Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 50, Number 17• Saturday, August 21, 2021

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Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 50, Number 17• Saturday, August 21, 2021

COVID-19 Delta Variant: What Winnebago Needs to Know

On behalf of all Winnebago Tribe employees, thank you to the Human Resources

department for planning and organizing

this year’s 2021 Employee Appreciation

Day at the Land of Wellness in Winnebago. The event was a day filled with food,

fun, and games! You can find pictures

from this event on the Winnebago Indian

News Facebook page.

August 12th Winnebago COVID-19 Status Report.

Winonah Leader Charge

The Senior Living Facility Grand Opening was held in Winnebago on Monday,

August 16th. This event was open to

the public and those in attendance were

able to take a sneak peek at the newly

finished building. Pictured is Winnebago

Housing and Development Commission

Executive Director Norma Stealer.

The Winnebago Boys and Girls Club

started football conditioning for grades

3-6 on August 12th at the Land of Wellness in Winnebago. Good luck to these

young athletes as they gear up for their

first game on September 12th. (Picture

courtesy of the Boys and Girls Club of the

Hocak Nisoc Haci)

WINNEBAGO, NE--Twelve Clans Unity Hospital Communications Manager

Emilee Longuski answers important

questions and explains what we need

to know about the Delta variant using

information directly from the Center for

Disease Control (CDC).

What is the Delta variant?

Viruses like COVID-19 can change

through mutation, and new strains of

the virus emerge. These strains are

called variants. The B.1.617.2 variant

is also known as the Delta variant and

was first identified in India. This variant

spreads much fast than other variants

and is currently the predominate strain

of COVID-19 in the United States.

What are the symptoms?

People with COVID-19, including the

Delta variant, have had a wide range of

symptoms. These symptoms can appear in anyone and range from mild to

severe illness. Symptoms may appear

2-14 days after an exposure to the virus

and can include fever or chills, cough,

shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches,

headache, new loss of taste or smell,

sore throat, runny nose, diarrhea, or

nausea or vomiting.

Is it dangerous like COVID-19?

According to the CDC, some data suggest the Delta variant might cause more

severe illness than previous strains of

COVID-19 in unvaccinated persons.

Fully vaccinated people who get the

Delta variant are called “breakthrough

infections” and can spread the virus to

others. However, vaccinated people appear to be infectious for a shorter period

of time. Unvaccinated people remain the

greatest concern.

What age group or population does

it affect the most?

The greatest risk of transmission

is among unvaccinated people who

are much more likely to contract, and

therefore transmit the virus. Groups

that are at increased risk for severe

illness includes older adults, people

with medical conditions, and pregnant

or recently pregnant people.

What is a breakthrough case? Has

Winnebago had any?

A “breakthrough case” happens

when a fully vaccinated person gets

infected with COVID-19. This has occurred in Winnebago, although it has

only happened in a small number of

cases. Specifically, since January of

this year there have been 13 breakthrough cases out of 73 positive infections.

What are the best recommendations

to stay safe because school is starting

up?

Community members should continue to take all the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19

that have been recommended since

the beginning of the pandemic. This

includes washing your hands often with

soap and water for at least 20 seconds,

wearing a facemask while in public and

indoors with those unvaccinated, and

maintaining a physical distance of at

least 6 feet between yourself and others.

Most importantly, everyone ages 12 and

up should get fully vaccinated to protect

yourself and your loved ones. Vaccination appointments can still be made

by calling (402) 878-2258 or visiting

our website at www.WinnebagoPublicHealth.com/Vaccine.

Is there a vaccine for the variant?

The current vaccination offered in

Cont. on pg 3...

Were You Counted?

The Winnebago Summer Youth Program

celebrated their last day with some ‘Fun

in the Sun’ at the Land of Wellness on August 5th. The Summer Youth employees

participated in a game of kickball, where

they split into several teams and took

turns with the winner advancing to the

next round.

In August 2020, the US Census team hosted a census event downtown Winnebago to help promote community involvement. Pictured is the

Walker Family with Mr. Johnny Rodgers, 1972 Nebraska Cornhuskers Heisman Trophy Winner. (Picture taken by Bethani Redhorn)

Winonah Leader Charge

A special thank you to the Winnebago

Education Department for planning the

‘Fun in the Sun’ event for the Summer

Youth Program and providing a meal to

those in attendance. From the Winnebago

Indian News Staff, good luck and be safe

to all the students during the 2021-2022

school year!

The Ho-Chunk Renaissance Program

hosted an open house for their dual language classroom located in the Southside

of Winnebago Public School on August

13th. Stay up to date with information regarding the HoChunk Language program

by visiting: www.hochunklanguage.com

(Picture courtesy of HoChunk Renaissance)

Winnebago, NE—Do you receive any

services from the tribe? Being counted

on the US Census provides services to

you and your family.

The US Census Bureau website and

the Planning and Development Department shared important information

about the census and how it directly

affects Winnebago tribal members.

What is Census?

Basically, a census is an official count

or survey of a population, recording various details of an individual.

The Decennial Census is conducted

every 10 years by the U.S. Census Bureau. It is a count of everyone residing

in the United States on the census date

of April 1st. The 2020 Census was conducted on April 1, 2020.

2020 was a tough year as many of us

know and this may have affected your

ability to respond to the US census due

to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why is the census important?

The census data tells and helps the

nation, communities and tribes with

various programs. It helps the government decide how to distribute funds and

assistance to states and localities.

The census has a great deal of influence on policy for the upcoming decade.

It is used to influence and distribute

funds to tribal, state, and local governments. Data gathered serves as the

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foundation for policymaking, research,

and program evaluation.

How does the census directly affect

Winnebago?

In addition to being a tool for voting

representation, demographic statistical

data collected by the census play a critical role in the distribution of funding to

the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and

its programs.

Programs currently receiving formula

funding, it is based on information provided to the census. These programs

include:

Food distribution

Housing programs dealing with victims

of crimes

Transportation

Court services

Law Enforcement services

Historic preservation efforts

WIC

Human Services Support services

Child and Family services

Healthcare

Education services including Head

Start/Educare support

Without census participation, we

risk losing funding for so many Public

Services.

Furthermore, we rely on economic

development funding for Indian Health

programs, housing, Elder Abuse Preven-

tion, and water/sewer projects, roads to

name a few.

When will the data be released?

Initial results of the 2020 Census

record were released April 2021.

The Census Bureau will publish in

depth demographic statistics from 2020

on Monday, August 16, 2021.

Expect release of in-depth demographic statistics on tribal areas September 2021.

Census surveys results are a powerful

source of information because of this we

plan to challenge the use of the Decennial number provided in this census by

providing alternate data sets to accomplish this and to ensure all voices are

heard and that all people are counted,

we request increased participation in

taking census surveys such as the ACS

American Community Survey. ACS is an

ongoing survey.

For tribal data tabulation and information specific to Winnebago Tribe of

Nebraska refer to My Tribal Area on the

United States Census Bureau website at

Census.gov. This a Census website that

provides quick and easy access tribal

data statistics from the American Community Survey.

Watch for future articles in the Winnebago Indian News (WIN) to learn more

about the US Census and how it affects

you, your family, and services related to

the tribe.

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BAGO NEWS

Next WIN News Deadline:

August 31st

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 21, 2021 — Page 3

TRIBAL NEWS

...Cont. from front page...

Winnebago is the Pfizer vaccine. This is a

two dose shot that is given 28 days apart.

COVID-19 vaccines continue to be highlight

effective at preventing hospitalization and

death, including against this variant.

Do we need a 3rd shot or booster shot?

When will the health department offer

those?

The FDA and CDC are currently recommends a third dose of a mRNA vaccine for

people whose immune systems are compromised. Both the Pfi zer and Moderna

COVID-19 vaccines are mRNA vaccines.

This includes people who have been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors

or cancers of the blood, received an organ

transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system, received a stem

cell transplant within the last 2 years or

taking medicine to suppress the immune

system, have a moderate or severe primary

immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome), have

advanced or untreated HIV infection, or

active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress

your immune response. Patients should

talk to their healthcare provider about their

medical condition and whether getting an

additional dose is appropriate for them. To

schedule your vaccination appointment,

patients can call the Winnebago Public

Health Department at (402) 878-2258 or

go online and fill out the form at www.WinnebagoPublicHealth.com/Vaccine.

Most people with underlying chronic

medical conditions (such as high blood

pressure, diabetes, asthma, etc) are NOT

recommended to receive an additional dose

at this time.

Is the hospital still doing COVID testing?

Yes, Twelve Clans Unity Hospital is still

offering COVID-19 testing for any patient.

Drive-up testing is available BY APPOINTMENT ONLY and patients should call the

Outpatient Department at (402) 878-3404

to schedule their testing appointment.

Many people are saying there is no way

to tell if a person has the Delta variant,

how does the process confirm if it’s the

delta or not?

COVID-19 variants can be identifi ed

through genomic sequencing, where a positive COVID-19 test is then sent to an outside lab for further testing. This process can

take up to a week, but the information of

an identified variant case does not change

the approach to a patient’s care. It is done

for public health monitoring purposes only.

The Winnebago powwow being all vaccinated did that work or limit the spread?

There have not been any positive COVID-19 cases linked to the Winnebago

Powwow.

Question of the Edition:

Native country hit the big screen with the made for television

premiere of Reservation Dogs on HULU.

What is your review of the first two episodes that premiered?

Garan Coons

Winnebago Communications

Officer

Bethani Redhorn

WIN Office Manager

My review is I give it 3 stars out of 5.

I wanted to show it down at the Winnebago Community LED screen but

there are to many F bombs throughout

the series. I admit there are some

funny parts and it was cool to hear

the Rez slang on TV, however the old

cliche stuff appeared as usual. The

creators poke fun at all of the normal

stuff like cops and Indian health service (IHS) while four teenagers are trying to earn money to escape the Rez.

I’m sure other episodes will touch on

things like tribal councils, casinos and

those Rez aunties or uncles. Overall,

I’m excited to see what becomes of this

series because it could open a lot of

doors for Native country. I’m rooting for

it to succeed but be warned to hear a

lot of the French four letter words.

My review will most likely change as

the season continues, but I give the

current episodes 4 out of 5 stars. The

humor was as funny as I expected it

to be and had me and my little family

rolling. So far, I think the most accurate

depiction was how adventurous they

made the 4 teenagers. This was the

most relatable part for me because

I grew up living for random, fun

adventures where we just went with

where the day took us. If you haven’t

watched Reservation Dogs yet, I highly

suggest checking it out!

Hello! Welcome to Winnebago Public Library/ Little Priest Tribal College

My name is Tripp Letterman and I am the Library Coordinator who serves as

Winnebago’s Public librarian and Little Priest’s Academic librarian. I’ve gotten

a few questions and comments that has led me to believe that the community

might not know about all the services and the things we do for the community

so I wanted to put together this quick guide of our services just so that your

aware of them.

Communication

You might think that the only way you can get in touch with your local library

is by coming in and speaking to us face-to-face and while we certainly look forward to your patronage we realize you may not always have time to come in so

below, you’ll see the different ways in which you can reach us.

Email – The library has an email in which you can use to contact us.

We have a general email that can be used. winnebago.littlepriest@gmail.com

My email is tripp.letterman@littlepriest.edu

You can shoot us an email asking any questions about the library that you

might have or you can use it to place holds on items in the catalog for pick-up.

Phone – You can contact us by phone for assistance.

Our phone number is 402/878/2380 ext.134

Just give us a call if you need it!

Social Media – This is the fastest way to get ahold of us.

As you might know, the library has a Facebook page that it manages and posts

the majority of its news and events so be sure to give it a “like” and a “follow” so

you can always keep up on all the library news.

Our Facebook page is “LPTC Public Library”

You can send us a message on messenger if you have any questions

Services

You might think that the only thing the library does is check books in and out

and for the most part you would be right. But, in addition to that, we have other

services that you might not be aware of.

Catalog – This is the first resource that can tell you what’s new at the library.

We’re continuously adding new items that range from Books, DVD’s, graphic

novels, audiobooks, and coming soon (hopefully): Manga. You may not be aware

but it is possible to place holds on items for pickup. You’ll need to make sure

you have a pin set up with us beforehand but afterwards you can login to your

account and then start placing holds.

Our catalog is located on our official page. To navigate there, there are two options. The first is to go directly to our FB page and click the link on the left-hand

side, this will take you directly to our revamped site and allow you to navigate

our page with new changes. On the homepage, you will see the “Search Catalog”

and “Search Children’s Catalog”, and the soon-to-be added “Search Electronic

Collections”. The second way is to navigate to LPTC’s website and look for our

tab under both “Community Resources” and “Student Resources”. Both have the

library under their respective tabs so you’ll have easy access to them.

When you do access our catalog, the carousel on the main page is everything

that has been recently added and cycles out as we add new items so be sure to

check often for new items.

Printer/Fax – The library has the capacity to print and fax items.

Black and white – 10cents per page

Color – 25cents per page

Faxing – 10cents per page

Interlibrary Library – Items can be requested through the Nebraska Library

Commission with some restrictions:

Recently published, popular or rare books

Entire copy of a journal

Microfilm or fiche

Thesis or dissertation

Audiovisual materials

Electronic Materials – The library has access to academic databases provided

through NLC and the IMLS grant.

NebraskAccess can be accessed on the library’s main page under popular links

The library has access to two scholarly databases through EBSCO: Academic

Search Complete and ABC-CLIO American Indian Experience

Specialized Help – We realize that navigating our catalog and online databases

can be annoying especially if equipment is slow or unresponsive.

In this case we only have one thing to say. PLEASE ASK US FOR HELP. We

WANT to help you and we can but you have to ask. We’ll do our utmost to ensure

that we can deliver a quality experience so do not be afraid to ask.

WINNEBAGO TRIBAL COUNCIL

PRIMARY & REGULAR ELECTION

SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 & OCTOBER 5, 2021

Monday

August 23rd, 2021

Absentee Ballots Mailed Out-Primary

September 7th, 2021

Tuesday

PRIMARY ELECTION

September 8th, 2021

Wednesday

Post Top Candidates

September 8th, 2021

Wednesday

Requests

Special Tribal Council Meeting

Winonah Leader Charge

WIN Editor

Christina Parker

Desktop Publisher

Love the characters! But thought the plot

so far was a bit mundane. The Native

comedians really helped to spice it up!

In the upcoming episodes, I'm hoping for

more excitement and inspiration.

My review is 4 stars out of 5. It gives a

sense that we know the people in the

show. They make us laugh and cheer

them on. I want to watch the remaining

episodes and hopefully future seasons.

September 9th, 2021

Election Services-Regular

Thursday

September 17th, 2021

quests

Friday

September 20th, 2021

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founded in January 1972, is published

bi-weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of

Nebraska.

Monday

Send Ballots to Automated

Deadline for Absentee Ballot Re-

Absentee Ballots Mailed Out-Regular

October 5th, 2021

Tuesday

REGULAR ELECTION

October 6th, 2021

Members

Oath of Office

Wednesday

Notification of Newly Elected

Re-Organizational Meeting of New Tribal Council

Members

The next issue of the WINNEBAGO INDIAN NEWS will be published on September 4, 2021.

The Mission of the WIN is to inform and to

educate the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

of issues that affect them, and to be a

vehicle in which stresses positive and

beneficial concerns and points of view.

LETTER POLICY: Signed editorials, letters and articles appearing in the WIN

are the responsibility of the authors and

do not necessarily reflect the opinion or

attitude of the Winnebago Indian News or

the Winnebage Tribal Council.

The WIN encourages the submission of

Letters to the Editor; however, letters must

be signed and addressed. Letters may be

edited for language and length.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska awarded:

Tribal Heritage Grant National Park Service

awards nearly $570,000 to American Indian

Tribes, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian

Communities

Pictured is one of the water springs located within the Winnebago reservation taken by

the Angel DeCora Museum and Historical Preservation Department.

News Release Date: August 16, 2021

Contact: NewsMedia@nps.gov

WASHINGTON - The National

Park Service (NPS) today announced

$569,086 in grants for 12 preservation projects from across the country

to support the protection of America’s

Indigenous cultures.

“Through these competitive grants,

the NPS is able to work with American

Indian Tribes, Alaska Native and Native

Hawaiian communities to help preserve

their cultural heritage and connect

people with traditions of the past," said

NPS Deputy Director Shawn Benge.

From an oral history project documenting recollections of an American

Indian boarding school to regenerating the skill in cultural dance regalia

making, these projects are critical to

preserving Tribal heritage for future

generations. Other projects funded by

these grants will locate and identify cultural resources, preserve historic properties listed in the National Register of

Historic Places, support comprehensive

preservation planning, preserve oral

history and cultural traditions, provide

training for building a historic preservation program and support cultural

and historic preservation interpretation

and education.

For more information about the

grants and the Tribal Heritage Grant

program, please visit http://go.nps.

gov/tribalheritage. Applications for at

least $500,000 in 2022 funding will be

announced in fall 2021.

There were 12 Tribal Heritage Grant

Award Recipients including Winnebago

Tribe of Nebraska.

Congress appropriated funding for

the Tribal Heritage Grant Program in

2020 through the Historic Preservation

Fund (HPF). The HPF uses revenue

from federal oil leases on the Outer

Continental Shelf, assisting with a

broad range of preservation projects

without expending tax dollars, with the

intent to mitigate the loss of a nonrenewable resource to benefit the preservation of other irreplaceable resources.

Established in 1977, the HPF is

authorized at $150 million per year

through 2023 and has provided more

than $2 billion in historic preservation

grants to states, Tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations.

Administered by the NPS, HPF funds

may be appropriated by Congress to

support a variety of historic preservation projects to help preserve the nation’s cultural resources.

For more information about NPS historic preservation programs and grants,

please visit nps.gov/stlpg/.

www.nps.gov

About the National Park Service.

More than 20,000 National Park Service

employees care for America's 423 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve

local history and create close-to-home

recreational opportunities. Learn more

at www.nps.gov, and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

JESUS OUR SAVIOR

LUTHERAN OUTREACH

Have you been wondering that you

don't know what to believe anymore?

This is an age old problem. However,

it has become a more pronounced problem with the so-called 'misinformation'

that is out there. Who should I believe,

especially when people have lied to me

or mislead me in the past?

Where should one turn? I offer one

place where you can still read and hear

the truth. That place is the Sacred Word

of God. Let me refer you to the opening chapter of King Solomon's book of

proverbs:

"The proverbs of Solomon son of

David, king of Israel: to know wisdom

and discipline, to understand words of

understanding, to acquire discipline for

acting sensibly: righteousness, justice,

and fairness, to give gullible people

prudence, to a young man knowledge

and foresight--may a wise person listen

and increase [his] learning, and may

a person with understanding acquire

guidance--to understand a proverb and

an enigma, the words of wise people and

their riddles. The fear of YAHWEH is

the beginning of knowledge. Stubborn

fools despise wisdom and discipline"

[Proverbs chapter one, verses one

through seven as translated by Andrew

E. Steinmann].

The word that I would like to focus on

is 'gullible.' Fourteen times in the book

of Proverbs - Solomon uses this word.

How does one define the word 'gullible?' To be gullible can mean: 'easily

persuaded to believe something; easily

deceived, cheated or duped.'

I do not think anyone wants to be

gullible. And yet, how many times have

you been deceived or duped? Children

are often deceived. They are deceived

even by their parents. Teens are easily

deceived by their peers - or they easily

deceive their peers. Teens can often

deceive their parents.

A young person who is inexperienced

and immature is open to the influences

of fools and can easily be deceived and

mislead. Sometimes older people,

through their preconceived notions are

lead to believe what they want to believe.

This happens even when someone presents the facts.

Given enough exposure to the ways

of foolishness, this person can become

a fool who delights in his foolishness

and waywardness from God, eventually

suffering the punishment that awaits

all fools. Not merely temporary isolation

from God but everlasting and complete

separation from God.

Solomon, blessed by Creator God

with wisdom, had these proverbs recorded so that one would not be gullible

but rather to be prudent. Please reread

the first seven verses found above. One

of the key teachings found in this book

is 'to give gullible people prudence.'

What does the word 'prudence or

prudent' mean? Prudence is 'the quality of being prudent; cautiousness; the

ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use reason.' And prudent

means: 'acting with or showing care and

thought for the future.'

When it comes to one's future one

has to be wise in the present. Where is

such wisdom to be found? We turn to

the last verse of this text: "The fear of

YAHWEH is the beginning of knowledge.

Stubborn fools despise wisdom and

discipline."

YAHWEH, the Hebrew name for

Creator God as He revealed to Moses,

is to be feared, loved and trusted above

everything else. This is the first and

greatest command. When one fails to

fear Creator God then one is gullible and

such a person will continue to fall for

the lies of 'the father of lies', i.e. Satan.

When one has proper fear or respect

of Creator God then one has nothing to

fear, even from God. Put another way,

when one knows the unconditional love

of God and trusts in Jesus as one's Lord

and Savior then one has nothing to fear.

One of Jesus' closest disciples, John,

inspired by the Spirit of God, put it this

way: 'There is no fear in love, but complete love casts out fear; because fear

has (to do with) punishment' [1st John

4:18 Bruce G. Schuchard translation].

On Common Ground

Food Sovereignty is both tangible and verifiable in the community of Winnebago. During the 2021 growing season, Little Priest Tribal College Extension

has added 36 new members to the group that we call Common Ground Gardeners. We have recently sent out requests for photos of community member’s

gardens and have had some wonderful results.

As evidenced by the Tribal Garden employees selling produce at the Village

Market Pavilion, it appears that they also are having a successful growing season with fresh produce varied enough to satisfy many of the members of this

community.

Along with discussion of a meat processing unit and a greenhouse as well as

new wells being dug, it is apparent that the Winnebago Tribe is moving in the

right direction as befits a Sovereign Nation.

We, at LPTC Extension, have also been busy with projects which will culminate

in a fresh stand of buffalo grass covering the grounds at the Village Market and

hopefully by next spring will also include a diverse number of interactive raised

garden beds, frui ting trees and vines on the property.

Angelica Parker, our Lead Gardener and Extension Assistant has been busy

this summer with the campus garden beds. With weeding, transplanting, mulching and watering, Angelica has been as busy as the proverbial “cranberry merchant” as some of the “old timers’ used to say. She has also had to battle the

terrible hot, dry conditions to maintain the wonderful variety of plants adorning

the campus.

Pinagigi from Stuart, Janyce and Angelica

LPTC Extension

Hōcąk Corner

Nąpšak

Hišja

(nahp-shahk)

(heesh-jah)

Finger nail

Face

Nąp

Cēxahį

(nahp)

(chayx-ah-hee)

Hand

Eyebrow

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 21, 2021 — Page 5

TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL

MEETING

July 7, 2021

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan

Thelma Whitewater

Rona Stealer

Lorelei DeCora

Louis LaRose

John Snowball

Coly Brown

Brian Chamberlain

OTHERS PRESENT:

Lynelle Blackhawk

Angie Walker

Michelice Kie

Kiva Harden-Free

Rev. Mark T. Beran

Mona Zuffante

Teresa Littlegeorge

Tyresha Wolfe

Brandon Stout

Erika Dunn

Garan Coons

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:

Aric Armell (leave)

CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman

Kitcheyan called to order at 9:04 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Louis LaRose

offered the opening prayer.

AGENDA:

Thelma Whitewater motioned to approve the agenda with additions. Rona

Stealer seconded.

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

Motion carried.

READING OF THE MINUTES:

June 21, 2021 Mid-Monthly meeting minutes

Rona Stealer motioned to approve

the June 21, 2021 Mid-Monthly meeting minutes. Louis LaRose seconded.

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

Motion carried.

June 23, 2021 General Counsel

Meeting minutes

Rona Stealer motioned to approve

the June 23, 2021 General Counsel

Meeting minutes. Thelma Whitewater

seconded.

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

Motion carried.

June 25, 2021 Treasurer’s Report

meeting minutes

Thelma Whitewater motioned

to approve the June 25, 2021

T reasurer’s Report meeting minutes. Louis LaRose seconded.

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

Motion carried.

June 25, 2021 Special Tribal Council meeting – Eligible Voters List minutes

Rona Stealer motioned to approve

the June 25, 2021 Special Tribal Council meeting – Eligible Voters List minutes. Thelma Whitewater seconded.

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

Motion carried.

RATIFY FIVE SIGNATURES:

Request the Winnebago T ribal

Council to approve a $1500 payment to

all enrolled Winnebago Tribal Members

Louis LaRose motioned to ratify the

five signature: Request the Winnebago

Tribal Council to approve a $1500

payment to all enrolled Winnebago

Tribal Members. Thelma Whitewater

seconded.

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

Motion carried.

[Brian in at 9:20 a.m.]

Adopt resolution #21-120: Ni\]kja\k

Waka\ca\k (Sacred Children) Care Center East Construction Project

Thelma Whitewater motioned to ratify

the five signature adopting resolution

21-120: Ni\]kja\k Waka\ca\k (Sacred

Children) Care Center East Construction Project. Rona Stealer seconded.

Discussion regarding project site,

and grave sites.

Thelma Whitewater withdraws motion.

Rona Stealer withdraws second.

Thelma Whitewater motioned to table

the ratification of five signature adopting resolution 21-120: Ni\]kja\k Waka\

ca\k (Sacred Children) Care Center East

Construction Project until further information regarding the site is provided.

John Snowball seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Adopt resolution #21-121: ARPA

Funds Direct Member Payment

Louis LaRose motioned to ratify the

five signature adopting resolution #21121: ARPA Funds Direct Member Payment. John Snowball seconded.

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

Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

Michelice Kie – Harvest Celebration

John Snowball motioned to move forward with the planning of the Harvest Celebration. Thelma Whitewater seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Native American Graves Protection

and Repatriation Review Committee:

Notice of Nomination

Louis LaRose motioned to nominate Sunshine Bear for the Native American Graves Pr otection

and Repatriation Review Committee. Brian Chamberlain seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Father Mark Beran – no action taken,

will follow up with more discussion regarding discovery of graves and healing

for the community.

OLD BUSINESS:

APPROVE AUDIT 2020

Louis LaRose motioned to approve

the 2020 Audit. Lorelei DeCora seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Committees & Boards: 1 Applicant/

HEMP Commission

John Snowball motioned to appoint

Trey Blackhawk to the HEMP Commission. Brian Chamberlain seconded.

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

Motion carried.

TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:

Resolution: Land Buy-back Program

for Tribal Nations Memorandum of

Agreement Authorization

Brian Chamberlain motioned to

adopt resolution #21-122: Land Buyback Program for Tribal Nations Memorandum of Agreement Authorization,

designating Victoria Kitcheyan, Chairwoman as the point of contact. Louis

LaRose seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Meeting with CFO

Lorelei DeCora motioned to direct

the CFO to provide the Report showing

the 80% of the WinneVegas EBITDA VS

timeline of deposits to the Tribe, from

WinnaVegas Casino, dating back from

FY 2016 through FY 2020, within 3 days

to the Treasurer. Brian Chamberlain

seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Speed Bumps on BIA 17 – Discussion

to slow traffic by using speed bumps.

Chairwoman will follow up with road

department with further discussion.

Thelma Whitewater motioned to suspend the rules to add resolution up for

adoption. Brian Chamberlain seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Adopt resolution: Winnebago Tribe

EPA Multi-Purpose Grant FY22

Lorelei DeCora motioned to adopt

resolution #21-123: Winnebago Tribe EPA Multi-purpose Grant

FY22. Louis LaRose seconded.

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

Motion carried.

ADJOURN:

Brian Chamberlain motioned to adjourn. Thelma Whitewater seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned

the meeting at 9:57 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Teresa Littlegeorge,

Executive Assistant

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

CONCUR:

Lorelei DeCora, Secretary

Winnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

LAND MEETING

July 12, 2021 via GoTo Webinar

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan

Lorelei DeCora

Thelma Whitewater

John Snowball

Louis LaRose

Aric Armell

Brian Chamberlain

OTHERS PRESENT:

Joy Johnson

Wilhelmena Sharpback

Erika Dunn

Chris Agee

Angie Walker

Isaac Smith

Teresa Littlegeorge

Tyresha Wolfe

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:

Coly Brown (leave)

Rona Stealer (travel)

CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman

Kitcheyan called to order at 9:12 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Lorelei

DeCora offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA:

Thelma Whitewater motioned to

approve the agenda with additions.

Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes

(0) no ( 0 )

abstain Motion carried.

HOMESITE RESOLUTION:

Denise Lincoln

Lorelei DeCora motioned to adopt

resolution #21-124: Ref: Homesite

Lease – Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska – Denise Lincoln. Louis LaRose

seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes

(0) no ( 0 )

abstain Motion carried.

AMENDED RESOLUTION:

JAMES PRICE, JR.

Louis LaRose motioned to adopt

resolution #21-65B amended: Ref:

Amended Homesite Lease – Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska- James

Price, Jr. John Snowball seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes

(0) no ( 0 )

abstain Motion carried.

CANCELLATION RESOLUTION:

NURSING HOME – HENRY RICEHILL ALLOTMENT

John Snowball motioned to adopt

resolution #21-125: Ref. Cancellation of Home Site Lease, The Nursing

Home. Thelma Whitewater seconded.

VOTE: (3) yes

(1) no, LLR (0)

abstain Motion carried.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS:

WINNEBAGO TRIBE SENIOR

HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

FY 21

Thelma Whitewater motioned to

adopt resolution #21-126: Winnebago

Tribe Senior Home Improvement Project FY 21. Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

DELEGATION ESCORTING REMAINS

Lorelei DeCora motioned to support the Sicangu People escorting

the remains of their children back

home from the Carlisle Indian School

by sponsoring the Morning Refreshments for their stop in Sioux City,

IA on July 16, 2021. The cost is

$336.10 quoted from HyVee Catering.

Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes

(0) no ( 0 )

abstain Motion carried.

Support to change the image on

Winneshiek County Facility Truck

Discussion and meeting currently

in session, sharing information with

Council to attend the meeting.

ADJOURN:

Thelma Whitewater motioned to

adjourn. Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes

(0) no ( 0 )

abstain Motion carried.

Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned

the meeting at 9:47 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Teresa Littlegeorge,

Executive Assistant

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

CONCUR:

Lorelei DeCora, Secretary

Winnebago Tribal Council

Page 6 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 21, 2021

COMMUNITY NEWS

Notice

Winnebago/LPTC Library

Welcome!

Winnebago Public Library/Little Priest Library is happy to see you so

be sure to check out our page for information and our catalog for a look

at what’s new.

Remember that our checkout period is two weeks with a one-week

grace period for a total of three weeks.

Face masks are required in the library following mandates from the

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and Little Priest Tribal College

Holds can be placed online for items so be sure to take a look at what’s

new and check them out!

Events

Be sure to join us starting in September for the start of our Story Time

hour. The librarian (Tripp Letterman) and his Aide (Mindy Blackfish) will

read a selection of books picked by them. More details will come later so

be sure to check in on Facebook or stop by the library to enquire within.

As the months roll by and the holidays begin to set in, the library will

host different events to celebrate them so be sure to stay tuned for new

things.

Featured Collection

In addition to the electronic databases that are provided through the

Nebraska Library Commission, the library has also purchased access to

two new databases: Academic Search Complete and ABC – CLIO (American Indian Experience). These databases are provided free of charge to

the residents of Winnebago (assuming they have a registered account

with the library; free of any blocks or fines) and the students of Little

Priest Tribal College (with the same restrictions). If you’d like to get set

up with access to these databases just stop by the library to speak with

the Library Coordinator or any of our helpful staff. Take a look at our

page on LPTC’s site for the upcoming addition. Please look forward to

them being available starting at the end of next week: (August 13th).

Hours of Operation

Monday – Thursday: 10 A.M. to 7 P.M.

Friday: 10 A.M. to 6 P.M.

Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

Landowners that are Whereabouts

Unknown (WAU) at the Winnebago

Reservation

Below is a list of landowners who own land at the Winnebago Reservation and

whose whereabouts are unknown as of June 30, 2021. If your name appears

on this list, please call the Trust Beneficiary Call Center (TBCC) at 1-888-6786836 or email TBCCmail@btfa.gov to update your Individual Indian Monies

(IIM) account information. If you see someone you know on this list, please tell

them to contact the TBCC.

YELLOWBANK, LANCE

YOUNGTHUNDER, TRISTA

YOUNGTHUNDER, KATIE

The Thurston County Board of Supervisors is accepting applications to fill the vacancy of the Thurston County Clerk. Applications

maybe picked up in the Clerk’s Office, or by calling 402-385-2343.

Applications must be received by August 30,2021 at 9:00a.m.

Thurston County is an equal opportunity employer, preference to

veterans.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV21-118AB

In the Matter of the

Guardianship Petition of:

TWILA REDFEATHER

In Re:

N. M. (Born 5/2012)

N. M. (Born 3/2015)

TO:

NIANA MASQUAT, Mother

NEVIN MASQUAT, Father

You are hereby notified that a petition

has been filed for Guardianship and a

hearing concerning the above referred

Individual(s) in Case No. CV21-118AB

has been scheduled and will be heard

in the Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 28th day of

SEPTEMBER, 2021 at the hour of 9:30

A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV21-111

In the Matter of the

Guardianship Petition of:

KAYLA GREENE

In Re:

C. W. (Born 2/2018)

Kathleen Cue, Nebraska Extension Horticulture Educator

National Potato Day August 19

In honor of National Potato Day,

let’s pay homage to the spud. Here

are some things to know about potatoes and potato plants:

•There are blue, white, and goldfleshed potatoes, as well as round

ones, oblong ones, lumpy ones, and

fingerlings. Skin colors are red, russet, blue, and golden.

•Seed potatoes should be certified disease-free to prevent transfer

of diseases to new crops and contaminating the soil. Late blight,

Phytopthora infestans, will long

live-in infamy as the pathogen that

set into motion the Irish potato famine. The fungal spores of late blight

and other pathogens can persist in

soil for many years, affecting the

health of future potatoes planted

there.

•Seed pieces (divided potato sections with at least one eye) can be

planted in early spring, 3-5 inches

deep. Plants will handle a light frost

but not freezing temperatures and

extended cold. As plants grow, soil

can be mounded up around stems

to provide more opportunities for

tubers to develop.

•New potatoes can be harvested

by carefully pulling away the soil

from the potato hill, gently pulling

a few potatoes, and then replacing

the soil, leaving the plant intact to

continue growing.

•Juglone, the naturally occurring

herbicide emitted by black walnut

trees, is highly toxic to potato plants

and will cause wilt. Plant potatoes

well away from any black walnut

trees.

•Flea beetles and leafhoppers

feed on potato foliage but the most

voracious eater, the Colorado potato

beetle, can be the toughest to manage. The CPB has developed resistance to many of the insecticides

used to manage their numbers. In

a home garden, pluck beetles and

their spongy offspring and drop

them into a bucket of soapy water.

•Some potato varieties flower and

set fruit atop plants. The green fruit

is about the size of a cherry tomato

and full of seeds, which do not carry

pathogens like the tubers do. Indigenous people saved seeds to start

plants the next year when disease

problems accumulated in tubers.

•Potato scab is a flaky, crusty

abrasion on the skin of the potato

itself. While unattractive, it is only

cosmetic, and potatoes with scab

can be eaten when peeled. Scab

tends to develop on potatoes growing in a soil environment with a

high organic matter content.

•Potato tubers are stem tissue

and capable of photosynthesis,

turning green and producing an

alkaloid that is toxic to humans.

Keep harvested potatoes out of light

and stored in a cool dry place prior

to eating them.

•Potatoes and tomatoes are

closely related. Hybridizers have

tried crossing these plants in the

hope of getting seeds that produce

both tubers and tomatoes from the

same plant, but, alas, got plants

that produced neither. The effort

has been successful, however, by

grafting a tomato top to a potato

root system.

The People of the Winnebago Tribe

In the Interest of:

N. R. (Born 10/2006)

Cheri Redhorn, Mother

To:

You are hereby notified that a petition

has been filed for Guardianship and a

hearing concerning the above referred

Individual(s) in Case No. CV21-111 has

been scheduled and will be heard in the

Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,

Nebraska on the 28th day of SEPTEMBER, 2021 at the hour of 11:30 A.M.

In Re:

H. R. (Born 5/2017)

TO:

SHANELLE HORN, Mother

STEVE REDHORN, Father

You are hereby notified that a petition

has been filed for Guardianship and a

hearing concerning the above referred

Individual(s) in Case No. CV21-105 has

been scheduled and will be heard in the

Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,

Nebraska on the 28th day of SEPTEMBER, 2021 at the hour of 11:00 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. JFJ21-017ABCD

The People of the Winnebago Tribe

In the Interest of:

T. G. (Born 10/2011)

T. G. (Born 12/2012)

T. G. (Born 3/2014)

T. G. (Born 5/2019)

Lyndsi Brown, Mother

To:

ELWOOD GRANT, Father

JASTEN GRANT, Father

ALL POTENTIAL FATHERS

You are hereby notified that a Preliminary Inquiry and Initial Appearance Hearing concerning the above

referred Individual(s) in case no. JFJ21017ABCD has been scheduled and

will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal

Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the

24th day of AUGUST 2021 at the hour

of 3:00 P.M.

ALL POTENTIAL FATHERS

You are hereby notified that a hearing for Initial Appearance concerning

the above referred minor individual(s)

in case no. JFJ21-014 has been scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago

Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on

the 15TH day of OCTOBER, 2021 at the

hour of 9:30 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. JFJ21-019AB

The People of the Winnebago Tribe

In the Interest of:

J. D. (Born 3/2009)

J. P. (Born 7/2010)

Amanda DeCora, Mother

TEYAH WHITEBEAR, Mother

ALL POTENTIAL FATHERS

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV21-105

In the Matter of the

Guardianship Petition of:

DERWIN & CHRISTA SPEARS

Week of August 16, 2021

Notice of Hearing

Case No. JFJ21-014

To:

TO:

LEGAL NOTICE

Garden Update

LEGAL NOTICE

GREGORY PEARSON, Father

ALL POTENTIAL FATHERS

You are hereby notified that a hearing for Initial Appearance concerning

the above referred minor individual(s) in

case no. JFJ21-019AB has been scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago

Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska

on the 22ND day of OCTOBER, 2021

at the hour of 9:30 P.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV21-103

In the Matter of the

Guardianship Petition of:

LAURICE GILPIN

In Re:

Z. R. (Born 4/2009)

Z. R. (Born 4/2009)

TO:

TRISTA WHITEWATER, Mother

STEVEN REDHORN, Father

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

and a hearing concerning the above

referred Individual(s) in Case No. CV21103 has been scheduled and will be

heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court

of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 28th

day of SEPTEMBER, 2021 at the hour

of 10:30 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV21-104

In the Matter of the

Guardianship Petition of:

LAURICE GILPIN

In Re:

M. F. (Born 7/2019)

TO:

JASMINE HARDEN, Mother

JARED FRAZIER, Father

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

and a hearing concerning the above

referred Individual(s) in Case No. CV21104 has been scheduled and will be

heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court

of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 28th

day of SEPTEMBER, 2021 at the hour

of 10:30 A.M.

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…

As of 08-17-2021, there are no recent meth arrest(s) to report.

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 21, 2021 — Page 7

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