Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 50, Number 7 • Saturday, April 3, 2021

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Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 50, Number 7 • Saturday, April 3, 2021

HEMP? Is It the Future for the Winnebago Tribe

On the afternoon of March 9th, it was

an exciting day for the Winnebago Youth

Crisis Intervention Center/Youth Shelter

as they received the Ho-Chunk Way

Employee Donations award delivered by

Ho-Chunk, Inc.

The HEMP Special meeting was displayed on the new LED screen for the community to view.

On March 18th, the Whirling Thunder

Wellness Program staff held a nutritional

health promotion drive-up event in the

Whirling Thunder parking lot for National

Nutrition Month. Pictured is the low carb

meal bundle that community members

received for participating in their brief

survey.

The Ho-Chunk Village Farmers Market

first monthly event for March was a Paint

Party with Poppin’ Brushes & Bottles

held at the Woodland Trails building on

the evening of March 20th. (Photo credits:

Ho-Chunk Village Farmers Market)

Winonah Leader Charge

WINNEBAGO, NE— On Tuesday,

March 16th the Winnebago Tribal

Council held a special virtual meeting

on hemp. The meeting was for the community to learn more about what the

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (WTN) is

doing in regard to hemp, answer questions, and to see how the WTN should

proceed in the hemp industry.

It was mentioned during the special

meeting that hemp is not marijuana,

hemp refers to the “plant species Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that

plant, including the seeds thereof and

all derivations, extracts, cannabinoids,

isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with

a total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol

(THC) concentration of not more than

0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. TCH

is the primary psychoactive component

of cannabis” shared Jennifer Bear Eagle

of Big Fire Law Firm. The difference

between Marijuana versus hemp is

that marijuana has a higher TCH level

than hemp.

The 2018 Farm Bill allowed and

granted entities including tribal gov-

ernments to produce hemp, but each

entity has to meet certain requirements

to grow it.

“Ho-Chunk Farms was 1 of 7 hemp

growers in Nebraska out of 175 applicants in 2019” shared Aaron LaPointe

President of Winnebago Agriculture

and Industry. Currently, Winnebago

Agriculture and Industry is developing

its own brand of smokable products

known as Niota. “It is a pre rolled CBD

cone, it is under the 0.3 percent TCH

threshold and we are working on a few

things before we take this to market.

We are excited because we want to have

our own brand, it is going to allow us

to market something that was grown

here, produced, manufactured and we

are selling” stated LaPointe.

“Hemp can be used for just about

anything, right now were are using it

for its oils and smokable product but

we definitely want to diversify into more

hemp-based products” stated LaPointe.

As of right now involvement we do have

is in the CBD market. One of our future

plans to develop that from seed to final

product” continued LaPointe.

“WTN declares hemp to be a valuable

agricultural crop and commodity that

can be cultivated within the exterior

boundaries of the reservation” shared

Bear Eagle.

Chairwoman Victoria Kitcheyan shared, “the next steps the council

is going to take is to identify what some

of those projects would be and what we

want to do. Do we want to grow? Do

we want to process? Do we want to do

transportation for the whole regional

area? Which of that vertical integrated

process do we want to concentrate on

or build upon to compliment projects

that Aaron is already working on. There

is so much opportunity here but we are

looking for of course the tribal members

support as well as ideas. These are some

braining storming activities we want to

start thinking about.”

The Winnebago Communications

Department was able to film the HEMP

Special meeting for all tribal members

to view. It can be viewed on the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s YouTube

Channel and Facebook page for additional information.

Thomas Racing Representing the Tribe at the Speedway

On Thursday, March 25th, the Winnebago Public Health Department held

a vaccination incentive event at the blue

courts in downtown Winnebago for community members that received their 2nd

vaccination. Pictured is Alyssa Wolfe with

the t-shirts that were distributed.

Pictured L to R: Kadge Thomas and Jeffery Thomas.

The Ho-Chunk Renaissance Program

also held a community survey/t-shirt

giveaway event in their parking lot on

March 25th. Winnebago community members were able to drive-up, complete the

survey, and receive an “I LOVE NISOC”

t-shirt!

The Ho-Chunk Renaissance Program announced their Annual Egg Hunt clues to

the LED screen in Winnebago from March

29-April 2. (Gold: $300, Silver: $200,

Bronze: $150)

Winonah Leader Charge

WINNEBAGO, NE—Local Winnebago

tribal members Jeff Thomas Jr. and his

brother Kadge Thomas are carrying on

their father’s legacy as a stock car racer.

They regularly compete at Raceway

Park in Jefferson, SD.

“Dad started it out, he was into motor sports. He finally got to do it in 2008

when he bought his first car. He did

well his first year. In 2009, he bought

a more competitive car and competed

well receiving rookie of the year. This

motivated him to keep going and do

more. He won many races and trophies”

shared Thomas Jr.

Jeff Thomas Sr. sadly passed away

in the fall of 2019 due to health issues.

“He always made sure we knew our

V i s i t

u s

a t

way around vehicles especially when

it comes to doing it ourselves. He also

made sure our family was together no

matter what obstacle came our way”

said Thomas Jr.

Thomas Jr. and his brother Kadge

Thomas throughout the years took an

interest in racing. “It was exciting to

watch” said Thomas Jr. Both brothers

knew what it took to be a race car driver

and completed in the 2020 season.

Thomas Jr. placing 11th in the overall

stats and Kadge Thomas placing 12th

place overall. The brothers switched to

a higher division and are currently racing stock cars.

Thomas Jr. and his brother are currently in the process of preparing for

2021 IMCA racing season. “In 2021, we

hope to do better and place in the top 10

in the overall season” said Thomas Jr.

“Thank you to all the sponsors, the

helping hands who help get us ready

and our family support because it is a

dangerous sport” shared Thomas Jr.

If you are interested in becoming a

sponsor or would like more information, contact:

JEFF THOMAS JR.

THOMAS RACING #T69

1041 Eagleview St.

Winnebago, NE 68071

712-308-1207

Jthomas.Jr11@gmail.com

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BAGO NEWS

Next WIN News Deadline:

April 13th

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TRIBAL NEWS

Construction Updates in the Winnebago

Community

March 2021 Construction updates include:

03/29 D oing removals (Asphalt, light poles, and concrete). Fire hall will have

access out and in on the north side of the station. Beck and Mercer stay open,

Mathewson is closed. A reminder parking is not allowed and foot traffic is discouraged from the parking lot across Highway 77 to the east of the Post Office.

Please park west or south of the post office and access on foot from there.

04/05 Laying pipe, rough grading and drying dirt on the south end. On the

north side we will be backfilling plus begin pouring the red island surfacing and

truck aprons for the roundabout. Street lights going north next week also.

04/12 Hopefully will have something ready for Harris.

First COVID-19 Variant Detected in Winnebago

Emilee Longuski

A mutated COVID-19 strain called

B.1.1.7 has now been confirmed in

Winnebago

Winnebago, NE – Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System (WCHS),

comprised of the Winnebago Public

Health Department (WPHD) and Twelve

Clans Unity Hospital (TCUH), has confirmed that an individual living in Winnebago tested positive for a COVID-19

variant that was first identified in the

United Kingdom (UK) and is called

B.1.1.7. This variant is a mutated strain

of the virus that causes COVID-19,

and is known to spread quicker and be

deadlier than other COVID-19 variants.

Similar to the flu, these viruses

constantly change through mutation

and cause new variants of the virus

to occur over time. These variants of

the virus that causes COVID-19 have

been confirmed in the United States

and globally. Scientist are still studying these variants, but they do seem to

spread more easily than other variants

and have led to an alarming increase in

the number of cases of COVID-19 and

deaths associated with it.

With the confirmation of this variant

in the community, it is important that

preventative measures be reinforced to

slow the spread of COVID-19 and its

variants. These precautions include

wearing a well-fitted face mask, maintaining a six-foot distance between others, washing your hands and sanitizing

frequently, and getting the COVID-19

vaccine. Existing patients at Twelve

Clans Unity Hospital or the Winnebago

Public Health Department who are 16

years and older can sign-up for the

COVID-19 vaccine by calling (402) 8782258 or by filling out the form and submitting it online at www.WinnebagoPublicHealth.com/VaccineWaitingList.

The Pfizer vaccine that is administered

in Winnebago is about 95% effective at

preventing COVID-19 and its variants.

In general, vaccinated individuals who

are infected with COVID-19 experience

mild symptoms and are at less risk of

mortality. An estimated 59% of the Winnebago population that is 16 years old

and over has received at least one dose

of the COVID-19 vaccine so far.

About: WCHS is operated by the

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and

consists of two divisions. Twelve Clans

Unity Hospital is a 13-bed state-ofthe-art healthcare facility that serves

an estimated 10,000 Native Americans

who live on the Winnebago Reservation and in the surrounding region.

Healthcare services provided by the

hospital include an outpatient clinic,

inpatient care, pharmacy, radiology,

emergency care, medical laboratory,

physical therapy, social services, and

more. The Winnebago Public Health

Department strives to create and

maintain a healthy community by providing a wide range of total health and

wellness programs. These programs

include physical, mental, safety, and

social services that benefit the Winnebago community.

Question of the Week:

What is the best/worst thing about Spring?

Winnebago Opens COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

to Anyone 16 and Older

Emilee Longuski

Winona Leader Charge

WIN Editor

Garan Coons

Winnebago Communications

Officer

I would have to say the best

thing about spring is mushroom

hunting of course. The worst thing

about spring is getting stuck in

the mud while mushroom hunting.

The best thing about Spring is

being able to spend time outside

again. The worst thing about

Spring is bugs and snakes, mostly

snakes.

Tribal Health System Opens Vaccination Appointments To All Regardless of

Tribal Affiliation

Winnebago, NE – Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System (WCHS),

comprised of the Winnebago Public

Health Department (WPHD) and Twelve

Clans Unity Hospital (TCUH), is opening

their weekly vaccination clinics to any

person 16 years and older, regardless of

tribal affiliation. The vaccination clinics

are held every Wednesday at Winnebago

Public School and the Pfizer-BioNTech

COVID-19 vaccine is being administered. Individuals signing-up for the

vaccine must be able to receive the

initial dose, as well as the booster shot

that will be given 21 days later.

To sign-up for an appointment, go

to www.WinnebagoPublicHealth.com/

VaccineWaitingList and submit the

form online. A representative from the

WPHD will contact each patient by

phone to schedule a vaccine appointment time.

“The Winnebago Tribe is committed

to using all available resources to help

stop the spread of COVID-19 and we

are pleased to be able to expand our

COVID-19 vaccine clinic to reach even

more people. A majority of people who

live or work in Winnebago are now

vaccinated and we look forward to increasing this number each week. The

COVID-19 vaccine really is our best

weapon to combat the virus.,” said CEO

of WCHS, Danelle Smith.

The Pfizer vaccine is shown to be

95% effective at preventing COVID-19

and its variants. In general, vaccinated

individuals who are infected with COVID-19 experience mild symptoms

and are at less risk of mortality. An

estimated 63% of the Winnebago population that is 16 years old and over

has received at least one dose of the

COVID-19 vaccine so far.

The Center for Disease Control

and Prevention recommends that you

should continue to practice all the necessary precautions in order to prevent

COVID-19. This includes wearing a

well-fitted face mask, maintaining a sixfoot distance between others, washing

your hands and sanitizing frequently,

and getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

About: WCHS is operated by the

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and

consists of two divisions. Twelve Clans

Unity Hospital is a 13-bed state-ofthe-art healthcare facility that serves

an estimated 10,000 Native Americans

who live on the Winnebago Reservation

and in the surrounding region. Healthcare services provided by the hospital

include an outpatient clinic, inpatient

care, pharmacy, radiology, emergency

care, medical laboratory, physical

therapy, social services, and more. The

Winnebago Public Health Department

strives to create and maintain a healthy

community by providing a wide range

of total health and wellness programs.

These programs include physical,

mental, safety, and social services that

benefit the Winnebago community.

Hōcąk Corner

Bethani Redhorn

WIN Office Manager

The best thing about Spring is

the weather, the days get longer

and warmer! The worst thing

about Spring is probably the mud,

only because it’s everywhere.

Pēžega wa'ų je?

(pay-zhay-gah wah'-oo jay)

Christina Parker

Desktop Publisher

Who is that? (standing)

The best thing is warm sunny

weather. The worst thing is BUGS!

Wāšja?

(wahsh-jah)

Did you see them?

The next issue of the WINNEBAGO INDIAN NEWS will be published on April 17, 2021.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

The American Rescue Plan Act

Winonah Leader Charge

Like most, it is challenging to

understand all the content and

terminology of the new American

Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) but after

meeting with Alan Post, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s CFO,

he helped highlight some important

information for individuals to be

aware of about the changes made

through ARPA.

As part of the American Rescue

Plan Act, there are several tax items

to be aware of such as:

Recovery rebates

The most commonly known and

anticipated was the third round of

Economic Impact Payments authorized by Congress in the American

Rescue Plan Act in March 2021.

Eligible individuals automatically

received an Economic Impact Payment of up to $1,400 for individuals

or $2,800 for married couples, plus

$1,400 for each dependent. Typically, a taxpayer will qualify for the

full amount if they have an adjusted

gross income of up to $75,000 for

singles and married persons filing

a separate return, up to $112,500

for heads of household and up to

$150,000 for married couples filing

joint returns and surviving spouses.

Basically, the payment amounts

are reduced for filers with incomes

above those income levels.

If you have not received your

economic impact payment or need

more information, visit IRS.gov/

eip. Check the payment status at

IRS.gov/getmypayment. For other

COVID-19-related tax relief, visit

IRS.gov/coronavirus.

Unemployment benefits

The act makes the first $10,200

of unemployment benefits tax-free

in 2020 and 2021 for taxpayers

making less than $150,000 per

year.

“A big piece that may affect tribal

members is the changes to the taxability of unemployment. Changes

to the taxability of Unemployment

Insurance payments received is

being retroacted back to calendar

2020. The change for Unemployment Insurance is that the first

$10,200 of unemployment payments received is tax free. The other

change is unemployment has been

extended to 79-weeks” shared Post.

The IRS will automatically process refunds to individuals who

filed their taxes that included unemployment benefits before Congress

passed a law making those payments tax-free, IRS Commissioner

Chuck Rettig said.

The automatic refund means that

many recipients of unemployment

benefits who have already filed their

returns for 2020 won’t have to take

extra steps to reclaim the taxes they

paid.

Taxpayers who have not submitted their returns have until May 17,

to file this year.

Additionally, the stimulus package signed in law extended unemployment benefits for millions of

American workers from a 50-week

period to a 79-week period, giving an

extension through Sept. 6th.

Child tax credit

The act expands the child tax

credit in several ways and provides

that taxpayers can receive the credit

in advance of filing a return. The act

makes the credit fully refundable

for 2021 and makes 17-year-olds

eligible as qualifying children.

The act increases the amount

of the credit to $3,000 per child

($3,600 for children under 6). The

increased credit amount phases

out for taxpayers with incomes over

$150,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly, $112,500 for heads of

household, and $75,000 for others,

reducing the expanded portion of

the credit by $50 for each $1,000 of

income over those limits.

The IRS is directed to estimate

taxpayers’ child tax credit amounts

and pay monthly in advance from

July through December 2021.

The IRS must set up an online

portal to allow taxpayers to opt out

of advance payments or provide information that would be relevant to

modifying the amount.

Taxpayers in general will have

to reconcile the advance payment

amount with the actual credit

amount on next year’s return. If the

taxpayer has been advanced more

Child Tax Credit than they are due

under the new provisions, they will

be required to repay the excess of

the advance payment amount over

the actual credit allowed when they

file their 2021 tax return.

Child and dependent care credit

The act makes various changes

to the child and dependent care

credit, effective for 2021 only, including making it refundable. The

credit will be worth 50% of eligible

expenses, up to a limit based on income, making the credit worth up to

$4,000 for one qualifying individual

and up to $8,000 for two or more.

Credit reduction will start at household income levels over $125,000.

For households with income over

$400,000, the credit can be reduced

below 20%.

Additional information about

a new round of Economic Impact

Payments, the expanded Child Tax

Credit, including advance payments

of the Child Tax Credit, and other

tax provisions will be made available

as soon as possible on IRS.gov.

***This is not tax advice but to

inform and report changes that may

affect our readers due to

ARPA.

The WIN advises our readers to

contact a tax professional for any

tax related questions. As soon as

more information becomes available

it will be provided in future WIN

editions***

JESUS OUR SAVIOR

LUTHERAN OUTREACH

"Do you need an attitude adjustment?"

First, what is an attitude? There

are two main definitions of the word

'attitude': 1) a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or

something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior. Or 2):

[informal, chiefly North America] an

uncooperative behavior; a resentful

or antagonistic manner.

Often times an attitude is spoken

about in the latter way - in negative

terms - he has an attitude; or she

needs an attitude adjustment! Most

people attempt to either stay away

from such an individual with an attitude problem or to be extra nice.

In order to adjust one's attitude sometimes adults are moved to drink

some beverages, pop some pills, or

smoke some . . . well you get the

idea. These are not the ways that

Christians are called to use. This is

not to say that we shouldn't have

ways to release our tensions and to

relax. One can not be expected to deal

with the stresses of the world until

one becomes totally burned out or

depressed.

We all need to have a pressure

release valve, ways to let go and to

let God deal with life's stressful situations. May I suggest the following

words that go against our natural

ways of dealing with stress. These

words were written by the Apostle

Paul to all the saints in Christ Jesus

at Philippi:

"Your attitude should be the same

as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being

in very nature God, did not consider

equality with God something to be

grasped, but made himself nothing,

taking the very nature of a servant,

being made in human likeness. And

being found in appearance as a man,

he humbled himself and became

obedient to death— even death on a

cross" [Philippians 2:5-8 NIV84]!

For the Christian, the follower of

Jesus, one's attitude 'should be the

same as that of Christ Jesus.' No, I

am not saying that Jesus had a negative attitude; rather his attitude was

that of a humble servant. Are you

willing to sign up and to pray for such

a servant-like attitude?

The Christian is to follow Jesus

who humbled himself. Jesus was

almost under constant pressure to

deliver for the needs of others, such

as food, clothing, disease, blindness,

and even the death of loved ones. Jesus also endured the hatred of those

who humiliated him, spitted in his

face, beaten his body from head to

toe, and mocked him unmercifully.

The challenging news is that he is

calling you and me to do the same.

Again I ask 'do you want to sign up

to pray that you would humbly serve

God and others?'

The encouraging news is that

any such wicked, godless behavior

done to you will be short-lived. It

was short-lived for Jesus and it will

be short-lived for you too - relatively

speaking. The one who professes

Jesus as one's Lord and Savior will

share in His glory and Creator God

will say 'well done - good and faithful servant!'

This week we reflect on price that

Jesus paid for the sin of the world.

Jesus was obedient to death --even

death on a cross at Golgotha 'the

place of the skull.' However, Jesus

not only laid down his life, he also

took it back up again as he rose victoriously over sin, death and the devil.

Paul continues, 'Therefore God

exalted him to the highest place

and gave him the name that is

above every name, that at the name

of Jesus every knee should bow,

in heaven and on earth and under

the earth, and every tongue confess

that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the

glory of God the Father' [Philippians 2:9-11].

These are words of victory - Easter victory! Each and every man,

woman and child who trusts in Jesus as Lord and Savior will share in

his victory and in his glory, forever

and ever. A-ho!

DO YOU REMEMBER?

Before cell phones, electronics, and other distractions that takes all

our time and attention now? Remember playing with friends outside until

dark? You did your chores and homework, or else? Respected your elders

– no back talk? Behaved or else? Remember when your grandparents led

by example by taking you to church, going to Sunday school and later

joined youth group, going to summer church camps?

The good old days you remember and cherish? Would you like this

for your grandkids? Your family’s church pews are waiting for you and

your family! The churches are sitting pretty empty now. They need you

back as much as you need it. Whether it’s the Reformed Church, St.

Augustine’s, the Lutheran Church, or others you will be welcomed. Make

your ancestors proud again. Think about it. May God bless us all.

Tonia Keller

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, April 3, 2021 — Page 5

TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES

...cont. from last issue

Brandon Stout

Esther Mercer

Mark Aldrich

CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman

Kitcheyan called the meeting to order

at 9:04 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Mayan Beltran offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA:

Barry Fiscus Resolution, Parking

area next to Louis BBQ, WGDC Report,

Pow-wow Discussion.

Aric Armell motioned to approve the

agenda with additions. Rona Stealer

seconded.

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

Motion carried.

WCHS FINANCIAL REPORT:

Billing & Collections

Aric Armell motioned to approve the

Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare

Systems Financial Report. Rona Stealer

seconded.

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

Motion carried.

WINNAVEGAS REPORT:

Thelma Whitewater motioned to approve the WinnaVegas Financial Report.

Coly Brown seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Request from the Mkt. Dept.; RE:

$500,000 Big Wheel Spin

Aric Armell motioned to approve the

request from WinnaVegas Marketing

Department; Re: $500,000 Big Wheel

Spin. Thelma Whitewater seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Promotional Summary presented by

Michael Michaud.

Pow-wow Discussion.

March 17th, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time for a Moment of silence for

one minute for everyone that has been

affected by COVID-19.

John Snowball motioned to authorize option 2 Hybrid Event for the WinnaVegas Pow-wow.

Louis LaRose seconded.

OBJECT: Rona Stealer and Lorelei

DeCora

VOTE: (4) yes, AA, JSB, CB, LLR (3)

no, TW, RS, LD (0) abstain

Motion

carried.

GAMING COMMISSION:

Aric Armell motioned to approve the

January Gaming Commission Report.

Louis LaRose seconded.

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

Motion carried.

(Brian Chamberlain in at 10:52 a.m.)

(John Snowball away from meeting)

Discussion on Gaming Commission

schedule, Standard Operating Procedures, Office hours.

Discussion on Gaming Commission

Officer appointment. Request a special

meeting with the Gaming Commission.

(John Snowball returned)

Rona Stealer motioned to schedule a

face-to-face meeting for March 2, 2021

if can be scheduled. Brian Chamberlain

seconded.

OBJECT: Aric Armell, Thelma Whitewater (object to face-to-face meeting)

VOTE: (6) yes, JSB, RS, CB, BC,

LD, LLR

(2) no AA, TW (0) abstain

Motion carried.

*meeting will be virtual

TRIBAL CFO REPORT:

Aric Armell motioned to approve the

Tribal CFO Report. Thelma Whitewater

seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

WCHS Financial Org Chart update

Lorelei DeCora motioned to approve

the Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System Financial Department

Organizational Chart. Louis LaRose

seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:

Adopt resolution for Fiscus Land

Purchase

Lorelei DeCora motioned to adopt

resolution #21-68: Authorizing Request

for and Approving Withdrawal of Tribal

Appropriations for Land Sale Applicant

- Barry Fiscus $144,000.00. Brian

Chamberlain seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Rock at Property across from the

Blackhawk Community Center

Brian Chamberlain motioned to

approve Facilities to lay rock at the

parking area property across from

the Blackhawk Center. Aric Armell

seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

WGDC Report

Rona Stealer motioned to approve

the Winnebago Gaming Development

Commission quarterly report. Louis

LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Brian Chamberlain motioned to go

into Executive Session at 12:16 p.m.

Rona Stealer seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Rona Stealer motioned to come out of

Executive Session at 12:42 p.m. Louis

LaRose seconded.

VOTE:(8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Rona Stealer motioned to approve

Option 2 for Tribal Employees COLA.

Thelma Whitewater seconded.

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

motion carried.

ADJOURN:

Thelma Whitewater motioned to

adjourn at 12:45 p.m. Rona Stealer

seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned

the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Teresa Littlegeorge, Executive Assistant

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

CONCUR:

Lorelei DeCora, Secretary

Winnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

LAND MEETING

March 8, 2021

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan

Brian Chamberlain

Lorelei DeCora

Rona Stealer

Coly Brown

Aric Armell

Louis LaRose

Thelma Whitewater

OTHERS PRESENT:

Wilhelmena Sharpback

Cecelia Earth

Fannie LaTray

Erika Dunn

Alan Post

Garan Coons

Esther Mercer

Aaron LaPointe

Teresa Littlegeorge

Brandon Stout

Isaac Smith

Tyresha Wolfe

Joy Johnson

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:

John Snowball (leave)

CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman

Kitcheyan called to order at 9:05 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Coly Brown

offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA:

Additions: Comprehensive Plan Survey, and community feed.

Aric Armell motioned to approve the

agenda with additions. Thelma Whitewater seconded.

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

Motion carried.

ACTION ITEMS:

Greg Smith Amended Resolution

Lorelei DeCora motioned to adopt

resolution #21-01A: Ref: Home site

Lease –Winnebago Tribe – Greg Smith.

Brian Chamberlain seconded.

OBJECT:

Thelma Whitewater

VOTE: (4) yes, BC, LD, RS, LLR (3)

no, TW, CB, AA (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Greg Smith Modification

Lorelei DeCora motioned to approve

the modification for Greg Smith. (no

motion needed).

LPTC Amended Resolution

Brian Chamberlain motioned to

adopt resolution #19-200B: Ref: Commercial Lease – Little Priest Tribal College Expansion 161L Charles Fischer

Allotment. Rona Stealer seconded.

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

Motion carried.

LPTC Modification (no motion needed)

James Price, Jr. Amended Resolution

Brian Chamberlain motioned to adopt

resolution #21-65A: Ref: Home site

Lease – Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska –

James Price Jr. Louis LaRose seconded.

OBJECT: Thelma Whitewater

VOTE: (4) yes, BC, LD, LLR, RS (3)

no, CB, TW, AA (0) abstain

Motion

carried.

TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:

Comprehensive Plan Survey

Brian Chamberlain motioned to approve the Comprehensive Plan Survey.

Louis LaRose seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Horse Rider’s

A Memorial Ride of Remembrance: In

honor of Dorothy “Scootie” Wiche Quah”

Kiyukan Ziegler.

Brian Chamberlain motioned to support Isaac Smith with his efforts to move

forward with assisting with the riders.

Aric Armell seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Community Feed

Brian Chamberlain motioned to table

until information can be brought back to

the Tribal Council. Thelma Whitewater

seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Executive Session:

Aric Armell motioned to go into Executive Session at 10:30 a.m. Thelma

Whitewater seconded.

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

Motion carried.

[Brian out at 11:30 a.m.]

Aric Armell motioned to come out of

Executive Session at 12:22 p.m.

Rona Stealer seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Lorelei DeCora motioned direct the

CFO to go into formal negotiations for

the Bryce Anderson purchase and bring

back to the table for approval. Louis

LaRose seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Aric Armell motioned to direct the

house located at: 2593 F. Ave. Winnebago, NE 68071

to be put back under the Physical Resources – Garden/Cemetery program for management.

Thelma Whitewater seconded.

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

Motion carried.

ADJOURN:

Rona Stealer motioned to adjourn

the meeting at 12:25 p.m. Aric Armell

seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned

the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Teresa Littlegeorge,

Executive Assistant

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

CONCUR:

Lorelei DeCora, Secretary

Winnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

SPECIAL MEETING - GAMING

COMMISSION

AT WINNAVEGAS AND GOTO

MEETING

March 8, 2021

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan (in at 1:42 p.m.)

Brian Chamberlain

Rona Stealer

Lorelei Decora

Louis LaRose

Aric Armell

Thelma Whitewater

Coly Brown

OTHERS PRESENT:

Damon Payer

Keely Purscell

Tanya Baker

Teresa Littlegeorge

Garan Coons

CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chairman

Chamberlain called the meeting to order

at 1:29 p.m.

APPROVE AGENDA:

Additions: – code revision for reduction of the number of gaming commissioners, appointment of officers, and

acceptance of resignation.

Rona Stealer motioned to approve the

agenda. Aric Armell seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Gaming Commission Attendance

records for the past two years:

Open for review by the Tribal Council.

Complaints from the past two years:

No written complaints.

[Victoria in at 1:42 p.m., assumes

chair]

[Victoria out for phone call, Brian assumes the chair at 1:58 p.m.]

[Victoria assumes chair at 2:05 p.m.]

Gaming Commissioners Schedules

for the coming months:

Aric Armell motioned to accept the

schedule as presented. Thelma Whitewater seconded.

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

Motion carried.

A request for Quarterly meeting with

the Tribal Council from the WGC:

Rona Stealer motioned to accept the

quarterly Gaming Commission meeting

schedule as presented as a working

schedule. Brian Chamberlain seconded.

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

Motion carried.

No SOP’s as of today 3/4/2021. The

WGC will research and create SOP’s for

the WGC, and submit them to the T.C.

for approval:

Aric Armell motioned to support the

Gaming Commission to research and

develop Gaming Commission SOP’s and

bring back to the Tribal Council for approval. Brian Chamberlain seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Appointment of Officers for the Gaming Commission:

Hearing comments from the Commission. Chair, Secretary, Treasurer

Nominations for Chair:

Aric Armell nominates Damon Payer

for Chair. Thelma Whitewater seconded.

Louis LaRose motions to cease nominations. Coly Brown seconded.

Damon Payer appointed Chair by

acclamation.

Nominations for Vice Chair:

Aric Armell nominates Tanya Baker

for Vice Chair. Rona Stealer seconded.

Rona Stealer motions to cease nominations. Louis LaRose seconded.

Tanya Baker appointed Vice-Chair

by Acclamation.

Nominations for Secretary/Treasurer:

Aric Armell nominates Keely Purscell

as Secretary/treasurer.

Rona Stealer motions to cease nominations. Lorelei DeCora seconded.

Keely Purscell appointed Secretary/

Treasurer by acclamation.

Code revision for reduction of the

number of Gaming Commissioners

Brian Chamberlain motioned to

place the reduction of Gaming Commission members on the next General

Counsel meeting agenda. Louis LaRose

seconded.

OBJECT: Lorelei DeCora

VOTE: (3) yes, BC, RS, LLR (4) no,

TW, LD, CB, AA (0) abstain

Motion

failed.

Acceptance of resignation of Mark

Aldrich

Aric Armell motioned to accept the

resignation of Mark Aldrich as Gaming

Commissioner. Thelma Whitewater

seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes, BC, RS, LLR, TW, AA,

LD (1) no, CB (0) abstain

M o tion carried.

ADJOURN:

Aric Armell motioned to adjourn

at 2:30 p.m. Brian Chamberlain seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned

the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Teresa Littlegeorge, Executive Assistant

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

CONCUR:

Lorelei DeCora, Secretary

Winnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL

MEETING

March 15, 2021 via GoTo Meeting

at 9:00 a.m.

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan

Lorelei DeCora

Brian Chamberlain

Rona Stealer

Louis LaRose

Coly Brown

John Snowball

Thelma Whitewater

OTHERS PRESENT:

Angie Walker

Kellie Snow

Teresa Littlegeorge

Tyresha Wolfe

Esther Mercer

Brandon Stout

Erika Dunn

Garan Coons

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:

Aric Armell

CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman

Kitcheyan called the meeting to order

at 9:06 AM

OPENING PRAYER: Rona Stealer

offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA:

Additions: Pow-wow Committee and

Cultural Presentation.

Louis LaRose motioned to approve

the agenda with additions. Thelma

Whitewater seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no

(0) abstain

Motion carried.

READING OF THE MINTUES:

2-25-21 Mid-Monthly Tribal Council

meeting minutes

Rona Stealer motioned to approve

the February 25, 2021 Mid-Monthly

Tribal Council meeting minutes. Louis

LaRose seconded.

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

Motion carried.

2-26-21 Treasurer’s Report meeting

minutes

Rona Stealer motioned to approve the Treasurer’s Report meeting

minutes. Louis LaRose seconded.

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

Motion carried.

2-26-21 General Counsel meeting

minutes

Brian Chamberlain motioned to

approve the General Counsel meeting

minutes. Coly Brown seconded.

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

Motion carried.

RATIFY FIVE SIGNATURES:

Approve IHS East water booster station low bidder Olson Plumbing.

Brian Chamberlain motioned to

ratify the five signature approving IHS

East water booster station low bidder

Olson Plumbing. Coly Brown seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Adopt resolution #21-66; Tribal Enrollment Applicant – Milton LaRose

Rona Stealer motioned to ratify the

five-signature adopting resolution #2166: Tribal Enrollment Applicant- Milton

LaRose. Brian Chamberlain seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Adopt resolution #21-67; Federal

Transit Administration Designated

Officials

Rona Stealer motioned to ratify the

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COMMUNITY NEWS

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV21-059

Next

In the Matter of the

Name Change Petition of:

QUIANNA LABREE LOUIS

to QUIANNA LABREE ARMELL

LOUIS

To:

WIN

News

ANY INTERESTED PARTIES

Deadline:

You are hereby notified that a petition

for Name Change has been filed and a

hearing concerning the above referred

Individual in case no. CV21-059 has

been scheduled and will be heard in the

Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,

Nebraska on the 10TH day of MAY, 2021

at the hour of 11:00 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV12-050

In the Matter of the

Guardianship Petition of:

RICHARD KEARNES

In Re:

D. G. (Born 1/2011)

April 13th

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV21-060

In the Matter of the

Name Change Petition of:

ALEXANDREA LEE FLANDERS

to ALEXANDREA LEE WALKER

To:

TO:

HOLLY GRIFFIN, Mother

VICTOR MALDONADA, Father

All POTENTIAL FATHERS

You are hereby notified that a petition

has been filed for Guardianship and a

hearing concerning the above referred

Individual(s) in Case No. CV12-050 has

been scheduled and will be heard in the

Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,

Nebraska on the 20TH day of MAY, 2021

at the hour of 11:00 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. JFJ21-010

The People of the Winnebago Tribe

In the Interest of:

E. B. (Born 10/2005)

To:

ROBERT RED OWL, Father

ALL POTENTIAL FATHERS

You are hereby notified that a petition for Name Change has been filed

and a hearing concerning the above

referred Individual in case no. CV21060 has been scheduled and will be

heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court of

Winnebago, Nebraska on the 13TH day

of MAY, 2021 at the hour of 11:00 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV21-062

In the Matter of the

Divorce Petition of:

PATRICK HULIT JR.

vs

AZUCENA REYES MARTINEZ

To:

You are hereby notified that a hearing for Initial Appearance concerning

the above referred minor individual(s)

in case no. JFJ21-010 has been scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago

Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on

the 14TH day of MAY, 2021 at the hour

of 9:30 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV10-037

In the Matter of the

Guardianship Petition of:

LAIOCEA DAVIS

ANY INTERESTED PARTIES

AZUCENA REYES MARTINEZ

You are hereby notified that a Divorce petition has been filed and a hearing concerning the above referred Case

No. CV21-062 has been scheduled and

will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal

Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the

6TH day of MAY, 2021 at the hour of

10:00 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. JFJ21-009AB

The People of the Winnebago Tribe

In the Interest of:

In Re:

J. P. (Born 8/2009)

M. S. (Born 1/2008)

C. S. (Born 9/2009)

Brenda Payer, Mother

TO:

To:

ANGELICA PICOTTE, Mother

RALEIGH DAVIS, Father

All POTENTIAL FATHERS

You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed for Guardianship and

a hearing concerning the above referred

Individual(s) in Case No. CV10-037 has

been scheduled and will be heard in the

Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,

Nebraska on the 17TH day of MAY, 2021

at the hour of 11:00 A.M.

ROGER LOVE, Father

JAKE MAXWELL, Father

You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed concerning the above

referred Individual(s) in case no. JFJ21009AB. You have 20 days from the

date of publication to file a responsive

pleading. Failure to file such a responsive pleading within the time period

could result in a default judgment being entered against you. Said pleading

shall be filed with the Civil Clerk of the

Winnebago Tribal Court, P.O. Box 626,

Winnebago, Nebraska 68071

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…

Karlos Johnson – 36

Charged with inhaling or drinking certain compounds, possession of

paraphernalia x3

Kyla Earth-Phillips – 28

Charged with inhaling or drinking certain compounds, possession of

paraphernalia

Rella Walker – 44

Charged with DUI, refusal to submit, possession of paraphernalia,

unauthorized use of a propelled vehicle, resisting arrest

Maya White – 28

Charged with resisting arrest, willful reckless driving, possession of

paraphernalia

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