# This year is Winnebago Public School’s

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Bago Bits…

This year is Winnebago Public School’s
first time participating in girls’ golf &
thanks to Miss Kelsi DeCora for placing
5th in districts, we qualified for state!
Not only was this the first year for girls’
golf at WPS but in the state of Nebraska
for placing and being the 1st Native
female to golf in the state tournament!
Congrats to Kelsi for making her mark
in WPS’s golfing history. A blessing by
Randy DeCora took place at WPS where
blankets, a beautiful quilt, & golf gear
were gifted. Way to go Kelsi! As always
#GoBigBlue!! Pictured above (left to right)
is Kenny Blackhawk, Kelsi DeCora, and
Sky Aldrich. Photo by Tyler Snake.

Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 50, Number 20 • Saturday, October 16, 2021

3 Newly Elected Tribal Council Members

Pictured: Rona Stealer (Treasurer), Isaac Smith (Tribal Council Member) and James Louis LaRose (Tribal Council Member). All three
elected and appointed to Tribal Council on October 5th.

Winonah Leader Charge

Winnebago’s football team is undefeated,
going 7-0! Their homecoming game on
the 8th of October ended in a mercy rule
at halftime with a score of 54-0!! Way to
go boys! This game #21 Cashus Kearnes
was player of the game with two touchdowns! Keep up the hard work!! Photo by
Tyler Snake.

The Fridays at the farmers market theme
this second time around was a Football
tailgate due to the Winnebago Indians
homecoming game. There was craft &
food vendors with a variety of goods from
Halloween decorations to beaded jewelry
& press-on nails! Joyce Bass was present and serving her famous Sticky rice, a
must try! It’s always nice to give our local
artisans a chance to get their businesses
out there so thank you to HCCDC! Photo
by Tyler Snake.

WINNEBAGO, NE—General elections are held every October, all council
members are elected by tribal members for a three-year term while officers
are appointed for a one-year term.
Tribal Council consists of a Chairman or Chairwoman, a Vice Chairman,
a Secretary, a Treasurer and five Tribal
Council members.
On Wednesday, October 6th at
11:30 a.m., Isaac Smith, Rona Stealer,
and James Louis LaRose took their
oath of office one day after special elections. The ceremony took place at the
Tribal Chambers in the Blackhawk
Community Center.
2021 Winnebago Tribal Council
Regular Election Results
Smith received 266 votes, 27.65%
of the vote.
Stealer 209 votes, 21.73 % of the
vote.
LaRose 173 votes, 17.98 of the vote.
Newly elected Tribal Council member Smith said, “I would like to say
thank you to everyone who par ticipated in the voting process. And
everyone who put in the time and effort behind the scenes and sat at the
poles and took care of everything that

needed to be done. I am grateful I get
another opportunity to try to help out
our community and tribe. I would like
to say thank you to all the past council
members for the work that you have
done for our people.”
Elected Tribal Council member
Stealer stated, “I am very honored
to have been re-elected to serve our
Winnebago Tribe and community. I
am thankful to have supporters who
believe in moving forward in a positive way. I will continue to show up
daily, stay informed, and share work
in progress. I am looking forward to
creating a network of resources in fiscal
responsibility, tribal sovereignty and
national tribal policy collaboration. I
will continue to educate myself and
others through research and training
by reaching out to my elders and colleagues across native country. Continue to stay safe and mask-up.”
Elected Tribal Council member
LaRose said, “I am grateful to be elected
on tribal council. I was surprised by the
number of people who voted for me. I
would like to thank my team members,
Rona, my family, my relatives, and the
people in the community who supported me. The hard work comes now.”
Election of Officers’ Results

In a close 5 to 4 vote, Victoria
Kitcheyan was re-elected as the Winnebago Tribal Chairwoman.
Brian Chamberlain is the re-elected
Vice-Chairman by acclamation.
Rona Stealer is the re-elected Treasurer by acclamation.
Lorelei DeCora is the re-elected
Secretary by acclamation.
The 2021-2022 Winnebago Tribal
Council
Chairwoman - Victoria Kitcheyan
Vice Chairman - Brian Chamberlain
Treasurer - Rona Stealer
Secretary- Lorelei DeCora
Tribal Council Member - Isaac
Smith
Tribal Council Member - John
Snowball
Tribal Council Member - Coly Brown
Tribal Council Member - Aric Armell
Tribal Council Member - James
Louis LaRose
The Winnebago Communications
Department and Winnebago Indian News were able to film the Swearing in Ceremony. It will be edited for
display. The Swearing in Ceremony will be on the Winnebago Tribe
of Nebraska’s YouTube Channel and
Facebook page.

Hōcąk ra hagire no
The First Indigenous People's Day Celebration held in Nebraska

Parent’s Night for Winnebago Public
School’s sports was a success. It was
nice to see students with their families. At
the volleyball parent’s night, the students
exchanged gift baskets; shout out to the
team for making sure everyone had goodies! Teamwork makes the dream work!
(Photo courtesy of Oyate Means)

Left to Right: Isaac Smith (Tribal Council Member), Victoria Kitcheyan (Chairwoman), Rona Stealer (Treasurer), John Snowball (Tribal Council Member) and James Louis LaRose (Tribal Council Member) in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol on Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Photo by Winonah Leader Charge

Winonah Leader Charge

Ms. Aleman & Mrs. LaPointe’s first grade
class learned about plants & seed dispersal. So, this year’s corn harvest was
good timing to get a hands-on experience
with their studies. Ho-Chunk Farms was
great this year in having WPS students of
all grades get an experience in the Indian
Corn process. I think this is a great way
to keep our traditions alive as well, Pinagigi! (Photo courtesy of Jade LaPointe)

Lincoln, NE—October 10th was a
historic day for the state of Nebraska, celebrating its first Indigenous
People’s Day at the Nebraska State
Capitol.
In 2020, the Legislature approved a
bill by Lincoln Senator Patty Pansing
Brooks establishing the holiday.
Tribal leaders and Nebraska State
officials celebrated the day with a Flag
Dedication Ceremony, songs, and
presentations.
During the ‘Flag Dedication Cer-

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emony’, tribal members of the Winnebago, Omaha, Ponca and Santee
Sioux sang their flag song, while flags
were carried in the Warner Chamber.
The four Nebraska tribe’s flags will
remain permanently displayed in the
State Capitol as part of Senator Tom
Brewer's amendment to LB848, the bill
that created the holiday.
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Chairwoman Victoria Kitcheyan stated, “we
are here today and we stand before
you on the answered prayers of our
ancestors, of our elders, and all those
who made a place for us in Nebraska.”

“Thinking about what this all
means and the significance of this,
we are honoring the culture, we are
revealing the history. The contemporary significance is that we are still
here, we have a voice and we have a
story to tell. We are in control of that
narrative.”
Following the ‘Flag Dedication Ceremony’ was he unveiling of a sculpture
of America’s first indigenous doctor,
Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte. The day
celebration concluded with a short
powwow exhibition hosted by the
Omaha tribe.

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BAGO NEWS

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, October 16, 2021 — Page 3

TRIBAL NEWS
Next WIN News Deadline:

October 26th
Question of the Issue:
Facebook, instagram and what’s app recently went offline
for 6 hours sending the world into a frenzy. How did this
outage effect you?

Winnebago Tribal Council Announces
Enrolled Winnebago Youth Winter Coat
Project
WINNEBAGO, NE - The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Tribal Council and
Covid-19 Pandemic Task Force would like to announce the 2nd community based
project from the US. Treasury American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act funding called
the Children’s Winter Coat Project. A suggestion came from Councilman Coly
Brown to provide winter coats and winter wear to Winnebago children during
the Covid-19 public health crisis. The Winnebago Tribal Council understands
our Tribal members continue to navigate through this pandemic and have financial short comings that impact household necessities since the beginning
of the pandemic. Although the project did not fit into the U.S. Treasury CARES
Act funding eligibility categories it remained as a potential project for future
planning. After cross checking the ARPA requirements, the pandemic taskforce,
tribal council and Covid-19 coordinator were able to approve this important
project for the youth.

Garan Coons
Winnebago Communications
Officer
I thought it was funny that Facebook
had to use Twitter to let people know
they were down. It made me think if
it was for longer, how would we get
word out? In this day and age Facebook has really changed the way
we communicate. That is good and
bad but just so you know, WTN has
a newspaper, LED screen, YouTube
channel, radio station, website and
in case of emergencies, a twitter account. However, old ways we could
just go to the Buffalo Clan…Hoat!

Enrolled Winnebago children will receive a $100 gift card to purchase winter coats and winter accessories to prepare for the winter ahead. The gift card
disbursement will mirror the clothing allowance process with a few revisions.

Winonah Leader Charge
WIN Editor

I am not that invested in social media.
I only view my social media when
I am bored, or I receive a message
from a friend or relative. I didn’t really
notice it being offline since I was focused and busy with my work tasks.
Overall, it didn’t really affect me or
bother me.

Tyler Snake
WIN Office Manager
Our department's Facebook page is
where I check out what events are
coming up or if there are any announcements, so I was not well informed that
morning. Personally, I did miss seeing
meme’s when I have a moment to scroll
around haha.

Important Information:
·
IN PERSON Card Distribution Dates:
Thursday, October 28, 2021 from 12’ noon – 6:00 pm at the Blackhawk
Community Center
Friday, October 29, 2021 from 12’ noon – 6:00 pm at the Blackhawk
Community Center
**Masks are required.
·
MAILED Card Distribution will begin on Monday, November 1, 2021
for fully completed winter coat forms received by the enrollment office. Cards
will be mailed out as the completed forms are received by the enrollment office.
·
Each minor will need to have a completed notarized Winter Coat Form
completed to receive the winter coat gift card.
·
Winter Coat forms will be available: 1) at the distribution dates, 2) Winnebago Tribes website (www.winnebagotribe.com 3)Forms were mailed to tribal
member minors living outside of Winnebago.
·
Off reservation minors who wish to have their gift card mailed must mail
a completed and notarized form to the enrollment office.
o Mail forms to: Enrollment Office
PO Box 687
Winnebago, NE 68071
·
Families will not need to submit school verification for children under
18. 18 year olds that are still attending school and have not withdrawn their
minor trust will be eligible for the winter coat gift card but will need to submit
school verification.
We thank the Winnebago Tribal Council and Pandemic Task Force for continuing to keep the Winnebago Tribal members and community on the forefront
of the continued planning and use of the American Rescue Plan.

Hōcąk Corner
Wakąwąx
(wah-kah-wahx)

Witch
Bethani Redhorn
WIN Office Manager

Wijuk sēp

Christina Parker
Desktop Publisher

I usually do a little morning scrollthrough on Facebook but it was a
hectic morning for me that day. I
didn’t even notice the outages until
someone asked if my Facebook was
working. It was nice to unplug for the
day! The world needs more screentime breaks. :)

(wee-jook sayp)

The daily HoChunk language post
schedule was altered a bit due to
Facebook being offline, which I’m
sure also altered the community anticipation of learning a new language
term. However, my appreciation for
my personal Instagram at that time
was mildly heartbreaking.

Black cat

The next issue of the WINNEBAGO INDIAN NEWS will be published on October 30, 2021.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Thoughts from Lance...

Did you know that tribal reservations are the only place where
the color of your skin determines
the price you pay for some basic
products?
When the foundations of Federal Indian law were being established in the 1880s, tribal
members were 50 years from
even being recognized as citizens
of the United States. After large
amounts of tribal land was taken
from the tribes, many non-Indians
found themselves living on tribal
reservations and didn’t want to be
subject to tribal rules. Through
a series of U.S. Supreme Court
rulings, a legal system emerged
to limit tribal governmental power
over non-Indians who now lived
on tribal land. When these old
court decisions are applied in a
modern context, they are hard to
believe because they are so overtly
race-based.
Tribes and states have been
evolving away from some of these
anachronistic rulings as tribal
gover nments developed. Nebraska has actually been fairly
enlightened when it comes to
tribal relations. Nebraska retroceded criminal jurisdiction back
to tribes. Nebraska has settled
multiple tax issues with innovative approaches, and generally
allowed tribes to focus on expanding their economies with minimal
state interference. However, Nebraska is being pushed by outside
corporate interests to take an outdated approach to tribal tobacco
tax issues.
On October 1, the State of Nebraska started requiring retailers
on tribal reservations to use official State Form 68, which relates
to tobacco sales. Tribal retailers
are required to ask and document
the answers to a series of ques-

tions when someone is standing
in line to buy a pack of Marlboros.
The most relevant of the 7 questions: Are you native? If so, what
kind of native? Can you prove it?
Once this initial racial and subracial determination is done, we
can then figure out what price to
charge.
Twenty years ago, we had a
short cut button on our old cash
register that was jokingly labelled
“white people” and if we pushed
that button, the state required
we charge a different price. Now
because of Form 68, we will likely
need to add buttons for “White
People,” “Winnebago Indians,” and
“Others.”
Why is this being done? In the
late 1990s, Nebraska sued and
settled a lawsuit with the major
tobacco companies. Nebraska gets
about $40 million per year from
the settlement, but it had strings
attached. The settlement basically
gave Big Tobacco a monopoly and
created incentives for Nebraska
to protect Big Tobacco’s market
share. The settlement also claimed
it applied to the Indian tribes even
though we weren’t a party to the
lawsuit. Years later, Big Tobacco
withheld money from Nebraska
because the Winnebago Tribe refused to comply with Big Tobacco’s
settlement.
Nebraska settled their dispute
with Big Tobacco by agreeing to
implement this more restrictive
race-based tax system. Nebraska
is now in bad position. It must
weigh alienating a relatively small
tribal interest vs the possibility of
losing $40 million a year from Big
Tobacco. As a student of history,
I don’t really like our chances.
There is a solution that doesn’t
require natives to prove they are
native every time they buy cigarettes on their own reservation. We
had this same problem 15 years
ago with gas tax. The Winnebago
Tribe entered into a tax compact
with Nebraska that shares a tribal
gas tax that is based on jurisdiction, not race. We have offered
this option to the state on several
occasions, but Big Tobacco is lurking in the background insisting on
the most restrictive racial version,
which tribes will be against on
principle. I am not exactly shocked
you can’t trust Big Tobacco, but I
am hopeful that Nebraska and the
tribes can reach an agreement that
is more 2021 than 1880.

JESUS OUR SAVIOR
LUTHERAN OUTREACH
"The Good Samaritan in 21st
Century"
Jesus was a story teller and used
everyday occurrences as a means to
explain spiritual matters and their influence on living in this wicked world.
One such story had to do with a man
who traveled from Jerusalem down the
hilltop to Jericho. One can find Jesus'
version of this tale in the tenth chapter
of the Gospel of Luke, beginning with
the twenty-fifth verse.
I would like to revisit this story and
spin it into today's perspective.
A man traveled alone from a large city
and was waylaid by some apparently
disadvantaged individuals. The man,
who obviously had taken advantage of
others since he was wearing clothes,
was stripped of those clothes, beaten
and was left half-dead.
Back some two thousand years ago
the crux of Jesus tale was how the three
men responded to seeing a man in need.
Now in the age of Covid this could easily
be explained by understanding the 'love'
one should have for his or her neighbor.
Today, what would be the thoughts
of the first man who came upon the
scene of the beaten and bloodied man.
Maybe he will think that the man who
had been waylaid was not an essential
worker and should have remained indoors. Or maybe the half-dead man has
failed to wear a mask in order to protect
his neighbor and deserves not only to
be socially distanced but a beating and
robbery is in order. So why pity this fool?
The priest, a pious and godly man of
prayer, therefore does the proper and
'loving' thing by avoiding coming in close
proximately with this fool and social
distances to the other side of the road.
Now the second man, a man of the

tribe of Levi, also acts in good faith by
not exposing himself to some deadly
virus through open wounds. This Levite
does not have the necessary PPE and
is not risking the possibility of bringing
a deadly disease into his place of worship, his home or his community. So
he does the 'loving,' neighborly thing
by also social distancing to the other
side of the road.
And if Jesus attempted to tell this
tale today he would have some major
problems when it comes to the Samaritan who offers assistance. In coming to
the aid of someone in need the Samaritan opens himself to be judged and condemned by some vocal 'leaders' in the
medical and the scientific professions.
In today's age of Covid-19, if the Samaritan uses his cell phone to call the
hospital he might be told that the half
dead man needs to be quarantined for
so many days. When he calls the nearby
Motel 6 he will most likely be turned
away since there is no staff willing to
work for a myriad of reasons.
As we revisit this tale of Jesus in
our day and age we are perplexed to
counter the temperament of those who
have been indoctrinated to believe that
one truly 'loves' his or her neighbor by
social distancing and avoiding coming
in contact with those in need. One may
easily use this viewpoint as an excuse
to serve one's neighbor, even those who
are in desperately in need of one's loving physical presence.
Jesus ends his story by asking the
expert in the Law of God, "Which of
these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands
of robbers?" The expert responded,
"The one who had mercy on him."
Jesus told him. "Go and do likewise."

“Music Lessons Helps for Better Education”
Music lessons for the students is good for their education, it helps them get
better grades. All music is good but I think the piano is better for the student.
I talked to many who are in music and they say the sooner the kids start, the
better. Starting piano lessons in the third grade (3) and on up is good.
If kids were to start music in the elementary piano and when they get to high
school, they could add band instruments. Both are music. Here is a part of what
music helps with kids’ education:
Helps with brain processing and hearing loss.
Improves counting and math skills.
Improves reading and comprehension skills.
Exercising new language skills.
Encourages creativity.
Practice time management and organizing skills.
Instead of getting in trouble, they could be practicing their piano practice
sheets.
Music stores – Portable Pianos
Patrick Greyhair (Maxi Ska)

Garden Update
Week of October 11, 2021
Kathleen Cue, Nebraska Extension in Dodge County

Harvest Celebration
Michelle Kuester

Celebrating culture and traditional activities, the 2021 Winnebago
Harvest Celebration, or Wahagi Waška, took place last week at Veterans
Memorial Park. The event was organized by HoChunk Renaissance and
the Winnebago Tribal Health Department.
The sense of community was evident, as busloads of students from
Winnebago Public Schools were in and out of the park all day, allowing
the students to learn and take part in the traditional activities alongside
members of the community. Jewelry making, deer harvesting, and archery
were just a few of the stations throughout the park where participants were
able to learn from experts and continue to hone their skills.
While the sun brought traditional activities, the rising of the Harvest
moon in the evening brought Wašira (dancing).
The evening’s powwow celebration featured the Green Corn Dance, a
special dance designed to thank the Creator for a bountiful harvest. A
similar dance is traditionally performed in the spring after the first thunder
to encourage a successful planting and growing season. The dances are
designed for all and are yet another way to strengthen community ties.
Recognized at this year’s celebration were Paris LaPointe, Sr. Harvest
Princess and Marleigh Littlebear, Jr. Harvest Princess.
As it was this year, the Harvest Celebration is intended to take place
with the rise of the season’s first full Harvest Moon, according to HoChunk
Renaissance director Lewis St. Cyr.
Gatherings like the Harvest Celebration are important in the Winnebago
Community as they bring families together and ensure culture thrives
today while also passing along traditions that are critical to Tribal history.
In addition to the multitude of rich traditional activities, this year’s celebration also featured games and hayrides provided by Ho-Chunk Farms.
A lunch was also provided by Little Priest Tribal College and the Alcohol
Program.

Fall’s Fungi
This is the time of year when fungi
become the topic of conversation.
What most people find alarming is the
speed with which conks, mushrooms,
and puffballs develop. In some cases,
it is literally overnight. What is visible
are the sporulating structures—the
part of fungi that produces the next
generation. A good way to think of
this is plants make seeds to produce
the next generation, fungi produce
spores. These spore-producing structures are varied and fascinating, and
most people who ask about them are
wanting to eat them.
Perhaps it is the tastiness of morels
that have people wondering if other
fungi taste as good. As mycologist
and Master Gardener Dr. Tom likes
to say, “There is no antidote when a
poisonous mushroom is eaten. The
sum of what medical staff can do is
to treat the symptoms and hope you
survive.” This is a sobering thought
indeed when contemplating eating
something found in the landscape
and emphasizes the need to identify
anything before it is eaten.
Mycologists use several characteristics of fungi to identify them. First,

the outward appearance is analyzed
as to shape, color, and size. This alone
is not necessarily enough to ID mushrooms; in which case a spore print is
necessary. Spore prints are created
by laying a mushroom’s cap, gill side
down, on a sheet of white paper. (Dark
paper is used for spores expected to be
white.) A bowl is inverted over everything to keep out drafts and then left in
place overnight. The next day the bowl
and mushroom is removed to reveal
the color and pattern the spores have
left on the paper. When coupled with
the physical characteristics of an unidentified mushroom, a spore pattern
is an excellent tool for identification.
Most fungi are saprophytic, meaning they take in their nutritional
needs by decomposing dead organic
matter such as leaf litter and wood.
Saprophytes are important nutrient
recyclers in an ecosystem and keep
us from being buried up to our chins
in organic material. Some fungi are
plant pathogens, killing the plant they
are growing in and on. Still others are
beneficial to trees (known as mycorrhizae), extending a tree’s root system
to aid in water and nutrient uptake in
return for sugars produced by the tree.
When submitting fungi for identification to your local Extension Office,
place them in a paper bag and leave
them unrefrigerated until they are
dropped off. Plastic bags and chilling
speed the decay process, making identification more difficult. Wear gloves
to protect your hands or wash hands
soon after collection is completed.
A good source for more information about mushrooms is found here:
https://www.fs.fed.us/nrs/pubs/gtr/
gtr_nrs79.pdf .

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TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
LAND MEETING
September 13, 2021
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan
Lorelei DeCora
Louis LaRose
Coly Brown
Thelma Whitewater
Aric Armell (in at 9:07 a.m.)
Brian Chamberlain (in at 9:09
a.m.)
Rona Stealer (in at 9:11 a.m.)
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mark Wilke
John Rissetto
Monica Bruning
Alan Post
Paul Guenther
Timonthy Divis
Bobbie KrizWickham
Brandon Stout
Teresa Littlegeorge
Wilhelmena Sharpback
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
John Snowball
CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman
Kitcheyan called to order at 9:03 a.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Louis LaRose
offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Louis LaRose motioned to approve
the agenda with addition of Anderson
Land Purchase update. Thelma Whitewater seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
(Aric in 9:07 a.m., Brian in 9:09 a.m.,
Rona Stealer in 9:11 a.m.)
FSA – Follow-up Presentation
Introductions of Farm Service Association
Farm Loan programs
Indian Tribal Land Acquisition Loan
Program
RESOLUTIONS:
Commercial Lease – Ni\]kja\k Waka\
ca\k Care Center North
Louis LaRose motioned to adopt
resolution #21-141: Commercial
Lease – Ni\]kja\k Waka\ca\k Center
North. Thelma Whitewater seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Land Sale – Sheila Snow
Louis LaRose motioned to adopt resolution #21-142: Authorizing Request
for and Approving Withdrawal of ILCA
Land Purchase Funds Held in Trust by
OST to Purchase On-Reservation Trust
or Restricted Interests – Sheila Snow
$5,989.41. Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Amended Land Sale – Berna Hindsley
Louis LaRose motioned to adopt resolution #21-54A: Authorizing Request
for and Approving Withdrawal of ILCA
Land Purchase Funds Held in Trust by
OST to Purchase On-Reservation Trust
or Restricted Interests – Berna Hindsley
$300.00. Coly Brown seconded.
Discussion: Lorelei DeCora – questions why this is coming back with a
higher amount. BIA had sent an email
that Berna Hindsley had negotiated a
price, which wasn’t relayed to Land
Management. Lorelei states the BIA is
interfering with our Land Management
Program, Negotiations should be done
with our Land Management. Need to
set up a meeting with the Area Office.
Coly Brown withdraws his seconded,
to get clarification on the process of
Negotiations.
Louis LaRose withdraws his motion.
Lorelei DeCora motioned to table
the request to adopt resolution #2154A: Authorizing Request for and
Approving Withdrawal of ILCA Land
Purchase Funds Held in Trust by OST
to Purchase On-Reservation Trust or
Restricted Interests. Louis LaRose
seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ANDERSON LAND UPDATE:
Alan Post – currently no update on
the Purchase. 1031 Exchange is in a
holding pattern at the moment.
ADJOURN:
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
adjourn. Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned
the meeting at 10:11 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Littlegeorge,
Executive Assistant
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
CONCUR:
Lorelei DeCora, Secretary
Winnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
CEO REPORT MEETING
September 14, 2021 via GoTo
Webinar
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan
Brian Chamberlain
Aric Armell
Lorelei DeCora

Coly Brown
Rona Stealer
Louis LaRose
Thelma Whitewater
John Snowball
OTHERS PRESENT:
Alan Post
Brandon Stout
Esther Mercer
Ireta Frazier
Billie Kitcheyan
Joy Johnson
Kim Sulsberger
Lewis St. Cyr
Lynelle Blackhawk
Misty Jefferson
Tara Marrufo
Tatanka Petite
Terry Medina
Teresa Littlegeorge
Tyresha Wolfe
Cecelia Earth
Tina Tassler
D.C. McCauley
Angie Walker
Autumn Nieman
Ron Nohr
Erika Dunn
Garan Coons
Cheri Redhorn
Sarah Snake
Ramona Sheridan
CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman
Kitcheyan called the meeting to order
at 10:10 a.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Coly Brown
offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Rona Stealer motioned to approve the
agenda. Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
DEPARTMENTAL UPDATES:
CEO Report – Presented by Esther
Mercer
Discussion
CAO Report – Presented by Lynelle
Blackhawk
Discussion
Physical Resources Report – Presented by Ireta Frazier
Discussion: Land Buyback Packet
deadline is October 22, 2021, Housing
Lottery for homes.
Thelma Whitewater motioned
to approve the CEO Report, CAO
Report, and Physical Resources Report. Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION:
Community Complaint Resolution
Procedures
Rona Stealer motioned to approve
the Community Complaint Procedure
as presented. Louis LaRose seconded.
OBJECT: Lorelei DeCora, Thelma Whitewater
VOTE: (6) yes, LLR, CB, RS, JSB, BC,
AA (2) no, LD, TW (0) abstain Motion carried.
[Brian out @ 11:40 a.m.]
Veterans Service Officer Job Description and Org Chart
Lorelei DeCora motioned to approve
the Veterans Service Officer Job Description, Org Chart with Change to
reporting to CEO and Budget. Louis
LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES:
Tribal Housing
Louis LaRose motioned to appoint
Tania Roberts to the Tribal Housing
Committee. Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Rona Stealer motioned to appoint
George Masquat to the Tribal Housing
Committee. Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Hemp Commission
Louis LaRose motioned to accept the
resignation from John Rave from the
Hemp Commission and advertise for two
vacancies for the Hemp Commission.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
HUMAN RESOURCES:
Merit Increase Policy & Procerdures
Financial Analysis
Lorelei DeCora motioned to approve
the the Merit Increase Policy & Procedure at the 3% as recommended by the
CEO and CFO. Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Coly out at 12:00 p.m.]
FINANCE:
ARPA Budget
Louis LaRose motioned to approve
the ARPA budget as presented. Lorelei
DeCora seconded.
OBJECT: Thelma Whitewater
VOTE:
(4) yes, LLR, LD, RS,
JSB
(2) no, TW, AA
(0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Brian in at 12:09 p.m.]
Homeowner Assistance Fund Plan
(HAF Plan)
Lorelei DeCora motioned to approve
the Homeowner Assistance Fund Plan.
Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
FY 22 COLA
Thelma Whitewater approve the Cost
of Living Adjustment (COLA) of 2% beginning the first pay period beginning
the fiscal year 2022 effective date of the

pay period beginning is October 9, 2021.
Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ENROLLMENT:
Staffing Plan
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
approve adding the Receptionist/File
Clerk in the Enrollment Department’s
staffing plan as submitted. Aric Armell
seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no ( 0 ) a b s t a i n
7-0-0 Motion carried.
Conditional Relinquishment
Louis LaRose motioned to accept and
approve the Conditional Relinquishment
of Ariayna Yellowbank #383-U06777
from the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.
Thelma Whitewater seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Tribal Enrollment Applicants
Thelma Whitewater motioned to
adopt resolution #21-143: Tribal Enrollment Applicants [A3625, A3733, A3734,
A3739, A3740, A3741, A3744, A3745,
A3706, A3707, A3711, A3713, A3705,
A3746, A3747, A3748, A3749, A3750,
A3751, A3655, A3656, A3647, A3658,
A3752, A3753, A3712, A3714, A3715,
A3716, A3722, A3714, A3715, A3716,
A3722, A3725, A3113, A3114, A3661,
A3732, A3343]. Brian Chamberlain
seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no ( 1 ) a b s t a i n ,
LLR
Motion carried.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT:
Contractor Award – BIA Route 52/
regrading gravel road
Brian Chamberlain motioned to approve the Construction Contract for
Steve Harris Construction, Inc. for BIA
Route 52/regrading gravel road. Rona
Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
FEMA Reimbursement Project Bids
Approval
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
approve the Project Bid from Nelson
Construction, LLC – Repair Damage
to Outfall at Wastewater Treatment
Lagoons. Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Recess at 12:37 p.m.]
[Reconvene at 1:07 p.m.]
HO-CHUNK RENAISSANCE:
Curriculum Coordinator Job Description Approval
Language Para Educator Job Description Approval
Budget Modification and Org-Chart
Approval
Lorelei DeCora motion to approve Proposal 1 for the amount of $18,370.00.
Proposal 1: change two current occupied positions of “Language Apprentice I” to new positions of “Language
Para Educator”. Additional duties have
changed in our dual-language immersion classroom, which leads me to request to adopt a new job description of
“Language Para Educator”.
2) The assessment coordinator will
now supervise our language apprentices.
Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Brian Chamberlain motioned to approve the Org-Chart that includes the
Para Educator Job Description from
Proposal 1. Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
DEPAR TMENTAL SPOTLIGHT –
FOOD DISTRIBUTION:
Presented by Tatanka Petite.
TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:
Tribal Court Assessment
Discussion regarding the Tribal
Court Assessment, further discussion
requested.
Homecoming Administrative Leave:
Discussion. Three calls for a motion.
No support.
Boys & Girls Club
Aric Armell motioned to amend the
approved amount of $600.00 to include
overage of $.41 for a total of $600.41
from the Donation account. Louis
LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
NIEA Conference - Oct 13-16 in
Omaha, NE
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
approve travel for any Tribal Council to attend the NIEA Conference
in Omaha, NE on October 13 to
16, 2021. Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Recycling Trailer: request an update
by email to respond why the trailer has
not been present.
ADJOURN:
Aric Armell motioned to adjourn at
2:29 p.m. Brian Chamberlain seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned
the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Littlegeorge,
Executive Assistant
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
CONCUR:
Lorelei DeCora, Secretary
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
GENERAL COUNSEL MEETING
September 15, 2021 via GoTo
meeting
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan
Rona Stealer
Lorelei DeCora
Brian Chamberlain
Aric Armell
Coly Brown
John Snowball
Louis LaRose
Thelma Whitewater
OTHERS PRESENT:
Alan Post
Brandon Stout
Teresa Littlegeorge
Wendy Helgemo
Esther Mercer
Jennifer Beareagle
Josh Chamberlain
Lynelle Blackhawk

CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman
Kitcheyan called to order at 10:03
a.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Thelma
Whitewater offered the opening
prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Rona Stealer motioned to approve
the agenda with additions. Aric
Armell seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes
(0) no ( 0 )
abstain Motion carried.
MEETING WITH U.S. ARMY
CORPS OF ENGINEERS – September 21, 2021
Presented by Wendy Helgemo
STANDING UPDATES: Presented
by Jennifer Beareagle
Opioid Litigation
Flood Case
Comment/Consultation Letters
Iowa Land Legislation Update
HEMP COMMISSION UPDATE:
Resignation of Commission member, now have two vacancies advertised.
September 22, 2021 will be the
next meeting
VILLAGE OF WINNEBAGO WATER
& SEWER AGREEMENT UPDATE:
Meeting scheduled for Monday,
September 20, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
[Recess until 10:59 a.m.]
[John out]
EMPLOYEE MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION MEMORANDUM: Discussion
TRIBAL CODE REVISION DISCUSSION:
Survey Monkey
Meeting scheduled for Friday, October 1, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m.
ENROLLMENT BLOOD QUANTUM
DISCUSSION:
Special Tribal Council Meeting
scheduled for September 23, 2021
at 1:00 p.m.
CHAIRWOMAN TESTIMONY ON
NEBRASKA ARPA FUNDS:
Lorelei DeCora motioned to authorize Chairwoman Victoria Kitcheyan
to provide testimony before the State
of Nebraska on accessing Nebraska
ARPA funds at October 7, 2021
Hearing in Lincoln, Nebraska. Louis
LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes
(0) no ( 0 )
abstain motion carried.
FREDERICK WHITEBEAR UPDATE: Discussion
F.O.I.A. FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT:
Aric Armell motioned for the
Chairwoman to put in the F.O.I.A.
request with Law Enforcement. Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
GM FOR WINNAVEGAS (advertisement):
update job description and contract
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION:
Lorelei DeCora motioned to authorize the Chairwoman participate in
the House Natural Resources Committee GOP Roundtable on Economic
Development on September 23, 2021
at 9:00 a.m. Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes
(0) no ( 0 )
abstain Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Aric Armell motioned to adjourn.
Brian Chamberlain seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned
at 12:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Littlegeorge,
Executive Assistant
CONCUR:
Lorelei DeCora, Secretary
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
Winnebago Tribal Council

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COMMUNITY NEWS
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
MID-MONTHLY TRIBAL COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
September 20, 2021 via GoTo
Webinar
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Lorelei DeCora
John Snowball
Louis LaRose
Victoria Kitcheyan
Aric Armell
Brian Chamberlain
Rona Stealer
Coly Brown
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brandon Stout
Esther Mercer
Matthew May
Teresa Littlegeorge
Garan Coons
Isaac Smith
Michael Michaud
Matthew May
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Thelma Whitewater
Coly Brown
CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman
Kitcheyan called to order at 5:01 p.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Louis LaRose
offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Brian Chamberlain motioned to approve the agenda with additions. Louis
LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
READING OF THE MINUTES:
September 7, 2021, Regular Tribal
Council meeting minutes
John Snowball motioned to approve the September 7, 2021, Regular
Tribal Council meeting minutes. Louis
LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
September 8, 2021, Special Tribal
Council – Enrollment meeting minutes
John Snowball motioned to approve
the September 8, 2021, Special Tribal
Council – Enrollment meeting minutes.
Brian Chamberlain seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
September 14, 2021, CEO Report
meeting minutes
Louis LaRose motioned to approve
the September 14, 2021, CEO Report
meeting minutes. Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
September 15, 2021, General Counsel meeting minutes
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
approve the September 15, 2021,
General Counsel meeting minutes. Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[COLY IN AT 5:07 P.M.)
RATIFY FIVE SIGNATURES:
Approve Donation of $600.00 to
cover food for the Boys & Girls club trip
to the Nebraska Cornhuskers game.
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
ratify the five-signature approving
the donation of $600.00 to cover food
for the Boys & Girls club trip to the
Nebraska Cornhuskers game. Louis
LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Approve the Indian Housing Block
Grant, Abbreviated Indian Housing
Plan
Louis LaRose motioned to ratify the
five-signature approving the Indian
Housing Block Grant, Abbreviated
Indian Housing Plan. Coly Brown
seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes
(0) no ( 0 )
abstain Motion carried.
Approve Additional selection of Alternates for the 2021 Election Board
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
ratify the five-signature approving the
additional selection of Alternates for
the 2021 Election Board. Louis LaRose
seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Approve Changes to the Abbreviated
Indian Housing Plan
Louis LaRose motioned to approve
the changes to the Abbreviated Indian
Housing Plan. Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Adopt resolution NCAI Membership
2021-2022
John Snowball motioned to adopt
resolution #21-144 appointing Chairwoman Kitcheyan as Delegate and
Vice-Chairman Chamberlain as Alternate for the NCAI membership 20212022. Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no ( 1 ) a b s t a i n ,
BC
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Customer Mask Mandate at WinnaVegas
Lorelei DeCora motion to lift the
mask mandate for customers and allow
smoking effective immediately, further
to require the mask mandate stay in
effect for our employees, based on the
honor system. Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Adopt resolution #21-141 A: ADOPT
21-141 A Ref: Amending Commercial
Lease Nikjak Wakacak Care Center
North
Rona Stealer motioned to adopt
resolution #21-141 A: Ref: Amending
Commercial Lease Nikjak Wakacak Care
Center North. Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:
Evaluation of the Criminal Justice in
the Winnebago Tribal Court
Discussion
Lorelei DeCora motioned to direct
CEO and CFO to find an assessment
system to evaluate our judicial system
through our Procurement that the
Tribal Council is seeking. Louis LaRose
seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Emergency Management – action for
Immediate Response Plan
Discussion: Authorization to communicate with the Tribal Entities IT
departments to start Alert sense.
Approval for Thanksgiving Distribution of Turkeys
Louis LaRose motioned to approve
the Thanksgiving Distribution of Turkeys for 2021. Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Parent Fan Bus
Discussion: Logistics, Driver expenses, rental, will we be doing this for
all the sports, what are the costs? Hotel
rooms, etc.
WPS is willing to share the cost the
cost according to the parent.
Brian Chamberlain motioned to direct the Chair to bring back pricing for
Varsity football only for further consideration. Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Indigenous People’s Day
Color Guard, Drum Group, Exhibition Dancers, Pow-wow Princesses. Offer Mileage, per diem, and honorarium.
Brian Chamberlain motioned direct
the Chairwoman to take all actions necessary to come back with a budget for
the arrangements for approval. Louis
LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Aric Armell motioned to go into
Executive Session at 6:58 p.m. Brian
Chamberlain seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Brian out at 6:59 p.m.]
Aric Armell motioned to come out of
the Executive Session. Rona Stealer
seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Aric Armell motioned to adjourn at
7:57pm. Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes
(0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned
the meeting at 7:57 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Littlegeorge,
Executive Assistant
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
CONCUR:
Lorelei DeCora, Secretary
Winnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
TREASURER’S REPORT MEETING
October 1, 2021
Via GoTo Webinar
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan
Aric Armell [in at 9:05 a.m.]
Coly Brown
Lorelei DeCora
John Snowball
Louis LaRose
Rona Stealer
Thelma Whitewater
OTHERS PRESENT:

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 10-12-2021, there are no recent meth arrest(s) to report.

Brandon Stout
Joy Johnson
Chris Agee
Terri Mentick
Danelle Smith
Cecelia Earth
Esther Mercer
Desiree Kitcheyan
Michael Michaud
Dorine Payer
Tanya Baker
Kenny LaPointe
Teresa Littlegeorge
Kiva Harden-Free
Lilly Snow
Tyresha Wolfe
Lynelle Blackhawk
Mike Means
Amy LaPointe
Alan Post
Kellie Snow
Shelly Bear-Tashquinth
Jason Mancini
Melissa Thompson
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Brian Chamberlain
CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman
Kitcheyan called to order at 9:01 a.m.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Additions: Indigenous People’s Day,
Mandatory Vaccinations, Edu Care, and
Executive Session.
Coly Brown motioned to approve the
agenda. Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Aric Armell in at 9:05 a.m.]
WCHS FINANCIAL REPORT:
Billing & Collections –Presented by
Terri Mentick
Louis LaRose motioned to approve
the Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare Systems August 2021. Rona
Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WINNAVEGAS REPORT:
Financial Report for August 2021 and
Fiscal Year end.
Aric Armell motioned to approve

the WinnaVegas Financial Report for
August 2021. Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WinnaVegas Action Items:
Request from the Mkt. Dept., Re:
Little River Band @$44,000 on December 1, 2021
Thelma Whitewater motioned to approve the request from the Mkt. Dept.,
Re: Little River Band @ $44,000 on December 1, 2021. Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Request from the Slots Dept., Re:
Konami purchase @ $78,800 for 49
games
Aric Armell motioned to approve
the request from the Slots Dept., Re:
Konami purchase @ $78,800 for 49
games. Thelma Whitewater seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Request from the Slots Dept., Re:
#4 Aruze games purchase @ purchase
@ $91,999.84
Rona Stealer motioned to approve
the request from the Slots Dept., Re: #4
Aruze games purchase @ $91,999.84.
Thelma Whitewater seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Request from the Slots Dept., Re:
AGS Slot purchase @ $80,000 in 12
monthly payments
Aric Armell motioned to approve the
request from the Slot Dept., Re: AGS
Slot purchase @ $80,000 in 12 monthly
payments. Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Request from the Mkt. Dept., Re:
$56,000 Hi-Lo Game Show every Saturday in November
Rona Stealer motioned to approve
the Request from the Mkt. Dept.,
Re: $56,000 Hi-Lo Game Show every
Saturday in November. Louis LaRose

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV21-154

Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV21-119

In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
LOU ANN MALLORY
In Re:
T. M. (Born 9/2006)

In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
KOBE SMITH
In Re:
E. K. (Born 4/2007)
F. K. (Born 5/2008)
D. K. (Born 9/2010)
Tricia Kearnes, Mother

TO:

CREE MALLORY, Mother
TYLER WRIGHT, 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. CV21-154 has
been scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 30th day of NOVEMBER, 2021 at the hour of 2:00 P.M.

LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV20-030
In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
In Re:
R. B. (Born 6/2011)
R. B. (Born 9/2013)
R. B. (Born 9/2015)
R. B. (Born 11/2016)
R. B. (Born 5/2018)
TO:

ANGEL LYONS, Mother
RYAN BLACKHAWK, Father

You are hereby notified that petitions have been filed for Guardianship.
A Pretrial Conference concerning the
above referred Individual(s) in Case No.
CV20-030 has been scheduled for the
2ND day of NOVEMBER, 2021 at 11:00
AM. and the Trial has been scheduled
for the 3RD day of DECEMBER, 2021 at
9:30 AM. Both hearings will be heard
in the Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska.

LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV12-065B

...Cont. next issue

TO: SCOTT KEARNES SR., 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. CV21119 has been scheduled and will be
heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court
of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 8th
day of NOVEMBER, 2021 at the hour
of 11:00 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV21-155

In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
ROBIN REDHORN
In Re:
T. C. (Born 2/2007)
TO:

ALVINA CHILSON, Mother
RICK CHILSON, 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. CV21155 has been scheduled and will be
heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court
of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 30th
day of NOVEMBER, 2021 at the hour
of 2:30 P.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
KEVIN EBERT
In Re:
Q. H. (Born 4/2006)

Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ21-027ABC
The People of the Winnebago Tribe
In the Interest of:
K. W. (Born 12/2008)
O. W. (Born 12/2010)
D. W. (Born 1/2013)
Ralisha Ware, Mother

TO:

To:

JASMINE HARDEN, Mother
MARIO HAYES, Father
ALL POTENTIAL FATHERS

You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed for Guardianship
and a hearing concerning the above
referred Individual(s) in Case No.
CV12-065B has been scheduled and
will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal
Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the
18th day of NOVEMBER, 2021 at the
hour of 11:00 A.M.

KELLEN WALKER, Father
YUSAF HASSAN, Father
ALL POTENTIAL FATHERS
You are hereby notified that a hearing for an Initial Appearance concerning
the above referred minor individual(s)
in case no. JFJ21-027ABC has been
scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 30th day of NOVEMBER,
2021 at the hour of 1:00 P.M.

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, October 16, 2021 — Page 7

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Halloween Trivia
Question:
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Answer:
fruit

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Awinnebago%3A4728aa6c7c8efd45. Public record. Not legal advice.