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Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 46, Number 17 • Saturday, October 20, 2018
Bago Bago Rah Rah Rah, Macy Macy Ashtona
Bago Bits…
HoChunk Farms was busy showing off a
piece of their new equipment last week to
the students at Educare Winnebago.
The Lady Indians Volleyball team held
their Parent’s Night game recently, here
is Momma Julie Paulsen and her star
Natasha Deal.
Rain or shine the staff and participates
of Winnebago Walking Wellness are hard
at it pacing off on the sidewalks of Winnebago.
The Winnebago Indians were home to the Macy Chiefs on October 5th for this year’s Homecoming football Game. “That was our 6th consecutive win over Omaha Nation. The boys executed our plan very well and played tough. It showed in the outcome of the game,” said Head
Coach Adam “Little Bluff” James. “We are 3-3 now with a tough loss to Laurel-CC and two losses to top 5 rated teams.”
Homecoming week was full of fun & games, each day celebrating something fun known as “Spirit Week”. Coronation was held on Thursday evening with the King & Queen being crowned during Homecoming Ceremonies. This year’s Homecoming Royalty were King Leyton
Kearnes and Queen Jada Decora, they are pictured here with their court.
The Indians traveled last Friday night to the West end of the reservation to face off against highly rated Wakefield Trojans, “We had a big
test vs Wakefield last week as they are rated number 4 in the state and will finish off the season with West Point CC the number 2 team in
the state on October 19th, at home,” said Coach James.
So final game next week, be there or be square…Go Big Blue!
More housing Development is going up in
the first stage of the HoChunk Village.
Pony Express c-stores offer a hub with food, essentials and loyalty
rewards for the communities it serves.
By Erin Del Conte, Senior Editor
Midland College’s 285 pound Freshman
Men’s Wrestling team member, Derrell
Zagurski is ready for his season. Go
Zagurski!
I was all set to get a picture of a band of
kids using the crosswalk after school, but
most of the kids apparently head to the
Gym or the Club.
Pony Express Convenience Stores is
positioning itself for the future, expanding its foodservice offering, upgrading
locations, growing its loyalty program
and offering a community hub with
essential groceries for residents in food
deserts.
The first Pony Express location
opened in Winnebago, Neb. as a grocery
store. The building had been originally
designed for The Winnebago Tribe of
Nebraska, which commissioned its
economic development corporation, HoChunk Inc., in 1996, to use the property to build the first Pony Express store
to meet the needs of the community on
the reservation. Pony Express remodeled the location to add gas pumps and
a restaurant with a lunch menu.
“The first location started as a convenience for the community members,
Indianz.com…
Monday, October 8, 2018
It's been a year since Nebraska's
highest court officially put an end to
liquor sales in Whiteclay, a small town
near the border of the Pine Ridge Reservation.
The September 27, 2017, decision
capped off decades of work by Native
V i s i t
the original Winnebago, which also
includes a laundromat.
While all locations offer fuel and
tobacco, two of the stores feature an
expanded grocery section. “They offer
meat and one of our stores cuts and
packages the meat on site,” Barclay
said.
UPGRADING FOR TOMORROW
Pony Express is also embarking on
a chain-wide remodel initiative that
will make over each store with a new
brand design featuring an updated
color scheme and logo. So far, two
locations have been remodeled, both
inside and out, with another set for
conversion before the end of the year.
Pony Express plans to update at least
one store per year until all seven are
updated under the new look, which
Barclay described as “brighter, more
modern and more inviting.”
The redesign takes into consideration that most Pony Express locations
act as community hubs, by better utilizing space and creating a more open
layout.
“I think a lot of convenience stores
are overstocked to where it seems like
you’re walking through a very tight
aisle. With the new design, our custom...Con’t. on page 5
Activists mark year since official halt to liquor sales in
Whiteclay
The HoChunk Renaissance staff were
fired up for the Homecoming Parade.
HCI’s Summer Interns put in time planning and setting up this year’s Open
House activities and events.
so they didn’t need to travel for what
they needed. They could get milk and
bread and everything they needed,” said
Aleisha Barclay, operations specialist for
Pony Express.
Today, Pony Express operates seven
convenience stores. Three are located
on the Winnebago reservation, two are
located on an Omaha reservation and
one location is off reservation. The sites
range in size from its 12,500-square-foot
grocery store to its 1,500-2,000-squarefeet traditional c-stores, and all are located in rural areas. Some of the larger
stores feature space for a restaurant
area with seating.
Each store acts as the hub of the
community it serves. “Farmers come in
in the morning to get their coffee and
talk about their day, and some of those
same folks return at lunch to see the
daily special, and then they may come
back again after work to get gas. It’s the
place to be in our community. If they
need anything that is where they are
going to go,” Barclay said.
A lot of Pony Express customers—
both on and off the reservation—lack
access to transportation, and it being a
rural area, nearby options are limited.
To meet the specific needs of the community, Pony Express offers check cashing services at two locations, including
u s
a t
activists and allies who said the sales
exploited citizens of the Oglala Sioux
Tribe. The met in the town last week to
call for further action to address other
issues, such as bootlegging and series
of unsolved deaths, The Lincoln Journal
Star reported.
“Because of our work, 3.7 million
cans of beer have not been sold to people
who have no legal place to drink it in
Whiteclay,” Winnebago activist Frank
LaMere said at the gathering, the paper
reported. “And if that alcohol is still finding its way to Pine Ridge ... we’re going
to hold people’s feet to the fire, and that
includes the Nebraska State Patrol, the
state of Nebraska, the state of South
Dakota and the Oglala Sioux Tribe.”
In related news, Whiteclay Maker-
space announced the receipt of a federal
grant to help develop a space where
artists can work. The organization is
also raising funds on IndieGogo to help
complete the facility in Whiteclay and
buy equipment.
Read More on the Story
A year after Supreme Court sealed
fate of Whiteclay beer stores, reforms
still needed, activists say (The Lincoln Journal Star October 7, 2018)
Nonprofit envisions a ‘new Whiteclay’
for artists (KNBN NewsCenter1 October
4, 2018)
For this and more stories from around
Indian Country visit us at www.indianz.
com
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Winnebago News
My relatives,
By Frank LaMere
In this political season as we
prepare to go to the polls I thought
that I would beg your indulgence
and share some thoughts and perspectives on history and politics. I
do so with great deference and
respect and with the knowledge
that each and every voter here is
concerned like I am about what
is happening around us in our
counties, our state and in the nation! It is not hyperbole to say that
we live in a time of change and
uncertainty and that we must all
ask ourselves daily why we should
even vote, much less participate in
a democracy that seemingly disregards the will of the people and
knows little of what the Winnebago
people want for their families and
for the generations to come. It
can become very discouraging but
I wish to remind us all, myself
included, that we must take heart
and remind our young people that
many have paid for our right to
vote and that our place at the table
has been secured for generations
by those we cannot forget, by those
who earned our right to speak up
through their service and sacrifice!
I try to remember that in all that
I do politically! There are reasons
why!
On the first of July in 1971,
on a red letter day in the political
history of our country Congress
passed the 26th Amendment to
the U.S. Constitution. It gave 18
year olds the right to vote. It was
a monumental action brought
about as a response to the fact
that young men and women, still
in their teens and without the
right to vote, were fighting and
dying in Vietnam. Irrespective of
how we feel about war and how we
as Winnebagoes may even think
about the Constitution our people
went to defend this country. Two
young warriors, Pfc. Elliott DeCora
from Wisconsin and Pfc. Anthony
John LaMere from Nebraska did
not return. Tony LaMere was
my best friend and my younger
brother! He died at the age of 20
years and twenty days while walking the point position on a combat
patrol in Quang Tri province. It is
hauntingly and painfully ironic for
Winnebagoes, for Nebraskans and
for all Americans that Tony LaMere
was killed in action on July 1, 1971.
David Domina, the prominent attorney who helped us to shut down
Whiteclay in the NE Supreme Court
and who was a Democratic candidate for the U. S. Senate would talk
of Tony on the campaign trail! He
would remind all that the only
American ever killed in action on a
day that any constitutional amendment was debated and passed by
Congress was a Nebraskan, a good
American and a Winnebago boy who
only wanted to live, to grow and
to flourish! He would also lament
the fact that Tony LaMere was the
only American boy to die on the day
that his right to vote was secured
and that he was the only American
fighting man who never knew that
he had earned it! Tony never got to
cast a vote or to be counted! That
is why I vote! That is why I always
fight to be counted! Let us all think
about these things!
I stand on the shoulders of Tony
LaMere, of John Rice, of Elliott
DeCora and countless others when
I go to vote! They paid my way
into that voting booth! They paid
your way! That being said I urge
you to study the candidates, to get
involved and to be counted! When
it is all over I want to hear someone speak of the Winnebagoes and
how they took their rightful place in
2018 and again in 2020! There are
candidates and parties who do not
respect our women, our sovereign
rights and who condone ATF raids
on our people! They are not Democrats! That being said I urge you
to support the following candidates
and positions! We will all be the
better for it!
Body of candidates, positions, et al.
You have heard me say many
times, my relatives, that nothing
changes until someone is made to
feel uncomfortable! Be assured that
in 2018 that Republicans from the
Courthouse to the Governor’s Mansion and to the Congress will feel
uncomfortable! When the Winnebagoes speak loudly all must listen!
Let us speak loudly on November
6th. Tell Donald Trump and his
supporters that the Winnebagoes
are the landlords of this country
and that we are here to collect the
rent! That we have given notice!
Pinagigi! Frank LaMere
Medicaid Expansion Editorial
Initiative 427 will appear on your
ballot as the latest attempt to expand
Medicaid coverage under Obamacare.
Medicaid expansion has unsuccessfully come before the Unicameral numerous times, and the pros and cons your
Nebraska senators have considered in
previous years are relevant to Initiative 427. Like most issues, Medicaid
expansion is not black and white. As
your representatives in the Nebraska
Unicameral, we feel obligated to share
our concerns and urge you to consider
the consequences Medicaid expansion
would have on our state.
Expanding Medicaid through Initiative 427 would hurt our most vulnerable Nebraskans by removing the
focus of Medicaid benefits from people
with disabilities, children, and pregnant women and placing the focus on
working-age adults without disabilities
or children. The costs of expansion
would make property tax relief nearly
impossible, leave the state’s reserve
funds at a dangerously low level, and
put funding at risk for K-12 education,
the University of Nebraska, roads, and
current Medicaid recipients.
Obamacare (the Affordable Care
Act) requires the federal government
to reimburse states for only a portion
of Medicaid expansion costs. Initiative
427 would require the state to fund the
remaining expansion expenses -a price
tag projected to cost Nebraska taxpayers $33 million in 2019-20 and up to
$768 million over the next decade according to Nebraska’s Legislative Fiscal
Office and Department of Health and
Human Services. Actual costs have far
exceeded projections in nearly every
state that has opted to expand Medicaid under Obamacare. For example, in
the first year Iowa expanded Medicaid,
actual costs totaled nearly $150 million
more than expected.
In a study published this month,
Nebraska was ranked number one
nationally for financial wellbeing. We
have accomplished this by using taxpayer dollars cautiously and keeping
unpredictable financial obligations out
of our state budget. Unlike Washington,
we balance our state budget each year
and remain debt free. Medicaid expansion would create an unpredictable
financial obligation on Nebraska, as
seen in other states, which could throw
our balanced budget into jeopardy.
If Initiative 427 passes, Nebraskans
could be forced to choose between
increasing taxes or cutting funds
to existing programs, such as K-12
education, roads, or current Medicaid
benefits. Tax increases would create an
overwhelming financial hardship for
most Nebraskans, and cutting funds to
existing programs is an equally unappealing option.
As Nebraskans, we have always
prided ourselves in looking out for
our friends and neighbors who are in
need. Our current Medicaid program
provides health care benefits to people
with disabilities, children, and pregnant women. We are one of the few
states to offer all federally optional
Medicaid services (such as prescription drugs, mental health services, and
care for the developmentally disabled)
in addition to federally required services. Although the federal government
would fund a limited portion of Medicaid expansion, none of these funds can
be used to support benefits for current
Medicaid recipients. As a result, some
states have been forced to cut optional
Medicaid services to their most vulnerable citizens -a reality Nebraska would
also likely face.
Medicaid Expansion Editorial
Current Nebraska Medicaid recipients are at risk of losing benefits for
dental services, prescription drugs,
treatment for specific diseases (such
as breast and cervical cancer), vision
care, mental health, speech and occupational therapy, and many more.
Initiative 427 would put the needs of
working-age adults without disabilities over the needs of our friends and
neighbors with disabilities, children,
and pregnant women who truly cannot
afford to lose these essential services
Nebraska provides.
Medicaid expansion would place
a significant burden on Nebraska
taxpayers that could hurt Nebraska’s
most vulnerable citizens. Before you
cast your vote on Initiative 427, we
urge you to consider the impacts Medicaid expansion would have on your
neighbors, your family, your business,
and your budget.
Senator Joni Albrecht; District 17 –
Chair, Business & Labor Committee
Senator Lydia Brasch; District 16 –
Chair, Agriculture Committee
Senator Curt Friesen; District 34 –
Chair, Transportation & Telecommunications Committee
Speaker Jim Scheer; District 19 –
Speaker of the Legislature
Senator Bruce Bostelman; District 23
Senator Tom Brewer; District 43
Senator Rob Clements; District 2
Senator Steve Erdman; District 47
Senator Steve Halloran; District 33
Senator Lou Ann Linehan; District 39
Senator John Lowe; District 37
Sunday, Nov. 4th
The next issue of the WINNEBAGO INDIAN NEWS will be published on November 3, 2018.
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Bago News
Little Priest Warriors Men’s Basketball
2018-2019 Schedule
Date
Opponent
Location
*Oct 6
@ ICCAC Graphic Edge Jambore
Ames, IA
*Oct 12
@ Rocky Mountain JUCO JAM
Windsor, CO
*Oct 13
@ Rocky Mountain JUCO JAM
Windsor, CO
Nov 7
@ Central Community College
Columbus, NE
Nov 9
@ Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, CO
Nov 10
@ Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, CO
Nov 13
Quakerdale Prep
Winnebago, NE
Nov 15
Doane University
Winnebago, NE
Nov 17
Riverland Community College
Winnebago, NE
Nov 24
@ Riverland Community College
Austin, MN
Dec 5
Iowa Lakes Community College
Winnebago, NE
Dec 8
@ Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Dec 12 @ Minnesota West Technical College Worthington, MN
Dec 15
Northeast Community College
Winnebago, NE
Jan 7
@Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE
Jan 9
@ Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, IA
Jan 14
Buena Vista University
Winnebago, NE
Jan 16
Iowa Central Community College Winnebago, NE
Jan 20
@ Doane University
Crete, NE
Jan 23 @ North Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IA
Jan 26
Southwestern Community College
Winnebago, NE
Jan 30
@ Des Moines Area Community College
Boone, IA
Feb 2
Kirkwood Community College
Winnebago, NE
Feb 5
@ Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
Feb 9
@ Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA
Feb 13
North Iowa Area Community College Winnebago, NE
Feb 16
Ellsworth Community College
Winnebago, NE
Feb 20
@ Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA
Feb 27 Des Moines Area Community College Winnebago, NE
Mar 2
@ Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IA
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2018-2019 Schedule
Date
Opponent
Location
*Oct 7
@ ICCAC Graphic Edge Jamboree
Ames, IA
*Oct 20
@ Chicago Women Juco Jamboree
Whiting, IN
*Oct 28 @ North Platte Community College North Platte, NE
-Nov 2
@ Lamar Community College
McCook, NE
-Nov 3
@ McCook Community College
McCook, NE
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Minnesota West Technical College Winnebago, NE
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@ Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, CO
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@ Colorado Northwestern CC
Sterling, CO
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Central Community College
Winnebago, NE
Nov 16
@ York College
York, NE
Nov 17
@ Buena Vista University
Lamoni, IA
Nov 28
Southeast Community College
Winnebago, NE
Dec 1
@ Central Community College
Columbus, NE
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Iowa Lakes Community College
Winnebago, NE
Dec 8 @ Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Dec 10
York College
Winnebago, NE
Dec 12 @ Minnesota West Technical College Worthington, MN
Jan 9
@ Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, IA
Jan 14
Buena Vista University
Winnebago, NE
Jan 16 Iowa Central Community College
Winnebago, NE
Jan 19 Southeastern Community College
Winnebago, NE
Jan 23 @ North Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IA
Jan 26 Southwestern Community College Winnebago, NE
Jan 30 @ Des Moines Area Community College Boone, IA
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Kirkwood Community College
Winnebago, NE
Feb 5
@ Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
Feb 9 @ Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA
Feb 13 North Iowa Area Community College Winnebago, NE
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Feb 20 @ Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA
Feb 23 @ Southeastern Community College
Keokuk, IA
Feb 27 Des Moines Area Community College Winnebago, NE
Mar 2
@ Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IA
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VARSITY VOLLEYBALL
WIN News Deadline:
10/20
10/29
11/1
11/8
October 29th
Lewis & Clark Tourney (20-23)
Sub-Districts
Districts Finals
State (8-10) @ Lincoln
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2013 Nissan Maxima
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87 miles/40 mpg, Nice! Clean!
2001 Honda Civic
2010 Chrysler Town & Country
$14,000
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Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, October 20, 2018 — Page 5
Community News
WHS Upperclassman Take FAFSA
Submitted by Mrs. Ahlers
The ASVAB test was held on Monday, October 15th. The ASVAB is an
entrance exam for the military, but it
also helps students to evaluate their
strengths when choosing a career
field. “Interested Juniors and Seniors
attended the event,” said Mrs. Ahlers.
The sophomore class participated
in a career day at Wayne State College
on Tuesday, Oct. 16. They attended
sessions in the morning with actual
business owners and employees from
a wide variety of career areas. During
the afternoon the students headed to
various sessions covering topics such
as job interviewing skills, future hot
jobs, identity theft and goal setting.
This was a huge event, there were 1200
students from large to small Northeast
Nebraska high schools. What an awesome opportunity for our students!
The senior career and college readiness class will be working on the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application. Educationquest
will be presenting information on the
process and the class will begin their
applications during the class period
(10:00-10:51) on Friday, October 19th
in the school library. Students need
to have their social security number
and two active email accounts. There
will also be representatives from Little
Priest Tribal College available to help
students with this process.
We will also hold a FAFSA night on
Wednesday, Oct. 24th from 4-7 PM in
the school cafeteria. All seniors and
their parents are welcome to attend.
Representatives from the community
will be available to help with the FAFSA
process. Snacks and prizes will be
provided.
Stormwater Runoff Pollution
Recently during a visit with a
community member the subject of
stormwater runoff came up in the
conversation. That got me to thinking
that maybe there is some confusion
concerning the relationship between
stor mwater runof f and nonpoint
source water pollution.
Nonpoint source pollution can be
broken down into two categories:
stormwater runoff (urban areas) and
polluted runoff (all other areas, like
agriculture). Stormwater runoff is
excess water from rain storms or
snow melt that flows off of building
rooftops, driveways, lawns, streets and
parking lots. These surfaces prevent
water from soaking into the ground
quickly. Polluted runoff occurs when
rainfall, snow melt or irrigation water
runs over land or through the ground,
picks up stuff like oil, animal waste,
fertilizer and pesticides. Both dump
pollutants into our creeks and ponds
or even ground water. One can begin
to understand that stormwater runoff
doesn’t become nonpoint source pollution; it is nonpoint source pollution.
One of major causes of stream pollution in many communities.
What can one do to lessen stormwater runoff pollution? Glad you
asked. Even though most stormwater
management is on a larger scale, there
are a few things one can do. One can
use fertilizers sparingly and sweep up
excess from driveways and sidewalks;
never dump anything down storm
drains; replant bare spots in your yard;
avoid using pesticides as much as possible; direct downspouts away from
paved surfaces; wash your car at a car
wash instead of in the driveway; check
car for leaks and pick up animal waste.
If you would like more information, please call Denise Jensen, Water
Quality Specialist at 402-878-4060
Ext:2 or just drop in for a visit at the
Environmental Protection Department.
The coffee is always on and if it’s not,
we will make some.
Letter to the Editor…
Dear Mr. Editor;
The people have spoken. After
the show of vindictive and vicious
politics it is our opinion there
shouldn't be write-in candidates
in our election process. Either
you're in from the start or not
at all.
There must be a very important lesson to be learned by us.
There is a very wide and deep
chasm separating our tribe. We
don't know how to bridge that
gap. Numerous members have
said that they pray for our tribal
health and well-being. But still.
The creator must have something
momentous in store for us and is
preparing us for it. We imagine it
has to do with adversity and how
we can only survive as a unit.
Our ancestors knew about bridging gaps and bringing the people
along as a unit. We also think we
made a start this past election.
We have high expectations for
two of the newly elected council
members. Restoring equilibrium
to the table took a big leap in the
right direction.
The first of the month council
meeting was lively and full of accusations. More than enough to go
around, but do you know what?
It was very distasteful. At least
almost everyone showed up (at
last), we all learned about debt
recovery, and being in debt, who
did what and even that a tribal
employee is called by his first
name down in Lincoln. And yes,
HCI is okay. Yes, the casino is
showing signs of age; she might
be slowing down but don't count
her out, because she can have
procedures done to make her look
young again from the outside in
(make sense?) Fix up her outside
and soon her inside will be fine.
So much has happened that
we actually have hope that we
aren't all going to hades in a motor
boat. We listened to all the council
speak after selection of officers;
this process is a done deal before
midnight of election day. We could
hear Melton Frenchman very
clearly. We commend his integrity,
and his acknowledgement of his
Choka Fred. So, "Well done Mel,"
and congratulations newly elected
council member Louis LaRose and
Jim Snow (re-elected). Now the
rest of us want a change of attitude, change of business ethics.
We want ethics plain and simple.
Not this slop that has been our
fare these past months.
AND we want order in the
chambers from the table as well as
audience. We understand "in the
heat of the discussion, but meanness is not excusable, especially
when it spills into private lives and
lifestyles. This kind of behavior
only accentuates the chairs lack
of control. It's up to the chairman
to keep business flowing and on
point. That is the primary duty
to keep order during meetings so
that emotions don't run rampant.
Furthermore, the form that
members are required to fill out
is, in our humble opinion, a block
by the tribal council to keep members from questioning them in a
formal manner and they would
be required to respond like wise.
This form was developed before
2015. Where in the constitution
or by-laws is this stated? But this
council has been pretty much accessible. They might not answer
you and they might ambush
you.... which brings us to another
matter.
Mr. Roland Warner you still owe
the McCauley family an apology.
Something promised at that table
to a member is to be honored as
it was made as a tribal council
member (now this is old school
ethics and scruples.)
We heard someone mention "do
not write letters concerning our
finances", Good advice guys. We
did not hire an outside entity to
conduct our business. We elected
you to do that job.
Jeanie Eagle
Ruby Bellanger
StrongHearts Native Helpline Receives Its
1,000th Call from Those Affected by Domestic
Violence and Dating Violence Across Indian
Country and Alaska
Calls received at helpline paint a picture of Native victims’ experience and critical need for culturally-based supportive services for American Indians and Alaska
Natives
AUSTIN, Texas (October 5, 2018) – In time for Domestic Violence Awareness
Month, the StrongHearts Native Helpline (1-844-7NATIVE) announced 1,000 callers
have now reached out to the helpline for safe, confidential support and resources
for domestic violence and dating violence, shining a light on the deep-rooted issues
of violence plaguing Tribal communities across the United States.
Since March 2017, the StrongHearts Native Helpline has offered a culturallyappropriate space for victims, survivors, their families and friends, service providers
and abusive partners to reach out for help. As a partnered effort, StrongHearts combines the technology and infrastructure of the National Domestic Violence Hotline
with the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center’s policy and programmatic
expertise and community connections.
“This is a key milestone in our work to support those facing intimate partner
violence, though we recognize these calls are only beginning to scratch the surface
of violence in Tribal communities,” said StrongHearts Assistant Director Lori Jump
(Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians). “Every call speaks to the bravery of
our people in breaking the silence of violence in our homes, families and communities. For those reaching out to StrongHearts, we hear you, and we are here for
you, no matter what.”
Steeped in Native cultures and traditions, advocates navigate each caller’s abuse
situation with safety, compassion and respect. Created by and for Native American
communities, StrongHearts is uniquely designed to serve a population facing some of
the highest rates of domestic violence in the United States. Tribes, even as sovereign
nations, face significant jurisdictional hurdles when addressing domestic violence
in their communities. Gaps in culturally-based supportive services create unique
barriers for Native victims seeking help. According to StrongHearts’ data from its first
19 months of operations, the severity of victims’ experiences is telling: more than 7
out of 10 victim-survivor callers reported experiencing more than one type of abuse
(71%), including physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse,
digital abuse, cultural abuse, and other complex situations. Nearly half of callers
experiencing violence reported a child being involved in their situation (46%). The
top service referral requested by victim-survivors were shelters and legal advocacy.
“Because more than four in five Native Americans experience violence in their
lifetime, there is a clear need for a national, confidential and tailored resource like
StrongHearts to support Native victims,” said Jump. “However, we cannot do this
work without the help of our relatives; every call to the helpline speaks to the need
for more resources for tribally-run services for victims in Indian Country and Alaska
Native communities.”
In 2016, the National Institute of Justice released a study indicating more than
one in three American Indian and Alaska Native women and men had experienced
violence within the past year. Of those who had experienced violence, a third of
Native women and one in six Native men were unable to access the supportive
services they needed.
“Our advocates take calls from victims, survivors, family members and friends,
service providers, youth and elders—anyone who is impacted by violence and
needs help,” said Jump. “Domestic violence affects everyone in our communities
and each generation. We encourage anyone who needs to talk to reach out to us.
Every story matters.”
About StrongHearts Native Helpline
Created by and built to serve tribal communities across the United States, the
StrongHearts Native Helpline, a project of the National Indigenous Women’s Resource
Center, the National Domestic Violence Hotline, and the Family Violence Prevention
and Services Program, is a culturally-appropriate, anonymous, confidential and nocost service dedicated to serving Native American survivors of domestic violence and
dating violence, along with their concerned family members and friends. By dialing
1-844-7NATIVE (1-844-762-8483) Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
CST, callers can connect at no cost, one-on-one with knowledgeable StrongHearts
advocates who can provide lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable survivors to find safety and live lives free of abuse. After hours callers may connect with
the National Domestic Violence Hotline or call back the next business day. Learn
more about StrongHearts at www.strongheartshelpline.org.
This project described was made possible by Grant Number 90EV0426 from
the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Family and Youth Services
Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its contents are solely
the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views
of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Con’t. from front page story...
ers don’t feel rushed or squeezed, and I
think that’s a big competitive advantage for
us,” said Ben Preston, marketing manger
for Ho-Chunk Inc.
FOOD FOCUSED
Pony Express continues to develop its
foodservice offering. While Pony Express
operates a number of programs and
promotions in a unified way across its
seven stores, when it comes to foodservice the chain opts for different strategies
depending on the needs of each location.
“Some of our locations are more
equipped and built to be the ‘community
hub,’ while some are more traditional cstores where people want to come in and
out quickly, so we have different meal
strategies for different locations,” Preston
said.
Two locations feature an expanded
kitchen area with 10-15 tables, so guests
can eat in the store. These stores offer
homemade lunch specials, made in-house
daily. “Just this week they had chicken
fried steak and mashed potatoes, tacos
and chicken noodle soup—all homemade,”
said Barclay.
Two other Pony Express stores feature
a Cooper’s Express co-branded chicken
program, which the chain first introduced
two years ago, and plans to expand to a
third location this year.
One store features a Piccadilly Circus
Pizza program, while another features a
made-to-order unbranded pizza program.
All locations feature fryers for products,
such as egg rolls, and offer a full roller
grill program. Grab-and-go items are also
available at all seven locations, including
pre-made sandwiches in the cooler case as
well as ‘healthier items’ like fruit cups and
yogurt, and high-protein meat and cheese
sticks. The two locations with expanded
kitchens also offer pre-made salads.
While the majority of Pony Express customers are local repeat customers, most
locations are set off a highway, so the chain
uses billboards and other signage to alert
travelers to its food programs.
LOYALTY COMMITMENT
Pony Express rolled out its loyalty
program three years ago, but in 2017 it
began using the program to its full potential, messaging customers and having
cashiers mention the loyalty program at
every transaction. The result has been a
huge increase in usage among custom-
ers.
To use the Pony Express loyalty program, customers can text to enroll and
use their phone number as their ID, or
they can opt for a traditional plastic card.
“You can type in your phone number at
the pump and your gas price will roll back
by three cents a gallon,” Barclay said. In
addition to the fuel rollback, customers
also earn points on merchandise bought in
the store based on how much they spend.
“If they spend $10 they get 10 points,
and once they get 100 points that equals
$1 they can redeem in the store for free
merchandise. They also earn points by
gallons of fuel bought,” Barclay said.
The loyalty program also offers a diesel
club program popular with truckers. Not
only does it offer a three cent per gallon
discount on diesel, but after they use
their loyalty card to buy diesel five times
they get 500 points ($5), and 10 diesel
purchases gets them 1,000 points ($10).
Pony Express is also investing in data
collection and analysis.
“We’re in the early stages of building
those out. We’ve invested a lot of time in
the loyalty program and now we’re working
to be able to track active customers, foot
traffic, learn what our peak hours are and
analyze the best products to offer, as well
as the best times to communicate with
customers, so we’re investing more in the
backend,” Preston said.
In May, customers who used their
loyalty card or number were entered into
a drawing to win a road trip pack that included a $50 gift card, a 12-pack of soda
and a bag of family size chips.
On the customer-facing end, Pony
Express is working to expand promotions.
“A lot of our stores, even in rural areas,
are competing with the grocery stores
offering gas like Walmart and Hy-Vee,
so we’re looking not only at how do we
compete on price, but how do we make
our loyalty program more valuable to our
customers?” Preston said.
Currently, Pony Express is positioning for future growth. After 20 years of
honing its operations and expanding to
seven stores, the chain is ensuring the
proper systems and infrastructure are in
place to sustain operations as it moves
into the future.
“Once we do get these systems in place
and the infrastructure built, we’ll be able
to scale hopefully pretty quickly,” Preston
added.
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Winnebago News
The Center for Rural Affairs is currently
hiring for two temporary part time positions
in Walthill.
The Orchard Assistant will advise community members on planning, production, management and harvest of orchard and berry plantings as well as wild
strands of fruit and berries. The Orchard Assistant works with other Center for
Rural Affairs staff to promote food production in family and community gardens,
increase the sale and use of fresh and locally grown foods, and promote participation in local markets. . The Garden Assistant will advise community members
on planning, production, management and harvest of family and community
gardens. The Garden Assistant works with other Center for Rural Affairs staff
to promote food production in family and community gardens, increase the sale
and use of fresh and locally grown foods, and promote participation in local
markets. The two positions could be combined into one full time temporary
position if an applicant could fulfill the duties of both positions. For full job descriptions and application instructions, please visit www.cfra.org/careers. EOE
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This institution is an equal opportunity provider
Masthead Scene
A lot of focus has been on the HoChunk Village when it comes to new Housing Development on the Winnebago Ndn Reservation, but the next time you
are in town don’t forget to take a spin through the Thunderway Housing. On
the southern most street of the development houses are popping up faster
than morel mushrooms during mushroom hunting season.
Job Opportunity
The Thurston County Attorney’s office is accepting applications for a part-time
Deputy County Attorney. Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications. Please send a completed application to the Thurston County Attorney,
P.O. Box 490, Pender, NE 68047. For more information and a full job description, you may contact the Thurston County Attorney’s office at 402-385-3416.
Thurston County is an equal opportunity employer.
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Abandonment/Consent
Hearing
Case No. CV18-171
In the Matter of the
Adoption of:
I. W. (BORN 06/2005)
TO: DAVID WARNER, Potential Father
OTHER POTENTIAL FATHERS
You are hereby notified that an Adoption Petition has been filed and an Abandonment/Consent Hearing concerning
the above referred Individual(s) in case
no. CV18-171 has been scheduled and
will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal
Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the
8th day of NOVEMBER, 2018 at the
hour of 11:00 A.M.
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV18-161
In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
GAYLENE WALKER
In Re:
V. W. JR. (DOB 07/2012)
TO:
AUDREY MERCER, Mother
You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed for Guardianship
and a hearing concerning the above
referred Individual(s) in Case No. CV18161 has been scheduled and will be
heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court
of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 6TH
day of NOVEMBER, 2018 at the hour
of 9:00 A.M.
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV18-167
In the Matter of
LOUISE THOMAS
To: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:
You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held, in accordance with
Winnebago Tribal Code section 2-1201
and 2-1202, in the Winnebago Tribal
Court to determine if the relationship
of Louise Thomas and Terry Snowball
should be recognized as a commonlaw marriage pursuant to tribal custom and common law of the Tribe. A
hearing concerning the above referred
Individual(s) in case no. CV18-167 has
been scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 29th day of OCTOBER, 2018 at the hour of 10:00 A.M.
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV18-158
In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
LOU ANN MALLORY
In Re:
K. M. (DOB 05/2010)
SIERRA MALLORY, Mother
TO:
JAMES SAUNSOCI, 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. CV18157 has been scheduled and will be
heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court
of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 29TH
day of OCTOBER, 2018 at the hour of
9:30 A.M.
Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, October 20, 2018 — Page 7
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