Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 49, Number 8 • Saturday, April 18, 2020

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Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 49, Number 8 • Saturday, April 18, 2020

COVID-19 Temporary Curfew Order Goes Into Effect for Winnebago

Whirling Thunder Wellness Center and

LPTC have updated their LED signs, on

Main St, with a reminder to continue

practicing the social distancing guidelines

and stay home to protect our elders!

Winnebago Tribal Council orders 7:00 pm to 5 am COVID-19 Temporary Curfew. Here is a picture of Winnebago shortly after the 7:00 pm

siren sounded on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 turning Winnebago into a ghost town. Stay home Stay Safe!

Winonah Leader Charge

On April 9th, National Indian Health

Board Chairperson and Great Plains

Area Rep. Tori Kitcheyan featured on

C-SPAN to discuss the coronavirus impact

on Native American communities, in this

country.

The Pony Express and Heritage stores

are putting safety first with the newly

installed plexiglass barriers at the cash

register, to protect employees and customers.

Numerous tribes across the nation

have initiated the implementation of

curfews within their communities.

Implementing curfews is a proactive

approach to protecting and combating

against the Coronavirus. Fortunately,

there has been no cases of COVID-19

in the Winnebago community, although

there has been confirmed COVID-19

cases in neighboring communities.

A temporary curfew order enacted by

the Winnebago Tribal Council went into

effect April 15 from 7:00 pm to 5:00 am

daily. According to the resolution, “The

Winnebago Tribal Council finds this

Temporary Curfew Order necessary to

minimize in-person interaction, which

is the primary means of transmission of

COVID-19. This order will remain in effect no longer than necessary to ensure

that COVID-19 no longer poses a public

health threat.”

Read the full ordinance at winnebagotribe.com

There are many questions about to

the newly established Curfew Order,

Winnebago Indian News asked Shelia

Corbine of Big Fire Law Firm to answer

some of these questions.

Q: Is there exceptions to being out

past curfew?

A: There are exceptions to be out

during curfew hours. If you are an essential employee (Police, Fire, Health

worker, Human Services) you may be

out during the curfew times if your work

necessitates it. However, even essential

employees engaging in essential travel

or working are encouraged to practice

safety standards such as wearing a

mask and observing the six-foot social

distancing recommendations.

Essential travel is also excepted and

includes any travel related to the provision of or access to health care services,

travel to care for elderly, minors, dependents, persons with disabilities or

other vulnerable persons, travel from a

place of residence on the Reservation to

employment outside of the Reservation

and return; and travel required by law

enforcement or court order which may

include transport of children pursuant

to a custody agreement.

Q: What happens if a community member violates the Curfew Order?

A: There is an enforcement provision

of the Curfew Order. Law enforcement

will be allowed some discretion in handling potential violations of the Order,

starting with a warning. Continued

violations will result in civil fines of

increasing severity depending on the

number of times the Order is violated.

If there is a continued failure to abide

by the Curfew Order, law enforcement

has the option to charge somebody

with “Failure to Obey” under the Tribe’s

criminal code.

Lastly, Corbine added that “the

Tribal Council is being very proactive in keeping their membership as

safe as they can during this health

emergency. It is hoped that the coronavirus will not affect the community

at all, but the limiting of travel and

interpersonal contact, even during

just the curfew hours, goes a long way

toward the virus infecting members

in the community. Once the Tribal

Council determines that COVID-19 is

no longer a public health threat then

the Temporary

Curfew Order will be lifted.”

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the Upcoming Stimulus

Here’s a great visual of our amazing and

hardworking staff at Winnebago Public

School, bringing meals out to families for

pickup. Thank you WPS Kitchen Staff!

Winnebago Tribal Chairman, Coly Brown is not painting or working construction instead he is running a Winnebago Tribal Council Meeting wearing a face mask. The Winnebago Public Health Department is now urging all community members to wear a cloth face cover as a

precaution towards COVID-19 or as Chairman Brown would say "The Rona".

Garden tillage has begun! Ho-Chunk

Farms is here to help; all you’ve got to do

is stake out your area and make space

available to fill. For more info, reach out

to Isaac Smith & Aaron LaPointe.

Here is a nice shot from the 1990-1991

Bago Boys Basketball Season. Do you enjoy looking back in time? More throwback

photos on page 7.

Winonah Leader Charge

Winnebago, NE. – The much-anticipated stimulus payout from the U.S.

government, prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, will begin in Mid-April

according to the IRS website. These

payments are intended to financially

assist Americans with short-term costs

such as rent, utilities, or groceries.

Winnebago Tribal Chairman, Coly

Brown recommends the community

to spend their stimulus money wisely.

The council is concerned when tribal

members receive their stimulus, they

will be tempted to leave the community

and expose themselves to the COVID-19

virus. It is advised to stay at home and

continue practicing social distancing.

“If anything, hold-on to your money

V i s i t

u s

a t

until Winnavegas re-opens” Chairman

Brown said Jokingly. Money spent

within the community will benefit the

local economy.

Now the bad, IRS war ns about

scams. Our elders are at high risk to be

scammed. Scammers claiming to be the

IRS have begun deceiving unsuspecting people through mail, social media,

phone calls, email and text messages.

These are attempts to steal stimulus

payments. The IRS website states, “...

be on the lookout for scam artists trying

to use the economic impact payments

as cover for schemes to steal personal

information and money. Remember, the

IRS will not call, text you, email you

or contact you on social media asking

for personal or bank account information...”

The ugly, unfortunately there are

enablers and self-seekers within the

community that will take advantage of

unsuspecting tribal members who are

receiving a stimulus payout.

Jason Lawrence the Winnebago

Chief of Police advises community

members to protect their money by

keeping it in their bank account. This

will allow community members to keep

track of their money and how it is being

spent. Lawrence also mentions there is

video surveillance at local businesses in

event of money being stolen. Lastly, he

stated if there are any concerns to contact the Winnebago Police Department.

If anyone has questions about the

stimulus payment refer to the IRS website www.irs.gov.

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Page 2— Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, April 18, 2020

BAGO NEWS

Local Seamstress Called to Action

Thurston County Democratic Party to Hold

Phone Convention to Select County Officers

and State Convention Delegates

The Thurston County Democratic Party will hold its convention on May 17,

2020 at 2:00 via phone to elect officers and delegates to the Nebraska Democratic Party state convention.

The county and state conventions are being done via phone this year due

to the coronavirus.

Registered Democrats are encouraged to participate in their county convention and run for a delegate position to the state and national conventions.

Democrats must register to attend their county convention by May 1, 2020.

All the details and online registration form are on the NDP’s website: https://

nebraskademocrats.org/blog/convention/

“We had to make adjustments, but everyone pitched in to make this

happen,” said County Party Chair Danelle Smith. We really want voters to send in their requests to vote by mail and check out the Thurston

County Democrats Facebook page for updates during this election cycle.”

Said NDP Chair Jane Kleeb: “County parties are the foundation for us

to keep building the state party and winning elections. While we will

miss seeing everyone at the local conventions this year, we encourage

Democrats to register for their county convention to have a voice in local and state leadership. Your local county chair volunteers year-round

to build a party for ‘We the people’ and we are proud to stand with them.”

Winnebago, NE – A month ago if someone wore a surgical face mask

into the local grocery store people would turn their heads wondering

what was wrong with that person. Today, if you don’t wear a mask in

public people turn their heads with the underline thought, gee that

person must not care for our elders.

The COVID-19 Pandemic will forever change the way we live, think,

and now even how we dress in public. The Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention now recommends that people wear cloth or fabric face

coverings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Therese St.Cyr, who is a retired laboratory director from the Winnebago Hospital and a lifelong seamstress was called to action by the

Winnebago community. “In the past few weeks I have made over 150

masks and sent them to Michigan, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. At

first I made a few just to give away then recently I have been flooded

with requests. A nurse from the Twelve Clans Unity Hospital ordered

20 because she wanted to give some to her co-workers and patients.”

said St.Cyr.

The style of masks that are being produced by Therese adhere to

the CDC guidelines and also have a cool native flare.

“A few members of the Winnebago Tribal Council grabbed some

of my masks I made. I’m not out to make money but it does require

time to cut the patterns and sew them together. The main thing is

everyone is protected and staying safe. I know there are a lot of other

sewers in the community that are probably working day and night as

well” said Therese.

During this pandemic a mask or face cover will be the new normal,

just like wearing gloves during the winter, a sweater when it’s chilly,

and shorts when it’s hot. It will take some getting used to but one

must always think that they are protecting our elders. In the words

of Chairman Brown “Let’s do our part”.

Next WIN News Deadline:

April 27th

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, April 18, 2020 — Page 3

WINNEBAGO NEWS

Update from the Winnebago Tribal Court:

(04-13-20)

In response to the ongoing public health emergency, the Winnebago Tribal

Court and all hearings scheduled from March 30, 2020 to May 31, 2020 are

cancelled. New hearing dates will be rescheduled as the current public health

emergency changes. Initial appearances will continue to be held as required by

law every Monday and Thursday. Such hearings will be done by videoconference

or teleconference to the greatest extent possible.

Please note, as emergency situations arise during this time or a request for a

hearing is prompted, the Court will address each situation accordingly.

The Tribal Court offices will be open to the general public every Monday Thursday, 10am to 11am. The office will be closed to the general public every

Friday. For any general questions or to speak with the staff directly, you may

call the office at 402-878-2570 between the hours of 8am-4:30pm. If you need

to submit documentation to the Court and cannot drop off during the open office hours, please mail to P.O. Box 626, Winnebago, Nebraska or email your

documentation to the following email: tribalcourt@winnebagotribe.com. For

submission of any non-emergency filings via email, they will be considered filed

as of the date of the email.

The Child Support office will also be open to the public every Monday - Thursday, from 9am to 10am. The office will be closed to the general public every Friday.

If you need to reach the Child Support staff, please call the office at 402- 878-2570.

Thank you and stay safe!

From all Tribal Court staff.

Winnebago Human Services Dept. Public

Notice

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Human Services Department is considered essential and will continue providing services for the Winnebago community and

our current service areas throughout the closure of the organization. We will

maintain limited daily office hours from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. Our office is the

Neola Walker building located at 218 Industrial Road, Winnebago, NE 68071.

During this time, we will have staff handling applications, incoming calls and

other necessary client contacts. We are limiting all client contacts to only those

that we deem necessary. In addition, all of our applications for services will be

on the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s website in fillable form. You can fill out,

save and email these applications to WTNhumanservices@winnebagotribe.com

. We can also receive faxes at (402)878-2228. Throughout this time, we will

be prioritizing emergency requests, and all other requests and non-emergency

services will be handled as timely as we are able. Our department will continue

to be able to be reached by telephone at (402)257-5586 or toll free at (833)5687882. In case of emergency please contact local law enforcement at (402)8782245 or dial 9-1-1. To report suspected abuse and neglect call the hotline at

1-800-652-1999.

Winnebago Tribe WIC Program Public

Notice DATED APRIL 14, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Winnebago WIC Program will be maintaining social distancing and minimizing social contact. Winnebago WIC will

continue to provide participant-centered services while supporting the public

efforts to contain the outbreak. Starting today until further notice, the WIC office is closed to the public. Curbside check pick-ups will be available daily from

10:00am to 2:00pm (Mon-Fri, please call first and staff will bring the checks

outside to you). With any new certifications or recertifications, specific waivers

granted for Winnebago WIC can be found at the USDA.gov website, they include

the ability to complete an appointment without physical presence, and deferring

height, weight and blood tests. We also have a waiver that will allow us to mail

the vouchers if that is your preference. Please call the office during regular business hours 8:00am to 4:00pm or use the Winnebago WIC’s Facebook messenger

to make arrangements with staff. We can be reached at (402)878-2499. Please

call with any questions. Thank You

Winnebago Progressive In Getting Building

Projects Completed

Winonah Leader Charge

Ron Nohr the Winnebago Tribal

Engineer mentioned COVID-19 has

had a minimal impact on delaying

construction projects in the community. These scheduled projects

will continue to move forward for

the Spring and the Summer. Coly

Brown the Winnebago Chairman

stated we are pushing and continuing with business as much as we

can. We always want to do more

for our people. After a project we

ask ourselves what more can we

do for our community and tribal

members?

Among the projects that have

begun or will soon begin are:

The Halfway House Project is

anticipated to begin May 1st, 2020.

This project consists of demolishing

and disposing of the 100-year-old

wood framed house. In addition,

an environmental company will be

testing and removing asbestos. The

end result will be a newly built two

story halfway house. While under

construction, the renovated Smith

House will provide temporary housing for existing clientele.

The Human Services department’s interior is being renovated

into new office space anticipated to

be completed in June.

Debris from the Senior Apartment Complex that was destroyed

in a fire will be loaded into semitrucks and transported to the land-

fill. Construction on the new Senior

Apartment Complex will begin this

Summer.

A road, driveways and sidewalks

have been constructed in the Route

17 mobile homes. Fencing around

the mobile home park has also been

installed.

Grading at Ho-Chunk Village 2.0

was recently completed. Installation of underground utilities and

seeding will take place in April and

May.

Work on an $8.6 million paving

project began April 1. Contruction

has begun South of town by HoChunk Village and will continue

through town by the Twelve Clans

hospital. This project also includes

constructing a roundabout at the

intersection of U.S. 75 and St. Augustine Drive.

Patching asphalt that was damaged from flooding on BIA Route

17 will take place this construction

season.

Winnebago’s three water booster

stations will be repaired and improved this construction season.

All sanitary sewers will be

cleaned, inspected and filmed this

construction season.

Roland Warner the Winnebago

Treasurer said Despite the disruptions of the COVID-19 the Winnebago Tribe is doing everything

they can to push forward to meet

the needs of the community and

tribal members.

Wrestling Post Season Honors

By Adam Tranmer

Winnebago Public Schools

Assistant Activities Director

Head Wrestling / Assistant Football Coach

Assistant Director of AAU Boys/Girls Wrestling in Nebraska

Congrats to Ricky Suarez for earning NSWCA Academic All-State. To earn

this recognition nominees had to have a 3.6 GPA or higher and have a winning

percentage over .500. Also Zeriah George earned NSWCA Honorable Mention

Academic All-State. To earn this recognition nominees had to have a 3.0 or higher

GPA and have a winning percentage over .500.

Robbie Lovejoy was selected for the NSWCA Senior All Star Duals that was

to be held on June 6th. This event has unfortunately been canceled due to the

current issues we have going on with COVID-19. Robbie will get a certificate

of selection but will not be wrestling. Robbie is the 3rd consecutive Winnebago

Indian selected to the All Star Duals. I hope we can continue this great accomplishment in the years to come.

Comics

by Joseph "Joe Fish"Levering

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Winnebago Tribal Council

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

WINNEBAGO HOUSING AND

DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

The WHDC Board approvedrent relief for the month of April for

all tenants in low-income rental units. A two page news-letter was

mailed to all rental tenants; many tenants did not pick up their mail.

Follow up required by HUD: bring your employers’ letter which informed you that you were laid-off or furloughed due to the COVID 19

Pandemic. It documents your eligibility for rent relief. When you are

determined to be eligible for Unemploy-ment Compensation, please

bring that in also. This will support any further rent adjustment.The

WHDC remains open, only through the south side of the building.

When you call the office to request a work order, you will be asked a

few questions before you relate the need for a work order. Be advised

that only serious emergency work will be done. A list was included

in the last newsletter. There are no confirmations of COVID 19 in

Winnebago. Please maintain the social distancing, especially when

you go to the grocery store once a week. If we all take the recommended precautions, we contribute to remaining virus-free. If we

don’t practice precautions for our self, it can and should be done for

our children and elderly. Be Safe!!

The Northern Pecan

By Kathleen Cue, Nebraska Extension Horticulture Educator in Dodge

County

In preparation for April 14’s National Pecan Day, what better way to

celebrate the day than planting your

very own northern pecan tree, Carya

illinoinensis. Native to southern

Wisconsin and the northern parts

of Illinois and Iowa and extending

south to Texas, the northern pecan

can handle winter temperatures as

low as -35 degrees F. It has pinnately compound leaves that turn

a beautiful yellow color in the fall.

This tree gets large, upwards of 70

feet, with a crown extending 40 feet

or more, so give it plenty of room at

planting time.

The northern pecan tree is monoecious, meaning it has both female

and male flowers on the same tree.

The best nut production, however, is

ensured when more than one pecan

variety is planted. The nuts mature

around mid-October and are highly

nutritious. From planting, northern

pecan trees can start producing in

as little as 6 years.

The northern pecan is not fussy as

to soil pH, being tolerant of alkaline

as well as acidic soils. They do, how-

ever, need to be in a well-draining soil

to prevent crown and root problems.

The extensive tap root that the northern pecan develops makes it highly

drought tolerant but it also limits

recommendations for a starter-sized

tree. People seeking the best results

for nut production from their northern pecans should start with small

trees, those started in 4-inch pots

are ideal. Starting with such a small

size isn’t an impediment—the idea

is to get a small tree planted before

a deep tap root has developed. Since

the northern pecan has such a wide

native range, purchasing a tree from

a nursery that collects seeds from the

northern parts of its range will be important to assure winter hardiness.

Once happily planted, the northern

pecan doesn’t waste any time when

it comes to growing, increasing in

height more than 12 inches each

growing season.

If you’re interested in knowing

more about growing the northern

pecan, or any type of nut tree suitable for this area, check out the

Nebraska Nut Growers Association

at nebraskanutgrowers.org and the

Northern Nut Growers Association

at nutgrowing.org.

JESUS OUR SAVIOR

LUTHERAN OUTREACH

"Jesus lives for you!"

There was once a man who suffered

the lose of all of his children. Not one or

two but ten children all died in a windstorm on one day. His seven sons and

three daughters had gathered together

at one of his son's homes and were

killed when that house collapsed. I can

not image the sorrow and the lose that

he and his wife felt on that tragic day.

He could have turned against God

and blamed him. How did this man

respond? 'At this, Job got up and tore

his robe and shaved his head. Then he

fell to the ground in worship and said:

“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,

and naked I will depart. YAHWEH gave

and YAHWEH has taken away; may the

name of YAHWEH be praised. In all this,

Job did not sin by charging God with

wrongdoing” [Job 1:20–22 (NIV84)].

We learn from Sacred Scriptures that

YAHWEH was testing Job. And Job had

passed the test. Things got much worse

as YAHWEH allowed Satan to tempt Job

again, this time by afflicting him with

painful sores from the soles of his feet

to the top of his head. Job's suffering

continued for many days.

Three friends came to visit him. They

sat in silence for seven days and seven

nights. When they opened their mouths

they added to Job's suffering. Each one

of them said in so many words that Job

had obviously done something wrong for

YAHWEH to allow such suffering.

Through this all Job did not turn on

YAHWEH. He was no doubt depressed.

He even said that he wished that at his

birth that he would have been stillborn.

And then we come to these words of

hope in the darkest of times: 'I know

that my Redeemer lives, and that in the

end he will stand upon the earth. And

after my skin has been destroyed, yet

in my flesh I will see God; I myself will

see him with my own eyes—I, and not

another. How my heart yearns within

me" [Job 19:25-27]!

These words of Job, as inspired by

Pastor Ricky Jacob

the Spirit of God, revealed his faith

in the resurrection of the dead. Thousands of years before the birth, life,

suffering, death and resurrection of

his Redeemer - Jesus - Job had this

hope. This past Sunday we celebrated

the resurrection of the world's only

Redeemer. Each and every person who

places his or her faith in Jesus has the

blessed hope of the resurrection from

the death!

About two hundred years ago a pastor by the name of Samuel Medley put

these words of Job into a hymn. We

sing this heaven each Easter at Jesus

Our Savior Lutheran Church. Here are

three of the eight verses:

I know that my Redeemer lives;

What comfort this sweet sentence

gives!

He lives, He lives, who once was

dead;

He lives, my ever living head.

He lives to bless me with His love;

He lives to plead for me above;

He lives my hungry soul to feed;

He lives to help in time of need.

He lives to silence all my fears;

He lives to wipe away my tears;

He lives to calm my troubled heart;

He lives all blessings to impart.

He lives, my kind, wise, heav’nly

friend;

He lives and loves me to the end;

He lives, and while He lives, I’ll sing;

He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King.

Please note well that Jesus lives for

you! Jesus lives for you day and night,

as well as night and day. He offers to

feed your hungry soul. How? Through

the reading of and meditation on His

Sacred Word and through the body and

blood of Jesus our Savior. He offers to

adopt you into His family through the

water of Holy Baptism, connecting you

to the cross of Jesus and to His victorious resurrection!

Jesus lives for me - praise the LORD!

Jesus lives for you, too! Will you allow

His Spirit to guide you so that you can

live for Him?

New and improved Winnebago children's

Lexigon

The Lexigon will be ready soon. No date set yet. Here are some examples:

I love you mom.

oca rohuna wixrera wagwe.

I love you dad.

oca rohuna wixrera geskap.

It's ok.

Pigac wamgux.

Thurston County Voters - Deadline May 1st

Classical music on C.D.

Chawaxu washup wamca cuca.

Movie on DVD.

wahsak wamca tete.

Call me.

ciporo ritahu.

It's cool.

Pigac gomik.

Hi.

Nikac

Hello

Nemas

Goodby

Mekere

Good Behavior

mesis biha

Thanks,

Patrick Greyhair

On Common Ground

We’ve recently been experiencing a phenomenon that only a few living souls

have experienced… a worldwide pandemic. I’ve seen a group of people come

together to answer the needs of the Winnebago community, and I see a working

group coalescing into a formidable force with a common goal to improve the lives

and food security of the Winnebago Tribe. Little Priest Tribal College Extension

is proud to be a small part of the Food Sovereignty and Security movement.

As things progress through the year, changes will occur in our Extension

Calendar, some things will be cancelled, postponed or be presented remotely

in GoTo Meetings or even YouTube. Some of you have experienced this already

with last week’s Meet, Eat & Grow presentation by Extension Director Janyce

Woodard. As we proceed, we will do our best to get the word out to the community of our programming and other important community announcements.

For the month of April, we had an Earth Day celebration planned, but due

to the Covid-19 shutdown, we must cancel the event. I encourage everyone to

celebrate Earth Day in some way on April 22nd, but please always celebrate

and honor Mother Earth!

Best Wishes and Good Health!

Stuart Fischer

LPTC Extension

Outreach/Education Coordinator

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, April 18, 2020 — Page 5

TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

MID-MONTHLY TRIBAL COUNCIL

MEETING

March 16, 2020

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Coly Brown

John Snowball

Thelma Whitewater

Roland Warner

Aric Armell

Louis LaRose

Victoria Kitcheyan

Melton Frenchman

Vacant Seat

OTHERS PRESENT:

Mayan Beltran

Mike Means

Garan Coons

Susie Taylor

CALL TO ORDER:

Chairman Brown called to order at

5:04 p.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Aric Armell

offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA:

*Additions:

WinnaVegas

Dance Across America Concert Contract and Ticket Pricing

Bring a Friend & Bonus Free Play

Day

Triple Play/Bonus Free Play Offer

Update

HR Hiring Freeze

HR Guidelines for Services

Dance Troup

Aric Armell motioned to approve the agenda with additions.

Victoria Kitcheyan seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

READING OF THE MINUTES:

2-27-20 Treasurer’s Report meeting

minutes

Melton Frenchman motioned

to approve the February 27, 2020

T reasurer’s Report meeting minutes.

Aric Armell seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

3-2-20 Regular Tribal Council meeting minutes

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to approve the March 2, 2020 Regular Tribal

Council meeting minutes. Melton

Frenchman seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

3-11-20 CEO Report & Land Meeting minutes

Aric Armell motioned to approve the March 11, 2020 CEO

Report & Land meeting min-

utes. Melton Frenchman seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

RATIFY FIVE SIGNATURES:

Approve Budge Modification – Garden/Cemetery Project

Louis LaRose motioned to ratify the five-signature approving the

Garden/Cemetery Project Budget

Modification of $6,500.00 for vehicle

repairs. John Snowball seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Adopt Resolution

Louis LaRose motioned to ratify

five-signature adopting resolution #20103: FY2020 NPS Historic Preservation

Fund – FY20 Ho]ca\k Worak (Ho-Chunk

Storytelling). Roland Warner seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

WINNAVEGAS ADDED ITEMS:

Bring a Friend & Bonus Free Play Day

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to

appr ove the WinnaVegas pr omotion of Bring a Friend & Bonus Free

Play Day. Aric Ar mell seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Triple Play/Bonus Free Play Offer

Louis LaRose motioned to approve the WinnaVegas promotion

of Triple Play/Bonus Free Play Offer. Melton Frenchman seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Dance Across America Concert Contract and Ticket Pricing

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to approve the WinnaVegas promotion of

Dance Across America Concert Contract and Ticket Pricing. Aric Armell

seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Update on Casino

Emergency Action Plan – discussion.

John Snowball motioned to cover

the employee portion of the Health

Insurance when the employee takes

leave the employee pays it back when

they return to work to be utilized by

the WinnaVegas HR department when

needed. Victoria Kitcheyan seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0)no

(0) abstain

Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

Approve Payment of Gift Orders –

LBM pow-wow gifts

Louis LaRose motioned to approve the gift orders for the Last

Bear Moon Drums & Drum sticks for

$465.00. Melton Frenchman seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

John Snowball motioned to approve

the payment for Moccasin games sets

design for $50.00. Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS: No personal business – no action taken.

TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:

VK – Fern Saul – Financial Assistance

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to

table. Melton Frenchman seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

VK – Rescind motion from 12-30-19

meeting

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to

rescind the motion made during the

December 30, 2019 Mid-monthly meeting to hire Dayle Knutson as consult to

investigate complaints/statements at

12 Clans hospital. Melton Frenchman

seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes, JSB, LLR,VK, MF (3)

no, RW, TW,AA

(0) abstain

Motion

carried.

DHHS – At Large nomination for Secretary Tribal Advisory Committee

Louis LaRose motioned to nominate

Victoria Kitcheyan for Secretary Tribal

Advisory Committee. Victoria Kitcheyan

seconded.

VOTE: (3) yes, LLR, VK, MF (4) no,

JSB, TW, RW, AA (0) abstain Motion

failed.

Aric Armell motioned to nominate

Thelma Whitewater for Secretary Tribal

Advisory Committee. Roland Warner

seconded.

VOTE: (3) yes, TW, RW, AA (4) no,

JSB, LLR, MF, VK (0) abstain Motion

failed.

ADDED ITEMS:

Hiring Freeze

John Snowball motioned to have a

hiring Freeze to coincide with the closure of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

until March 27, 2020 with the exception

of essential services. Roland Warner

seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Human Services Guidelines for services

Louis LaRose motioned to approve

the revised Guidelines for Human

Services Emergency Assistance for the

purpose of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Melton Frenchman seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Dance Troupe – Eugene DeCora

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to ap-

prove a honorarium payment to Eugene DeCora and their dance troup

for singer and Per for mance dur ing the CDC Site visit for $750.00.

Melton Frenchman seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

3-16-20 Special meeting minutes

Aric Armell motioned to suspend the

rules to approve the Special meeting

minutes.

John Snowball seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Aric Armell motioned to approve

the March 16, 2020 Special Tribal

Council meeting –COVID-19 minutes. John Snowball seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

ADJOURN:

John Snowball motioned to adjourn

at 7:21 p.m. Aric Armell seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Chairman Brown adjourned the

meeting at 7:21 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Thelma Whitewater, Secretary

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

SPECIAL TRIBAL COUNCILWINNAVEGAS CASINO

March 17, 2020

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Coly Brown

John Snowball

Roland Warner

Aric Armell

Louis LaRose

Victoria Kitcheyan

Thelma Whitewater

OTHERS PRESENT:

Alan Post

Esther Mercer

Garan Coons

CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Brown

called the meeting to order at 11:45

a.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Louis LaRose

offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA:

*Temporary closure of WinnaVegas,

Financial hardship, Investment with

Liberty National Bank, Funds for Tax

Commission, and Emergency Relief.

cont. on page 6

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Aric Armell motioned to approve

the agenda. John Snowball seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF WINNAVEGAS CASINO & RESORT:

John Snowball motioned to follow

the closure of WinnaVegas by Governor Kim Reynolds of Iowa starting

at noon March 17, 2020 until March

31, 2020, at which time the Tribal

Council will re-evaluate the COVID-19

situation. Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

FINANCIAL HARDSHIP: Meeting

with Gaming Commission and Winnebago Gaming Development at 9:00

a.m. on March 18, 2020 to discuss

financial hardship during the closure.

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO: Information only.

FUNDS FOR TAX COMMISSION:

Discussion only.

EMERGENCY RELIEF: Discussion

only.

ADJOURN:

Aric Armell motioned to adjourn at

12:59 a.m. John Snowball seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Chairman Brown adjourned the

meeting at 12:59 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Thelma Whitewater, Secretary

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

SPECIAL MEETING

March 18, 2020

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Coly Brown

John Snowball

Thelma Whitewater

Roland Warner

Aric Armell

Louis LaRose

Victoria Kitcheyan

Melton Frenchman

Vacant Seat

OTHERS PRESENT:

Sharon Redhorn-Chamberlain

Brian Chamberlain

Damon Payer

Garan Coons

Alan Post

Bill DeCora

Lance Morgan

Marc Aldrich

CALL TO ORDER: Chairman

Brown called the meeting to order at

9:04 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Roland Warner offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA:

*Trust Account Draw down, Gaming, Boys & Girls Club, Purchasing,

Early Payroll, and WinnaVegas Casino

Employees.

Aric Armell motioned to approve the

agenda. John Snowball seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

TRUST ACCOUNT DRAW DOWN:

Roland Warner motioned to adopt

resolution #20-106: Trust Account Draw

down (PL 7334-70-6) in the amount of

$1,000,000.00. Aric Armell seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Louis LaRose motioned to approve withdrawal from account PL

7334-70-6 amount of $1,000,000.00.

John Snowball seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

GAMING: updates

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB: Discussion

only.

PURCHASING: Discussion. “No

unnecessary spending on appropriation dollars”.

EARLY PAYROLL: Discussion.

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to

allow payroll advance & waive the

requirement for one (1) per quar t e r. J o h n S n o w b a l l s e c o n d e d .

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

WINNAVEGAS CASINO EMPLOYEES: Discussion.

HCI: Information only.

ADJOURN:

Roland Warner motioned to adjourn

at 10:59 a.m. Aric Armell seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Chairman Brown adjourned the

meeting at 10:59 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Thelma Whitewater, Secretary

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

SPECIAL TRIBAL COUNCIL

MEETING

March 24, 2020

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Coly Brown

John Snowball

Thelma Whitewater

Louis LaRose

Victoria Kitcheyan (via Skype)

Melton Frenchman

Vacant Seat

OTHERS PRESENT:

Garan Coons

Sharon Chamberlain

Brian Chamberlain

Matt May

Brandon Stout

Danelle Smith (via Skype)

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:

Roland Warner

Aric Armell

CALL TO ORDER: Chair man

Brown called the meeting to order at

2:10 p.m.

Due to COVID-19 recommendations

some meeting participants participated

through Skype.

OPENING PRAYER: John Snowball

offered the opening prayer.

RESOLUTIONS:

DECLARING A PUBLIC HEALTH

EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZING

THE WINNEBAGO PUBLIC HEALTH

DEPARTMENT TO TAKE ANY ACTION

NECESSARY TO ADDRESS INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to

adopt resolution #20-107: Declar ing a Public Health Emergency and

Authorizing the Winnebago Public

Health Department to take any action

necessary to address Infectious Diseases. Melton Frenchman seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

CREATION OF THE WINNEBAGO

PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS TASK

FORCE

Louis LaRose motioned to adopt

resolution #20-10: Creation of the Winnebago Pandemic Preparedness Task

Force. Melton Frenchman seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

WINNEBAGO GAMING DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION:

MEMO FROM VILLAGE OF EMERSON POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING GOVERNORS RECOMMENDATION

DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

John Snowball motioned to close the

Native Star Casino in Winnebago, NE

and the Iron Horse Casino in Emerson,

NE effective today (March 24, 2020)

and closed until further notice. Melton

Frenchman seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

FEMA:

John Snowball motioned to appoint

Matt May as the Tribal Coordinating Officer for FEMA. Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

ADJOURN:

John Snowball motioned to adjourn at

2:41 p.m. Thelma Whitewater seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Chairman Brown adjourned the

meeting at 2:41 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Thelma Whitewater, Secretary

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

SPECIAL TRIBAL COUNCIL

MEETING – COVID-19

March 27, 2020

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Coly Brown

John Snowball

Thelma Whitewater

Roland Warner

Aric Armell

Louis LaRose

Victoria Kitcheyan

Melton Frenchman

vacant seat

OTHERS PRESENT:

Mayan Beltran (skype)

Garan Coons

Matt May

Esther Mercer

Alan Post

Erika Dunn

Brandon Stout

CALL TO ORDER: Chairman

Brown called the meeting to order at

10:13 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Roland Warner

offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA:

Roland Warner motioned to approve

the agenda with the addition of Gaming

Commission. Aric Armell seconded.

VOTE:(7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

EDUCARE:

John Snowball motioned for EduCare

to follow in line with the Winnebago

Public School closure and reopening

during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Roland

Warner seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA:

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE:

Roland Warner motioned to extend Administrative Leave to the

Winnebago T ribal Employees until April 10, 2020 for non-essential

Employees. Aric Armell seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE:

John Snowball motioned to extend the

Family Medical Leave waiver until April

10, 2020. Roland Warner seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

PAID TIME OFF

Roland Warner motioned to extend

the Paid Time Off waiver until April 10,

2020.

John Snowball seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

TRAVEL BAN

Roland Warner motioned to follow

the recommendations of the CDC regarding travel, no travel except for essential staff. Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

GAMING COMMISSION:

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to authorize Administrative Leave to the Winnebago Gaming Commissioners until

April 7, 2020 or when the Casino opens.

Louis LaRose seconded.

Victoria motioned to modify the previous motion to authorize The Winnebago

Gaming Commission to work remotely

until April 7, 2020 or when the Casinos

re-open.

Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

ADJOURN:

Roland Warner motioned to adjourn

at 10:40 a.m. Aric Armell seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Chairman Brown adjourned the

meeting at 10:40 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Thelma Whitewater, Secretary

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

TREASURER’S REPORT

March 30, 2020

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Coly Brown

John Snowball

Thelma Whitewater

Roland Warner

Aric Armell

Louis LaRose

Melton Frenchman

Victoria Kitcheyan (Skype)

Vacant Seat

OTHERS PRESENT:

Damon Payer

Matt May

Alan Post

Erika Dunn

Garan Coons

Brandon Stout

SKYPE:

Danelle Smith

Gene Gilpin

Kim Sulsberger

Mayan Beltran

Nick Flores

CALL TO ORDER: Chairman

Brown called the meeting to order

at 9:14 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Thelma

Whitewater offered the opening

prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA:

John Snowball motioned to approve the agenda with the addition

of WinnaVegas extended closure

date. Roland Warner seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

WCHS FINANCIAL REPORT:

John Snowball motioned to approve the Winnebago Comprehensive

Healthcare System financial report

for month of February 2020. Melton

Frenchman seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

GAMING COMMISSION:

John Snowball motioned to approve

the Gaming Commission report for February 2020. Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

LIBERTY NATIONAL BANK: Informational update only.

TRIBAL CFO REPORT:

Roland Warner motioned to approve the Tribal CFO report for February 2020. John Snowball seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

[Victoria in at 10:00 a.m. via Skype]

MAHONEY GROUP – Nick Flores

Aric Armell motioned to extend the

Mahoney Group Liability Insurance

policy from April 17, 2020 to July 1,

2021. John Snowball seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes

(0) no (0) abstain Motion carried.

WINNAVEGAS REPORT:

Aric Armell motioned to approve

the WinnaVegas Report for February

2020.

R o l a n d Wa r n e r s e c o n d e d .

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

EXTEND CLOSURE

John Snowball motioned to extend

the closure of WinnaVegas Casino

until April 6, 2020 and revisit at that

time. Melton Frenchman seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

ADJOURN:

R o l a n d Wa r n e r m o t i o n e d

to adjourn the meeting at 10:55

a.m.

Aric Armell seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Chairman Brown adjourned the

meeting at 10:55 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Thelma Whitewater, Secretary

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

Northern Natural Gas Maintenance Notice

Northern Natural Gas provides notice of intent to enter its right of way

to conduct maintenance activities of pipeline facilities on the Winnebago

Reservation. Northern owns and operates a natural gas pipeline system

that is regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. As part

of ongoing operations, Northern regularly conducts maintenance activities on their pipeline facilities. Maintenance activities are scheduled to

start on May 11, 2020 on the Winnebago Reservation. The ground will

be temporarily disturbed during these activities and restored to original

condition upon completion.

The purpose of this public notice is to inform all landowners of the

start of the maintenance and construction projects. Northern has notified the Bureau of Indian Affairs and will remain in contact with them

until completion of the projects.

The three allotments that will be impacted on the Winnebago Reservation are:

152L – James Crane

153L – David Bear

358B – White Pidgeon

Should you have questions, comments or concerns regarding this notice, or the pipeline maintenance projects, please contact Sergio Gonzalez

at 402-530-2026. You may also call Northern’s Hotline at 1-888-3676671, which is available 24 hours per day.

The Winnebago Tribal Council is 100% AGAINST Meth. Not only is Meth

harmful to the individual, it destroys families and our community. Meth

use is not the HoChunk/Winnebago way of life. On 12-30-19, during the

Winnebago Mid-monthly Tribal Council meeting, a motion was passed to

publish all meth related offenses occurring on the Winnebago reservation,

in the Winnebago Indian News.

The following individual(s) has been arrested for a meth offense...

Kezia Masquat, Age 23

Possession of Paraphernalia or Drug Manufacturing Equipment

LEGAL NOTICE

To: Tasia Childress

You are hereby notified that a COMPLAINT TO MODIFY has been filed against

you in the Winnebago Tribal Court, TCS13-007, entitled TASIA CHILDRESS vs

WAKAJA HARDEN. You must file a responsive pleading in this matter by April

08, 2020 or be subject to a default judgment being entered against you.

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, April 18, 2020 — Page 7

WINNEBAGO THROWBACK PICS

Early 90's view of the Bago Volleyball Girls team with their coach

Lady Indians at the State Basketball Tournament in 1990.

Lady Indians take the net after a win, (Bago 48 - Lynch 43)

Game night view of the Bago Boys football team in October 2001.

Lady Indians vs. Homer Knights in November 1995.

Girls softball team photo from the 90's, The Ho-Chunk Warriorettes.

Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament in September 1993.

Mid-block shot from a 2005 Lady Indians basketball game.

Bet these ladies look familiar; a team photo from the early 80's of the Bago

Volleyball girls.

Starting the season off right; a view from a football practice session in 1993.