# Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 51, Number 25 • Saturday, December 10th, 2022

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Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 51, Number 25 • Saturday, December 10th, 2022

WINNEBAGO INDIANS AND LADY INDIANS KICK OFF BASKETBALL SEASON
Written by:
Jordana R. Bass

WINNEBAGO, NE – The Winnebago High
School basketball team has recently begun
its season, and both the varsity girls and boys
have continued to run, gun and move that ball
around. The season has only just begun. head
coaches Marquel Harlan and Treivan Bear are
feeling optimistic about the 2022-2023 season.
The WIN met with both coaches to discuss this
year’s team, and how they plan on improving.
This year Lady Indians head coach is Marquel
Harlan (Mi Mo’(n) Thi, walks in the Sun) is the
daughter of Adanya Kearnes and Marcus Harlan.
She is the granddaughter of David Kearnes
and Miriam Kearnes. On top of her duties as
head coach, she is also the WPS school liaison
and assists in improving attendance and other
coordination tasks.
She is also a WPS alumni who has come
full circle. Harlan shared “when I was eighteen,
I was going to school here as a high school
student, but I would help at the little peewee

December 5th The Winnebago Public
Health Department, Project Launch
& Native Connections hosted the
2nd Annual Holiday Lighting Parade!
The theme for this year's event was
a Grinchy Christmas. Cars lined up
at WPS, headed down main street
tossing candy and ended at the Big
Screen with a showing of The Grinch!
A couple of programs/teams who
attended were the Boys and Girls
Club, Winnebago Two-Spirit, Thomas
Racing and Whirling Thunder Wellness
Center. Though it was freezing out
it was a great turnout, Thanks to
everyone who came together for the
community!

Wrestling season is in full swing at
WPS! Avani Wilkie, Hunz Earth and
Precious Decora took 6th place
at the Freemont High Westling
Invitational, Congrats to the
team!! At the Conestoga Wrestling
tournament Alonzo Bass finished in
4th place with Avani Wilkie, Hunz
Earth & Precious Decora Champions
in their matches!! Conestoga named
Avani Wilkie the most outstanding
girl wrestler of the Cougar Classic as
well! Next WPS’s high school boys
attended the Ponca Tourney: Jared
Doxey took 1st, Ho-Hump Snake
took 2nd, Tristan Earth took 3rd,
Patrick Burtt took 3rd and Jacob
Lincoln took 3rd! Congratulations to
all the student athletes, December
has started off great for WPS.
Students have made personal
records early in the season and we
are excited to see more! #GoBigBlue
(Pictures courtesy of Winnebago
Public School)

The Winnebago Indians boy's basketball kicks off it's season opener against the Homer Knights.

Saturday league down at the center, just to help.
Me and some of my teammates would help the
little kids, and it was fun to give back. That’s
kind of where I got started coaching.” She had
been coaching a total of 8 years since that time,
assisting with other youth leagues. She added “I
just really love basketball. I love the sport and I
wanted to be around it as long as possible.”
To challenge herself, after playing the sport in
college she decided to coach junior high girls
at WPS, and after 2 years of Coach Treivan Bear
approached her with assisting with the girls’
varsity team, and which now she has transitioned
into now head coach.
Treivan Bear (Eagle clan) is the son of
Robin Bear and Darren Walker, and the grandson
of Darlene Bear. Currently he is the head coach
of the WPS boys’ basketball team. Prior to his
position he was a para-professional art teacher
for 4-5 years but has now transitioned into the
Art teacher for Winnebago Public School. Bear

shared “Mette comes back to help mentor me from time
to time.”
Bear has been coaching since a year after
he graduated from WPS. He shared “I was up at
Morningside for a while, and then one of my friends
was coaching the football team down at the club, and he
asked me to help. Then that’s when I fell in love with it.”
Following the next year, he was head coach of the youth
football team at the Boys & Girls Club – Winnebago.
Upon his experience with coaching football, he then
began coaching basketball.
In a recent article with Coach Q and Warpath
Basketball, he had mentioned Bear as being one of the
boys who he has seen improve in his life skills since he
was a youth. Bear shared what he loved about coaching,
“I just wanted to give back. Be a mentor, a good male
role model, father figure type thing to the boys. That’s
kind of where my father figures came from in life. From
my coaches Quince Bass, Freddie Merrick, and Kelly
Lonewolf. Those were my role models growing up. They
Story Continued. p. 3
See, BASKETBALL

WINNEBAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL INTRODUCES HOPE SQUAD
Written by: Jordana R. Bass

WINNEBAGO, NE – A new program has
been introduced at the Winnebago Public
School, one that is inclusive to all students.
The HOPE Squad is a student nominated
and peer to peer program. Giving tips to
members on how to recognize and give
guidance to students who may struggle with
mental health issues.
Hope Squad began in Utah back in
1999, amid growing concerns over suicides
in the district of High School principal Dr.
Greg Hudnall. Who has made it his mission
to prevent youth suicide. He organized
the Hope Task Force, crating the Circles
of Hope model. Circles for hope bring
together schools, communities, mental
health agencies. Dr. Hudnall’s team learned
that most young people wo die by suicide
give a warning sign or told a friend of their
struggles. But the majority of those friends
never told an adult. In 2004, the team started
a pilot program, a Hope Squad was to train
students to identify struggling peers and
refer them to adults.
The Youth Crisis Intervention
Center’s, Prevention Specialist Donna Wolff
took the lead on introducing the program
to WPS. She is a member of the Isanti
Sioux Tribe, and works under the Garrett
Lee Smith grant, which is all about suicide
prevention. She shared “after losing my
own son to suicide March 1st in 2009, I’ve
just really gotten the education and training

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Above are students that were nominated by their peers to be a part of
the program.

and all those prevention education pieces.” The
program was started through ARPA funds.
The process was long, she added “you have to
make sure your administration is on board.
You have to be partnered with a mental health
agency. We’ve partnered with Morningstar
Counseling.”
The current school counselor, Lori
Tremayne has been at WPS for 25 years, where
she has been an elementary school teacher,
elementary counselor, and 7-12 principal. She
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COMMUNITY

WINNEBAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS'
ROBOTICS CLASS

Written/photography by:
Marlin Mousseau

Above is the robot that the class has been working on

WINNEBAGO, NE – Robotics is
a class such as any other, but
with a few more steps to it.
Instead of reading and studying
to earn a decent grade, you’re put
to the test with how much you
participate and learn. It may sound
intimidating or discouraging, but
it’s truly anything but. Robotics
takes creativity, learning, and real
world experience further than any
other normal class. From building
a robot with screws and nuts to
socializing and communicating
with other teams to driving it and
scoring points in a competitive
environment, it gets pretty diverse.
Seeing that it’s only been a part
of WPS for 5 years, it’s still pretty
new. This class is currently taught
by Samantha Eberly, a high school
science teacher at WPS. This year,
out of the entirety of high school
students, only 4 are robotics
participants. Hopefully with this
article, that will change.
The most recent
competition for robotics as I’m
writing this was November 19th,
on the weekend. This competition
was held pretty close, being that
it was in Sioux City. Typically,
the competitions are held on
weekends, and partake in towns
nearby. The first competition was
a few weeks ago, and was only
an hour away in Orange City,
IA. As for the amount of teams

participating, in our league there
are about 22. Not all teams show
up to each competition, so it’s
around 10 teams or lower at each
competition. Overall, so far my
team ranks 8th out of the 22. Our
robot so far can drive and push
cones functionally, but we need
it to be able to pick them up and
drop them on poles. We’re working
on a claw, the programming and
building process is difficult but also
very fun. My favorite part of the
competition was the socialization
aspect and competitive nature.
Trying hard to perform well and
communicate fast and efficiently
puts a whole new outlook on
robotics. The main challenge
was dealing with stress, and also
forming a plan and thinking about
what you’ll do once the timer
begins. For the most part, it’s
great and was an extremely fun
experience.
Ultimately, I think robotics
is a great experience and it needs
more participants. There are
currently only 4, and for this
upcoming semester, I hope other
people have taken a liking to the
idea of robotics and decide to join.
The thing I look forward to most in
the future of robotics is doing well
enough to make state. I have no
idea what to expect from state, so
that’ll be a whole new experience
for me.

Robotics teacher, Ms. Eberly assists student on the robotics program.

The next issue of the WINNEBAGO INDIAN NEWS will be published on December 24 , 2022. DEADLINE for this issue will be December 21, 2022.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
BASKETBALL
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taught me a lot. You can teach a lot of life
lessons through sports.”
The impact a coach can have
on their student can last years, coming
full circle as a student athlete to coach.
Harlan shared “I start thinking of all
my coaches that impacted me, and it
was Rose Springer, she was a coach at
Whirling Thunder and Quince was even
one of my coaches. He used to let me
play with the boy’s team because there
wasn’t a girls’ team. So that was one of
my very first memories where we were
sprinting on those lines on the old grey
court. There was also Terry Medina
and Scott Aldrich. In high school it was
Janelle Decora. They believed in what I
could do as a player and as a person. So
that really helped me. It brings it back to
being circle because I know these girls
that I’m coaching outside of school, and
I want what’s best for them. It’s not about
winning or losing, but the lessons you
learn here.”
The beginning of the season is
off to a great start, with the boys’ varsity
team outscoring Homer (64-34), Walthill
(74-34) and Pender this past Tuesday, 6244. With Duran Blackfish as the player
of the game, with 11 points, overall
leader in assists with 7, 6 steals, and 0
turnovers. On Thursday they will take on

the UMÓⁿHOⁿ Nation Chiefs at home.
Assistant coaches this year are Manuel
Moniz and Sky Aldrich, WPS alumni’s.
Bear reflecting on the upcoming
season shared, “I’ll start by saying I
got some pretty big shoes to fill with
Coach Jeff being out of the picture. But
we got a solid team, we got six seniors.
I think that could all benefit, and that
could play. We’ve got a few that like
to be more ball dominant, they think
they need the ball to affect the game.
But we need to get them to buy into the
team first, I think it’s working.”
The Lady Indians move the
ball around great and continue to
push through hurdles, currently the
girls are 1-2. A young team with two
seniors, Amani Means and LaKaylah
Kearnes. Returning sophmores,
Daynee Harlan, Tressa Big bear.
Freshman’s Haylie Lovejoy and
Charlize Frenchman. Harlan shared
“they played a lot last year, so this
year we’re really relying on them to be
leaders throughout the program and
be good role models to the younger
girls. Really start the foundation to
what we want our girls’ basketball
program to be. Lead by example and
support each other.”
This year’s assistant coaches
are Todd Alberts, who was the coach
who took the girls to state back in
1990. Harlan shared “I could learn a
lot from him. He just coached so long
and wants to help in the vicinity of it.
The girls love him, he’s the biology
teacher. I think he even coached
some of their parents.” Brian Bosch
is also assistant coach, where he
played collegiate sports. Jason Focus
is a volunteer coach, who has 20 years
of experience. She added “I’m really
thankful for who our coaching staff
is.”

HOPE SQUAD

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“Mr. Fehringer brought the idea back to me as
the school counselor.”
Currently there are fourteen Hope
Squad members. The program is about youth
talking to youth. A nomination list was sent
out to the students on who they thought were
good listeners, who they could talk to, and
who were concerned about others. Based off
that nomination form, the students that were
nominated were from a variety of different
student groups.
She added “it’s so that everybody was
represented. We brought those students in
for just an introduction meeting. If they were
interested, then we invited the parents. Because
sometimes there could be heavy topics. Once
the parents attended and signed the permission
slip saying, yes, my child can be a Hope Squad
member.”
During the initial meetings, students are
trained on four core topics, and QPR training
(question, persuade, refer). Those include, selfcare, inclusivity/adversity, suicide prevention,
and resilience. Wolff shared “being native
myself, I know the rates of suicide deaths within
our community. I know that the depression and
mental health status within our community is
so high because of the stigma and taboo of the
topic. People just don’t want to reach out for
help. This is just another tool that we can use
to let people know, you know what? If you’re
not doing okay, it’s okay to reach out, it’s okay
to talk to somebody.”
Some of the other topics that were taught were
lessons on empathy. Tremayne shared, “they
learned to be aware of themselves and be able
to regulate themselves and know their emotions
before they can help others with their emotions.
It was pretty eye opening for them. I really got
into empathy because we always just think
empathy is putting ourselves in somebody else’s
shoes. But there is much more to that. They can
help others, but they need to help themselves
first.”
The Hope Squad has been meeting
weekly and learning a new topic each time. She
shared “We do a quick check in, we’ll be like,
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Teamwork is a critical message that
all coaches are trying to push with
the students. But also, to put your
classes and school work first. Coaches
also have a penalty for tardiness and
misbehavior in school. Harlan shared
“it goes back to preparing them for
adulthood, you’ve got to be on time
to work, you’ve got to be consistent.
You’ve got to be respectful in class. We
haven’t had too many consequences.”
Bear shared “It’s kind of just holding
them accountable and trying to be
better in the classroom. We all know
the old saying student athlete, student
comes first.”
Good luck to all students,
athletes, and coaches. Work hard and
keep your head in them books.

GO
BIG
BLUE!

More photos of the games against the Homer Knights!

how are you guys? What do you need? We’re
just checking in for their mental wellbeing and
making sure they’re okay.”
Raising awareness to the topic of
suicide prevention can reduce the number of
attempts and offering the youth the tools to
assist in prevention is a great program to have
at WPS. As the program grows, more students
are encouraged to take part. Wolff shared “we
say in indian country that you are worthy. The
Creator brought you here for a reason and you
are worthy whether you are a seventh grader,
twelfth grader, somebody sees something
within you that’s so valuable and worthy that you
can help others. That is apart of our culture, is
making sure that we reach out and help other
people. We’re meant to be a community; we’re
meant to help each other.”

If you or someone you know is
struggling with mental health issues
reach out to the Suicide Prevention
Lifeline (1.800.273.8255), or dial 988
and get immediate help. Or text the 24/7
text line, with any word to 741741 for
immediate help.

trained as QPR gatekeepers. QPR is an integral
part of the Hope Squad curriculum. It provides
students the simple steps to reach out to struggling
peers and refer them to trusted adults.
QPR Institute provides online and in-person
training for individuals, organizations,
professionals, and veterans. The 90-minute QPR
Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention
program teaches people how to recognize suicide
warning signs, ask about suicide, and persuade
people to accept professional help. As a universal
intervention for troubled youth and others, QPR
has been taught to more than two million people
worldwide.
To learn more about QPR, please visit qprinstitute.
com.
AREA'S OF FOCUS
1. Safety.
Hope Squad members recognize the warning signs of
suicide, reach out to peers in distress, and refer them
to trusted adults.
2. Connectedness.
Hope Squad members actively look for ways to
support their peers and increase connectedness in
their schools.
3. Bullying Prevention.
Hope Squad members recognize bullying, intervene,
and encourage other students not to be bystanders.
4. Mental Wellness.

Question. Persuade. Refer.

Hope Squad is pleased to partner with QPR
Institute, a nationally recognized suicide
gatekeeper program. The QPR mission is to
reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by
providing innovative, practical, and proven
suicide prevention training. The signs of crisis
are all around us. Quality education empowers
all people, regardless of their background, to
make a positive difference in the life of someone
they know.

Hope Squad members promote resilience and selfcare and work closely with their local mental health
agency.
5. Reducing Stigma.
Hope Squad members reduce the stigma associated
with mental illness and mental health and show that
it’s okay to get help.
6. Substance Abuse Prevention.
Hope Squad members understand the complexity of
substance abuse, encourage peers to make healthy
choices, and persuade struggling peers to get help.

Hope Squads, advisors, and other school and
community stakeholders are certified and
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES $266K GRANT TO
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA FOR AIR MONITORING PROJECT
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGECNY

LENEXA, KAN. (DEC. 5, 2022) – The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has
selected the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska to
receive $266,064 for a community air pollution
monitoring project.
This grant is among 132 air monitoring
projects in 37 states that will receive $53.4
million from President Biden’s Inflation
Reduction Act and American Rescue Plan to
enhance air quality monitoring in communities
across the United States. The projects are
focused on communities that are underserved,
historically marginalized, and overburdened
by pollution, supporting President Biden’s
Justice40 Initiative.
The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska will use
the grant money to improve the Tribe’s capacity
to fully address air quality by installing
equipment to monitor meteorological
conditions and air pollution at various locations
throughout the Winnebago Tribal Nation. The
Tribe will also use the data collected from the
air monitoring equipment to update emission
inventories to better understand ambient air
quality issues within the boundaries of the
Tribal Nation.
“Funding for this air monitoring project
for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska will give
the Winnebago people the data they need to
monitor their local air quality and make the
improvements needed to reduce air pollution
in and around their communities,” said EPA
Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister.
“Investing in communities such as the
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska demonstrates

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the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment
to addressing pollution in disproportionately
impacted communities across our region.”
The air pollution monitoring projects are
made possible by over $30 million in Inflation
Reduction Act funds, which supplemented $20
million from the American Rescue Plan and
enabled EPA to support 77 additional projects,
more than twice the number of projects
initially selected for funding.
These grant selections further the goals
of President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative and
Executive Order, “Tackling the Climate Crisis
at Home and Abroad,” which directed that
40% of the overall benefits of certain federal
investments flow to overburdened communities
that face disproportionately high and adverse
health and environmental impacts.
EPA will start the process of awarding
the funding by the end of 2022, once the grant
applicants have met all legal and administrative
requirements. Grantees will have three years
to spend the funds from the time EPA awards
the grants.

short-term monitoring and air quality
information.
In July 2021, EPA announced the $20
million American Rescue Plan Enhanced
Air Quality Monitoring for Communities
grant competition. The goal of this
competition was to improve air quality
monitoring in and near underserved
communities across the United States;
support community efforts to monitor
their own air quality; and promote
air quality monitoring partnerships
between communities and tribal, state,
and local governments. EPA received
over 200 applications in response to the
competition.
The Inflation Reduction Act of
2022 provides funding to EPA to deploy,
integrate, suppor t, and maintain
fenceline air monitoring, screening
air monitoring, national air toxics
trend stations, and other air toxics and
community monitoring. Specifically, the
Inflation Reduction Act provides funding
for grants and other activities under
Background
sections 103 and 105 of the Clean Air Act.
In spring 2021, Congress passed the EPA is using approximately $32.3 million
American Rescue Plan, providing EPA with a of this funding to select 77 high-scoring
one-time supplemental appropriation of $100 community monitoring applications.
million to address health outcome disparities
from pollution and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Half of that $100 million was dedicated to
air quality monitoring. EPA Regions began
awarding nearly $22.5 million from this
appropriation in 2022 as direct awards to state,
tribal, and local air agencies for continuous
monitoring of fine particles and other common
pollutants.
In addition, EPA Regions are in the process
of procuring monitoring equipment using $5
million in American Rescue Plan funding to
advance the EPA Regional Offices’ mobile air
monitoring capacity and establish air sensor
loan programs. These investments will improve
EPA's ability to support communities that need

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT!!

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Drafting correspondence to
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Work independently and as
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Ability to work under pressure/
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Assist with client contact
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Associates Degree or
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Opportunity to participate in the
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Strong interpersonal skills,
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Basic research, including
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Maintain calendars and
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3-5 years minimum
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Advanced Prof iciency
in Microsoft Off ice 365
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Cloud based software solutions

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Excellent proof reading and
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Enrollment in the firm's medical
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--Christmas--

By: Jacob H
Name:______________#___Date:_________

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Christmas means birthday of Christ!

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Across

Down
1 If you are naughty, you don't get any from
Santa

2 A word that goes with Christmas
4 An ar cle of clothing that is similar to a sock

3 Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen,
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen and
Rudolph are...

6 If there were 4 li le pigs, the 4th one's house
would've been made of this
7 One of the four seasons

5 Jesus was born on...

8 Frosty the _____

7 An arrangement of leaves

9 Used as Christmas décor; _______ berries

When I was a child, my
f a vo r i t e m e m o r y wa s
Christmas morning
because my parents always
went all out for us kids. We
always started out with a
prayer and then pops would
give out the presents to us
kids. Good times and good
memories!!!

I'd say this one is more
of my funny, holiday
memory but one year
during Christmas Eve,
I tried to stay up super
late so I could see Santa
Claus! My mom used to
tell me & my brothers that
he wouldn't come by our
house if we weren't asleep.
I stayed up as long as I
could before I finally went
to bed, it was probably
only 10:30 PM at the latest
but I went to bed with
a frown thinking Santa
skipped our house!!.
Volu m e

51,

My favorite holiday
memory as a kid is being
at my great-grandmas or
Big Unci’s house in Eagle
Butte, SD. Celebrating
Christmas and Easter
as a big family was the
best, she would go all
out on cooking and
getting everyone a gift,
it always felt like home.
Experiencing it as a kid
is something I’ll always
cherish!

Number

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S a t u r d a y,

One of my greatest
holiday memories
is when my brother
Gab e and I were
tr ying to make a
double layered cake
a n d h e c o u l d n’ t
move his cake to
make the double
laye r b e c au s e i t
started falling apart.
They ended up being
single cakes.

December

10th,

I u sed to really love
walking into my choka
Greg and Grandma Janet's
house and she would
decorate the kitchen and
living room. Every year
there would be a new
ornament, and the theme
was always Disney.

2022

Page 7 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, December 10, 2022

LEGAL NOTICES
ALL LEGAL NOTICES
ARE POSTED ON BEHALF OF:
Winnebago Tribal Court
ALL LEGAL NOTICES ARE
SIGNED BY:
Tribal Court Judge

LEGAL NOTICE: 3/3

LEGAL NOTICE: 3/3

Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV22-151

Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV22-131

In the Matter of the
Custody Application of:
Antoine Mitchell
In Re:
G.L.(10/2013)
To:DANNELLE MCDONALD, C.L.(11/2014)
L.L.(3/2016)
Mother
ALL POTENTIAL FATHERS
T O :W H I T L E Y M I T C H E L L ,
You are hereby notified that Mother
a hearing for an Adjudication
concerning the above referred You are hereby notified that
minor individual(s) in case no. a petition has been filed for
JFJ22-004 has been scheduled and Guardianship and a hearing
will be heard in the Winnebago concerning the above referred
Tribal Court of Winnebago, Individual(s) in Case No. CV23Nebraska on the 20th day of 005 has been scheduled and
DECEMBER, 2022 at the hour of will be heard in the Winnebago
Tribal Court of Winnebago,
3:00 P.M.
Nebraska on the 15th day of
D a t e d t h i s 2 2 N D d a y o f December, 2022 at the hour of
11:30 A.M.
November, 2022.

In the Matter of the Custody
Petition of:
Jamie Littlegeorge
vs. Lindsey Tymkowicz

In the Matter of the
Custody Application of:
Mary Morrison
In Re:
J.M (Born 5/2007)
K.T (Born 7/2008)

Dated this 5th day of December,
2022.

Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV22-122
In the Matter of the Petition to
Suspend Parental Rights:
C.P. (DOB: 11/2020)

LEGAL NOTICE: 1/3

LEGAL NOTICE: 1/3

LEGAL NOTICE: 1/3

In the Matter of the
Custody Application of:
Charlotte Goodon
In Re:
X.M. (12/2017)

The People of the Winnebago
Tribe
In the Interest of:
P.R. (Born 5/2010)

Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV23-007

To: Kehona Medina, Mother
All Possible 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. CV23007 has been scheduled and
will be heard in the Winnebago
Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 19th day of
December, 2022 at the hour of
11:30 A.M.
Dated this 6th day of December,
2022.

LEGAL NOTICE: 1/3
Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ23-003

The People of the Winnebago
Tribe
In the Interest of:
P.R. (Born 5/2010)
To:DANNELLE MCDONALD,
Mother
ALL POTENTIAL FATHERS
You are hereby notified that
a hearing for an Adjudication
concerning the above referred
minor individual(s) in case no.
JFJ22-004 has been scheduled and
will be heard in the Winnebago
Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 20th day of
DECEMBER, 2022 at the hour of
3:00 P.M.
Dated this 22ND day of
November, 2022.

LEGAL NOTICE: 3/3
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV23-009

Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV23-005

Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ23-003

LEGAL NOTICE: 1/3

LEGAL NOTICE: 1/3

Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV23-006

Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ23-003

In the Matter of the
Custody Application of:
Autumn Nieman
In Re:
E.B. (10/2005)

The People of the Winnebago
Tribe
In the Interest of:
P.R. (Born 5/2010)

To: Robert Red Owl, 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. CV23006 has been scheduled and
will be heard in the Winnebago
Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 19th day of
December, 2022 at the hour of
11:00 A.M.

Dated this 22ND day of
November, 2022.

LEGAL NOTICE: 3/3

LEGAL NOTICE: 3/3

Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ22-020ABCD

Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV22-117

The People of the Winnebago
Tribe
In the Interest of:
J.R, X.R, G.R, P.R

To:ANY INTERESTED PARTY

To:Phillip Robinson Sr, Father
All Possible Fathers

Dated this 8TH day of November,
2022.

You are hereby notified that
a hearing for an Adjudication
concerning the above referred
minor individual(s) in case no.
JFJ22-004 has been scheduled and
will be heard in the Winnebago
Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 20th day of
DECEMBER, 2022 at the hour of
3:00 P.M.

Dated this 6th day of December,
2022.

In the Matter of the Name
Change Petition of:
ALEXANDER SETH ST.CYR to
ALEXANDER SETH BROWNRIGG

You are hereby notified that
a petition for Name Change
has been filed and a hearing
concerning the above referred
Individual in case no. CV23-009
has been scheduled and will be
heard in the Winnebago Tribal
Court of Winnebago, Nebraska
on the 8TH day of DECEMBER,
2022 at the hour of 11:30 A.M.

To:DANNELLE MCDONALD,
Mother
ALL POTENTIAL FATHERS

You are hereby notified that
a hearing for an Adjudication
concerning the above referred
minor individual(s) in case
no. JFJ22-020ABCD has been
scheduled and will be heard in
the Winnebago Tribal Court of
Winnebago, Nebraska on the
10th day of January, 2023 at the
hour of 1:30 P.M.

In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
Teresa Parker
In Re:
A.T. (Born 04/2013)
Kendall White Eyes, Father
To:Kendall White Eyes, 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. CV22117 has been scheduled and
will be heard in the Winnebago
Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 28th day of
November, 2022 at the hour of
11:30 A.M.

TO: Lindsey Yumkowicz
You are hereby notified that a
Custody petition has been filed
and a hearing concerning the
above referred Individual(s)
in case no. CV22-151 has been
scheduled and will be heard in
the Winnebago Tribal Court of
Winnebago, Nebraska on the
7TH day of DECEMBER, 2022 at
the hour of 11:00 A.M.

T O : Je s s i c a T h o m p s o n ,
Mother
Eric Morrison, Father

LEGAL NOTICE: 3/3

Dated this 11th day of October,
2022

You are hereby notified that
a petition has been filed for
Guardianship and a hearing
concerning the above referred
Individual(s) in Case No.
CV22-039 has been scheduled
and will be heard in the
Dated this 27TH day of October, Winnebago Tribal Court of
Winnebago, Nebraska on the
2022.
7th day of December, 2022 at
the hour of 11:30 A.M.

To: Davina Reyna, Mother
All Possible Fathers
You are hereby notified that
a Pe t i t i o n fo r C u s t o m a r y
Adoption has been filed and
the final hearing concerning
the above referred Individual(s)
in case no. CV22-122 has been
scheduled and will be heard in
the Winnebago Tribal Court of
Winnebago, Nebraska on the
7th day of December, 2022 at the
hour of 10:30 A.M.

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Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV22-110

In the Matter of the Petition
to
Suspend Parental Rights:
M.D.M (DOB: 09/2020)
To: Mallori Hamilton, Mother
Patrick Mantich or All Possible
Fathers

You are hereby notified that
a Petition for Customary
Adoption has been filed and the
final hearing concerning the
Dated this 7th day of November, above referred Individual(s)
2022.
in case no. CV22-110 has been
scheduled and will be heard in
the Winnebago Tribal Court of
LEGAL NOTICE: 3/3
Winnebago, Nebraska on the
Notice of Hearing
7th day of December, 2022 at
Case No. CV22-126
the hour of 10:30 A.M.
In the Matter of the
Custody Application of:
Denise Kearnes

Dated this 7th day of
November, 2022.

In Re:
S.B, C.H. (Born 12/2019 &
09/2021)Sina Baker, Mother
Clyde Hoffman, Father
TO: Sina Baker, Mother
Clyde Hoffman, 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. CV22126 has been scheduled and
will be heard in the Winnebago
Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 5th day of
December, 2022 at the hour of
11:30 A.M.
Dated this 7th Day of
November, 2022.

Dated this 8th day of November,
2022
Dated this 12th day of September,
2022.

Vo l u m e

LEGAL NOTICE: 3/3

LEGAL NOTICE: 3/3
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV22-142

In the Matter of the
Divorce Petition of:
Curlesha Pritchard-Nomel
vs
Albert Nomel
To: Albert Nomel
You are hereby notif ied
that a Divorce petition has
been filed and a hearing
concerning the above
referred Case No. CV22-142
has been scheduled and will
be heard in the Winnebago
Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 7TH day of
December, 2022 at the hour
of 10:00 A.M.
Dated this 7th Day of
November, 2022

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10th,

2022

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TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES
approve the September 7, 2022
Special Tribal Council meeting
- Enrollment Adoption Ballot
meeting minutes.

a.Fiscus Property
minutes continued from last issue...
OTHERS PRESENT:
Fannie LaTray
Joy Johnson
D. Kitcheyan
Cecelia Earth
Brandon Stout
Kellie Snow
Autumn Nieman
Lola Bernie
Brittany Thomas
Lynelle Blackhawk
Teresa Littlegeorge
Ramona Sheridan
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice Chairman Chamberlain
called to order at 9:07 a.m.

Aric Armell motioned to adopt
resolution #22-158: Ref: Fee to Trust
Conversion of Fiscus Property.

ADJOURN:
Aric Armell motioned to adjourn
at 10:52 a.m. Brian Chamberlain
seconded.

Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

[Chairwoman Kitcheyan assumes the
chair.]
PLANNING DEPARTMENT:
[Aric out]
1. Transit Safety Plan

b. Garcia Property
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
adopt resolution #22-159: Ref: Fee to
Trust Conversion of Garcia Property.
Aric Armell seconded.

Aric Armell motioned to approve
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF
the September 12, 2022 Land
NEBRASKA
MID-MONTHLY TRIBAL COUNCIL Management, Enrollment Update,
and Physical Resources Report
MEETING MINUTES
meeting. Isaac Smith seconded.
September 19, 2022

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

1. LAND SALE
a. Pernell Jr. & Jordann Blackfish

VOTE: (3) yes, BC, AA, CB (2)
no, RS, LD (2) abstain, LLR, KM
Motion carried.
4. Julie Bassette land exchange –
will inform her to reach out to Land
Management.

Kenneth Mallory motioned to
approve the Amended August 17,
2022 General Counsel meeting
minutes.
Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
3. Sept. 6, 2022 – Regular Tribal
Council meeting
Kenneth Mallory motioned to
approve the September 6, 2022
Regular Tribal Council meeting
minutes. Isaac Smith seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

Kenneth Mallory motioned to adopt
resolution #22-157: Authorizing Request
Aric Armell motioned to extend
for and Approving Withdrawal Tribal
tribal members eviction to 90 days
Appropriated Funds and Approving
Land Purchase from – Misty Houghton. to catch up on arrears.
Louis LaRose seconded.
Kenneth Mallory seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
ABSTAIN: Coly Brown
Motion carried.
2. FEE TO TRUST

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
4. Sept. 7, 2022 – Special Tribal
Council Meeting – Enrollment
Adoption Ballot

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (1) abstain
Motion carried.
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Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

2. Aug. 17, 2022 – General Counsel VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Meeting (Amended)

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Aric Armell motioned to go into
Rona Stealer motioned to adopt
Executive Session at 9:56 a.m. Brian
resolution #22-156: RE: Authorizing
Request for and Approving Withdrawal Chamberlain seconded.
of Winnebago Tribe – Land Management
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
ARPA funds for Land Sale Applicant –
Motion carried.
Pernell Jr. & Jordann Blackfish.

b. Misty Houghton

2. Adopt resolution 22-164; Tribal
Applicants & Adopt resolution 22165; Tribal Applicants

READING OF THE MINTUES:
1. Sept. 8, 2022 – US Attorney Office
3. Adopt resolution 22-166;
Annual Meeting minutes
Highway 77/75 Winnebago Tribe
Safety Improvement Project
Kenneth Mallory motioned to
approve the September 8, 2022 US
Isaac Smith motioned to ratify the
Attorney Office Annual Meeting
five signature adopting resolution
minutes. Isaac Smith seconded.
22-166: Highway 77/75 Winnebago
Tribe Safety Improvement Project.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Aric Armell seconded.
Motion carried.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

Aric Armell motioned to come out
of Executive Session at 10:49 a.m.
Brian Chamberlain seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

Brian Chamberlain motioned to
accept the Physical Resources
Report. Kenneth Mallory seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

Aric Armell motioned to ratify the
five-signature adopting resolution
22-163 and Waiver of Consent for
Mobile Home Purchase. Isaac
Smith seconded.

Aric Armell motioned to ratify the
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice Chairman Chamberlain called five-signature adopting resolution
22-164; Tribal Applicants [A3398,
the meeting to order at 5:21 p.m.
A3500, A3977, A3979, A3980,
A4010, A4012, A4020, A4037, A4047,
OPENING PRAYER: Kenneth
Mallory offered the opening prayer. A4096] and Ratify the five signature
adopting resolution 22-165; Tribal
Applicants [A4018, A3921, A4006,
APPROVE AGENDA:
Aric Armell motioned to approve A3935, A3913, A3926, A3925, A3937,
the agenda. Isaac Smith seconded. A4016, A4004].

PHYSICAL RESOURCES:
1. Monthly Report

[Isaac in at 10:49 a.m.]

1. Adopt resolution 22-163 and
Waiver of Consent for Mobile
Home Purchase

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan (travel)
Rona Stealer (travel)
Louis LaRose (travel)
Coly Brown (leave)

5. Discussion on moving brick
homes on the south side of the
school that Housing owns.

Aric Armell seconded.

RATIFY FIVE SIGNATURES:

OTHERS PRESENT:
Garan Coons
Brandon Stout
Lola Kearnes
Randy DeCora
Marquel Harlan
Kiva Harden-Free
Kyla Collison

b. Absolution Relinquishment
1. Rescind Resolution #22-162:
Rescinding resolution #22-53: REF:
Commercial Lease Emergency Services [S.J.W. 383-U04398] – Already
Completed, no action taken.
Building

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Brian Chamberlain
Lorelei DeCora
Kenneth Mallory
Isaac Smith
Aric Armell

3. LAND EXCHANGE

Brian Chamberlain motioned to approve ENROLLMENT:
1. ABSOLUTE RELINQUISHMENT
the Transit Safety Plan.
a. Absolute Relinquishment
Louis LaRose seconded.
Louis LaRose motioned to adopt
resolution #22-161: Absolute
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Relinquishment [G.L.J. 383-U04077].
Motion carried.
Brian Chamberlain seconded.
[Aric in]
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
LAND MANAGEMENT:

Aric Armell motioned to adopt
resolution #22-162: Rescinding
resolution #22-53: REF: Commercial
Lease Emergency Services Building.
Brian Chamberlain seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

5. Sept. 12, 2022 – Land
Management, Enrollment Update,
Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned and Physical Resources Report
meeting
the meeting at 10:52 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER:
Joy Johnson offered the opening prayer. Brian Chamberlain motioned to
adopt resolution #22-160: Ref:
Kenneth Mallory – Land Exchange.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Aric Armell seconded.
Louis LaRose motioned to approve
the agenda as amended.
OBJECT: Lorelei DeCora, Rona
Stealer
Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

Isaac Smith seconded.

Aric Armell motioned to
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December

4. Adopt resolution 22-127A;
Amendment FY2022 Nebraska
Department of Transportation
(NDOT) Winnebago Tribal Transit
Capital Project
Aric Armell motioned to ratify
the five signature adopting
resolution 22-127A: Amending
FY2022 Nebraska Department of
Transportation (NDOT) Winnebago
Tribal Transit Capital Project.
Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
5. Approve tribal elder emergency
assistance (paid by human
services)
Isaac Smith motioned to ratify the
five signature approving Tribal
Elder (C.D.) Emergency Assistance

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TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES
for $462.18, Mid-American Bill
funding to pay will come from
Human Services per Tribal Council
approval. Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
6. Approve Option 1: Economic
Recover Payment Withholding
Lorelei DeCora motioned to ratify
the five signature approving Option
1: Economic Recover Payment
Withholding: Child Support arrears
will be withheld with a cap of
$1,000 in total as of case file status
on October 7, 2022. Isaac Smith
seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
7. Adopt resolution 22-167:
Construction Tax Agreement
Aric Armell motioned to ratify
the five signature adopting
resolution 22-167: Construction Tax
Agreement. Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
8. Adopt resolution 22-124A; FY23
Food Distribution Program on
Indian Reservation (Amended)
Isaac Smith motioned to ratify the
five signature to adopting resolution
22-124A: FY23 Food Distribution
Program on Indian Reservation
(Amendment).
Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. MOA between Winnebago Tribe
of Nebraska and Winnebago Public
School

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

Rona Stealer
Aric Armell
Isaac Smith
Louis LaRose
Kenneth Mallory
Coly Brown

Vice Chairman Chamberlain
adjourned the meeting at 6:17 p.m.

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan (Leave/travel)

Aric Armell motioned to adjourn.
Kenneth Mallory seconded.

WINNEBAGO TRIBAL COUNCIL
EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT
MEETING
September 27, 2022

OTHERS PRESENT:
Jennifer Bear Eagle
Cecelia Earth
Brandon Stout
Esther Mercer
Lynelle Blackhawk

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Brian Chamberlain
Lorelei DeCora
Rona Stealer (in at 9:15 a.m.)
Esther Mercer
Aric Armell
Kenneth Mallory
Louis LaRose
Coly Brown
Isaac Smith (in at 9:20 a.m.)

OBJECT: Lorelei DeCora

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Coly out @ 12:42 p.m.]
[Aric out @ 3:05 p.m.] [Rona out]
Kenneth Mallory motioned to come
out of Executive Session at 3:05 p.m.
Louis LaRose seconded.

CALL TO ORDER:
Vice Chairman Chamberlain called
to order at 11:05 a.m.
OPENING PRAYER:
Used the prayer from the
previous meeting.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Rona in]
Louis LaRose motioned to approve
the submission of letters to
Representative Smith and Senator
Sasse for Support of the ICWA
legislation. Isaac Smith seconded.

APPROVE AGENDA:
Aric Armell motioned to approve the VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
agenda as amended. Isaac Smith
Motion carried.
seconded.
Kenneth Mallory motioned to
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
authorize the Chair to Initiate a
Motion carried.
meeting with Terry McCloud with
Regional BIA Law Enforcement.
IOWA LAND LEGISLATION:
Rona Stealer seconded.
presented by Jennifer Bear Eagle
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
VILLAGE OF WINNEBAGO WATER & Motion carried.
SEWER DISCUSSION:
• Move to Executive Session
Kenneth Mallory motioned to
authorize the Chair to gather
OKLAHOMA V. CASTRO-HUERTA,
and inquire on the details of the
597 U.S. (2022), DISCUSSION:
BIA investigation topic that was
• Report forthcoming
discussed during Executive Session.
• Listening session
Louis LaRose seconded.

OTHERS PRESENT:
Jason Lawrence
Cecelia Earth
Lynelle Blackhawk
Brandon Stout
Teresa Littlegeorge
Terry McCloud, Asst. Special Agent
in Charge – District Office
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice Chairman Chamberlain
called to order at 9:13 a.m.
OPENING PRAYER:
Kenneth Mallory offered
the opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA:
Aric Armell motioned to approve the Thurston County Redistricting
agenda. Kenneth Mallory seconded. Update:
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

MOA – Between WTN and
Winnebago Law Enforcement:

[Rona Stealer in at 9:15 a.m.]

Confidential topics of discussion
regarding MOA will be moved to
Executive Session.

WINNEBAGO POLICE
DEPARTMENT REPORT:
Isaac Smith motioned to approve the Presented by Jason Lawrence
MOA. Aric Armell seconded.
[Isaac Smith in at 9:20 a.m.]
ABSTAIN: Kenneth Mallory – wants [Isaac out]
full Council in attendance

Executive Session:
Aric Armell motioned to go into
Executive Session at 12:38 p.m.
Coly Brown seconded.

Aric Armell motioned to have
CEO start the revision of the Law
Enforcement agreement to include
General Counsel. Kenneth Mallory
seconded.

Aric Armell motioned to accept the
report at submitted.
Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Louis LaRose motioned to
authorize the Administration to
bring appropriate area of LE into
Organizational Structure (per MOU).
Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Louis LaRose motioned to adjourn at
3:21 p.m. Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
Vice Chairman requested to the CAO TREASURER’S REPORT MEETING
September 28, 2022
reach out to Mr. McCloud to meet
with
the
Tribal
Council
at
3:00
p.m.
Vice Chair votes no
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
[Isaac in]
today.
Brian Chamberalin
FINAL VOTE: (2) yes, IS, AA (2)
Lorelei DeCora
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT:
NATIVE STAR BUILDING:
no, LD, BC (1) abstain, KM
Rona Stealer
Presented by Isaac Smith
Moving Item to Executive Session.
Kenneth Mallory (in @ 9:05 a.m.)
Motion failed.
Coly Brown
Aric Armell motioned to accept the RESOLUTION FOR WAGE
Louis LaRose
Fire Department Report.
INCREASES:
Vice Chairman Chamberlain said
Louis
LaRose
seconded.
Moving
Item
to
Executive
Session.
this can be brought back after
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
further discussion with all Tribal
Victoria Kitcheyan (travel)
(7)
yes
(0)
no
(0)
abstain
VOTE:
TRIBAL
MEMBER
REQUEST:
Council present.
Aric Armell
Motion carried.
Isaac Smith motioned to approve
Isaac Smith
Human
Services
Client
(K.B.)
car
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
ADJOURN:
repair request for $1,414.66 to
Aric Armell motioned to go into
OTHERS PRESENT:
Kenneth
Mallory
motioned
to
maintain her employment. Aric
Executive Session at 5:50 p.m.
Sharon Frenchman
adjourn at 10:01 a.m.
Armell seconded.
Kenneth Mallory seconded.
Tom Wiedell
Louis LaRose seconded.
Alan Post
OBJECT: Louis LaRose
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
VOTE:
(7)
yes
(0)
no
(0)
abstain
Cecelia Earth
Motion carried.
Motion carried.
Damon Payer
VOTE: (5) yes, KM, IS, AA, CB, LD
...........
(1)
no,
LLR
(0)
abstain
Aric Armell motioned to come out of
Respectfully submitted,
Vice Chairman Chamberlain
Motion carried.
Executive Session at 6:16 p.m.
Lorelei DeCora, Secretary
adjourned the meeting at 10:01 a.m.
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
Aric Armell motioned to approve
Isaac Smith seconded.
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA $483.00 rental assistance for Human
minutes continued in next issue...
GENERAL COUNSEL MEETING
Services Client.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
September 27, 2022
Coly Brown seconded.
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Lorelei DeCora, Secretary
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
VOTE: (6) yes, IS, KM, CB, AA, LLR,
- No action taken.
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
Brian Chamberlain
(1) abstain, RS
LD (0) no
Lorelei DeCora
Motion carried.
minutes continued in next issue...

VOTE: (2) yes, IS, AA
(1) abstain, KM

(0) no, LD

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

To Sign up:

contact, Tyler at tyler.snake@winnebagotribe.com
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EDITORIALS

FAMILY FOUNDATIONS

On Thursday morning, December 22nd,
from 8 until noon - you are invited to Family
Foundations held at the Winnebago Public
School. We will open with prayer in the large
gym at 8 a.m. There will be three break out
sessions with nine or more topics to choose
from. Also provided are: resources, food,
gas cards and prizes. The prizes are for the
adults who attend three sessions. Children
are welcome to attend and childcare will
also be provided.
I was asked to make a presentation. My
presentation will cover two areas: during
the first half I will attempt to answer the
question 'How can we help children who
have experienced bad things?" The second
half will focus on 'Caring for the Caregiver.'
My first half will cover: when a child
experiences bad things his/her body keeps
the score; his/her behavior is affected as
well as his/her emotions. I will put forward
five suggestions on how to help children.

Written by: Pastor Ricky Jacobs

Hōcąk & Umoⁿhoⁿ History Continued
Written by: Angel Decora Museum Curator, Ben Crawford

Before the creation of the modern Hōcąk
reservation in Nebraska, the “legal” Hōcąk
reservation was in Crow Creek, South Dakota.
The Hōcąk were forcefully exiled to Crow
Creek after being blamed for the Dakota War
of 1862. The Tribe greatly suffered at Crow
Creek, becoming sick and starving as a result of
government corruption and mismanagement.
Shortly after the arrival of the Hōcąk in Crow
Creek, efforts were made to travel down the
Missouri River to meet with the Umoⁿhoⁿ so that
the Hōcąk could leave Crow Creek in search of
a better home. After making contact with the
Umoⁿhoⁿ an agreement was made between
the two Tribes and hundreds of Hōcąk traveled
down the Missouri to Umoⁿhoⁿ land. Fed and
supported by Umoⁿhoⁿ funds, the Hōcąk would
help to serve as a buffer between the Umoⁿhoⁿ
and other hostile tribes. A permanent solution
to the issue of Hōcąk and Umoⁿhoⁿ land was
found in 1866 with the ratification of two treaties.
In the first, the Umoⁿhoⁿ ceded the land which
would become the basis of the modern Hōcąk
reservation to the U.S. government. In the
second treaty the Hōcąk purchased the ceded
Umoⁿhoⁿ land from the government creating the
Hōcąk reservation here in Nebraska.

Other areas that I will discuss are: help
especially for teenagers, teachers and
school administrators.
The second half will attempt to
answer: 'how can I know if I am
overloaded or have secondary trauma?
Secondary trauma will be defined. I
will also discuss why it is difficult to
be a caregiver. And then I give some
suggestions on how caregivers can take
care of themselves.
Handouts to all those who attend and
other helpful resources will be available
at the Jesus Our Savior Lutheran
Outreach - Church and Preschool table.
In 2023, I am willing to offer a more
in-depth interactive healing workshop
based on the Trauma Healing Institute
resource of 'Healing the Wounds of
Trauma.' This resource provides a
strong foundation for restored lives and
relationships.

Ride Schedule

REMEMBERING THE DAKOTA 38+2
Submitted by: Angel Decora Museum, Sunshine Thomas-Bear

Here is some history found regarding the
Dakota 38+2 and the memorial ride schedule. This
is important to us as a Tribe and people because
we were close with the Dakota in the area and
were forced out of Minnesota after the largest
mass hanging in United States history, approved
by the then President, Abraham Lincoln. The
museum will be sharing information regarding
this and its importance not just in our history,
but the reason we want to stand by our Dakota
relatives side during these memorials.
Our history, tribal nations throughout the
country, have a shared history and trauma we
have to face. We can only overcome this through
truth sharing and learning. That is what we as
a museum want to help our tribal citizens with.
Learning our history and healing. Pinagigi to
Franky Jackson and Jim Hallum who has been
helping the museum with finding our tribes
history in this traumatic event in our tribe's and
ancestor's history.
We are still here.
If you'd like more information on the ride,
follow the link to the Dakota 38 + 2 Memorial
Ride Supporters Page https://www.facebook.
com/groups/1582160108701340/
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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Awinnebago%3A85c01a5593e799c1. Public record. Not legal advice.