# Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 46, Number 16 Saturday, September 22, 2018

> Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more.

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Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 46, Number 16 Saturday, September 22, 2018

Bago Bits…

Lady Indians Volleyball is a Hit

HoChunk Farms completed their 2nd
year of Corn Harvest here on the Winnebago Reservation. HCI Farms administrator Aaron LaPointe delivers “twice”
what he delivered last year to the Winnebago Senior Citizens Center.

Winnebago Tribal Council Regular Elections are on Tuesday, October 4th, 2018.
Don’t forget to VOTE.

The Winnebago High School Lady Indians Volleyball team is off to a bumping start…I said bumping, not bumpy, with 6 matches under their
belts. This year’s team consists of 5 Seniors, 6 Juniors and one Sophomore, they even have a couple of new Coaches. A full schedule of
their remaining games appears on page 4 of this issue. Go Big Blue!

Indians Running Wild on the Grid Iron
The Whirling Thunder Wellness Center
is at it again getting our kids practicing good Healthy life habits. Walking
Wellness is on the go, watch out for our
kiddies.

Our local maintenance operations do the
best job, no one would disagree. It took
the Nebraska Department of Transportation 1 afternoon to ruin the look across
the HoChunk Village.

Winnebago’s Premier Fall Sport is taking ahold of area Grid Irons and making them the place to be under the Friday Night Lights. Here
#24 Tyrese Gorrin runs the ball with finesse against a tough Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Bears in last weeks game. The high scoring game
seen the Indians come up short by a mere touchdown in the final seconds of the game. The Indians are 1-2 losing a game against Norfolk
Lutheran High at Norfolk in a scorcher. This week the Indians are/were home against the Homer Knights. Full remaining schedule inside
this issue. Go Big Blue!

Tribal Council Member, Isaac Smith was
at the Atokad Downes Racetrack in
Dakota City last week for the races. Here
judging the best Hat of the Races.

Indianz.com…

Three sentenced for roles in murder on Winnebago
Reservation

Posted: Monday, September 10,
2018

William Redhorn was killed in
attack outside of tribal corporation
building
Young tribal citizens admitted r oles in April 2017 crime
By Kevin Abourezk
The first Color Walk/Run was a hit last
weekend with the Winnebago Community. The event raised awareness for
suicide prevention.

Is that the guy that is naturally full of Hot
Air? Photo Courtesy…Lance Morgan.

Three tribal citizens have been sentenced for the murder of a 32-yearold man last year on the Winnebago
Reservation in northeast Nebraska.
Last week, U.S. District Judge
Robert F. Rossiter Jr. sentenced Jeremiah Wolfe, 20, and Lawrencia
Merrick, 22, each to 15 years in
prison for second-degree murder and
Wolfe’s mother, Natasha Wolfe, 39,
to 14 years for conspiracy to commit
second-degree murder. All three also
were given 5 years of supervised release upon completion of their prison
terms.
None of them will have the opportunity to seek parole as there is no
parole in the federal system, the U.S.
Attorney's Office said.
The three are accused of killing and attempting to cover up the

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killing of William I. Redhorn, Jr., who
was a citizen of the Winnebago Tribe,
on April 23, 2017.
The murder took place in a parking
lot outside the headquarters of HoChunk Inc., the Winnebago Tribe’s
economic development corporation and owner of Indianz.Com, just
before 5 a.m on that day. The Wolfes,
who are Winnebago, and Merrick, as
well as a 14-year-old boy who was not
identified in court documents, were
parked in a Chevy Tahoe using their
phones while connected to the building’s free wireless internet.
Redhorn was outside the building,
looking for cigarettes. The Wolfes and
Merrick, who hails from the neighboring Omaha Tribe, told police they
thought Redhorn was trying to break
into the building. Jeremiah Wolfe, the
Tahoe’s owner, flashed his headlights.
Merrick yelled at Redhorn to leave,
but he flipped her off and yelled at
the people in the Tahoe, according to
court documents.
Merrick got out of the vehicle and
approached Redhorn, who tried to hit
her but missed. Jeremiah Wolfe then
got out and began chasing Redhorn.
The two men fell to the ground, and
as Jeremiah Wolfe put Redhorn in a

chokehold, Merrick began punching
him in the head. Natasha Wolfe also
struck Redhorn three times in the
head with a flashlight.
Eventually, Redhorn’s body went
limp, and the Wolfes and Merrick
left. They drove to Natasha Wolfe's
house to wash their clothes, before
Jeremiah Wolfe and Merrick drove
to the WinnaVegas Casino in nearby
Sloan, Iowa.
Around 11 a.m. that morning, the
two went mushroom hunting and
then went to sleep that afternoon.
They woke up later to discover Redhorn’s body had been found.
The Wolfes and Merrick all claim
they thought Redhorn was simply
unconscious when they left him and
would wake up. None of them contacted police or medical personnel
immediately after leaving the scene.
An autopsy later showed Redhorn died of strangulation and head
trauma could have been a contributing factor. The Federal Bureau of
Investigation and Winnebago Police
Department investigated Redhorn’s
murder.
For this and more stories from
around Indian Country visit us at
www.indianz.com

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Bago News

Next WIN News Deadline:

October 1st

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, September 22, 2018 — Page 3

Winnebago News
JESUS OUR SAVIOR
LUTHERAN OUTREACH
"The Unholy Trinity - Part 1"

Twelve Clans Unity Hospital Earns ACR
Accreditation
Winnebago, Nebraska— Twelve Clans Unity Hospital Mammography Department is proud to announce that we have been awarded a three-year term of
accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American
College of Radiology (ACR). Congratulations to Angie Butters RT(R)(M) and Nicki
Klein RT(R)(M) for this accomplishment.
Mammography is a specific type of imaging test that uses a low-dose X-ray
system to examine breasts. A mammography exam, called a mammogram, is
used to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in women.
Twelve Clans Unity Hospital has the newest 3D Mammography imaging available.
Screening mammography (no breast symptoms or problems) is recommended
as an annual or biannual exam for women 40 and over. Women who are of higher
risk and women with breast symptoms such as a lump or sudden discharge need
to see a medical provider right away to discuss necessary testing.
Mammography appointments are available Monday through Friday with a
doctor’s order. Imaging usually takes less than 30 minutes from check-in to dismissal. Please take the time to take care of yourself and visit with your provider
about getting this valuable exam scheduled. Contact 402-878-3404 to schedule
an appointment with your primary care provider.

I have been reading a book by
Michael Lockwood, entitled 'The
Unholy T rinity.' Now, just who
makes up this Unholy T rinity?
Prior to giving you the answer, I
would like to point out that I am
writing primarily to those who call
themselves Christians. The Unholy
Trinity is 'Me, Myself, and I.'
Christians claim to believe in
the Holy Trinity, God the Father,
God the Son and God the Holy
Spirit. And yet, we Christians can
easily allow our sinful nature,
our so-thought human wisdom
to trump God's command of fear ing, loving and trusting in Him
above all things. This is the first
and foremost of all commands of
God. One way to sum up what this
means is to love God with all one's
heart, all one's mind, all one's soul
and with all one's strength. In other words, love God wholistically:
emotionally, mentally, spiritually
and physically.
One of the principal teachings or
doctrines of the Christian Church
is found in the Apostles' Creed. Dr.
Martin 'Luther talks about idolatry
in relation to every domain of life,
including all three articles of the
Creed. In relation to the First Ar ticle, (I believe in God the Father
Almighty, maker of heaven and
earth), he talks about idols we use
to provide for ourselves and to orient our existence.'
'In relation to the Second Article, (and [I believe] in Jesus Christ,
His only Son, our LORD, who was
conceived by the Holy Spirit, born
of the virgin Mary, suffered under
Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died,
and was buried, he descended
into hell, on the third day he rose
again from the dead, ascended into
heaven, and sits at the right hand
of God the Father Almighty, from
thence he will come to judge the
living and the dead.), [Luther] talks
about the idols we use to justify

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ourselves and climb up to God to
secure his favor and blessing.
'In relation to the Third Article,
(I believe in the Holy Spirit, the
holy Christian church, the communion of saint, the forgiveness
of sins, the resurrection of the
body and the life everlasting.),
Luther talks about idols we use to
enlighten and empower our hearts
and minds.'
To put this into perspective, in
the Gospels we learn how Jesus
challenged the idolatry of the
Pharisees as they related to the
Triune God and this Creed. '[Jesus] challenged their greed (First
Article idolatry), and exposed its
idolatrous nature by telling them
they could not serve both God and
money.
He challenged their self-righteousness (Second Article idolatry), and showed how out-of-step
this made them with the will of
the Father and the Savior he had
sent. The will that would led Jesus all the way to the cross so
that His sacrificial suffering and
death, would pay for mankind's
self-righteous failures in full.
Jesus challenged their devotion to human traditions (Third
Article idolatry), and told them
that by setting aside God's Word
for the sake of their traditions they
showed that their hearts were far
from him. 'Just as Jesus uncovered multiple idols in the lives of
the Pharisees, so Luther can help
us to uncover multiple idols in the
lives of people today.'
I close with the words from the
third chapter of Proverbs: “'Trust
in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make
your paths straight" [Proverbs
3:5-6 NIV] Trusting in the Holy
Trinity is a gift of faith that leads
one straight back to God's loving
arms and the hope of everlasting
life!

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Letter to the Editor…
Mr. Editor,
I thank those who gave me their
trust and confidence by voting for me.
I appreciate the support. We want to
thank the Winnews for allowing us to
exercise our first amendment rights by
printing the letters.
The people have spoken. Good luck
to us all: and we hope there might be
two more courageous souls ready to
take on the task of giving the average
tribal member the choice and power
that each owns and how to use it to give
the council a little push back.
We wanted YOU to be informed and
to understand all that transpires in
the council chambers and around the
table concerns YOU. WE are the Winnebago Tribe.
Remember our Land Company
seven people had the same axe, namely
HCI/CEO of HCI, to grind. How could
you not support something that was
going to make money and someone
who is making money for the tribe?
Compare that to Casino/GM losing
money and not making any money.
Harsh, but reality. Dire straits? Probably. What kind of captain is running
that ship? Someone who would close
the buffet instead of problem solve
doesn’t deserve the check they get paid.
If these two “businesses” go down, or
even one, we are in a world of trouble
and it will trouble of our own making.
During all this what is the council doing? Be “okay” with it? Seems like it.
Who amongst this council knows
about being a council member? Who
amongst the candidates know the

difference between direction and
managing. One of these words can be
preceded by micro in their context is a
very bad thing.
Pruning the vote tree that’s why
they are doing. Undermining tribal
programs and being what they really
are while the rest of us are trying to
maintain the HoChunck traditions.
What is their plan for the action by
the head of the BIA taking Indian land
held in trust and giving it the government? Shows you what the feds think
of sovereignty. Its already happing
back east to the Mashpewumpanago
tribe (maybe Trump doesn’t want the
competition from the Indian casinos).
This is very serious for the tribes all the
minerals (oil, water, land, farm land,
etc..). Name if we have it they will take
it? What is our council doing? Waiting
to ride some other tribe’s coat tails? Too
busy stepping on tribal members and
tribal programs to look up and see the
fireball coming our way.
There is more happening than an
election. Where are the activist? Or was
that just a word? At least a billboard
supports the Mashpeewumponago. If
the Federal Government moves against
one tribe they move against us all
(testing Waters?). These kind issues
are why we elect a council. Not to fight
with tribal member or throw bombs at
tribal progra ms.
Ruby Bellanger
Jeanie Eagle

The next issue of the WINNEBAGO INDIAN NEWS will be published on October 6, 2018.

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Bago News
From the Office of the Superintendent:
Community Members:
As you have noticed there are two construction projects currently in progress. A new transportation facility is being built. This facility will also house
an automotive shop for our students. On the south side of the current school a
multi-purpose room along with nine new classrooms is being built. One classroom will house the HoChunk Renaissance Program and another classroom
will house our Title VI Culture Program. The classrooms on the top floor will
house our Academy Program. Winnebago Public Schools are excited about the
expansion and the opportunities that are and will be offered to our students.
Dan Fehringer

Winnebago Indians & Lady Indians
FALL Sports Schedule
VARSITY FOOTBALL
9/21
9/28
10/5
10/12
10/13

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VARSITY VOLLEYBALL
9/25
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10/4
10/9
10/11
10/18
10/20
10/29
11/1
11/8

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Homer/Whiting, Iowa
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Madison
Laurel-Concorde-Coledrige (C-B-A)
Homer/Wakefield
Lewis & Clark Tourney (20-23)
Sub-Districts
Districts Finals
State (8-10) @ Lincoln

Junior Varsity Football
9/24 Emerson-Hubbard
10/1 Pender
10/15 Wakefield
Cross Country
9/27
10/5
10/11
10/19

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Districts
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Homer (C, B, A)
B-R-L-D (C, B, A)

Greetings to my
Winnebago Tribal
Members
I am a WRITE IN for Winnebago
Tribal Council. My name is Thelma
(Chickie) Whitewater, my hocak name
is Machupewinga (Good Feather, my
name was given in a Keego) I am a
full blood Winnebago tribal member,
I am of the Eagle Clan, my mother
was Wolf Clan. My parents were, Dr.
Stanford Whitewater Sr and Marie
Wolf Whitewater. I give thanks to
my parents for raising all 11 of us
children, and some grandchildren.
Growing up we learned to work hard
and had our responsibilities, we were
raised well and learned to appreciate
all we had, so I come from a humble
home. I wouldn’t change anything of
my childhood, it was a happy childhood, to some they might say it was a
hard life but to us it was life, a happy
life because we worked together. We
have always lived in the country on
the Young Prophet Allotment. Back in
the day most tribal members lived out
towards the Missouri River. Today I
still reside on that homesite.
I come from very important people of our tribe. I come from tribal
orators, chiefs, warriors and strong
people who fought and spoke up for
our people. My blood grandfathers
were, Chief Spotted Arm, Winnebago
Prophet, Young Prophet, Little Hill,
Ricehill, Black Wolf, White Wolf,
Whitewater, Frenchman, Hardens. I
think of my ancestors because of their
struggle to get us tribal members a
permanent home for us. Learning our
tribal history brought me to tears a
lot of times, thinking of their hardships they endured getting sent here
and there, starving, freezing, dying.
Much love and appreciation to my
Choka’s, for their love and thought for
their grandchildren they would never
meet. Not just that but the teachings
and ways of our people. Just a little
something of my great-great grandfather Young Prophet. He was chief
when they came to Winnebago, but
he refused to go by white man law,
so he was replaced by the govt. My
grandfathers were what they called
Blanket People, who wanted to keep
living by our traditional way of life. I
have Honor and pride in my grandfathers for that. I too want that for us.
Look where white man law got some
of our tribal members now, greed
and power and that love for money,
just like the white man, and that is

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not good!
So that leads us to the present day.
I feel the tribe needs to get on the right
track, we have to build our tribe up
instead of running it into the ground.
I have ideas to improve our tribe in
areas of revenue, culture, tribal member involvement, just to name a few.
1.
Land use: use fee land and
tribal land for gardening, tribally
owned businesses. (Tribal, not a
corporation) this way any revenue is
100% tribal revenue. Stop leasing to
white farmers and use these lands
ourselves for revenue, there’s a lot
we can do with that land. Why let
the white man pay a little to lease the
land and make way more revenue for
themselves.
2.
Culture: creating a program
who will do this family research,
maybe with this more people will understand their relationships with one
another, being we have a few elders
left. This is very important to know
where we come from and where we
are going. I think we need our tribal
building decorated with pictures of
our important ancestors, picture of
tribal members who made it in the
world as actors, sports, and so forth.
This way our younger ones will see
that and maybe be motivated and
go out and do something like that
and represent the Winnebago Tribe.
There’re more ideas I have this is just
a couple of ideas.
I will push for Voting for all tribal
members on and off the reservation.
We as tribal members have a say in
what goes on in the tribe, those off
reservations SHOULD NOT be excluded in the voting process!! That
has been unfair for off reservation for
way too long!! I will fight this fight to
make it a reality.
I have worked for the tribe for many
years, in those years I had earned
awards, for work well done. Not to
elaborate on those but to let you know
that in every position I had held I had
always gave it my best. In those job
positions I helped a lot of people and
I believe made a good impact on their
lives, if voted in to tribal council I will
give it my best and will make a positive impact and representation of the
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.
Final words, Vote for Thelma
Whitewater as a WRITE IN on the
ballot. You must write in my name
and connect the arrow on the ballot,
to make it valid. I will fight the fight
for the betterment of our Winnebago
Tribe.
Pinagigi, Thelma (Chickie) Whitewater

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Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, September 22, 2018 — Page 5

Community News
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
MID-MONTH TRIBAL COUNCIL
MEETING
August 23, 2018
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Frank White
Coly Brown
Roland Warner
James Snow
Victoria Kitcheyan
Kenneth Mallory
Isaac Smith
OTHERS PRESENT:
Jim Frenchman
Lisa Whitewing
Benny Eagle
Joi Long
Gloria Eagle
Matt Benson
Keith Chamberlain
Joseph Littlegeorge
Gordon Rave
Tonia Keller
Lucy Bigfire-Rave
Alan Post
Garan Coons
Tara Hernandez
Kirby Williams
Jon Seagrass
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Curtis St. Cyr (leave)
Vincent Bass (leave)
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman
White called the meeting to order at
5:07 p.m.
OPENING PRAYER: James Snow
offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to
approve the agenda with the addition of Jim Frenchman. James Snow
seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
READING OF THE MINUTES:
8-14-18 MONTHLY LAND MEETING
MINUTES
James Snow motioned to approve
the August 14, 2018 Monthly Land
meeting minutes. Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (1) no, VK (1) abstain,
KM
Motion carried.
8-14-18 REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
James Snow motioned to approve
the August 14, 2018 Regular Tribal
Council minutes with the leave detail
added. Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (1) abstain, VK
Motion carried.
8-15-18 CEO REPORT MEETING
MINUTES
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the August 15, 2018 CEO Report
meeting minutes with the leave detail
added. James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (1) abstain,
VK
Motion carried.
RATIFY FIVE SIGNATURES:
APPROVE TRAVEL TO SIOUX
FALLS FOR JAMES SNOW
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to ratify
the five signature approval of travel for
James Snow to attend the Tribal Consultation on Violence Against American
Indian & Alaska Native Women in Sioux
Falls, SD on August 21& 22, 2018.
Kenneth Mallory seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (1) abstain, JS
Motion carried.
APPROVE TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON, DC FOR VICTORIA KITCHEYAN
Kenneth Mallory motioned to ratify
the five signature approval of travel
for Victoria Kitcheyan to attend the
Tribal Leader Strategy meeting about
Tribes Political vs. Race on August 28,
2018 in Washington, DC. James Snow
seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
KIRBY WILLIAMS – NEBRASKA
LEGAL AID SERVICES
PRESENTATION
REQUEST RESOLUTION
Kenneth Mallory motioned to adopt
resolution #18-131: BJA Funding for
Legal Aid of Nebraska. James Snow
seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (1) no, VK (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
– ADOPT RESOLUTION
Kenneth Mallory motioned to adopt
resolution #18-132: BIA/USGS Funding –Stream Gauge Project. Roland
Warner seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
LISA WHITEWING:
James Snow motioned to go into
Executive Session at 6:19 p.m. Roland
Warner seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (1) no, KM (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Kenneth Mallory motioned to come
out of Executive Session at 7:47 p.m.
Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
POW-WOW FINAL REPORT:
James Snow motioned to accept the
final financial report as presented.
Kenneth Mallory seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:
TRAVEL – HO-CHUNK NATION INVITE & MEETING OCT. 5-6, 2018 @

MADISON, WI
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve
travel to Madison, WI on Oct. 5-6, 2018
to attend a meeting regarding continued
discussions on Housing and Language.
Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
TRAVEL – CONFERENCE & CEREMONY, OCT. 8-10, 2018 @ ALPINE,
CA: Tabled
TRAVEL – DYNAMIC HOMES TOUR,
SEPT. 12, 2018
Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to approve travel to Minnesota for Dynamic
Homes Tour.
James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
NCAI MEMBERSHIP DUES ($5,000)
Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve
the payment of the NCAI Membership
dues for $6,500.00. Victoria Kitcheyan
seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS DONATION:
Kenneth Mallory motioned to table
until financial picture improves. Roland
Warner seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
NIHB TRIBAL HEALTH CONFERENCE, 9/17 TO 9/20 @ OKLAHOMA
CITY
James Snow motioned to approve
travel for Victoria Kitcheyan to attend
the 35th Annual National Tribal Health
Conference in Oklahoma City, OK on
Sept.17-20, 2018.
Kenneth Mallory seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
(added item) JIM FRENCHMAN: No
action taken
ADJOURN:
(Victoria out)
James Snow motioned to adjourn at
9:11 p.m. Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairman White adjourned the meeting at 9:11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Coly Brown, Secretary
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
TREASURER’S REPORT
August 24, 2018
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Frank White
Coly Brown
Roland Warner
James Snow
Kenneth Mallory
Isaac Smith
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mark Aldrich
Mayan Beltran
Mike Means
Benny Eagle
Marvin Horn
Garan Coons
Alan Post
LaDonna Holstein
Denise Saul
TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan (leave)
Vincent Bass (Corn Project)
Curtis St. Cyr (leave)
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman White
called the meeting to order at 10:14 a.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Roland Warner
offered the opening prayer
APPROVE AGENDA:
Isaac Smith motioned to approve the
agenda as is. Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WINNAVEGAS REPORT:
Roland Warner motioned to accept
the July 2018 WinnaVegas Financial
Statement.
Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
LINE OF CREDIT – HVAC SYSTEM:
James Snow motioned to adopt
resolution #18-133: Approving and
Authorizing Liberty National Bank Line
of Credit to Fund an HVAC System for
WinnaVegas Resort Casino for One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($1,500,000). Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
(Chairman votes yes)
HVAC BIDS
Kenneth Mallory motioned to select
Casino Air Inc. for the HVAC Bids.
James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
GAMING COMMISSION REPORT:
(Roland out)
Coly Brown motioned to accept the
July 2018 Gaming Commission Monthly
report.
Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
(Roland in)
TRIBAL REPORT:
LINE OF CREDIT – HOSPITAL ASSUMPTION:
Roland Warner motioned to close
the line of credit for the hospital as-

sumption.
James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
2018 AUDIT ENGAGEMENT LETTERS:
James Snow motioned to approve the
2018 Audit Engagement Letters.
Roland Warner seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
PL ACCOUNT DRAWDOWN:
Kenneth Mallory motioned to adopt
resolution #18-134: Trust Account
Drawdown.
James Snow seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
(Kenneth out)
ADJOURN:
Roland Warner motioned to adjourn
at 1:17 p.m. Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain Motion carried.
Chairman White adjourned the meeting at 1:17 p.m.

Hōcąk
Corner
Gisga
(ghee-skah)

Clear sky

Janąhą nąk?
(jah-nah-hah nahk)

What time is it?

Respectfully submitted,
Coly Brown, Secretary
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

SUICIDE IN INDIAN COUNTRY PART 22
Facts About Alcohol & Suicide
What’s the problem?
Alcohol is involved over a quarter of all suicides in the US (approximately
7500 per year).
Suicide is 120 times more prevalent among adult alcoholics than in the general population.
Alcohol abusers have higher rates of both attempted and completed suicide
than non-abusers.
More than one-third of suicide victims used alcohol just prior to death.
How is alcohol use related to suicidal risk?
Alcohol increases impulsivity and decreases inhibition. It increases negative
self-image and decreases self-esteem; deepens depression and social isolation;
and rises with the amount and length of time alcohol is consumed. Alcohol use
fosters either/or and all or nothing thinking, and a lower concern for the future consequences of one’s actions. Many suicide attempts occur during binge
drinking.
Among those who are alcohol dependent, 18% complete suicide. Alcohol plays
a major role in suicides among elders and veterans. In suicides associated with
alcohol misuse men account for 80% of the victims, women for 20%. Alcohol
use is also often a factor in suicidal behavior among male teens.
What are the main risk factors for suicide linked to alcohol use?
Personal loss (divorce, separation, death)
Legal/criminal justice problems
Job problems/unemployment/financial loss
Early onset of drinking
History of abuse, trauma, violence, pain
Family history of alcoholism
Past suicidal behavior and attempts
Access to firearms
What about co-occurring disorders?
Co-occurring alcohol abuse and mental illness significantly increases risk.
Those who misuse alcohol and street or prescription drugs have a 40 times
greater risk of suicide. Co-occurrence opens an individual’s exposure to more
suicide risk factors, weakens family supports, and lessens the likelihood of help
and intervention.
Alcohol abuse is an epidemic. Suicide is an epidemic. Unfortunately, the two
are linked in numerous ways, but therefore, treatment for one assists greatly
in treatment for the other.
One quarter of our population, (approx. 80 million people), reported having
binged on alcohol within the last month in 2014. That’s binge-drinking, not just
drinking. 280 million of us admitted to drinking within thirty days. Remember
these facts as you take this into account: 88,000 people die annually from drinking alcohol. 241 people a day. This does not include vehicle accidents involving
alcohol, nor does it include the deaths from alcohol-caused diseases, such as
cirrhosis, fatty liver disease, or even hepatitis. It also does not include suicides
caused by alcohol, which admittedly is an impossible statistic to record.
Alcohol and suicide has some main risk factors to be wary of, especially if you
or a loved one is in this type of danger. These risk factors include personal loss,
legal trouble, occupation trouble, history of violent abuse, family alcoholism,
past suicidal attempts, and access to firearms, among many others.
Alcohol is the 4th leading cause of death in the US, and suicide is the 10th.
For every suicide, 25 attempt. If you or a loved one is experiencing alcohol abuse,
suicidal thoughts, or the combination thereof, seek immediate assistance. Nobody
is too busy to get help. Help is right around the corner.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) or the Winnebago
Behavioral Health 1-402-878-2911 or After Hours Crisis # 1-712-259-3263.

Dear Members of the Winnebago Tribe:
On behalf our entire family, I would like to thank members of the tribe, the
Tribal Council, and especially Jim Snow for the warm hospitality and assistance
given to my family during our recent visit to the reservation.
In advance of the July Homecoming, I wrote to the Tribal Council and explained that my father, George Halidon Blakeslee, had been a proud member of
the Winnebago Tribe who left his home in Nebraska to serve his country in the
Navy during World War II. Unfortunately, he never returned to Nebraska, but
instead married my mother and raised my sister, Kim Zeits and me in Aldan,
Pennsylvania. I explained to the Tribal Council that I wanted to visit the reservation for the first time, to return my father’s remains to Winnebago, Nebraska
while also providing me with an opportunity, along with my two sons, to learn
about our Native American/Winnebago heritage.
Throughout our visit we were treated in a warm and welcoming manner.
Jim Snow personally arranged for my father’s Veteran flag to be flown during
the Homecoming, as well as introduced us to the attendees at one of the flag
raising ceremonies. Jim also introduced us to members of the Rice family,
who are related to me through my father’s mother, Eunice Rice, and who also
welcomed us with open arms.
Thank you again from my entire family, including my sister Kim Zeits and her
family, who were not able to join us, for allowing us to put my father’s remains
to rest where he was born and raised so many years ago. Thank you also to
Robin Bear who, along with Jim, provided invaluable assistance in arranging
for the burial of my father’s remains in the Veteran’s section of the Winnebago
Cemetery.
The entire visit was one which neither I, nor my wife and sons, will ever
forget. We felt that we were not only welcomed, but also that we were in some
small way a part of something very special. We all look forward to returning
to Winnebago for another Pow Wow at some time in the future.
Sincerely,
Jeff Blakeslee
Lynn Norcia
Garrett Blakeslee
Ian Blakeslee
Kim Blakeslee Zeits
Joe Zeits
Michael Zeits

Page 6 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, September 22, 2018

Winnebago News
WINNEBAGO TRIBAL COUNCIL
PRIMARY & REGULAR ELECTION SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2018 & OCTOBER 2ND, 2018
Special Tribal Council Meeting
September 24th, 2018

Monday Absentee Ballots Mailed Out-Regular

October 2nd, 2018

Tuesday

REGULAR ELECTION

October 3rd, 2018

Wednesday

Notification of Newly Elected
Members

Masthead Scene
A new look for the State Historical Marker turn-out
just north of Winnebago, at the town Buffalo Pasture,
four flag poles for the U.S. & Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Flag. It looks pretty sharp, yet another place in
Winnebago to Honor our Warriors and ancestors.

Oath of Office
Re-Organizational Meeting of New Tribal Council
Members

Winnebago Housing and Development
Commission – Updates
TOWN HALL MEETING
TUES. SEPT. 25TH •

5-7PM

WHIRLING THUNDER GYM
MEAL AND PRESENTATION
ACES SCORES SURVEY RESULTS
Donna Wolff, Project Coordinator, 402-878-3659

How to Spot the Red Flags of Abuse
By:Mallory Black (Diné)
Exploring a new relationship is
an exciting time where it might seem
like every moment you are learning
something new about your partner’s
culture, family and beliefs.
While you and your partner might
be having fun getting to know each
other, it’s important to watch for certain behaviors when dating someone
new. In the beginning of a relationship,
it’s not always easy to tell if your partner might become abusive.
It can also be hard to spot the early
warning signs of abuse because every
relationship is different. The one thing
most abusive relationships have in
common is that the abusive partner
will do anything to gain power and
control over their partner.
Here are some early “red flags” to
look for — but know that these behaviors can appear in a relationship
at any time.
Does your partner:
Move too fast into the relationship
or pressure you to commit?
Shower you with compliments or
seem “too good to be true”?
Constantly ask where you are all
the time or frequently call or text you
throughout the day?
Follow you around or show up at
your home, school or work without
telling you in advance?
Pressure you to have sex before
you’re ready?
Act extremely jealous or possessive
of you?
Make jokes about your culture or
put you down for being Native?
Lose their temper with you or yell
at you in private but stay calm around
others?
Insist that you “make more time for
them” by spending less time with your
family or friends?
Encourage you to quit school or

work, or to stop participating in activities and hobbies?
Insist on driving you everywhere
or check your car mileage when you
return?
Blame their former partners for
abuse in previous relationships (for example, “My ex was crazy” or “It wasn’t
that bad”)?
Someone who acts in these ways
may try to blame their partner for their
own abusive behavior. No matter the
reason a person chooses to abuse, it
is never their partner’s fault.
What You Can Do
If you experience one or more of
these “red flags,” please call the StrongHearts Native Helpline at 1-844-7NATIVE (1-844-762-8483), Monday
through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. CST. Knowledgeable advocates
can connect with you one-on-one
and help you figure out your options.
Advocates are trained with an understanding of intimate partner violence,
including spiritual or cultural abuse.
Our advocates can provide support and
validation, safety planning and access
to resources in your community. For
more information, visit www.strongheartshelpline.org.
Mallory Black is the Communications Manager for the StrongHearts
Native Helpline, a confidential and
anonymous helpline for Native Americans affected by domestic violence.
If you or a loved one is in an abusive
relationship, support is available at
1-844-7NATIVE (1-844-762-8483),
open Monday through Friday from 9
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CST. Advocates offer peer-to-peer support and referrals
to culturally-appropriate resources
for domestic violence. After hours
calls may choose to connect with the
National Domestic Violence Hotline,
and all calls remain anonymous and
confidential.

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Apartment For Rent
Lovely 1 bedroom apartment available for persons 62 years of age
or with a disability in Walthill, NE.
Controlled access building with laundry facilities. Rent based on income.

For more information, call

712-258-4765
or write: Weinberg P.M. Inc.,
600 4th Street, Suite 306, Sioux City, Iowa 51105
This institution is an equal opportunity provider

While activity involving illegal drugs has been a reason for “eviction” for many
years, the WHDC Board has adopted thefollowing language to the rental lease
to specifically address the specific drug, Methamphetamine.
METHAMPHETAMINE TESTING
AND PROHIBITION* - Resident understands that WHDC conducts periodic
methamphe- tamine in all the housing units, including the leased premises.
Resident understands WHDC considers methamphetamine contamination evidence of drug-related activity, which is a violation of this Lease.Additionally,
methamphetamine can damage and destroy the leased premises,
which is also a violation of this Lease. Resident understands that WHDC may
determine to terminate this Lease when methamphetamine contamination is
found at the leased premises. *Adopted 7-19-18 by Board. Maintenance
poured concrete on Monday, 9-17-18 to widen the Elm St. entry to
the Rainbow Project. Mario Blackdeer led the crew in preparing the expansion two days before. Then Mario coordinated the actual
pouring the concrete and all that goes with it. Rain on Tuesday halted the
process.
Thanks to our Maintenance crew.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Abandonment/Consent
Hearing
Case No. CV18-171
In the Matter of the
Adoption of:
I. W. (BORN 06/2005)
TO: DAVID WARNER, Potential Father
OTHER POTENTIAL FATHERS

You are hereby notified that an Adoption Petition has been filed and an Abandonment/Consent Hearing concerning
the above referred Individual(s) in case
no. CV18-171 has been scheduled and
will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal
Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the
8th day of NOVEMBER, 2018 at the
hour of 11:00 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ18-026
The People of the Winnebago Tribe
In the Interest of:
K. E. (DOB 07/2018)
Erin Earth, Mother
To: ANTHONY GRANT, Potential
Father
OTHER POTENTIAL FATHERS
You are hereby notified that a hearing for Initial Appearance concerning
the above referred minor individual(s)
in case no. JFJ18-026 has been scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago
Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on
the 23rd day of OCTOBER, 2018 at the
hour of 2:00 P.M.

LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV18-161

Next
WIN News
Deadline:

October
1st
LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV18-167
In the Matter of
LOUISE THOMAS
To: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:

You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held, in accordance with
Winnebago Tribal Code section 2-1201
and 2-1202, in the Winnebago Tribal
Court to determine if the relationship
of Louise Thomas and Terry Snowball
should be recognized as a commonlaw marriage pursuant to tribal custom and common law of the Tribe. A
hearing concerning the above referred
Individual(s) in case no. CV18-167 has
been scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 29th day of OCTOBER, 2018 at the hour of 10:00 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
GAYLENE WALKER
In Re:
V. W. JR. (DOB 07/2012)
TO:
AUDREY MERCER, Mother
You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed for Guardianship
and a hearing concerning the above
referred Individual(s) in Case No. CV18161 has been scheduled and will be
heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court
of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 6TH
day of NOVEMBER, 2018 at the hour
of 9:00 A.M.

Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV18-136AB
In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
LOIS HOUSMAN
In Re:
D. L. JR. (DOB 09/2013)
D. H-L. (DOB 08/2014)
TO:
DES’REE HINMAN, Mother
You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed for Guardianship
and a hearing concerning the above
referred Individual(s) in Case No. CV18136AB has been scheduled and will be
heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court
of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 23rd
day of OCTOBER, 2018 at the hour of
11:30 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ18-029

The People of the Winnebago Tribe
In the Interest of:
Y. W. (DOB 08/2018)
To:

TAMMY HUFFMAN, Mother

You are hereby notified that a hearing for Initial Appearance concerning
the above referred minor individual(s)
in case no. JFJ18-029 has been scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago
Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on
the 16th day of OCTOBER, 2018 at the
hour of 11:30 A.M.

Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV18-158
In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
LOU ANN MALLORY
In Re:
K. M. (DOB 05/2010)
SIERRA MALLORY, Mother
TO:
JAMES SAUNSOCI, Father
You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed for Guardianship
and a hearing concerning the above
referred Individual(s) in Case No. CV18157 has been scheduled and will be
heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court
of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 29TH
day of OCTOBER, 2018 at the hour of
9:30 A.M.

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, September 22, 2018 — Page 7

Ho-Chunk Inc.

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Awinnebago%3A93fdbb03cab70c81. Public record. Not legal advice.