benally

It was the dream of Woodland Indian Art, Inc. founder Loretta Webster and her husband Stanley to raise the

awareness and appreciation of the Woodland Indian Art forms to prominence. The current WIA, Inc Board strives

to continue Loretta's legacy: Chairman John Breuninger, Vice-Chair Eric Doxtator, Toni House, Dawn Reiter, Garth

Webster, Stacy White, WIA Administrator Sherry King and Information Technology Lead Vanessa Harris.

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SPORTS

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UWGB vs Haskell

Honoring Native American Heritage Month, and More

By Garth Webster

As a follow up to the article,

Oneida Nation and UWGB

Team Up in the December

2025 edition, the collaborative effort between the Nation

and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay wrapped up

when Haskell Indian Nations

University traveled to Wisconsin Saturday, November 19, 2025 to take on the

UWGB Phoenix at the Kress

Events Center.

Once again, the Phoenix wore their

special edition jerseys designed by

UWGB student and Oneida citizen

Jossalyn Metoxen. In addition to the

game, the event was jam-packed

with events recognizing Native

American Heritage Month, as well as

the long-standing respect and recognition the Nation and UWGB have for

each other.

After the customary National

Anthem, Oneida citizen and Haskell

basketball player Chaske Jacobs

was handed the mic to render a flag

song to begin the activities.

It was a day of cultural immersion,

featuring cultural presentations about

the legacy left by former Haskell basketball player and Oneida member,

the late Ernie Stevens, Jr. In attendance were approximately 1,300

Oneida members, who received

free tickets to take in some great

basketball action.

During halftime, the Oneida Nation

Smoke Dancers electrified the

crowd with their fancy footwork. In

the end, despite the snowy weather

and slick roads, all fans, Oneida and

non-Oneida alike, enjoyed watching

the game and an atmosphere that

honored traditions and community

connections.

Top to bottom left to right: The family of Ernie Stevens, Jr., including son Brandon, wife Cheryl, sister-in-law Judy Sprangers, and granddaughter

Nyah Stevens (Brandon's daughter), and son-in-law Paul Atkinson (Lois) await to honor both the UWGB and Haskell Head Coaches with star

quilts. Oneida member Chaske Jacobs, (son of Dionne Jacobs) and Haskell player, sings a flag song. The Oneida Royalty, Lil' Miss Marley Fontaine, Jr. Miss Wileena Bigjohn, and Miss Oneida Mia Charnon, throw t-shirts to the crowd during a gamebreak as Councilman Jonas Hill and

Chairman Tehassi Hill do the same. A great action shot during the first half, leading up to the Oneida Nation Smoke Dancers putting a stunning

exhibition during halftime.

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New Year's Resolutions

What Works and What Doesn't

by Yewe Cornelius

Every New Year’s Eve thousands of Americans will make

new year resolutions. However, 80-90% of these individuals never realize their goal. In fact, most people give up

by mid-January or February.

There are thousands of resolution options, from learning new skills and languages, to increasing productivity.

Of course, some resolutions are easier to maintain than

others. There are five types of resolutions that typically

fail each year:

1.

Losing weight

2.

Exercising more

3.

Saving money

4.

Eating healthier

5.

Breaking bad habits (smoking, addictions, etc.)

There are many reasons a New Year’s resolution could

fail, from being too vague or too complex, to simply a loss

of motivation for a goal that begins to feel overwhelming.

These are the biggest downfalls for the top five resolutions

above. However, there are ways to increase success.

For starters, you want to focus on making S.M.A.R.T

goals. These are goals that are: Specific, Measurable,

Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound. For instance, rather

than stating. “I want to lose weight,” frame the goal by

identifying a specific amount of weight by a specific month

in the year. Other ways to help prevent a loss of motivation

are focusing on small, gradual changes rather than one big

goal. You can also find an enjoyable activity to help you

reach your goal, like playing a game to distract your mind

from a bad habit you’re trying to break.

Good luck everyone. Here’s to 2026 being your year to

accomplish all of your goals!

Go to Oneida Family Fitness

or participate in Just Move It Oneida.

See flyer above.

Walk the Duck Creek Trail.

This trail has paved walkways

that are kept clear of snow.

Brown County Dog Park.

Bring your pooch with you and

enjoy the path along Duck Creek.

Go to the mall or walk the aisles

of your office. Bring a friend and

enjoy the camaraderie.

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WINTER READINESS

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SNOWPLOW SEASON

Oneida Aging & Disability Services encourages everyone

to plan for any snowstorm and keep safe.

HOURS: Mon. – Fri., 8am-4:30pm

Priority snow removal is provided to lifeline

and dialysis elders.

Limited weekend snowplow services for lifeline

and dialysis elders.

Weekend snow removal for remaining list will

be done beginning at 4am.

Elder is responsible for purchasing their own

salt, but Elder Services can assist with

delivering and applying it.

Oneida Nation Aging and Disability Services (ADS)

Offers a variety of in-home and community-based

services for disabled and elder clients, with a goal of

helping disabled people and elders live independent,

healthy, productive and quality lifestyles. One of the

services that ADS provides every winter is a driveway

snow removal program for Oneida Nation members

who need the extra help. This was mentioned briefly in

a snow removal article in the December 2025 edition.

Picking up where that article left off, here a few things

to know about the ADS snow removal program.

If you’re already on the snow removal list, there’s no need to call & check every snowstorm,

as multiple calls may tie up the phone lines.

Snow removal is for snow accumulations of three (3) inches or more.

We are short staffed with 90+ driveways on our lists- so please be patient.

workers will get to you as soon as they can!

Workers will first clear an emergency access path in & out of the driveway.

Depending on how bad the weather is, they may return the next day to get walkways,

ramps, mailboxes, and so forth.

For worker’s safety, workers will not enter roads that have not yet been

plowed by their respective municipalities.

We do not pay for snow removal from external businesses.

Consider rescheduling any appointments if your driveway hasn’t been cleared as

we will not be taking special requests to be plowed first.

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ON THEIR JOURNEY

GLENN G. GRAHM

NORBERT GLENN JORGENSON

Glenn G. Graham,

age 77, passed

away on Thursday,

November

20,

2025. A proud

member of the

Oneida Nation, he

was

born

on

August 5, 1948,

son of the late William F. Graham and

Valeria (Doxtator) Graham Wieseler. On

July 1, 1977, Glenn was united in marriage

to his wife Lynette Ardnt, and they raised

two sons.

Glenn honorably served his country in

Vietnam, stationed in Korea with the

U.S. Army. He carried his sense of duty,

discipline, and respect his entire life,

influencing all who knew him. Glenn

dedicated 40+ years to Neenah Foundry,

where he was known for his strong work

ethic, reliability, and commitment to his craft.

A lifelong lover of sports, Glenn cherished

weekends spent playing baseball with his

sons and cheering them on at their many

sporting events. His enthusiasm for the

game extended to his hobbies—collecting

sports cards, enjoying card and board

games, and playing countless rounds of

cribbage with family and friends. Glenn

was a true Wisconsin sports fan, always

supporting the Packers, Brewers, Badgers,

and Bucks. Some of his happiest moments

were spent with Lynn and their family

exploring the beauty of Wisconsin—taking

scenic drives, discovering new places, and

simply enjoying time together.

Glenn is survived by his wife of 48 years,

Lynette; sons: Justin (Alex) Graham and

Shane (Emily) Graham; grandchildren: Jack

and Molly Graham; sisters: Kathy (James)

Ducharme and Marlene (Bruce) Garvey; as

well as many cousins, nieces, nephews,

extended family members, and friends.

Glenn was preceded in death by his

parents and siblings: William F. Graham

Jr., Edward Graham, LeRoy Graham, Jerry

Graham, Karen Eastman, Alan Wieseler,

and Gary (Sputz) Wieseler; as well as his

in-laws: Ethel and Leland Arndt.

A Funeral Service for Glenn was held on

Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Valley

Funeral Home, Appleton. Glenn was laid

to rest in Greenlawn Cemetery in Neenah.

For online condolences, please visit www.

valleyfh.com.

Norbert "Nubby"

Glenn Jorgenson

Jr, age 86, born

and raised in the

Green Bay area,

passed

away

Friday, November

21, 2025. He was

born January 10,

1939 to the late Norbert and Harriet

(Cornelius) Jorgenson.

Norbert attended Cormier School in

Ashwaubenon where he won awards

for his drawing and artistic skills. After

graduating from East High School in

Green Bay, Norbert served in the United

States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran.

Later in life he took up various forms of art,

including taxidermy, drawing, and painting.

He was an avid watcher of Bob Ross and

learned to paint oil on canvas.

He loved spending time outdoors,

hunting, and especially fishing. He

frequently went to camp and fish on TurtleFlambeauFlowage in Northern Wisconsin

with his son Eric, often inviting family and

friends. It was on one of these fishing

trips he caught the largest fish of his life,

a legendary sized largemouth bass, which

sadly had to be released.

Norbert is survived by his son, Eric

Jorgenson,

daughter-in-law,

Donna

Elkey, and Granddaughters Stephani and

Samantha Elkey. In addition, he will be

deeply missed by his sisters: Carol (Owen)

Stewart, Chetek; Barbara (Larry) Reynolds,

Oneida, and Sister-in-Law, Kathryn

"Kitty" Jorgenson; is brothers: Harold

(Mary) Jorgenson, Oneida; and Donald

Jorgenson, Seymour. He was preceded

in death by his parents; son Norbert

"Bert" Elkey; daughter Yvonne Jorgenson;

his brothers: Russel Jorgenson, Alan

Jorgenson, Gerald Jorgenson; his sister

Sharon Jorgenson; brother-in-law, Thomas

Prendiville, Sr.; nephew, Thomas "Tommy"

Prendiville; and great niece, Kayla Phillps;

and great-nephews Mathu Giese and

Collin Reynolds.

Friends may call at The Church of Jesus

Christ of Latter-day Saints, N6135 Seminary

Road, De Pere, WI. 54115 on Monday,

December 1st, 2025 from 12:00 pm - 2:00

pm. Funeral Services will begin at 2:00 pm

with Nicolas Reynolds officiating.

August 5, 1948 - November 20, 2025

January 10, 1939 - November 21, 2025

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Norbert's family would like to thank

everyone who cared for Nubby during his

final years.

Online condolences may be expressed at

www.muehlboettcher.com

EVAN OWEN JOHN (DANFORTH)

January 5, 1992 - November 26, 2025

Evan Owen John

(Danforth),

33,

Oneida, passed

away tragically in

an accident on

Wednesday

afternoon,

November

26,

2025.

He was born on January 5, 1992, to

Melinda K. Danforth and Francis John.

Evan was so very proud of his three sons

and his family. His happiest moments were

spent when he was with family.

He is survived by his parents. His three

sons; Josiah, Giovanni, and Kashton.

His sister Billie, the love of his life Kayla,

nephew Kalyx, niece Ialla, as well as

numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his

grandparents; William “Bill” (Erma)

Danforth, Ronald (Eleanor) John, his

nephew Kairo, aunts and uncles.

Friends may call at Ryan Funeral Home

305 N. Tenth Street, De Pere, from 9:00AM

Friday, December 5, 2025, until time of

service at 12:00PM with Deacon Deborah

Heckel officiating. Burial will follow at the

Sacred Burial Grounds.

Evan we are so very proud of the obstacles

you have over come and the strides you

have made to be a better man, father, son,

and person.

“Pimps castle, what’s your hassle?”

KAREN VERVOORT

January27, 1952 - December 1, 2025

Karen

(Hurst)

VerVoort, age 73,

of Seymour, WI

unexpectedly

passed away in

her

sleep

on

December 1, 2025.

She was born to

the late Marvin

and Pauline (Lemke) Hurst on January 27,

1952. Karen spent her formative years

living next door to her paternal

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grandparents (Herbert and Marion (Denny)

Hurst) and playing with her beloved

cousins and Beaulieu Hill Bandit buddies

down in the Happy Hollow.

After graduating from Kaukauna High

School in 1970, Karen went on to study

Library Science at UW-Oshkosh. She

married the love of her life, Gary (Squirrel)

VerVoort, in 1976, and they raised a family

together in Seymour. Through the years,

Karen earned an AS degree at FVTC,

served as an administrative assistant

for the Oneida Nation and worked as an

Oneida One Stop Retail Associate, but the

work she loved best was helping out on

the VerVoort Family Farm.

Karen was a proud Oneida Tribal Member

who enjoyed attending pow wows and

cultural events. She also loved to read

books, watch scary movies, and hunt for

'treasures' at thrift shops, rummage sales,

farmer's markets, craft sales, the bottle

dump, auctions and antique stores. Karen

was adventurous and inquisitive; she took

great pleasure in traveling and exploring

and observing nature. Above all, Karen

held her family dear; she spent a great

deal of time and energy making them

laugh, smile, and feel especially loved.

Karen is survived by her beloved husband

Gary, son Tyler (fiancé Lera Haidarova),

son Sean, and rescue cats Black and

Softail. She is further survived by her

dear Godfather Marty Lemke and loving

siblings: Susan Hurst, Linda (Roy Hartjes)

Hurst, Steven Hurst, Lori Bevers, Bill (Kelli)

Hurst, and Lisa (Craig Baker) Hurst. Karen

cherished and is also survived by her inlaws: Rosemary (Dale) Van Elsen, Kay (Bill)

Roskom, and Bill (Marcia) VerVoort along

with numerous aunties, uncles, nieces,

nephews, cousins, and friends.

Karen is preceded in death by her father

Marvin Hurst, mother Pauline (Lemke) Hurst,

sister Cheryl Hurst, father-in-law Peter

VerVoort, mother-in-law Ruth (Meulemens)

VerVoort, brother-in-law, Fran VerVoort,

brother-in-law, Dan VerVoort, sister-in-law,

Mary VerVoort, sister-in-law, Darlene Price,

and nephew, Joshua Verbeten.

Per Karen's wishes there will be no formal

funeral services held. In lieu of flowers,

please consider making a donation to

Saving Paws Animal Rescue in Karen's

memory. www.savingpaws.com

Online condolences may be expressed at

www.muehlboettcher.com

SHERYL M. SKENANDORE

May 19, 1954 - December 6, 2025

Sheryl

M.

Skenandore, age

71, of Green Bay,

passed

away

peacefully at her

home, Saturday,

December

6,

2025, surrounded

by family. She was

born May 19, 1954, in Milwaukee, WI,

daughter of the late June (Trestrail)

Janssen.

Sheryl was lovingly raised by her mother,

June and her stepfather, Robert Allen

Janssen "Fafa." She worked for Multicolor

Corp in Green Bay, retiring after 37 years

of dedicated service.

Sheryl had a fiesty, but loveable personality

and she loved everybody. She enjoyed

reading, sewing, knitting and solving

puzzles. Her greatest joy was attending

soccer and basketball games, rarely

missing an event. Sheryl was a woman on

the go and loved experiencing everything

life had to offer.

Sheryl is survived by her daughter, Sheila

Pamonicutt; 4 grandchildren: Joseph

Maldonado, Matthew Maldonado, Shane

Sommers and Nicholas Pamonicutt and

4 siblings: Sue Lewis, Robert (Lynda)

Janssen, Julie (Scott) Schowalter and Jeff

(Kori) Janssen. She is further survived by

numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives

and friends.

She was preceded in death by her son,

Jason Lewis.

Visitation will be held at Newcomer Chapel

(340 S. Monroe Ave., Green Bay, WI),

Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 1-3pm.

A funeral ceremony will follow at 3pm.

Sheryl's family would like to thank Unity

Hospice, especially Bethany and Elizabeth,

for their compassion and care.

LLOYD D. DAVIS

September 23, 1955 - December 7, 2025

Lloyd D. Davis 70

passed

away

peacefully at St

Vincent Hospital,

Green Bay, WI on

Sunday December

7, 2025, with his

niece

and

daughter by his

side. Lloyd was born in Sacaton, Arizona

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on September 23, 1955, to the late Lloyd

Davis and late Beverlene Davis.

Lloyd lived and was a welder in Chicago

for a while before he decided to move to

Wisconsin to be closer to his daughter

and her family. He loved welding and even

though at the time there were not many

welding jobs in Green Bay, he wanted

to be by his daughter and applied for a

position with the Oneida Tribe at elderly

services. He worked there for many years

until his stroke 10 years ago. He loved

seeing and helping the elders. His duties

included cutting grass for the elders in the

summer, raking and cleaning up yards in

the fall, and in the winter, it was plowing

driveways, shoveling and salting walkways

and driveways for the elders.

Lloyd had a big heart and would help

anyone in need.

Lloyd is survived by his daughter Tahni

Torres along with Tahni's siblings who

Lloyd treated and loved like his own

kids. Lorena (Brian) Jordan, Dana Isaac,

Kaniyaka Anowal, and Tyler Torres.

Lloyd is also survived by one

granddaughter, Victoria Torres who he also

called his "favorite granddaughter" and

"Vicky Victoria." His siblings Verna Pollice

(Davis) Kenneth Davis, Loyce Davis, and

Derron Davis. Nieces Stephanie Correa,

Earlene Davis-Barcos, Jorjan Deloney,

nephew Jayce Deloney, great nieces

Cheyenne Davis, Maya Correa, Nina

Correa, and Ruby Correa. And special

family friend Gretchen Strouse Scott.

Family and friends may call to Ryan Funeral

Home, 305 N Tenth Street, De Pere WI

54115 from 9-11am on Monday, December

15, 2025. A memorial service will begin

immediately following visitation at 11am.

Read the full version

of the obituary

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MAHWAEW MICHAEL-GORDON

DOXTATOR

Time of Crisis Resources

November 21, 2025 - December 11 2025

M a h w a e w

Michael-Gordon

Doxtator passed

away on December

11, 2025. He was

born on November

21, 2025 the son of

Wa y e n i s l i y o s t e

"Neecie" Powless

and Michael Doxtator. He is survived by his

siblings: Miley, Daysen, Ximenah, Nalani,

Teho, Elianna, Tolas, Zariah, and Sonny;

maternal grandparents: Cheyenne Brown

and Wilfred Cloud, maternal greatgrandparents: Georgia and Jamie Pocan,

great-great-grandmother, Dorothy Ninham,

special great-great-aunt, Mildred Doxtator,

aunts and uncles: Quanah and Marcella

Pocan, Sergio and Autumn Pocan, Devin,

Alana, and Junior Metoxen, and Edward

Putnam; further survived by great-aunts

and uncles: Geronimo and Michelle

Powless, Vincent and Linda Powless,

Cheryl and Dale Powless, Gina Powless,

Sonny Peters. Special aunt and uncle:

Jessica and Gordon "Little Bear" Williams,

and special aunt: Holly Moore.

He was preceded in death by paternal

grandparents: Gordon Stick and Sherena

Doxtator, paternal great-grandmother,

Janice Doxtator, paternal great-greatgrandmother, Ella Besaw, paternal greatgreat-grandfather, Herbert Stick, maternal

great-great-grandfather, Herbert Powless,

maternal great-grandfather, Nathan Cloud,

great-aunts: Wanda and Missy Peters,

great-great uncle, Anthony Powless, greatuncle, Geronimo Pocan and great-aunts:

Bonita Burns and Rhys Pocan.

Friends and family may visit at the home,

W1802 Poplar Lane Seymour, WI on

Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 5pm

with the fire remaining all night.

Native American Church services will begin

Saturday evening at 9pm; conducted by

Vincent Powless.

Burial and Last Rites will take place on

Sunday at 10am at Oneida Sacred Burial

Grounds conducted by Bob Brown, with a

meal to follow.

To order memorial trees or send flowers

to the family in memory of Mahwaew

Michael-Gordon Doxtator, please visit our

flower store.

Non-Emergency OPD: (920) 869-2239

920.490.3860

Oneida Behavior Health Triage

920.490.3950

Oneida Recovery Coach

Call 211 Text 898211

211.org

Help starts here 211 connects you

to expert, caring help. Every call is

completely confidential.

Safe Call Now

206.459.3020

safecallnowusa.org

Safe Call Now is a 24-hour crisis

referral service for all public

safety employees, all emergency

services personnel and their family.

National Suicide

Prevention Lifeline

800.273.8255

SuicidePreventionLifeline.org

The National

Domestic Violence Hotline

800.799.SAFE(7233)

or Text 88788 • TheHotline.org

National Drug Helpline

800.289.0879

DrugHelpLine.org

Help with drug and alcohol addiction.

Crisis Line

Text HOME to 741741

CrisisTextLine.org

Support in an emotional crisis.

Brown County Crisis Center

920.436.8888

FamilyServicesNEW.org/Crisis-Center

Outagamie County

Crisis Phone Counselor

920.832.4646 or 800.719.4418

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NOTICES

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Notice to Interested Person(s)

Setting Hearing on Application

for Probate and Setting Time

and Notice to Creditors

To attend meetings virtually or

request a copy of the materials,

contact Brooke M. Doxtator at

920.869.4303 or

email land_commission@oneidanation.org.

To file a claim,

contact Oneida Land Commission,

Attn. Government Administrative Office,

PO Box 365, Oneida, WI 54155 or

email land_commission@oneidanation.org.

Applications for probate have been

filed as follows:

Estate of Arlie Doxtator,

Case No. 2025-LCP-010

The deadline to file a claim is January 12, 2026

Scan or go to

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The Oneida Nation’s archives are a valuable collection that documents the

history, culture, and ongoing activities of the Oneida people. These archives

feature past editions of the Nation’s newsletters, which provide insights into

community events, government initiatives, cultural preservation efforts, and

updates on the lives of the Nation’s members. They offer a window into the

Nation’s milestones, challenges, and celebrations, showcasing the resilience

and spirit of the Oneida community.

For these reasons, the Kalihwisaks is happy to announce that the online

archive has recently became much easier to search. Check it out to begin your

journey into Oneida past.

ONEIDA COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING PUBLIC NOTICE:

A diligent attempt was made to notify the named individuals of tribal debt owed to Oneida Comprehensive Housing Division. This is a public notice of intent to garnish employee earnings if debt is not

satisfied by January 16, 2026.

Payment can be made at Comprehensive Housing located at 2913 Commissioner Street or sent by mail

to P.O. Box 68, Oneida, WI 54155

Danelle and Matthew Wilson

Sarah Capelle

Shannon Davis

Peggy Doxtater

Tammy and Dale Metoxen

Mae and Christopher Cornelius

Neva Archiquette

Chrystal Kirby

Nicholas Parker

Racquel Hill

Jamison and Angela Ortiz-Webster

Daniel and Dawn Lara

Jessica Mielke

Donna and Roger Metoxen

Kyle Wisneski

Justin and Sonya Rentmeester

Marques and Kateri Danforth

Fawn and Louis Cottrell

Kerry and Gertrudes Koepke

Estate of Julie A. Hill

Michelle and Phillip Jordan

Brandie Klarkowski

Roberta Webster

Apache Danforth

Estate of Craig Ninham

Jessie Smith

Norman Betters

Darlene Longcore

Ashlee Olujic

Miya and Ronald Goodeagle

Simone DeCoteau

Shonna Danforth

Sterling Nunies

Danette Woodmansee

Darlene Hill

John and Delphina Hill

Chrisstara Cornelius

Kristal and Chad Hill

Charlene Charles

Crystal Flores

Larry Hill

The above-named individuals may contact Leanne Jordan at 920-869-6172 or

at ljordan2@oneidanation.org for more information.

1. The decedent with a date of birth of 7/24/1935, died

on 2/13/2025, was domiciled within the exterior

boundaries of the Oneida Reservation, in Brown

County, State of Wisconsin at 2502 Laredo Lane,

Green Bay, WI 54304.

2. TO THE FOLLOWING INTERESTED PERSON(S) and any

persons not listed herein who may be identified by law

as potential interested persons: Susan Doxtator, Arlie

Doxtator, Jr., Barbara Truttman

3. A Probate hearing has been scheduled for 1/26/2026,

4pm, at N7332 Water Circle Place, Oneida, WI 54155.

Estate of Rose Laitinen,

Case No. 2025-LCP-009

The deadline to file a claim is January 12, 2026

1. The decedent with a date of birth of 1/12/1939,

died on 10/13/2021, was domiciled within the

exterior boundaries of the Oneida Reservation, in

Outagamie County, State of Wisconsin at W1351 Ray

Road, De Pere, WI 54115.

2. TO THE FOLLOWING INTERESTED PERSON(S) and any

persons not listed herein who may be identified by law

as potential interested persons: Jennifer Thewis, Robert

Laitinen, Fred Laitinen, Laura Laitinen-Warren, Jeremiah

Laitinen, Justin Laitinen, Jacob Laitinen

3. A Probate hearing has been scheduled for 1/26/2026,

3:30pm, at N7332 Water Circle Place, Oneida, WI 54155.

Estate of Scharlene Kasee,

Case No. 2025-LCP-011

The deadline to file a claim is February 9, 2026

1. The decedent with a date of birth of 4/19/1937,

died on 5/13/2018, was domiciled within the

exterior boundaries of the Oneida Reservation, in

Outagamie County, State of Wisconsin at W1251

Hattie Lane, De Pere, WI 54115.

2. TO THE FOLLOWING INTERESTED PERSON(S) and any

persons not listed herein who may be identified by law

as potential interested persons: Kelly Skenandore, Luther

Laster, Walter Goodman, Crete Kasee, Richard Buhr,

Shannon Micolichek

3. A Probate hearing has been scheduled for 2/23/2026,

3:30pm, at N7332 Water Circle Place, Oneida, WI 54155.

LOCAL

24 | JANUARY 2026

KALIHWISAKS

✓RE-ELECT

LARRY

BARTON

Oneida Nation

Treasurer

13 Years Experience CFO

Oneida Nation

Over 25 Years Demonstrated

Financial Leadership

Honor, Preserve and Support

the Oneida Constitution and

General Tribal Council (GTC)

For more information

scan or click the QR Code.

920.610.0724

LarryB122@sbcglobal.net

AVAILABLE

BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS

BCC POSITIONS

APPLY NOW

BCC SPOTLIGHT

The Oneida Nation is looking for

qualified applicants to fill three (3)

positions for the Oneida Youth

Leadership Institute for a three (3)

year term. The purpose of the Oneida

Youth Leadership Institute is to

operate and support programs and

activities which promote leadership

qualities in Oneida youth, and to

solicit charitable donations to fund

such programs and activities.

VIEW VACANCIES!

APPLICATION

FOR MORE INFORMATION

CONTACT GOVERNMENT

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

920.869.4303

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26 | JANUARY 2026

INDIGENOUS

KALIHWISAKS

After the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, the quieter days of winter provides time to decompress, self-reflect, and allow ourselves time to enjoy one the many options of Indigenous entertainment. Whether it be films,

books, television series or a documentary. Here are few the Kalihwisaks recommends.

Jan. 27, 2026 – To Ride a Rising

Storm by Moniquill Blackgoose

The second book in the fantasy series, To

Shape a Dragon’s Breath. The story centers around a young Indigenous Woman,

Anequs, and her dragon as they fight to

protect their homeland and culture.

January 22 – February 1, 2026

Sundance Film Festival. Held in Park City

and Salt Lake City, Utah. United State’s

largest independent Film Festival creating one of the most significant spaces for

Indigenous voices and stories

Feb. 15, 2026 – Dark Winds

Season 4

Watch the next chapter of Lieutenant Joe

Leaphorn, Sergeant Jim Chee and U.S

Border Patrol Agent Bernadette Manuelito in the newest season of AMC’s Dark

Winds.

Feb. 10, 2026 – Who We Are

Becoming Matters by Norma

Kaweloku Wong

The Courage, Wisdom and Aloha We

Need in a Timeplace of Collapse by

Norma Kaweloku Wong. A book sharing

Indigenous Hawaiian knowledge and

perspectives about how to move forward

together.

ONEIDA-NSN.GOV

ENTERTAINMENT

JANUARY 2026 | 27

March 10, 2026 – Native Women

in Film Festival

Dedicated to giving Indigenous women

film makers and directors a space to share

their stories.

March 10, 2026 – Whidbey

by Hawaiian author T. Kira Madden

This book is a “whodunnit” type of thriller,

connecting three women whose stories

intertwine and are tied to the same murdered man.

March 24, 2026 – Python's Kiss

by Louise Erdrich

A collection of stories by Turtle Mountain

Band of Chippewa Indian author Louise

Erdrich.

March 19, 2026 – Mother Earth is

Our Elder by Katlia Lafferty

This book brings knowledge from Lafferty's Dene Nation to the ongoing conversation of climate change and offers new

perspectives on how to help.

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2701 W. Mason St., Green Bay, WI 54303

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