# 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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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.
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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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Winnebago Tribal Council
Victoria Kitcheyan .............. Chairwoman
Brian Chamberlain .......... Vice Chairman
Lorelei DeCora ....................... Secretary
Rona Stealer........................... Treasurer
Coly Brown .............................. Member
John Snowball . ........................ Member
Arik Armell ................................ Member
Louie LaRose ........................... Member
Thelma Whitewater................... Member

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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

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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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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Awinnebago%3A335b33f6f59ca9d1. Public record. Not legal advice.