# The Winnebago Veterans Association

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Bago Bits…

The Winnebago Veterans Association
hosted the 154th Annual Homecoming
Celebration T-Shirt SALE on August 20th
& 26th. Both rounds started at 10 AM
and was held south of the firehall. All
proceeds go towards the upkeeping of
Winnebago Veteran’s Park and Veterans
affairs.

Here is the Husker Legend with Tribal
Councilman Karl Baker, who also attended the 2020 Census MQA Self Response
Event. This event is once a decade and
is vitally important to ensure that we are
counted and represented.

The Winnebago Tribe would like to recognize ATLAS of Winnebago for their hard
work and continued efforts in providing
necessities to the community. Thank you
for distributing pine sol and detergent
to elders and families in need! (Read an
update from ATLAS in this issue.)

Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 49, Number 18 • Saturday, September 5, 2020

Angel De Cora Debuts Historical Documentary about the Winnebago Tribe

Winonah Leader Charge
On the evening of Monday, August
31 it was "lights, camera, action" for
the Angel De Cora Museum Staff. For
those who tuned in, on the Winnebago
Tribes social media sites, were greeted
with a one-minute trailer of the video
documentary "History of the Ho]ca\k Ni]šoc
Haci". After the trailer, Garan Coons the
Winnebago Tribes Communications Officer greeted everyone in the virtual world
but had some audio difficulties. After a
few minutes of trouble shooting the audio became clear and viewers were able
to see the production crew behind this
historical documentary. Coons further
explained how the director respectfully
asked for permission from the family in
mourning to proceed with the documentary, and they said to proceed.
Before the showing Chairman Brown
offered a beautiful prayer for those in
mourning and for those who had a hand
in the movie.
The Production
Angel De Cora Museum Director
Sunshine Thomas Bear directed the
documentary and oversaw the entire
project, in addition to narrating the
documentary.
Ben Crawford is the Angel De Cora
Curator and served as the project script
writer.
Joy Johnson who is the Winnebago
Tribes Planning and Development Director was the one who helped write
the grant for this project. The one year
grant awarded to the Winnebago Tribe
was from the Institute of Museum and
Library Services.
The main goal of the grant was to
create a series of video learning materials which document, preserve, and

contribute to the revitalization of Winnebago language, cultural practices, and
traditional knowledge. This to address
a rapidly growing population of young
people but small and rapidly declining
population of Elders who are able to
pass on traditional cultural knowledge
to the youth.
August 31st was the final day for the
grant, so it was a good day to premiere
the video. Due to the pandemic the Angel
De Cora Museum staff asked the Winnebago Communications Department
to help coordinate a one-time showing
for the tribal members. The event was
very successful, it reached over a thousand viewers on the Winnebago Tribe’s
YouTube Channel and Official Facebook
Page.
Prior to the premiere viewers were
able to hear from the production crew on
the making of the video. Challenges the
staff faced was some of the Winnebago
elders passing away. The video features
three people who passed on. Additionally,
in March production halted due to the
Covid-19 pandemic but a decision was
made by museum director to continue
to capture as much as possible. "This is
just a snapshot; we have a lot of leaders
from the Winnebago Tribe. We hope to
do more in the future for part II of this
project" said Ben Crawford. Plans for the
documentary is to work with the HoChunk Renaissance Language Program on
translating it. "It was a really good feeling
to work on this project. I got to hear some
of the voices of the late Jim Snow, Frank
LaMere and Helene Lincoln. It made me
choke up and get teary. Overall, I think
Winnebago should be really proud of this
documentary" said Coons.
“This project was a team effort of Ben
Crawford, Onipaa Productions and my-

self. Although COVID 19 caused some
issues with being able to reach everyone, as well as the passing of some of
our elders, it was important not only to
us, but to honor their memory, as they
wanted to share stories and to have
them heard. It was important to me to
convey to our tribal membership what
they wanted to be shared.” stated Sunshine Thomas Bear.
The movie features glimpses of HoChunk historical events. It tells the
HoChunk creation story, the smallpox
pandemic, Chief Little Priest’s last battle
and Sergeant John Rice. “As we continue
to move forward and grow as a tribe, it is
important to remember our history. We
come from a strong and beautiful people.
Each of us have an ancestor(s) that
prayed for us long before our physical
presence was here today. It is important
to give them something that they would
be proud of. We must begin to share and
learn our history, so we all know our
place on this creation, we have a history to be proud of. After every removal
and loss of our people, we are still here
surviving. Resilient.” said Thomas Bear.
The plans now are to submit this
video to film festivals. "I think this
should be shown globally. We need to let
people know where the HoChunk people
come from. Overseas in places like Germany, Italy and Russia really have a
big interest in indigenous nations. It’s
pretty educational and it ends with a
great speech from one of the Winnebago
Youth” said Coons.
If you would like to learn more about
the video’s that were produced from
the grant. Contact the Angel De Cora
Museum. The ir Facebook Page “Angel
De Cora Museum” and are located on
the Little Priest Tribal College Campus.

CELEBRATING the 4th YEAR OF THE INDIAN CORN HARVEST

Ho-Chunk, Inc. C.E.O. Lance Morgan
announced on Monday (8/31) that both
Ho-Chunk Village playgrounds are now
open!

The Indian Corn Harvest Project had a new location this year: Ho-Chunk Village. The firepit is new and was installed in time for the event.
Community members were able to maintain social distancing while participating in this annual tradition.

Winonah Leader Charge

A special thank you to the Human
Resources department for planning and
distributing the 2nd Annual Employee
Appreciation event and gifts while maintaining safety guidelines. Awesome job to
everyone!

Here is an updated look at the Senior 12
plex project and the progress being made.
You will find more construction updates
in this issue!

WINNEBAGO, Nebraska – Sar ah Snake the Senior Ambassador for
Ho-Chunk Inc., recalls as a young
girl the traditional way of planting
and harvesting corn. Before planting the corn, her Grandpa would say
a prayer. Each person using sticks
with sharp points to dig, the females
dropping one or two seeds into the
ground while the males followed close
behind covering the seeds. All summer
long weeding and singing traditional songs for a good harvest. When the
corn was ready to be picked, tobacco
would be offered. Once picked, the
corn is husked, boiled, wasgu (scraping
of the corn), dried and stored. This is a
traditional tradition of the Winnebago
Tribe of Nebraska.
The Indian Corn program started
because there were only a few producers in Winnebago, those being the
Catholic church and a couple families

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from the community. “There was a
high demand for it but the supply was
not there, not having access to seed
or not knowing the process of planting.” stated Aaron LaPointe the Ag.
Business Manager. The Indian Corn
program provides seeds and teaches
the community the step by step process. LaPointe mentioned, they are
like a technical assistance group to
help get people going. It has turned into
something larger, there are a lot more
producers now.
“We saw the Indian Corn Project as
an important cultural practice that the
Winnebago’s have always done, there
was a lot of elderly people doing it, so
we wanted to teach the youth knowing
the cultural practice would live on longer
through education.” said LaPointe. The
Indian Corn Project works with the
Winnebago School Academy, teaching
the students the tradition of harvesting
Indian Corn.
2017 was the first year of the In-

dian Corn project only starting with a
quarter of an acre and only 4 or 5 volunteers to help. It began small with a
small amount of seed but since then,
in 2020, it expanded. “Today, planting
a total of 15 acres and having about
25 producers of corn, and having 20-30
volunteers. There is a lot of involvement
now.” LaPointe shared.
The Indian Corn Project
also helps the community on a
shared basis. Ho-Chunk Far ms
lets the school’s academy and
other local programs keep their
share of Indian Cor n to help generate revenue from fundraising.
The program has been successful in many ways by keeping a
supply of cor n to help sustain
the need for the community and
teaching the community the entire process of planting Indian cor n from the beginning until
the end.

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2020 TRIBAL ELECTIONS

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, September 5, 2020 — Page 3

COMMUNITY NEWS
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Wins USDA
Nutrition Education Grant
Nearly $1 million in grants awarded across
15 tribal nations and states
August 19, 2020 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska was one of 15 organizations nationally to win a FY20 Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
Nutrition Education (FDPNE) grant. The tribe has won $22,217 to fund several
nutrition education initiatives.
The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) provides nutritious, 100% domestic-grown and produced USDA Foods to eligible households
living on Indian reservations and to American Indian households residing in
approved areas near reservations and in Oklahoma.
“These grants will help support projects to enhance the nutrition knowledge of
FDPIR participants and foster healthy lifestyle choices through nutrition education services,” said Cheryl Kennedy, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Regional
Administrator.
According to the tribe, they plan to use the grant funding to create and
disseminate culturally relevant nutrition education resources and improve
the nutrition-related skills among FDPIR participants in order to achieve the
nutrition-related outcome of making half of one’s plate fruits and vegetables.
Healthy recipes will be translated into the Ho-Chunk language and compiled into
a cookbook for distribution to the families participating in FDPIR. In addition,
Winnebago Food Distribution Program staff plan to conduct bi-monthly cooking
demonstrations and nutrition classes using fruits and vegetables provide in the
FDPIR food package. Demonstrations will be filmed and played on the program’s
television in the program market area.
FDPIR is a vital program for tribes, providing nutritious foods to households
in need, and those who operate the program are critical partners in USDA’s mission to “do right and feed everyone.” Many households participate in FDPIR as
an alternative to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) because
they do not have easy access to SNAP offices or authorized food stores.
Since 2008, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has been awarding
funds for nutrition education projects to tribal nations and states through Food
Distribution Program Nutrition Education (FDPNE) grants.
For Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, FNS is awarding nearly $1 million
in FDPNE grants across 15 tribal nations and states that administer FDPIR.

Deadline Approaching for USDA’s
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Application Deadline is Sept. 11
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2020 –U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farmers and ranchers the
deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP)
is Sept. 11, 2020. This program provides direct relief to producers who
faced price declines and additional marketing costs due to COVID-19.
“FSA offers several options for farmers and ranchers to apply for
CFAP, including a call center where employees can answer your questions and help you get started on your application,” said Richard
Fordyce, Farm Service Agency administrator. “With only two weeks
before the deadline, now is the time to check out the resources on our
website and contact the call center or your local office for your lastminute questions.”
Over 160 commodities are eligible for CFAP, including certain nonspecialty crops, livestock, dairy, wool, specialty crops, eggs, aquaculture, and nursery crops and cut flowers. All eligible commodities,
payment rates, and calculations can be found on farmers.gov/cfap.
Customers seeking one-on-one support with the CFAP application process can call 877-508-8364 to speak directly with a USDA employee
ready to offer general assistance. This is a recommended first step
before a producer engages the team at the FSA county office at their
local USDA Service Center.
Producers have several options for applying to the CFAP program by
the Sept. 11 deadline:
Using an online portal, accessible at farmers.gov/cfap. This allows
producers with secure USDA login credentials, known as eAuthentication, to certify eligible commodities online, digitally sign applications, and submit directly to the local USDA Service Center.
Completing the application form using our CFAP Application Generator and Payment Calculator found at farmers.gov/cfap. This Excel
workbook allows customers to input information specific to their operation to determine estimated payments and populate the application
form, which can be printed, then signed, and submitted to their local
USDA Service Center.
Downloading the AD-3114 application form from farmers.gov/cfap
and manually completing the form to submit to the local USDA Service
Center by mail, electronically, or by hand delivery to an office drop box.
In some limited cases, the office may be open for in-person business
by appointment. Visit farmers.gov/coronavirus/service-center-status
to check the status of your local office.
USDA Service Centers can also work with producers to complete and
securely transmit digitally signed applications through two commercially available tools: Box and OneSpan. Producers who are interested
in digitally signing their applications should notify their local service
centers when calling to discuss the CFAP application process. You can
learn more about these solutions at farmers.gov/mydocs.
All other eligibility forms, such as those related to adjusted gross income
and payment information, can be downloaded from farmers.gov/cfap/apply. For existing FSA customers, these documents are likely already on file.
All USDA Service Centers are open for business, including some
that are open to visitors to conduct business in person by appointment
only. All Service Center visitors wishing to conduct business with FSA,
Natural Resources Conservation Service or any other Service Center
agency should call ahead and schedule an appointment. Service Centers
that are open for appointments will pre-screen visitors based on health
concerns or recent travel, and visitors must adhere to social distancing
guidelines. Visitors are also required to wear a face covering during
their appointment. Program delivery staff will be in the office, and they
will be working with producers in the office, by phone and using online
tools. More information can be found at farmers.gov/coronavirus.

Communications IT Update

Chris Agee the Winnebago Tribe Network Administrator, Brandon Stout the Winnebago
Tribe IT Services Director with the Disaster Recovering Team. This group installed the
outdoor access points throughout the tribe.

Pandemic Taskforce Subcommittee
Communications/IT subcommittee:
Installed outdoor access points. This
is to provide signal and connectivity to
the public and employees. This project
is to provide internet for the community
and its employees to stay updated on
COVID 19. Outdoor access points are
located at all tribal building, Little Priest
Tribal College, Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System, and Powwow
grounds (on a need bases). Password
protected.
Laptop distribution. Winnebago Pandemic Taskforce Sub Committee Communications and IT distributed 600
Chromebooks to tribal members from
the counties of Thurston, Woodbury
and Dakota to assist with watching
the COVID-19 weekly update and have
Telehealth availability.
Tribal fiber project (tribally owned
fiber -optics). Connecting all Tribal
buildings to the Blackhawk Center for

600 Chromebooks distributed to Winnebago
Tribal members
Winonah Leader Charge
Winnebago, NE--On Thursday, August 27th the Winnebago Pandemic Taskforce Sub Committee Communications and IT distributed 166 Chromebooks to
tribal members from the counties of Thurston, Woodbury and Dakota. “The reason
for those counties is because they are in the health services area for Winnebago.
They can use the Chromebooks for telehealth during this pandemic” said Garan
Coons the Winnebago Tribe’s Communications Officer.
In total, 600 Chromebooks were distributed for this project. “It was really a
team effort and a quick response to get everyone connected. They can watch the
weekly Covid-19 updates or research more prevention tips on the internet.” said
Coons. Everyone who received a Chromebook was very appreciative.
The subcommittee would like thank the following individuals who helped with
the distribution of Chrome books on some of the hottest days of the year:
Erika Dunn
Brandon Stout
Allison Decora
Tyresha Wolfe
Matt May
Garan Coons
Bethani Redhorn
Anna Bess Preston
Tom Perez
Sunshine Thomas Bear
A special thank you to the Winnebago Human Services Department, Winnebago
Tribe IT Department, Winnebago Tribe Insurance and Inventory Manager, Erika
Dunn and the HCI Interns. Their hard work and dedication made all this possible.
This project was funded by the CARES Act.

Picture: Winnebago Emergency Manager, Matt May, Winnebago Indian News Office Manager, Bethani Redhorn and Winnebago Inventory and Insurance Manger, Erika Dunn process
chrome books for tribal members at the Educare parking lot on Thursday, August 27th.

The next issue of the WINNEBAGO INDIAN NEWS will be published on September 19, 2020.

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internet. Phase one has been completed
for the Northside and the Westside of
Highway 77. The fiber project increases
internet connectivity, speed, signal,
security, cost efficiency on equipment
and gives central manageability to one
location.
Phase 2 of the fiber project will include the Eastside of Highway 77. Projected to be completed December 31st.
Local Radio (KWTN) Studio will be
installed in the Physical Resources
Building with a transmitter site located
outside of Jackson, Nebraska. Signal
will cover most of Dakota County,
Sioux City Iowa and into Winnebago.
We are awaiting the FCC construction
permit to begin building and testing
by the end of 2020.
LED sign will be installed in front of
the WIC Office and the Planning office.
Dual purpose: display daily messages
and weekly COVID-19 updates.

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Winnebago Tribal Council
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
CAMPAIGN “STUFF”
Before I launch my campaign for
the up-coming tribal council elections,
there’s a thank you matter that I want
to share.
This past spring, I received a letter
that had a gift certificate to Walmart in
it from the Neiman Towing Company.
At first, I wasn’t sure what to think.
After checking around, I found out that
Elmer and Lydia Neiman’s grandchildren gave the senior citizens of Winnebago gift cards. I knew Elmer and
Lydia well for many years and I have to
say, you grandchildren are just “chips
off the old block”. Thanks so much
on behalf of all the senior citizens in
Winnebago.
Since last year’s elections and results, I accepted those results with a
positive mind set of things to come. I
didn’t involve myself in any political
activities or community and social
events. I did go to most funerals to
express my condolences to the families,
then I left (for Covid reasons). I did
watch one council meeting live stream,
but I was so disappointed that I never
watched another, nor did I read the
council minutes in the WIN newspaper.
I stayed positive by doing what needed
to be done around my home and with
my family.
Now that elections have come full
circle, I feel the desire and need to run
for a seat on the Tribal Council again.
I know the evil and ruthless nature of
politics and that it will once again rear
its ugly head, but I have set my mind
on running a positive campaign.
I feel I can continue to be the kind
of council member who has the tribal
members’ best interest at heart. I’m
still healthy, wealthy and wise. Healthy
in that I can be on the job every day
making myself available to hear the

concerns of the people and at the same
time EARNING an honest paycheck.
Wealthy in that I am generous to others
with the resources I have and am no
poorer because of my generous habits.
Wise in that I have 23+ years of experience as a council member (not 1 years’
experience twenty-three times)…Chairman twice, Vice-Chair twice, Treasurer
once and Secretary once. I know our
Constitution and the proper interpretation of Robert’s Rules of Order. Most of
all, wise to the needs of tribal members.
It just bothers me that with all our
resources we’re at a stand still when
it comes to generating revenue for this
tribe. HCI, WinnaVegas, Twelve Clans
Unity, land management and the taxation office could be generating loads of
revenue if the Council would build them
up instead of tearing them down. If the
people that work for these companies
don’t stand up for their employer, it
could only get worse, especially if you
don’t vote.
This tribe got over $21M because of
the effects of the Covid virus. Imagine
what kind of money could be generated if we invested in money making
projects. How much money is a $1.2M
road to nowhere going to bring into this
tribe? That could have been a start to a
dividend if invested wisely. Is this road
something the BIA should pay for?
In closing, I only have the right to
ask you, the people, for one vote but
it’s going to take 5 like-minded people
to make a difference this year. What
have you got to lose? Political Science
101 states that if you vote a second
time for a corrupt politician, you only
embolden them all the more for the next
time around.
Thank you for your vote,
Kenny Mallory

In Loving Memory...

JESUS OUR SAVIOR
LUTHERAN OUTREACH
"Pray continually"
On Wednesday, August 26th, we held
our preschool graduation for our 2020
students. I reflected on our theme Bible
verse for the year: “Be joyful always;
pray continually; in everything give for
this is God’s will, for you in Christ Jesus.” 1st Thessalonians 5:16-18.
I focused our attention on the second
phrase of praying continually. Most of
us have no problem talking. Our problem most times is listening. However,
when it comes praying however most
don't know what to say when they pray.
This year has increased my prayer
life due to all of the medical concerns
and the multitude of affects that come
to from the pandemic. There have been
many prayer requests posted on Facebook or that have come my way. So you
are probably not at a loss what to pray
for. You might be wondering what to say
as you pray.
My advice is first to stop . . . and
allow God to speak to you first. I am
not saying that God's voice will speak
directly to you. However I encourage you
to read what God has said as recorded
in His Sacred Word. Allow God to give
you some direction as you lift your voice
to Him.
I also encourage people to read God's
Sacred Word out loud. Let the words
to be heard by you. God's Word offers
much comfort, peace, hope and courage
in difficult times.
I printed up and passed out two
prayers to the preschool graduates. One

Pastor Ricky Jacob

to begin one's day with this morning
prayer:
I thank You, my heavenly Father,
through Jesus Christ, Your dear
Son,
that You have kept me this night
from all harm and danger;
and I pray that You would keep me
this day
also from sin and every evil,
that all my doings and life may
please You.
For into Your hands I commend,
myself, my body and soul, and all
things.
Let Your holy angel be with me,
that the evil foe may
have no power over me.
Amen.
And then to end one's day with this
evening prayer:
I thank You, my heavenly Father,
through Jesus Christ, Your dear
Son,
that You have graciously kept me
this day;
and I pray that You would
forgive me all my sins
where I have done wrong,
and graciously keep me this night.
For into Your hands I commend,
myself, my body and soul, and all
things.
Let Your holy angel be with me,
that the evil foe may
have no power over me.
Amen.

Atlas of Winnebago
by Denise Milford
Atlas of Winnebago has a target group of families that we will be making
priority during distribution. This prioritized group is elders, families with small
children, and families with little or no income. This will begin immediately. If
you believe you have an emergency, please call the office at 402 878 2162 with
a written referral from another community program regarding your need. The
reason for this is to stop people that can obtain these already through sustained
income flow, hoarding, and families that are unable to obtain transportation or
info regarding items and miss out on them. Thank you for your time.

Thomas Walter Harlan

Thomas Walter Harlan entered the
Spirit world on July 19, 2020, at the
age of 35. Many knew him as “Tommy
Donut.” His grandfather named him
“Waca be Zhinga” which means Little
Black Bear. Thomas was born on October 4, 1984. He is from Winnebago,
Nebraska.

Three brothers: Lawrence Buchanan
(Suzy Aldrich) from Onawa, Iowa; Ruben Buchanan (Agnes Warner) and
Tyler John from Winnebago, Nebraska.
Four sisters: Stephanie Harlan (Mario
Aldrich) from Sioux City, Iowa; Marvella
Harlan, Lauren John (Jaden Cline)
both from Winnebago, Nebraska; and
Laura Buchanan (Keyon Perkins) from
Sioux City, Iowa. He had 3 children:
a daughter, Sinya Harlan from South
Sioux City, Nebraska; two sons, Terrance Warner and Sincale Warner from
Sioux City, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his
mater nal grandparents Laurence
and Marvella Buchanan, his paternal
grandparents Jean Parker and Richard
Hastings. He also had many nieces and
nephews. His father David Lee Harlan
and a sister Andrea C. Harlan were
there to greet him into the spirit world.
He worked at WinnaVegas and Seaboard, J&L employment, and Short
Staff employment. He always had a
smile for everyone, he greeted everybody with respect. He had a great
sense of humor. He loved his children
very much, always made an effort to
see them.
Rest in Heaven, you will be missed
by all but not forgotten.

Maunka Morgan Candidate Letter...

Haho! Hicakoro ni wina hinikaragi
win. Raza Maunka Morgan higairena.
I greet all of you. My relatives, they
know me as Maunka.
Wakaja hikikarac hiza wauhajena.
Ho-chunk Nisoc eja howawajina.
I am a member of the Thunder
Clan. I am a Ho-Chunk living here in
Nebraska on our Treaty lands.
I writing to each of you to respectfully ask for your vote in both the upcoming Hochunk Nisoc or Winnebago
Tribe of Nebraska Primary and Regular
Election.
Our Native Nation is at a crossroads
and we must reflect deeply and make a
deep commitment and decide where we
want our people to be 100 years from
now. I promise to ensure we produce a
strategic plan that will help to ensure
our peoples’ holistic wellbeing. It is our
people’s wellbeing that will be central
to our Tribal Nation plans that will address our challenges today and in the
future. Moreover, that our freedoms
and rights are protected from anyone
that threaten our way of life, existence,
and our property.
Our population is growing and that
means that we must be prepared to
address the needs of a growing nation.
All our people should have equal and
protected rights and opportunity for a
better quality of life. Together, we can
continue to carry our ancestors dream
and fulfill their vision they articulated
to us which involves the Hochunk

Wank Shiks (people) being independent, self-sufficient, and not beholden
to others. In other words, I believe they
were speaking to us about our freedom
and being a free people once again in
all that it means.
We have come a long way since our
relatives talked about those important
things that they wanted for us. We have
done much of the work to honor their
vision. However, there is much more
work to be done to strengthen our
Native Nation in this era of Hochunk
history.
When you look around our community and see that we are rebuilding
our nation, keep in mind that those
thoughts began with a sacred prayer
and dani wakanchunk (sacred tobacco)
offering and as our relatives taught us.
Our people put that tobacco down with
those sacred words and these things
we wanted for our people have begun
to emerge.
Even though we are in a challenging
time we have a lot to be grateful about
and should be humble and appreciative of all that has transpired up to this
point in our history. Let us not stop
here but continue to evolve and extend
that prosperity to all our people living
now, and in honor of those gone, and
in preparation for those yet to come.
I promise, I will get things done for
all of us.
Contact me with your thoughts,
ideas, comments, and vision. Collectively, we can achieve our goals for the
benefit of all our people.
Wa’iniginap Sana (Thank you) and
Wanoishguni wi (All of us/you be well),
Maunka Morgan, M.B.A.
You can contact me at:
505 Eagle View
Winnebago, NE 68071
Home phone: 989-948-9897
Email: maunkamorgan@aol.com

Next WIN News Deadline:

September 15th

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, September 5, 2020 — Page 5

BAGO NEWS
Construction Updates in the Winnebago
Community

North of Winnebago construction zone is now alternating traffic with the use of stoplights
and expanding for more work to be done near the 2nd roundabout worksite.

September 2020 Construction updates include:
8/31: Pavement of the middle lane this week. This will allow for another
traffic switch putting traffic head to head.
9/1: Traffic will return to the middle of the road on the North end of town.
This will allow construction of the last temporary road on the Eastside.
9/8: The intersections of Wilson, Waddell and Osborne East will open. Wilson and Osborne West will close. Every effort will be made in the construction
sequence to get the Wilson Street intersection opened sooner on the new pavement. Projected for October 10. .
Mid-September: Construction of the circle at Mission Road is projected to
begin. During that time a new temporary road and changing traffic patterns
will be utilized.
Please be aware of the changing patterns and to be on the lookout for turning
vehicles, especially in areas where there may not been turning vehicles before.
The trail will be placed in temporary rock around, the new temporary road and
the trail will continue to go East up Mission Avenue through the winter and
probably until this time next year.

WINNEBAGO TRIBAL COUNCIL
PRIMARY & REGULAR ELECTION
SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 & OCTOBER 6, 2020
September 8th, 2020
September 9th, 2020
September 9th, 2020

Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday

PRIMARY ELECTION
Post Top Candidates
Approve Enrollment &
Adoption Requests

Special Tribal Council Meeting
Send Ballots to Automated
Election Services-Regular
September 18th, 2020
Friday
Deadline for Absentee Ballot
Requests
September 21st, 2020
Monday
Absentee Ballots Mailed OutRegular
October 6th, 2020
Tuesday
REGULAR ELECTION
October 7th, 2020
Wednesday
Notification of Newly Elected Members
Oath of Office
September 10th, 2020

Thursday

Page 6 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, September 5, 2020

COMMUNITY NEWS
Update on Keep the Money in Nebraska’s
Suit Against Secretary of State:
Keep the Money in Nebraska was informed that the Nebraska Supreme Court
has agreed to take the case against the Secretary of State to secure the three
expanded casino gaming initiatives’ place on the ballot in November General
Election.
Lynne McNally, representative for Keep the Money in Nebraska, stated, “We
are fortunate the Nebraska Supreme Court has agreed to take the case.” Oral
arguments will be presented next week.
More than 400,000 signatures were collected to get the initiatives on the ballot,
clearly signifying Nebraskans want the sustainable property tax relief provided
through legalized gaming – a fact reinforced by the Unicameral’s passing of LB
1107 earlier this month.
About Keep the Money in Nebraska
Keep the Money in Nebraska is a political committee supporting a series of
2020 ballot measures to expand, tax and regulate casino gaming at licensed
horse tracks in Nebraska. More than $350 million is being spent in neighboring
states’ casinos by Nebraskans every year -- that’s $65-$80 million in tax revenue
Nebraska is losing. Legalizing casino gaming can help keep that money here
in Nebraska, to be used for real property tax relief, and other city and county
initiatives.

WinnaVegas Casino Resort receives multiple
casino industry awards
Sloan, Iowa – WinnaVegas Casino
Resort recently received numerous
“2020 Best of Gaming” awards by Casino Player Magazine, a national publication that specializes in delivering
the most informative, up-to-date casino
news and information to players and
vacationers across the country. Casino Player Magazine conducts reader
surveys on an annual basis asking
readers about their favorite casinos,
restaurants, lounges, nightclubs, players’ clubs, spas, etc. The surveys are
conducted in every state where casinos
operate.
WinnaVegas Casino Resort received
the following “2020 Best of Gaming”
accolades in the state of Iowa: #1 Casino where you feel the Luckiest, #1
Favorite Casino Resort to Vacation at,
#1 Best Table Games Dealers, #1 Best
Non-Smoking Casino Area, #1 Best
Hotel Staff and #1 Best Casino Hosts.
“It’s a great honor to receive these
awards and recognition,” said General
Manager Mayan Beltran, “Especially
working through the pandemic, our
top priority has always been keeping
our guests, our associates and the
local community safe. We reopened
with some of the strongest restrictions
in any local casino and for our loyal
guests to still vote us as the best is a
testament to our hardworking staff and
management.”

Iowa was the first state other than
Nevada and New Jersey to legalize
commercial gaming. Iowa Riverboats
were launched in the Spring of 1991
and were the first one’s of its kind.
Soon to follow was Louisiana, Illinois
and Mississippi. Initially, the riverboats
were required to cruise with scheduled
boarding and disembarking times, but
those requirements all in the past.
“The gaming industry is constantly
changing,” continued Beltran, “from
new amenities, to technology, new table
games, new slot machines and so on!
Winning 19 awards last year was great
but to win 23 this year reflects our renewed commitment and dedication to
be the best we can be for our guests.”
WinnaVegas Casino Resort is owned
and operated by the Winnebago Tribe
of Nebraska and is currently in its 28th
year of operation. Opening originally
as a bingo parlor in April 1992, WinnaVegas has grown over the years to
become the largest gaming floor in the
area. Total gaming space is 54,353
square feet and the casino has over 750
slot machines, 10 casino table games
and Siouxland’s only bingo hall. The
resort features 78 first class room hotel,
indoor pool, arcade room, world-class
indoor golf simulator, multiple dining
options, a spacious event center and
multiple meeting rooms.

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…
Janissa Frazier, 29 –
Charged with possession of paraphernalia and/or drug manufacturing equipment, possession of a dangerous drug.
Bryan Cordona, 34 –
Charged with possession of paraphernalia and/or drug manufacturing
equipment.

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, September 5, 2020 — Page 7

FORT OMAHA POWWOW

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Awinnebago%3A579aae5c027e1237. Public record. Not legal advice.