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Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 50, Number 8 • Saturday, April 17, 2021
Winnebago Land Transfer Act is Introduced into Congress
Congratulations to Winnebago’s back-toback wrestling champion Zeriah George
on another amazing accomplishment over
the weekend of April 3rd. Zeriah was
named GOLD ALL-AMERICAN and went
8-0 at the AAU National Duals in Des
Moines, IA.
H.R.2402 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers
to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes. | Congress.gov |
Library of Congress
On behalf of the Winnebago Tribe,
congratulations to our Winnebago Public
Health Department’s Medical Services
Program and Public Health Nursing
Department for being recognized in the
Great Plains Area 2020 Awards!
Winnebago Indian News joined Garan
Coons on Wednesday, April 7th for an
hourlong photography presentation that
was held in the auditorium at Little Priest
Tribal College.
In celebration of National Public Health
Week, the Winnebago Public Health
Department hosted “The Greatest Wealth
is Health” virtual walk at the Land of
Wellness in Winnebago on Friday, April
9th. Pictured from the WPHD is Richard
Kearnes and Felicia Masquat.
On Monday, April 12th, the Boys and
Girls Club of The Hocak Nisoc Haci
held a presentation at the Winnebago
Public School for their summer program,
Educational Pathways to Student Success. Presented by Gregory Bass III and
Sandy “Macky” Scott. (Questions? Call
402-878-2112)
Construction projects throughout Winnebago have been making tons of
progress. Here is an updated look at the
2nd roundabout site, located North of
Winnebago. (Read construction updates
for main street in this issue.)
Fortenberry Introduces Winnebago Land Transfer Act
On Apr 8, 2021,Washington,
DC--Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (NE-01) made the following
statement today upon his introduction of the Winnebago Land
Transfer Act.
“Several decades ago, land
belonging to the Winnebago tribe
of Nebraska was appropriated by
the Arms Corps of Engineers for
development. In 1976, a Federal court found that the United
States and the Corps lacked authority to take this land through
the eminent domain process. It’s
time to make this right,” Fortenberry said.
“The Winnebago Land Transfer Act is an important bill that
returns to the Winnebago people
this piece of Winnebago land. Additionally, hunters can continue
to enjoy this prime spot along the
Missouri River through the Winnebago Tribe, Wildlife and Parks
Program,” Fortenberry added.
“I am proud of the bipartisan
effort from my colleagues Darren
Soto of Florida, Sharice Davids of
Kansas, and Randy Feenstra of
Iowa to, again, make this right,”
Fortenberry said.
Victoria Kitcheyan, Chairwoman, Winnebago Tribal Council
“Today the Winnebago people
are a step closer to being made
whole as Congress seeks to restore our historic reservation
lands back to the tribe. Thank
you, Congressman Fortenberry,
Rep. Randy Feenstra, Rep. Dar ren Soto and Rep. Sharice Davids
for introducing this important
legislation.”
Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09)
“After decades of lost land, the
Winnebago are one step closer
to recovering what rightfully
belongs to them. I’m honored to
join Congressman Fortenberry
to right the wrongs of the past
and bring justice to the people
of Winnebago.”
Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-3),
Co-Chair, Congressional Native
American Caucus
“The Winnebago Land Transfer
Act is a vital piece of legislation
that returns the illegally condemned homeland of the Winnebago Tribe, which could only
be restored by Congress. This
corrects a decades-old error, and
I thank my colleagues for coming together in this bipartisan
effort to uphold the federal trust
responsibility by introducing
this bill.” Representative Randy
V i s i t
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Feenstra (IA-04) “I am glad to be
working with Reps. Fortenberry,
Davids, and Soto on this impor tant legislation. This is another
example of government overreach
that needs to be addressed, and
our bipartisan effort is a step in
the right direction.”
STATEMENT REGARDING THE
WINNEBAGO LAND TRANSFER
ACT
Winnebago, NE - The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska applauds introduction of the Winnebago Land
Transfer Act and the efforts of
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (RNE-1) to return lands that belong
to the Winnebago people along
the Missouri River. The lands fell
out of tribal ownership when the
federal government took them by
eminent domain. The bill would
transfer lands currently held by
the Army Corps of Engineers back
to the Tribe.
The bill is cosponsored by
Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-9), Rep.
Randy Feenstra (R-IA-4), and
Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-3).
The Tribe is grateful for the bipartisan show of support to right
this historic wrong for the Winnebago people.
Winnebago Tribal Chairwoman
Victoria Kitcheyan hailed the
bill’s introduction, “This is a great
day. Congress has the power to
return what was taken from us.
Congressman Fortenberry took
the lead, and it means a lot to the
Winnebago people.”
RESTORATION OF TRIBAL
LANDS
The Winnebago T ribe of Nebraska (“Tribe”) seeks the return
of lands that were taken by the
United States Ar my Corps of
Engineers (“Corps”). These lands
were once part of an Indian reservation created by a treaty and
condemned for Corps purposes in
the 1970s. The Tribe was wrongfully dispossessed of their lands
and seeks their rightful return.
The T reaty of 1865 established the Winnebago Reservation
(“Reservation”) in northeastern
Nebraska along the Missouri
River. Due to shifts in the banks
of the Missouri River, portions of
the Reservation are now in Iowa,
including tracts 119 and 210,
the land the Tribe seeks to be
restored.
In the 1970s, the Corps condemned certain Reservation
lands, including tracts 119 and
210 without congressional authorization as required by law.
The Corps sued the Tribe in the
United States District Court for
the Norther n District of Iowa
Western Division and the United
States District Court for the District of Nebraska. On the Tribe’s
appeal of the Nebraska case, the
United States Court of Appeals
for the Eighth Circuit found that
the Corps illegally condemned
the land and that the land could
only be taken by an act of Congress but because the T ribe
failed to properly preserve the
right to appeal, the court could
not order the return of the land.
On the Tribe’s appeal of the Iowa
case, the Eighth Circuit agreed
with the Nebraska case but did
not rule for the Tribe due to a
stipulation.
The Tribe seeks Congress to
right this historical wrong by
returning title to Tract 119 and
Tract 210 to the Tribe. The Tribe
also seeks T ract 113 (which
would become landlocked by
tracts 119 and 210 once returned
to the Tribe) that was privately
owned (at the time of condemnation) and also condemned by
the Corps.
• Return of land is a priority
for the Tribe.
• The Tribe was removed from
their original homelands several
times in the last century.
• The Reservation was intended to be a final settlement,
however, the Tribe was further
dispossessed of their land by the
Corps which is further injustice.
• No private landowners would
be impacted by the rightful
transfer of the land back to the
Tribe.
• Neither the federal government nor the State of Iowa has
made improvements to the land.
• The State of Iowa collects
no tax on the land; the transfer
would be tax neutral.
• Two counties, the Corps and
the State of Iowa have raised no
objections to retur ning these
lands.
• Only a portion of Tract 119
was part of the Reservation so
the Tribe requests only that por tion be returned. (See Map)
• Legislation, “Winnebago Land
Transfer Act of 2017,” was introduced by Rep. Steve King in the
115th Congress (H.R.3688).
• Legislation, “Winnebago Land
Transfer Act of 2019,” was introduced by Rep. Steve King in the
116th Congress (H.R.184).
• The Tribe requests a hearing
on this matter.
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TRIBAL NEWS
Winnebago Construction Update for 4/12 - 4/19
Beginning this week, there will be weekly updates as work through the Blackhawk Center area is being done.
We are laying pipe on the south end and anticipate completing the pipe work
this week. Rough grading & subgrade prep will begin immediately after the pipe
is laid.
Laying pipe at Mathewson the end of the week. Parking and pedestrian access
to the Blackhawk Center will remain unchanged this week.
Pouring the remainder of the red stamped concrete early this week at the
new traffic circle on the north end. Finish grading operation from the school
going north on the west side of the new paving. Permanent lighting is also being
installed in this area.
Question of the Edition:
What three movies never get old?
Winona Leader Charge
WIN Editor
Garan Coons
Winnebago Communications
Officer
Wow! Hard question! I'm going
to have to say...
1) Thunder heart - "Walter Crow
Horse: These are Ray-Bans, that's
a rock"
2) Varsity Blues - "Billy Bob: I
sure do love that dog!"
3) Crossroads - "Willie Brown:
The blues ain't nothin' but a good
man feelin' bad,"
Ho-Chunk Farms employees Isaac Smith, Aaron La Point, Kadge Thomas and Jeffery
Thomas Jr. stand in front of a grain bin that features the Winnebago tribal flag and the HoChunk Farms logo. The ag subsidiary of Ho-Chunk, Inc. set a new farmland lease payout
record in March.
Ho-Chunk Farms made a record
farmland lease payout of nearly $1.4
million to the Winnebago Tribe and
tribal members on March 1.
The Tribe received $946,673.76
for leasing 3,417 acres to Ho-Chunk
Farms while tribal members received
$430,020.29 after it leased 1,870 acres
to the agricultural entity. Ho-Chunk
Farms was started in 2012 to increase
tribal agricultural land values.
Tribal farmland is leased to the
public in a bid process managed by
the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Tribal
Land Management. Leases have historically been less than fair market value.
Tribal policy allows Ho-Chunk Farms
to match any high bid.
“We want to help make sure our
people get a competitive price for their
cash rent rate,” said Aaron LaPointe,
manager of Ho-Chunk Farms. “The
reservation is surrounded by some of
Nebraska’s most fertile crop ground
and it’s only fair if the compensation
matches that quality.”
As Ho-Chunk Farms — a subsidiary
HO-CHUNK VILLAGE FARMERS MARKET
RETURNS FOR 2021 SEASON
Christina Parker
Desktop Publisher
1. The Devil Wears Prada –
“Please bore someone else with
your questions.”
2. Clueless – “Rollin' with the
Homies”
3. American Gangster – Denzel
is just simply DA BOMB!
Vince Bass wants the Ho-Chunk Village Farmers Market to be the weekend
destination for Winnebago residents
looking to get fresh produce, acquire
artisan crafts or flex their entrepreneurial muscle.
The Farmers Market opens for its
third season at 10 a.m. on Saturday,
April 17, and this is Bass’s third year
managing the operation. He moved
it from Wednesdays to Saturdays in
hopes of attracting more customers and
vendors alike. This year’s season runs
April 17-Oct. 2.
Between the coronavirus pandemic
and road construction, the 2020 Farmers Market season was rough; however,
Bass is optimistic the date change and
addition of flea market-style vendors
will be enough to turn things around
for the 2021 season.
Additionally, visitors will still be able
to buy produce, crafts and prepared
food from vendors and Bass noted there
is still room for more. Any potential
vendor who wants to sell baked goods,
homemade candy, jams, jellies, needs
to complete a certification course.
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of Ho-Chunk, Inc. — has placed more
tribal acres under its care, the payouts
have continued to increase.
LaPointe noted it makes financial
sense for the Tribe to lease its acres
to Ho-Chunk Farms since it would get
the same amount of money it would get
from a non-Native farmer, but it would
also potentially receive part of the profit
from Ho-Chunk, Inc.’s revenue.
In addition to the financial incentive, landowners that partner with
Ho-Chunk Farms also support Winnebago food sovereignty efforts, Native
employment and higher than industry
standard conservation efforts.
With the grounds it maintains, HoChunk Farms plants cover crops and
conducts grid sample soil assessments
to check fertility levels to decides on
inputs without making cost a factor.
Collectively, Ho-Chunk Farms manages about 6,000 acres and of those,
more than 800 acres are USDA Certified Organic while another 130 acres
are in transition.
Only 3? I will go with
1. Practical Magic- “Sally Owens: I dream of a love that even time
will lie down and be still for”
2. The Holiday- “Iris : You're supposed to be the leading lady in your
own life!”
3. Lawless- Tom Hardy is in it…
enough said.
Bethani Redhorn
WIN Office Manager
1. Goodfellas – “Henry Hill: To
me, it meant being somebody in
a neighborhood full of nobodies.”
2. Avengers: Endgame – “Tony
Stark: I love you 3000!”
3. Bridesmaids: “Annie: help
me…I’m poor!” (if you never seen
this movie and you want to laugh,
I highly suggest this one.)
HO-CHUNK FARMS MAKES RECORD
FARMLAND LEASE PAYOUT
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The Village Farmers Market opened
in 2019 as part of a continued effort to
address food sovereignty in Winnebago.
The 4,644-square-foot pavilion was
funded through grants, Ho-Chunk,
Inc., and the Ho-Chunk Community
Development Corporation
Before the Village Farmers Market
opened, Bass said Winnebago was a
food desert, which is an area where
it is difficult to purchase affordable
or quality fresh foods. He noted when
he was younger a lot of families had a
backyard garden that supplied fresh
produce and the Farmers Market as
well as related initiatives such as donated garden beds and the cultivation
of Indian corn are part of an attempt
to remedy those challenges.
“We are not a food desert anymore,”
Bass said. “It’s going to make a difference with our people.”
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
THE ART OF LOSING TRIBAL CHILDREN
BY: Richard T. Walker
JESUS OUR SAVIOR
LUTHERAN OUTREACH
"Why? Answer ~ COVID or Jesus"
Our Winnebago (HoChunk) children
are sacred and should be protected at
all costs. Our children are the future
leaders of our tribe, future doctors,
future teachers, and it is up to us to
nurture them and raise them in a good
way. We must teach them to be fair and
not to be judgmental. We must teach
them to be spiritual in all their actions
and how they conduct themselves.
Our children are not bad kids. Like
every place in the world, we too have
a few wowunk ones in our midst, but
not all our children exhibit this type
of behavior. The men folk in our tribe,
traditionally, take our children aside
and speak with them, explain their
actions and what it does and how it
affects themselves, their family, our
people and the Tribe. We have gotten
away from that in these modern times.
Our Tribal Courts are quick to send
our children, as young as 10 years old,
to children prisons such as Cherokee
Juvenile Center. We have one 10 year
old HoChunk child that has been
locked up for thee (3) months, without a touch from his Mom, Dad, and
Konika. He can’t get a hug from them
and he cries every time he receives a
visit and it is time to leave. This place
houses many children from different
places and some of these older kids are
indeed mentally malfunctioning and
often exhibit violent behavior. Many
of these children have been abused
in many forms and they believe that
is how the world works, and how it is
supposed to be, so they prey on the
younger ones. Our Tribal children are
not accustomed to this type of behavior
to which they are now subjected to.
Our children become scared or don’t
know what to do or what is expected of
them when they are subjected to this
behavior. They often go off someplace
to be themselves and cry inside yet
still try so hard to appear strong to all
others. But what is important here is
what this is doing to them mentally.
This is taking the Tribal psyche of being a family away from them and are
replacing in their mental state with
confusion of how things are in life, but
also how life is supposed to be.
Our children now have the feeling
of abandonment by their family and
the tribe, which basically they are.
Our children are unable to get a touch
or hug from their Mom’s and Dad’s,
Konika’s and Choka’s. They cannot be
comforted in any way, shape, or form.
They cannot reach out and even touch
their hands! Our Tribal children need
this, no matter where they are. They
feel helpless and now are learning to
survive by the law of the jungle… only
the strong survive.
“The Hill” as it is called was built
to keep our children home and close
to their families and subject them to
the Tribal Traditions that teach our
children what is expected of them as
being a family member, where they
come from regarding the family relationships throughout our illustrious
history. There are many aspects of our
Tribal Traditions that was supposed to
be taught, but are not. Why?
The focus of our children is a neutral, generic, non-tribal form of punishment, often times to the extreme.
How can we teach our children compassion when they are not shown any?
How can we teach our children fairness
when they are shown none? How can
we teach our children to believe and act
solely on the truth when our current
system thrives on rumors and innuendoes? Our Judges, our prosecutors
and lawyers are not from here. They
are not native, and their mentality that
they exhibit to our children are not our
traditional teachings. Our traditional
people would never take our babies, our
young ones, the future of our Tribe, our
very children from a family that loves
them and lock them up in a prison built
in white communities and throw away
the key. THAT IS NOT HOW WE ARE!
Workers not wanting to take the time to
simply be nice to our children as if they
were their own. Instead, our children
are subjected to visual signs of getting
rid of them, and not wanting to take the
time to reach out to the children, and
analyze the root of the problem.
What are we doing by turning our
children over to white people that have
no feelings towards Indian Children…
the same attitude when the government forcibly took our children from
our homes and sent them off to boarding schools far away from all that they
know. Leaving many broken hearts, especially our children that must now feel
unloved and unwanted by the Tribe in
which they are enrolled and the people
they grew up with and their very own
family that raised them. What have we
become? What can we do about it? How
can we change this type of mentality
that is destroying our families? How
many of our children, RIGHT NOW,
have been forcibly taken from our families by reasons of rumor and innuendoes and we the family are helpless to
do anything about it. Our complaints
and requests are going to deaf ears and
seemingly uncaring people that are the
powers that be.
Too often we underestimate the
power of a touch, a smile, a kind word,
a listening ear, an honest compliment,
or the smallest act of caring, all of which
have the potential to turn a child’s life
around. Our old ones have said: “…
abuse no one, especially a child, for this
abuse turns your wisdom to that of a
fool, and it robs the Spirit of a child of
their vision and potential. Those who
abuse them tear at the fabric of our
society and weakens our Tribe and
our Nation.”
Something needs to change when it
comes to our children being taken away
from our people. That change is only
going to come from us, we the people.
I sometimes wish that grown human
beings were more like children, who are
naturally open and accepting of others.
Instead, as we grow up, we fail to nurture our natural potential, our sense of
fundamental human values. The ones
that matter most are the children. They
are true human beings.
Bring our children home… reunite
the families… Our children need to be
shown that they are special and need
to be told that. Our children need the
touch and a hug from one of their
parents and from their Choka’s and
Konika’s, and they must continually
be encouraged by the people. Every
child deserves a champion, an adult
who will never give up on them, who
understands the power of connection,
and insists that they become the best
that they can possibly be. We don’t do
this anymore…
Reminder:
The library has reopened to the public as of 4/5 and we
are welcoming our community back. Also, if you come in and
receive one of our new library cards we will wipe your previous debt up to a certain amount and will work with you to
remove the rest (subject to the Coordinator). Computers are
open to the public as well and check out our Facebook page
(LPTC Public Library) for news on upcoming events!
The library is also acting as an Art gallery in celebration
of Earth Week and partnering with LPTC Extension, Angel
De Cora Museum and Research Center, and LPTC Student
Services. Please contact Eleanor Brasfield at 402/878/2380
ext. 108 for more information.
In addition, swing by and check out the new children section and the changes that were made including a new bathroom on the second floor. If you have any questions, please
contact Tripp Letterman at 402/878/2380 ext. 128.
The question asked by many a person
last year and this year as well is: 'Why?'
The answer this past year was one word:
COVID. Why didn't I get to go to school,
or work, or graduation, or to the movies,
the zoo and the list goes on and on. The
answer was - COVID.
Why do people suffer in this world?
Why do people die? COVID brought
death to the forefront.
For some it brought them closer to
God. For most it moved them to avoid
others - God included. Why God included - well He could have done something
to stop it!
The evil one uses suffering to cause
not only pain but division. Households,
families become divided. When troubles
and trials come our way - we look for
someone or something to blame. Seldom
do we realize that our actions or reactions are within our control.
Instead we lash out - and say things
that we shouldn't say. We do things we
know we shouldn't do. We eat more than
we should and put on weight and then
get upset with ourselves and others. We
bing watch - probably things we should
not watch and move further and further
away from others - and God.
We compare our lives to others. For
the rich and the famous they seem to
weather the COVID storm well. They
have their private pools, recreation areas, even in house movie theaters. They
have their house keepers and cooks.
And some elected officials have not
lived by the rules that they imposed on
others. While you are suffering others
have it made.
However the pain that we are experiencing in this world is nothing compared to the suffering of the second
death - total and endless separation
from God and His love. God's Word offers you a completely different answer
to suffering - Jesus!
Peter, one of Jesus' inner circle disciples, who had caused Jesus much
anguish and suffering taught the following truth to his fellow brothers and
sisters in Christ: 'To this you were
called, because Christ suffered for you,
leaving you an example, that you should
follow in his steps. “He committed no
sin, and no deceit was found in his
mouth.”When they hurled their insults
at him, he did not retaliate; when he
suffered, he made no threats. Instead,
he entrusted himself to him who judges
justly. He himself bore our sins in his
body on the tree, so that we might die
to sins and live for righteousness; by
his wounds you have been healed. [1st
Peter 2:21-24 NIV]
The devil means suffering for evil and
uses it to separate one from another,
and one from God. God uses suffering
to draw us closer and closer together. As
well as closer and closer to God. I close
with this question - has COVID driven
you further from others and God; or has
it draw you closer and closer to God and
to one another?
WPS Star Student
SJ Zach
SJ Zach is Mrs. Finzen’s 4th grade
Star Student. SJ went above and beyond this week showing empathy for
another student. We all know that
compassion and kindness can improve
a student’s overall health, well-being,
and relationships, as well as academic
achievement. This is what SJ demonstrated this past week.
When students like SJ show compassion and kindness to fellow students it strengthens our school community. Too often we get busy with
our daily lives and underestimate the
power that a touch, smile, kind word,
listening ear, compliment, or smallest act of caring may have on another
person.
SJ will tell you that kindness is
simple. I know that is something we
can all celebrate.
Everyone carries a bucket throughout life. If you are kind, you will fill other
people’s buckets as well as your own. This week SJ did a lot to fill his bucket
as well as the buckets of others in his class.
Garden Update
Week of April 12, 2021
Kathleen Cue, Nebraska Extension
Horticulture Educator in Dodge
County
Staking Newly Planted Trees
Confusion surrounds the healthiest way to stake newly-planted
trees to stand up to fierce winds
while fostering good root growth.
The old method, seen much too
often still, of snaking wire through
a section of garden hose to wrap
around trunks and branches is
highly injurious to trees. This illadvised technique digs into tree
conductive tissues and, left in place
too long, shuts down sugar transport from the leaves to the roots.
Roots then become starved of sugars necessary for certain functions,
like existing.
Small trees, those less than 5
feet tall and not in windswept conditions, may not need any staking
at all. Realistically, we live in an
area associated with lots of wind,
so when staking trees, there are
several good ways to stabilize them
that are less likely to cause longterm damage.
•Stake new trees using broad
strapping material, made of burlap, denim, nylon mesh, or canvas.
A strap is wrapped around the
tree and the ends of the strap are
mated together. Then wire or rope
is threaded through holes punched
in the strap ends and attached to
a nearby stake. Small trees are
stabilized with just one stake while
two to three stakes can be used for
larger trees. If possible, the position
of the strap should be located on
the lower 1/3 of the tree to allow
trunk movement, which is necessary to develop a strengthening
trunk taper while still stabilizing
the root ball. Wooden stakes, appropriate for smaller trees, should
be at least 2 inches by 2 inches. In
areas of high winds or with larger
trees, metal fence stakes should be
used. As a safety concern, stakes
should always be placed within the
tree’s mulch bed to increase their
visibility. Staking too high or too
tightly leads to trunk breakage and
tree failure. As a final step, staking
materials should never be left on
for longer than one year. Be sure to
mark the calendar to ensure this
important task is completed.
•Research by Colorado State
University Extension on the underground stabilization technique uses
two to three wood dowels driven
through the edge of the root ball into
the ground. This prevents rotation
of the tree’s root ball and no additional staking is required. There are
no materials to remove later as the
dowels will decompose over time.
Along with watering during dry
periods and utilizing 2-4 inches of
wood chip mulch around newlyplanted trees, good tree establishment is ensured when trees are
staked correctly.
Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, April 17, 2021 — Page 5
TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES
...cont. from last issue
five-signature adopting resolution #2167: Federal Transit Administration Designated Officials. Thelma Whitewater
seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Approve the AIHRC-Organizational
Chart 2021 Revision
Coly Brown motioned to ratify the
five-signature approving the AIHRC –
Organizational Chart 2021 Revision.
Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Approval to update the Winnebago
Heating/Cooling Assistance Guidelines
Rona Stealer motioned to ratify the
five-signature approving the Winnebago
Heating/Cooling Assistance Guidelines.
Thelma Whitewater seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Approve Administrative Leave for
Employees attending Girls High School
State Basketball games.
Coly Brown motioned to ratify the
five-signature approving Administrative
Leave for Employees attending Girls
High School State Basketball games.
Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Approve the purchase of Jackets
for the Winnebago High School Girls
Basketball Team and Coaches
Louis LaRose motioned to ratify the
five-signature approving the purchase
of Jackets for the Winnebago High
School Girls Basketball Team and
Coaches. Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Approval of Marc bird request for Reimbursement for tilling of drainage from
Trailers Run off into his garden area.
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
ratify the five-signature approving the
Marc Bird request for Reimbursement
for tilling of drainage from Trailers Run
off into his garden area. Louis LaRose
seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Law Enforcement & Fire Department
not present. Added to the agenda due
to their meeting being postponed.
TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:
Five Signature Policy: discussion
only.
Pow-wow Committee
Thelma Whitewater motioned to
advertise for the (8 members) Powwow Committee for two weeks. Brian
Chamberlain seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Cultural Presentation
Social Distance Audience, Live
Stream, March 30, 2021
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
authorize the Chair to take all actions
necessary to fulfill the request to give
a Cultural Presentation. Rona Stealer
seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
adjourn the meeting. Rona Stealer
seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned
the meeting at 9:29 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
March 23, 2021
Via GoTo Webinar
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan
Lorelei DeCora
Rona Stealer
Coly Brown
Thelma Whitewater
Aric Armell
Louis LaRose
Brian Chamberlain
OTHERS PRESENT:
Esther Mercer
Joy Johnson
Amy LaPointe
Keri LaPointe
Erika Dunn
Kim Sulsberger
Chiara Cournoyer
Lewis St. Cyr
Crystal Snowball
Lynelle Blackhawk
Ireta Blackbird
Peggy LaRose
Ron Nohr
Tina Lewis
Tyresha Wolfe
Teresa Littlegeorge
(BC in at 11:00 a.m., out at 1:00
p.m.)
Alan Post
Michelle Picotte
Leta Gorrin
Kellie Snow
Cecelia Earth
Kiva Harden-Free
Mary Bear-Tashquinth
D.C. McCauley
Char Richardson
Barbara Eagle
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
John Snowball (leave)
CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman
Kitcheyan called the meeting to order
at 10:05 a.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Louis LaRose
offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Planning Department
Aric Armell motioned to approve the
Agenda with additions. Rona Stealer
seconded.
VOTE:(6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
CEO ITEMS:
TRAVEL APPROVALS
Information only. Human Service
employee to complete CFS work.
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Introduction of new employee: Lynelle Blackhawk, CAO; office located at
the BHCC in the Lobby.
ANNUAL EVALUATION: Due in December, asks Tribal Council to schedule
her evaluation.
HO-CHUNK RENAISSANCE:
TRIBAL FLAGS
Aric Armell motioned to approve
the Estimate from All Flags, etc. for
$2,940.71 to purchase form Tribal
Flags. Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairwoman Kitcheyan invites HoChunk Renaissance to the Cultural
Presentation by Boye Ladd on April 3,
2021 at LPTC Auditorium.
PHYSICAL RESOURCE-CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT:
ASSISTANT PHYSICAL RESOURCE
DIRECTOR & ORG CHART APPROVAL
Coly Brown motioned to approve the
Assistant Physical Resource Director
position. Lorelei DeCora seconded.
OBJECT: Louis LaRose
VOTE: (2) yes, LD, CB (1) no, LLR
(3) abstain, TW, RS, AA Motion carried.
Lorelei DeCora motioned to approve
the amended Organizational Chart for
Physical Resources as presented. Coly
Brown seconded.
OBJECT: Louis LaRose
VOTE: (4) yes, LD, CB, TW, AA (1)
no, RS (1) abstain, LLR Motion carried.
Lorelei DeCora motioned to move
all land files, deeds, along with our
staff from the BIA offices to the Physical Resources building. Louis LaRose
seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Highway 77-75 update, information
only.
Weight limit signs for the road to the
river are still in process.
EDUCATION:
EDUCATION PLAN
Louis LaRose motioned to approve
the Education Plan as presented. Rona
Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
EDUCATION CODE
Discussion only. Already approved.
EDUCARE SCHOOL CLOSING POLICY
Aric Armell motioned to approve the
amended Educare School Closing Policy.
Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:
TRIBAL ELDER ADVOCATE/SUPPORT SERVICES
Brian Chamberlain motioned to establish a Tribal Services Department;
Assisted living advocate. Louis LaRose
seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Brian Chamberlain motioned to direct CAO, CEO to create a tribal member service department. Louis LaRose
seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Brian Chamberlain motioned to direct CEO and CAO to return administrative procedures for the Tribal Member
Service Department within 90 days.
Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Brian Chamberlain motioned to authorize CEO and CAO to work with the
Tribal Treasurer to develop program
funding and return in 60 days for Tribal
Council approval.
Thelma Whitewater seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
Brian Chamberlain motioned to direct the CEO to develop a Workplace
Violence Policy.
Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE:m (7) yes
(0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
DEPARTMENTAL SPOTLIGHT
ALCOHOL PROGRAM: Crystal Snowball presents about the program. Infor-
mation only. Halfway House completion
April 15, 2021.
HUMAN RESOURCES:
KEY EMPLOYEE CONFIRMATION
Rona Stealer motioned to approve
THE Benefits Eligibility – Key Employee
List for Human Resources Department.
Louis LaRose seconded
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT:
Thelma Whitewater motioned to
adopt resolution #21-74: Center for
Rural Affairs SARE Research and
Education project, Restoring Nebraska
Neglected Apple Orchards through a
Sector-Specific Academy: Focusing on
Sustainable Production and Innovative
Business Development. Aric Armell
seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
HUMAN SERVICES:
CLIENT SATISFACTION SURVEYDISCUSSION
Information and update only.
JOB DESCRIPTIONS (2) AND ORG
CHART APPROVAL
Thelma Whitewater motioned to approve the updated Organizational Chart
and Human Services Office Manager
position for Human Services. Louis
LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Aric Armell motioned to approve the
Child & Family Services Permanency
Caseworker position for Human Services. Thelma Whitewater seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE – HOTEL
STAYS
(Brian out at 1:00 p.m.)
Discussion on meeting the needs of
an emergency that occur after hours,
holidays, or weekends.
Louis LaRose motioned to direct Human Services Director to work with the
CFO to identify funding and guidelines
to expand our emergency assistance.
Thelma Whitewater seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
LEGAL REFERRAL-EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Aric Armell motioned to go
into Executive Session at 1:16
p.m.
Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Louis LaRose motioned to come out
of Executive Session at 2:12 p.m. Rona
Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Aric Armell motioned to adjourn.
Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned
at 2:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Littlegeorge,
Executive Assistant
CONCUR:
Lorelei DeCora, Secretary
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
Winnebago Tribal Council
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
GENERAL COUNSEL MEETING
March 24, 2021
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan
Lorelei DeCora
Rona Stealer
Thelma Whitewater
Louis LaRose
Coly Brown
Brian Chamberlain (in at 10:07
a.m.)
Aric Armell (in at 10:21 am)
OTHERS PRESENT:
Kellie Snow
Teresa Littlegeorge
Jennifer Bear Eagle
Tyresha Wolfe
Tammy Littlewalker
Esther Mercer
Erika Dunn
Cheri Redhorn
Garan Coons
Lynelle Blackhawk
Cecelia Earth
D.C. McCauley
Keely Purscell
Tiffany Buchanan
Wendy Helgemo
Alan Post
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
John Snowball (leave)
CALL TO ORDER:Chairwoman
Kitcheyan called the meeting to order
at 10:01 a.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Thelma Whitewater offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Coly Brown motioned to approve the
agenda. Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
STANDING UPDATES:
IOWA LAND LEGISLATION UPDATE
[Brian in at 10:07 a.m.]
OPIOID LITIGATION
FLOOD CASE
[Aric in at 10:21 a.m.]
TRIBAL COURT CONTRACT:
ACTION ITEM: APPROVE ASSOCIATE JUDGE CONTRACT
Louis LaRose motioned to adopt
resolution #21-75: Approving Dami
Oluyole Independent Contractor Agreement for Judicial Services. Rona
Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
[Brian out at 11:01 a.m.]
ENROLLMENT RESEARCH UPDATE:
Training scheduled for March 30,
2021.
Power point will be available.
How to handle applicants who were
adopted.
HEARTH ACT RESEARCH: Update
information only.
HEMP UPDATE: March 16, 2021
was the Live Update.
TREASURY COMMENT LETTER
DUE MARCH 24, 2021:
APPROVE WTN POSITION ON REMAINDER OF CARES ACT FUND DISTRIBUTION
Lorelei DeCora motioned for the
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska to submit
comment to the Department of Treasury
on the remainder of CARES ACT funds
to use, Economic Indicators such as;
number of employees, lost revenue, and
administrative burden.
Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Louis LaRose motioned to adjourn.
Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned
the meeting at 11:34 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Littlegeorge,
Executive Assistant
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
CONCUR:
Lorelei DeCora, Secretary
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
TREASURER’S REPORT MEETING
March 31, 2021
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan
Brian Chamberlain
Coly Brown
Lorelei DeCora
Rona Stealer
Aric Armell
Louis LaRose
Thelma Whitewater
OTHERS PRESENT:
Alan Post
Mayan Beltran
Billie Kitcheyan
Brandon Stout
Damon Payer
Danelle Smith
Kim Friloux
Lynelle Blackhawk
Teresa Littlegeorge
Cecelia Earth
Keely Purscell
Tyresha Wolfe
Erika Dunn
Kellie Snow
Esther Mercer
Joy Johnson
Michael Michaud
Mike Means
Kiva Harden-Free
Leon Rozeboom
Brad Knepper
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
John Snowball (sick leave)
CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman
Kitcheyan called the meeting to order
at 9:04 a.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Rona Stealer
offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Aric Armell motioned to approve the
agenda with additions. Rona Stealer
seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WINNEBAGO COMPREHENSIVE
HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS FINANCIAL
REPORT:
Billing & Collections
Louis LaRose motioned to approve the WCHS Financial Report.
Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WINNAVEGAS REPORT:
Louis LaRose motioned to approve
the February 2021 WinnaVegas Financial Report. Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Promotional Summary report for
February 2021 presented by Michael
Michaud.
ACTION ITEMS:
$100,000 Roll for Dough Thursdays
in May 2021.
Coly Brown motioned to approve
the request from WinnaVegas Marking Department: Re: $100,000 Roll for
Dough Thursdays in May 2021. Thelma
Whitewater seconded.
Cont. in next issue...
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SMALL TRIBAL BUSINESS
Taqueria Cantón
Hey Hey Girl Beads & Creations
Taqueria Cantón is a local Guatemalan restaurant in Winnebago and they
are now on Facebook! Follow their page to stay updated with their menu and
upcoming specials. Call (402)385-4785 to order today!
“Hey Hey Girl Beads & Creations is your premier store for all of your native
supply needs! We feature the most beautiful beadwork, fabric, jewelry and
gifts. Come see us today! (Store hours: Monday-Friday, 5pm-8pm; Saturday,
12pm-3pm.”
Louis Bro’s Family Style Café
Screen Repair Winnebago
Louis Bro’s Family Style Café is a locally owned restaurant in Winnebago
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Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, April 17, 2021 — Page 7
SMALL TRIBAL BUSINESS
EG Nieman Towing LLC.
Ho-Chunk Village Farmers Market
Join the Ho-Chunk Village Farmers Market every Saturday from 10AM3PM starting April 17th through October 2nd, where everything is handmade
and homegrown! Located in Ho-Chunk Village, behind Dollar General. For
more information or to become a vendor, contact Market Coordinator Vince
Bass at (402)878-2192 or email: vbass@hccdc.org
“Nieman Towing has always enjoyed being a part of the community for
many years. We are grateful to be able to provide local towing services to Winnebago; surrounding communities; tribal, county, and state authorities. We
would like to thank the community for the continued support. Feel free to call
us 24/7 at (402)878-2537. Stay safe and stay healthy!”
LITTLE PRIEST TRIBAL COLLEGE
Little Priest Tribal College gets new buildings and updates classrooms
Mason Dockter Mar 28, 2021
Sioux City Journal
WINNEBAGO, Neb. -- Manoj
Patil likes to say that the gush of
emergency funding brought on by
the COVID-19 pandemic worked
wonders at the Little Priest Tribal
College.
"People laugh at me when I say
this: This has actually been the
best thing for us," Patil said in an
interview last month. "And I know
it's a weird thing for me to say, but
college never had this amount of
funding, ever."
Patil, 42, the president of Little
Priest, said that the small college
has received things they probably
would have ordinarily struggled to
obtain -- two new buildings, massive upgrades to their classrooms
-- had it not been for the pandemic
funding. While other post-secondary
schools dealt with hundreds of
infections, Patil said that only six
individuals at Little Priest contracted the virus.
"We got tremendous funding from
the CARES Act, COVID funding, and
we are delighted," Patil said.
The college is anticipating even
more money after the passage of
the $1.9 trillion American Rescue
Plan this month: perhaps as much
as $8 million from the Department
of Education and the Department
of the Interior, on top of the money
from last year.
Little Priest plans to use the latest funding to develop a 10-acre
parcel adjacent to the campus,
which is owned by the Winnebago
Tribe, into more buildings and campus space.
The tribe is expected to be transfer the land to to the college soon. If
and when that happens, Patil has his
plans at the ready. (The Winnebago
Tribe is one of the college's main
supporters, and the tribe selects the
college's board of trustees, who have
to be members of the tribe.)
Developing the 10 acres -- making
the campus substantially larger -- is
a major element of Patil's five-year
plan for Little Priest. He wants to add
a student center, a new cafeteria and
other building on that land, possibly
including a wellness center -- mostly
things that would boost the quality
of life for students, thus boosting
enrollment.
"That's where we're going to grow
the campus," he said.
The 25-year-old college in Winnebago got a new dormitory and
a new IT building in the closing
months of 2020, thanks largely to
various stimulus measures. They
now have a total of nine buildings,
including a building in the Village
Market for community workshops
and classes.
The new dormitory was being used
by the Twelve Clans Unity Hospital
early this year as overflow for individuals and families in quarantine
and isolation. By the fall, the dorm
is expected to be used for student
housing, rather than as an ancillary
medical facility.
Patil, who was born in India and
immigrated to the U.S. in 2001,
joined the faculty of Western Iowa
Tech Community College as a chemistry teacher in September 2002. In
August 2018, he became vice president at Little Priest, then was promoted to interim president in Novem-
ber 2019. He was named president of
the college last April, in the middle of
the pandemic's harsh early phase.
"I remember March 16, 2020, we
had to go completely online, and just
like many other colleges and universities and schools, nobody is ready
for online instruction, especially for
our student population, they like to
have the face-to-face instruction,"
Patil said, snapping his fingers to
indicate how abruptly the change
was made. "I can only imagine what
students went through."
Initially, remote learning did not
work perfectly. A significant segment
of students did not have Internet
access at their homes, and roughly
25 percent took an incomplete grade
or dropped out of their courses. It
appears that some of them had assumed in-person learning would
resume during the summer semester.
"Honestly speaking, the online instruction is not for everybody," Patil
said.
In the summer, after the school
received its CARES Act funding and
money from the American Indian
College Fund, Little Priest got to work
repairing some of the issues that had
plagued them in the spring. Students now receive laptop computers
from the college and can have their
Internet bills paid by the college.
Paycheck Protection Program funds,
meanwhile, enabled the college to
retain its 50 employees.
"That's why I'm grateful for the
CARES Act funding and the COVID
funding. Without that, I do not know
where we would be," Patil said. The
school also gets funding from the
U.S. Department of Education and
from the Bureau of Indian Education
-- "Thank God for these two agencies," Patil said.
Existing classrooms also got
substantial upgrades. They're now
outfitted with HyFlex video technology, which Patil spoke about at
length. The $200,000 HyFlex system of cameras, video screens and
microphones makes for a much
neater online learning experience for
students -- they can see the classroom's whiteboard on their computer
screens as if it were directly in front
of them and readily ask questions of
the instructor.
"It's an amazing technology," Patil
said. Classes are at present being
taught partly online, partly faceto-face, partly "hybrid" and partly
HyFlex.
Patil anticipates a return to normal in-person classes by the summer, though he also said that HyFlex
will likely remain a part of the mix --
Little Priest now has students as far
away as Utah and Arizona taking
online classes.
The college's enrollment this year
dipped slightly, to 113, compared to
121 last year. Patil said that Little
Priest's decision to suspend its athletic program through fall 2022 likely played a role in that. Eighty-five
percent of the students are Native
Americans, and the overwhelming
majority of the student population
is eligible for Pell Grants and other
financial aid. Students seldom have
out-of-pocket costs.
This year, Little Priest began
facilitating tuition-free dual-credit
courses for Nebraska high school
students, so that they can earn
course credits through the college. Were it not for that, Patil said,
enrollment figures would likely be
under 100.
Enrollment at Little Priest has
been remarkably steady over the
years, Patil said -- he made a long
flatline gesture with his arm when
describing the size of the student
population over time. But he has
plans to change that.
"I see that as an opportunity, and
a concern," Patil said. "The concern
is, why it's not going up. The opportunity is, we have a lot of room
to grow right now."
Little Priest officials have been
actively working to engage other colleges and universities in "articulation agreements" to add new programs, whereby the coursework in
certain subjects are shared between
colleges to some extent. Under these
agreements, Little Priest students
can readily transfer to those schools
to complete a four-year degree (and
beyond) if they so wish.
Perhaps most intriguingly, Little Priest has added a new "Cannabis Studies" program starting
in the fall, through an articulation
agreement with Doane University
in Crete, Nebraska, wherein students learn how to grow and tend
to cannabis plants, how to maintain a hemp farm and extract the
THC and CBD from marijuana.
With the addition of the cannabis
program, Little Priest will offer a
total of seven majors. They're also
trying to put together programs
in agriculture science, business
and chemistry -- they're hoping
to offer 10 programs by the fall of
2022.
"And I think it's a very realistic goal," Patil said, adding that
there's no reason to expect enrollment to grow much if there are no
new programs being added.
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COMMUNITY SURVEY
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COMMUNITY NEWS
LEGAL NOTICE
Parent Liaison Volunteer Position
Basic Function:
This position will serve as a voice
for all parents of students enrolled in
the Educational Pathways to Student
Success (EPSS) program, and provide
input and the parent perspective to
ensure that program goals and objectives are met, and the program is providing services that meet the needs of
the program. They will be responsible
for helping lead the monthly meetings.
The Parent Liaison will assist in communicating with teachers, parents,
students, support staff and the community regarding the EPSS program,
services and student issues in areas
such as attendance, academics, behavior and health etc.
We’re Looking for Candidates Who Are:
_ Family engagement experts: individuals with a proven track record of
engaging families and strengthening
relationships between schools and
communities. _ Flexible: someone
who is able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and conditions and can
adjust effectively with complexity and
change. _ Persistent: problem solvers
who demonstrate tenacity and willingness to go the distance to get something
done and learn all systems needed to
execute their work. _ Skilled at cultivating teamwork: leaders who reach out to
peers and cooperate with supervisors
to establish an overall collaborative
working relationship.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Serve as a liaison between the EPSS
program and the parent/families of
the school.
Participate in the selection process
for enrolling students into EPSS program.
Promote family welfare efforts by
establishing contacts with community
organizations.
Assist in making personal contacts
through a variety of modalities (electronic, face-to-face, home visits, etc.) to
encourage parental engagement.
Assist in researching, collecting,
organizing and coordinating resource
materials and activities to facilitate
parental involvement and engagement
in their child’s education, under the
direction of the EPSS Project Coordinator and Education Director.
Participate in program-based activities, such as curriculum, special
events, PTA meetings, monthly talking circles, Summer Institute and
fieldtrips.
Assist with executing programs
and initiatives to enhance services
and strengthen relationships between
school and home.
Communicate and help guide parents with the service feedback process
and survey.
Serve as a Parent Liaison positon for
the Tribal Education Advisory Board.
Assist the Project Coordinator on
the monthly EPSS Newsletter.
Advocate for student/family need.
Required Skills, Qualifications,
and Characteristics:
• Experience with providing family
support, preferably within the context
of schools
• Ability to effectively communicate
with a diverse group of families and
stakeholders
• Learns new technology quickly
• Must have a child enrolled in The
EPSS program.
Time Commitment:
The Parent Liaison position is an
annual, part-time commitment from
April 2021 through October 2022.
Once onboarding is complete, Parent
Liaison will contribute 2 to 4 hours
per week.
Location:
Parent Liaison must reside in the
Winnebago, NE community. Programming and services will be focused in
the Winnebago, NE community.
Applications:
Applications can be found on the
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska website
under the Programs & Services tab,
then under the Education tab, then
select the Education Pathways to Student Success. Or an application can be
picked up from Sandy “Macky” Scott
at Educare.
Please submit applications to Sandy
Scott at Educare. Or sign and email
application to sandy.scott@winnebagotribe.com.
For further questions, please contact Sandy Scott at (402) 878-4370
Ext. 1724 or sandy.scott@winnebagotribe.com.
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV21-068
In the Matter of the
Name Change Petition of:
DELANO MARTINEZ
to
DELANO MOORE
To:
How to Apply:
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line
Number
Applications begin on April 12, 2021
844-684-6333 | TTY: 800-462-7585
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time
Call this dedicated toll-free phone
number to get a COVID-19 Funeral Assistance application completed with help
from FEMA's representatives. Multilingual services will be available.
Who is Eligible?
To be eligible for funeral assistance,
you must meet these conditions:
The death must have occurred in the
United States, including the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia.
The death certificate must indicate
the death was attributed to COVID-19.
The applicant must be a U.S. citizen,
non-citizen national, or qualified alien
who incurred funeral expenses after
January 20, 2020.
There is no requirement for the deceased person to have been a U.S. citizen,
non-citizen national, or qualified alien.
If you had COVID-19 funeral expenses, we encourage you to keep and gather
documentation. Types of information
should include:
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV18-141
In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
MARIAN THOMAS
In Re:
D. S. (Born 12/2012)
K. S. (Born 9/2015)
C. S. III (Born 9/2016)
TO:
LOYLEE KENNEDY, Mother
CHARLES SEWELL II, 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. CV18-141 has been scheduled and
will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal
Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the
8TH day of JUNE, 2021 at the hour of
1:00 P.M.
An official death certificate that attributes the death directly or indirectly
to COVID-19 and shows that the death
occurred in the United States, including
the U.S. territories, and the District of
Columbia.
Funeral expenses documents (receipts, funeral home contract, etc.)
that includes the applicant’s name, the
deceased person’s name, the amount
of funeral expenses, and the dates the
funeral expenses happened.
Proof of funds received from other
sources specifically for use toward funeral costs. We are not able to duplicate
benefits received from burial or funeral
insurance, financial assistance received
from voluntary agencies, government
agencies, or other sources.
How Funds are Received?
If you are eligible for funeral assistance you will receive a check by mail,
or funds by direct deposit, depending on
which option you choose when you apply
for assistance.
Get answers to frequently asked
questions about the application process on our Funeral Assistance FAQ
page at https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeralassistance#eligible
***Assistance is through FEMA not the
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska***
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV18-142
In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
MARIAN THOMAS
In Re:
A. T. (Born 9/2009)
TO:
LOYLEE KENNEDY, Mother
HEATH THOMAS, 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. CV18-142 has
been scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 8TH day of JUNE, 2021
at the hour of 1:00 P.M.
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV21-065AB
In the Matter of the
Name Change Petition of:
BRYSON MICHAEL MILLER
CHARLA LYNN MILLER
to BRYSON GARY LASLEY
CHARLA LITA LASLEY
ANY INTERESTED PARTIES
To:
You are hereby notified that a petition
for Name Change has been filed and a
hearing concerning the above referred
Individual in case no. CV21-068 has
been scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 7TH day of JUNE, 2021
at the hour of 11:00 A.M.
LEGAL NOTICE
ANY INTERESTED PARTIES
You are hereby notified that a petition
for Name Change has been filed and a
hearing concerning the above referred
Individual in case no. CV21-065AB has
been scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 7TH day of JUNE, 2021
at the hour of 11:30 A.M.
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV21-067
In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
CHRISTINA PARKER
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV21-064
In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
LOUISE THOMAS
In Re:
C. E. (Born 1/2020)
In Re:
K. E. (Born 2/2017)
TO:
TO:
KYLA EARTH, Mother
DANIEL EARTH, Father
KYLA EARTH, Mother
DANIEL EARTH, 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. CV21-067 has
been scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 8TH day of JUNE, 2021
at the hour of 1:30 P.M.
You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed for Guardianship
and a hearing concerning the above
referred Individual(s) in Case No. CV21064 has been scheduled and will be
heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court of
Winnebago, Nebraska on the 8TH day
of JUNE, 2021 at the hour of 1:30 P.M.
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV21-059
In the Matter of the
Name Change Petition of:
QUIANNA LABREE LOUIS
to QUIANNA LABREE ARMELL
LOUIS
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV21-060
In the Matter of the
Name Change Petition of:
ALEXANDREA LEE FLANDERS
to ALEXANDREA LEE WALKER
To:
To:
You are hereby notified that a petition
for Name Change has been filed and a
hearing concerning the above referred
Individual in case no. CV21-059 has
been scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 10TH day of MAY, 2021
at the hour of 11:00 A.M.
Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ21-010
The People of the Winnebago Tribe
In the Interest of:
E. B. (Born 10/2005)
To:
ANY INTERESTED PARTIES
ANY INTERESTED PARTIES
LEGAL NOTICE
FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
LEGAL NOTICE
ROBERT RED OWL, Father
ALL POTENTIAL FATHERS
You are hereby notified that a hearing for Initial Appearance concerning
the above referred minor individual(s)
in case no. JFJ21-010 has been scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago
Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on
the 14TH day of MAY, 2021 at the hour
of 9:30 A.M.
LEGAL NOTICE
You are hereby notified that a petition for Name Change has been filed
and a hearing concerning the above
referred Individual in case no. CV21060 has been scheduled and will be
heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court of
Winnebago, Nebraska on the 13TH day
of MAY, 2021 at the hour of 11:00 A.M.
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV12-050
In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
RICHARD KEARNES
In Re:
D. G. (Born 1/2011)
TO:
HOLLY GRIFFIN, Mother
VICTOR MALDONADA, 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. CV12-050 has
been scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 20TH day of MAY, 2021
at the hour of 11:00 A.M.
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV10-037
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV21-062
In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
LAIOCEA DAVIS
In the Matter of the
Divorce Petition of:
PATRICK HULIT JR.
vs
AZUCENA REYES MARTINEZ
In Re:
J. P. (Born 8/2009)
To:
TO:
ANGELICA PICOTTE, Mother
RALEIGH DAVIS, 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. CV10-037 has
been scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 17TH day of MAY, 2021
at the hour of 11:00 A.M.
AZUCENA REYES MARTINEZ
You are hereby notified that a Divorce petition has been filed and a hearing concerning the above referred Case
No. CV21-062 has been scheduled and
will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal
Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the
6TH day of MAY, 2021 at the hour of
10:00 A.M.
The Winnebago Tribal Council is 100% AGAINST Meth. Not only is Meth
harmful to the individual, it destroys families and our community. Meth
use is not the HoChunk/Winnebago way of life. On 12-30-19, during the
Winnebago Mid-monthly Tribal Council meeting, a motion was passed to
publish all meth related offenses occurring on the Winnebago reservation,
in the Winnebago Indian News.
The following individual(s) has been arrested for a meth offense…
As of 04-13-2021, no recent meth arrest(s) have been reported.
Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, April 17, 2021 — Page 11
TRIBAL NEWS
The Winnebago Indians football team goes crazy in the NEW all nations football
conference with a 52-0 WIN!
Winnebago Indians began their All Nations Spring season with a 52-0 victory against
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte.
Winonah Leader Charge
Winnebago, NE—The Winnebago
Indian varsity boys football team is one
of eighteen teams to join the All-Nations
Football Conference.
Due to COVID protocols the number
of spring 2021 participants are divided
up in two classes:
9A: Cheyenne-Eagle Butte, Flandreau,
Little Wound, Pine Ridge, Red Cloud,
Standing Rock (North Dakota), St. Francis, Todd County, Winnebago (Nebraska).
9B: Crow Creek, Lower Brule, Tiospa Zina, Marty, McLaughlin, Oelrichs,
Omaha Nation (Nebraska), Takini, Crazy
Horse.
The spring season will consist of a sixweek regular season that will run through
May 14th. The top four teams will advance to the playoffs, with the semifinals
scheduled for May 21st, followed by the
championship game on May 27th.
“Everyone asks why they are playing
football in the spring? It is due to covid
which cancelled the regular fall football
season. It is a shortened football season,
but these players are all in. Especially the
seniors! I would not doubt that this Winnebago football team will be in the playoffs
and might have a chance to make a run
at the championship. It is 9-man football
so games can get crazy! Make sure to
check them out if you can!” shared Garan Coons who serves as the Winnebago
Communications Broadcaster for the
Winnebago Public School football live
streams.
The Winnebago Indians kicked off
their All-Nations Spring season on April
9th against Cheyenne-Eagle Butte in
Eagle Butte, SD with a land slide win
of 52-0.
“We went up to Eagle Butte and executed pretty well. One thing we did well
was to limit our mistakes on offense and
defense. We were aligned correctly and
did not turn over the ball. We produced
some big interceptions that sealed the
deal. Over the remainder of the season,
we need to adjust to each team and continue to do the little things that will help
us win football games. We are excited to
be playing football and the boys are ready
to continue to play hard” said Winnebago
Head Football coach Adam James.
Coons shared this about the game,
“the Winnebago Football team looked
dominate on both offense and defense.
The QB, Kearnes has good vision and lets
the play develop. He has great speed and
can make the defense miss. Do not blink
your eye on this guy because if you do,
he will be in the end zone.
The freshman running back, Harlan
is a force to be reckoned with. He is not
afraid of contact and I seen him run over
a defender early in the game. I am sure
that defender did not want to tackle Harlan the rest of the game. It is exciting to
know that we get to watch him develop
over the next coming years. The defense
was all over the field. They had some
interceptions and fumble recoveries.
The most impressive were the tackle for
losses. They are really big up front and
have speed in the safety positions.
The conditions for the very first game
were cold and windy with light rain showers, but that did not stop the Winnebago
Indians. They opened up with a score
early in the game and only needed two
quarters to invoke the mercy rule!!! That
is crazy!! I did not know what the mercy
rule was until the people in the booth
said a team that goes over 50 points will
end the game with the mercy rule. What
a way to open up the first game of the
season in the first season in the NEW all
nation football conference.”
ALL NATIONS FOOTBALL
CONFERENCE WINNEBAGO
SCHEDULE:
Week 1 (April 9)
Winnebago at Cheyenne-Eagle Butte,
2 p.m.
Week 2 (April 16)
Lower Brule at Winnebago, 5 p.m.
Week 3 (April 23)
Marty at Winnebago, 6 p.m.
Week 4 (April 30)
Bye week.
Week 5 (May 6)
Tiospa Zina at Winnebago, 7 p.m.
Week 6 (May 13)
Winnebago at Omaha Nation, 6 p.m.
Semifinals: May 21
Championship: May 27
Free Protective Equipment Available for
ALL Community Members
Hōcąk Corner
Jāgu šaracga?
(jah-ghoo shah-rdahch-gah)
What do you taste?
Packaged Ziploc bags with masks, hand sanitizers, disposable
gloves and disinfecting wipes.
Available now from the security staff at the entrance of Educare,
Human Services, Tribal Court or the Blackhawk Center.
We want everyone to be safe and healthy.
If someone is unable to pick up, they can call the Blackhawk
Center (402-878-2272) and ask for Shar or Maxine to deliver supplies.
Jāgu hošurupąną?
(jah-ghoo hoh-shoo-rdoo-pah-nah)
What do you smell?
This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.