Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 50, Number 13 • Saturday, June 26, 2021

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Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 50, Number 13 • Saturday, June 26, 2021

Winnebago Pride Organization Hosts a Two-Spirited Event in Honor of Pride Month

MercyOne Air Med stopped in Winnebago

last week to demonstrate their new helicopters capabilities and provide education and training to the Winnebago Fire

Department and the Winnebago Emergency Medical Services. (Picture courtesy of

the Winnebago Public Health Department)

A collage of the committee members of Winnebago Pride.

Winonah Leader Charge

The Little Priest Tribal College Library

held their first movie night, No Place Like

Home, at the Winnebago LED Screen on

Friday, June 18th. The first movie night

consisted of two classic movies, “Spirit”

and “Home on the Range.” (Picture

courtesy of LPTC Library, follow them on

Facebook for updates.)

On June 19th, Winnebago Public School

wrestlers Alonzo Bass, Zeriah George,

Adain Robles, and WPS Wrestling Coach

Adam Tranmer headed for Florida to

compete in the Disney Duals. Overall

stats shared by Coach Tranmer: Alonzo

(2-6); Zeriah (5-3); Adain (7-3).

WINNEBAGO, NE—In 2019, Curtis

Alexander Jr. founded the Winnebago

Pride Committee also known as “Bago

Pride”. The same year Bago Pride held

its first Pride event with a small cookout.

Currently, the Bago Pride Committee

has 8 members. 4 tribal members, 2

non-tribal members, and 2 non-native.

“We are still growing. It is slowly gaining

momentum. There is going to be a lot

more visibility because of the 8 people

we do have now” shared Curtis Alexander Jr. founder of the Winnebago Pride

Committee.

Bago Pride Committee was created

for Two-Spirited and Allied individuals

with the goal of giving the Two-Spirited

community more visibility on the reservation.

“Right now we need visibility. Pride

to a lot of people especially in our community here means the outside world

but the reality is that we have a lot of

people here at home who need support

and that’s what we want to be.” shared

Alexander.

June was chosen as Pride month to

pay tribute to the Stonewall uprising

in June 1969 in New York City. Pride

Month is when LGBTQIA+ communities

come together and celebrate the freedom

to be themselves.

Two-spirited is the appropriate term to

use with Native Americans who identify

as LGBTQIA+. “It is more of a traditional

term rather than to say LGBTQIA+ community, we say two-spirit because there

is an old idea people who are LGBTQIA+

have two spirits that reside in them and

those spirits can come out and be used

at any given time. We continue using that

name two-spirit” said Alexander.

The Winnebago Pride Committee is

hosting a Drive-in movie event on Saturday, June 26th to people who are

two-spirited, to give them a day and time

to come together to celebrate with each

other. “We are going to offer a meal and

offer them a space where they can enjoy themselves. The film we chose was

the Little Mermaid. The film is about

transformation; it has a message of

trans ambiguity and awareness” shared

Alexander.

Bago Pride is offering community

members and participants a free meal

followed by movie snacks starting at

5:30 p.m. Showtime is at 7:00 p.m. This

event was made possible by fundraising,

sponsorships, and contributions from

our family, friends, and supports.

“We want it to be for families because

that is a part of the two-spirited community that people don’t see a lot of. There

are families in our community we want

to support and that is exactly what we

are trying to do this year is offer them

that family time” shared Alexander.

For more information or interested

in joining Bago Pride, Winnebago Pride

Committee has a FaceBook page ‘Bago

Pride’ @BagoTwoSpiritedPride

New Winnebago Youth Program in Full Effect for the Summer

The Boys and Girls Club of the Hocak

Nisoc Haci held a basketball camp hosted

by Coach Jeff Berridge. Shared to the

Boys and Girls Club Facebook page is the

“Knockout” winners Carlita Picotte and

Riddic Kearnes holding up their prizes.

Students attending the Leadership Summit Day 1. Each student is sharing their joys,

needs, values and strengths.

Winonah Leader Charge

UFC Fighter and Omaha Native Houston

Alexander appeared as a guest speaker

of the day for the Boys and Girls Club on

June 11th. The event took place at the

Winnebago Public School with a meet and

greet for the community. (Picture courtesy

of the Boys and Girls Club of the Hocak

Nisoc Haci Facebook page)

WINNEBAGO, NE— The Summer

Institute program has kicked off for the

summer. It is a 6-week summer program

for 4th graders to 10th graders. This year

the program partnered with the Boys and

Girls Club.

Sandy Scott the Educational Pathways

Student Success Project Coordinator

teaches curriculum that is centered

around College and Career readiness.

Each week, over the 6 weeks there is a

new theme taught to the students. Currently, in their 3rd week, the program is

focusing on team building and teamwork.

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“Last week was leadership and the

week before that was health and wellness.

How we have the program set up is Monday through Thursday. We do different

activities with programming, curriculum

and speakers. Friday is a field trip day

that is centered around the theme we

covered through the week. This week we

presented about the Winnebago Tribe and

how the clan system worked as a team to

survive as a tribe” shared Scott.

This year 40 students applied for the

Summer Institute Program and were all

accepted. “We are teaching them skills of

being a productive student and worker.

Not only will the skills they learn will be

beneficial to the students, school, and

work setting but as a person as a whole”

said Scott.

The grant that funds the Summer Institute program amongst other services is

known as the Demonstration Grants from

the Office of Indian Education for Indian

Children. It supports projects to develop,

test and demonstrate the effectiveness of

services and programs to improve educational opportunities and achievement of

Indian children.

The five-year program is called the Educational Pathways to Student Success.

This program is designed to improve the

education opportunities and achievement

of elementary, and secondary school

Indian children by developing, testing,

and demonstrating effective services and

programs.

The Summer Institute is one of many

services provided throughout the year.

Other services include: virtual tutoring,

career/college readiness, apprenticeships, and culture exposure.

If interested in participating in the

Educational Pathways to Student Success and its services, contact:

Sandy “Macky” Scott at sandy.scott@

winnebagotribe.com or (402)878-4370

ext. 1724

Amy.lapointe@winnbeagotribe.com or

(402)878-4370 ext. 1701

Parents will need to complete an application and pre-assessment survey to

receive services. Services and spots for

the program will be limited and accepted

on the student’s needs.

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TRIBAL NEWS

June (6/21-6/28) Construction Updates in the

Winnebago Community

6/21-Harris is working on handwork concrete from the police station to Mercer.

6/22- MECC will begin trench drain in the same area, then proceed into removing the remaining sidewalk so IES can complete the conduit.

6/28-Grading for I & A to do sidewalks and driveways.

Harris doing numerous hand pours and machine pours the north end.

07/06- Planning to split traffic from Mathewson to the hospital. Milling that

day after the traffic control is set.

07/19-Moving traffic on the north end.

Question of the Edition:

You are tasked with developing a movie.

What is the movie about and who would star in it?

Garan Coons

Winnebago Communications

Officer

Winonah Leader Charge

WIN Editor

My movie would be about hand

games. I attended the AIHEC hand

game tournaments with Little Priest

Tribal College before and the atmosphere was electric. It gets pretty intense with the singers, drums, and all

of the people cheering for their teams.

The title would be "Sticks and bones"

and it would star Cassie Kitcheyan,

Isaiah St.Cyr, Wambli Dolezal, Jessica

LaTray and I would make a cameo appearance as the singer. They were part

of the crew who helped win the AIHEC

conference hand game tournament a

couple of years ago.

My movie would be a documentary

about the Black Hills (Paha Sapa).

Touching on the Treaties of the Black

Hills, until Europeans discovered gold

breaking the treaties and wrongfully

taking the Black Hills. Then later in the

1980s, the Supreme Court recognizing

the Lakota, Dakota, Nakota Nations’

rights to the Black Hills specified in

the treaty. But instead of ordering the

government to return the land, the

government awarded a financial sum

equal to the land’s value in 1877 plus

interest. The Lakota, Dakota, Nakota

nations have refused to accept the

money on the grounds that one cannot

buy and sell sacred land. I believe this

is an important matter that needs to

be constantly discussed and fought for

until the Paha Sapa is returned. I would

not have actors but include the nations

and people involved in the fight for the

Black Hills.

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I think I would develop a movie where

the past and present collide. It would be

a story based on two Native American

best friends and their day to day lives,

while featuring flashbacks/memories

of their past. I would focus on showing

two different perspectives, two different

upbringings, two different lives but from

the same tribe and community. I am

not sure who I would star in my movie

but for now: Person A’s story would

focus on being born and raised in the

community and Person B’s story would

focus on being born in the community

but growing up in boarding schools.

The present for both would focus on

showing the difference in their day to

day lives versus how life was for them

in the past.

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I’ve always thought there needs to be

a movie about the Indian Residential

schools, a story that shows the real

gritty truth behind the historical trauma

found in Native American communities

today. It would need a very compelling cast but the only Native actors I

can think of are Adam Beach, Graham

Greene and Tantoo Cardinal.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

JESUS OUR SAVIOR

LUTHERAN OUTREACH

"The Need for Faithful Fathers"

(Photo courtesy of Adam Tranmer)

Coach Adam Tranmer

“With the week of All Star Duals coming to an end, we got to hand out the

Senior awards at the Hall of Fame Banquet on June 11, 2021. It has been a great

4 years! We are proud of all that Zeriah has done. Congratulations Zeriah! We

wish you nothing but the best of luck! Thank you for all you have done for girls

wrestling and for Winnebago.”

USDA Opens Signup for CLEAR30, Expands

Pilot to Be Nationwide

30-Year Option Focuses on Improving Water

Quality

WASHINGTON, June 15, 2021

– Landowners and agricultural

producers currently enrolled in the

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

now have a wider opportunity to enroll in a 30-year contract through the

Clean Lakes, Estuaries, And Rivers

initiative, called CLEAR30. The U.S.

Department of Agriculture (USDA) is

expanding CLEAR30 – a water-quality focused option available through

CRP – to be nationwide now.

Interested producers with CRP

contracts expiring September 30,

2021, should sign up by August

6, 2021. CLEAR30 provides an opportunity for producers to receive

incentives for a 30-year commitment

to water quality practices on their

CRP land, building on their original

10- to 15-year CRP contracts.

“We are excited to expand this

option to enable more producers to

take their conservation efforts to the

next level,” said Zach Ducheneaux,

USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)

administrator. “Offering CLEAR30

in all states enables durable maintenance of conservation investments

and enhanced stewardship of the

land and waterways on a larger

scale.”

These long-term contracts ensure

that practices remain in place for 30

years, which improves water quality through reducing sediment and

nutrient runoff and helping prevent

algal blooms.

About CLEAR30

CLEAR30 was created by the

2018 Farm Bill to better address

water quality concerns. Originally,

CLEAR30 was only available in

the Great Lakes and Chesapeake

Bay watersheds. Now, access is

expanded to agricultural producers

nationwide.

Eligible producers must have

certain water quality benefitting

practices currently enrolled under

continuous CRP or through the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), under contracts that

are expiring on September 30, 2021.

These long-term contracts will

help ensure that conservation impacts and benefits remain in place

for 30 years, reducing sediment and

nutrient runoff and, ultimately, algal

blooms. Conservation in riparian areas also provides important carbon

sequestration benefits. Traditional

CRP contracts run from 10 to 15

years.

Annual rental payments for landowners who enroll in CLEAR30 will

be equal to the current Continuous

CRP annual payment rate plus a 20%

water quality incentive and annual

rate adjustment of 27.5%.

How to Sign Up

To sign up for CLEAR30, contact

your local USDA Service Center by

August 6, 2021. While USDA offices

may be closed to visitors because of

the pandemic, Service Center staff

continue to work with agricultural

producers via phone, email, and

other digital tools. To conduct business, please contact your local USDA

Service Center. Contact information

can be found at farmers.gov/servicelocator.

More Information

CLEAR30 is an option available

through CRP, which is one of the

world’s largest voluntary conservation programs with a long track

record of preserving topsoil, sequestering carbon and reducing nitrogen

runoff, as well providing healthy

habitat for wildlife.

Under the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is engaged in a wholeof-government effort to combat the

climate crisis and conserve and

protect our nation’s lands, biodiversity, and natural resources including our soil, air and water. As such,

CLEAR30 contracts receive a water

quality incentive and a climate-smart

practice incentive. Through conservation practices and partnerships,

USDA aims to enhance economic

growth and create new streams of

income for farmers, ranchers, producers, and private foresters. Successfully meeting these challenges

will require USDA and our agencies

to pursue a coordinated approach

alongside USDA stakeholders, including state, local, and tribal governments.

USDA touches the lives of all

Americans each day in so many

positive ways. In the Biden-Harris

Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a

greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production,

fairer markets for all producers,

ensuring access to safe, healthy and

nutritious food in all communities,

building new markets and streams

of income for farmers and producers

using climate smart food and forestry

practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean

energy capabilities in rural America,

and committing to equity across the

Department by removing systemic

barriers and building a workforce

more representative of America.

This past Sunday many took time

to honor his or her earthly father. An

earthly father has been given the responsibility to serve his child(ren) by

his heavenly Father. In many ways, the

earthly father, represents his heavenly

Father.

The role and calling of an earthly

father goes way beyond the begetting

or siring of a child. The father is to

serve his wife and their child(ren) by

providing: the protection of a shelter;

the provisions of food and clothing; and

the powers unleashed through spiritual

wisdom.

King Solomon, inspired by the Spirit

of Creator God wrote various proverbs

that teaches one of Spiritual Wisdom.

Spiritual Wisdom leads to a proper

relationship with one's Creator God

(YAHWEH in Hebrew).

Solomon wrote as if Spiritual Wisdom

was speaking, like a father talks with his

son. We pick up in chapter three: 'My

son, do not forget my teaching, and let

your heart keep my commands, because

they will add length of days, years of life,

and wholeness to you.' The instruction

of a son or a daughter should include

the commands of Creator God. There

are blessings to the walking in the ways

of Creator God, both temporal and everlasting.

Solomon continues, ' Do not allow

mercy and truth to leave you. Fasten

them around your neck; write them on

the tablet of your heart. Then you will

find favor and good sense in the eyes of

God and humans.' Mercy begins with

one's Creator as He has compassion

on those who wander from His ways

and who turn their back to Him. God's

Sacred Word is filled with truth that

can be assured. Truth that leads one to

everlasting life with his or her Creator

in paradise.

Solomon continues, 'Trust in YAHWEH with all your heart, and do not

rely on your own understanding. In all

your ways acknowledge him, and he will

make your paths straight.' Our nature

is to be led to think that we know even

better than our Creator. Our nature often takes us on paths that are crooked

and lead further and further away from

paradise, ultimately ending in everlasting separation from Creator God.

Solomon continues, 'Do not consider yourself wise. Fear YAHWEH, and

turn away from evil. Then your body

will be healed, and your bones will

be refreshed.' Wisdom, true wisdom spiritual wisdom comes from YAHWEH

and offers healing. Creator God is to be

feared since He has warned us that if

we disown Him, He will disown us [see

2nd Timothy 2:12].

Solomon continues, 'Honor YAHWEH with your wealth and with the

first part of your entire harvest. Then

your barns will be filled to capacity and

your winepresses will burst with fresh

wine.' As Creator God has blessed you

and calls you to give of the first fruits

of your harvest, or the first portion of

your paycheck. Then you are able to be

a blessing back to Him and to others.

Furthermore, one is directed by God to

be hospitable, compassionate to those

in need.

In closing Solomon continues, 'Do

not reject YAHWEH's discipline, my

son, and do not despise his warning,

because YAHWEH warns the one whom

he loves like a father [warns] a son

with whom he is pleased.' The Sacred

Word of Creator God informs us that in

His Son, Jesus, He was well-pleased.

This was declared on two occasions.

The first being at Jesus' baptism. The

second time was when His divine glory

was revealed on the mountain of transfiguration.

Due to our sinful nature and ways

we are unable to please our Creator

God. Do not despair or say to yourself

'what is the use?' When one places his

or her faith in Jesus then Creator God

is as pleased with us as He is with Jesus, His only-begotten Son.

Now for you fathers or future fathers

out there: Creator God has called you

to be faith-filled fathers who, assisted

by the Spirit of God, lead your family to

a right and blessed spiritual relationship with Him, one's heavenly Father.

Indian Singing, Indian Chanting

This is something I have thought about for years, some years back when some

Sioux guys would come around here and have a few cold ones we would ask

them to sing Indian songs. We liked to hear them sing because they could sing.

We liked to hear because they had notes in their songs.

This is my opinion, there is a difference in the two types of Indian signing.

One the singing that carries notes. The other they don’t. The ones that do not

carry singing notes are chanting.

So do you like signing Indian songs or Indian chanting?

Thanks,

Your ever loving daddy

Patrick Greyhair/MAXi SKA

Garden Update

Week of June 14, 2021

By Kathleen Cue, Horticulture Extension Educator in Dodge County

What Nebraska Extension Master Gardeners Are Up To

Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are hard at work.

In Dodge and Washington Counties, Master Gardeners are working

on food gardens. Growing Together

Nebraska is a joint effort between

Master Gardeners and Extension

Nutrition Educators. Vegetables

and herbs are planted, cared for,

harvested, weighed, and donated to

local food pantries. Donations are

already underway, with the harvest

of radishes and basil! A huge variety

of vegetables have been planted,

with tomatoes, peppers, onions,

potatoes, broccoli, cucumbers,

squash, zucchini, and pumpkins

(to name a few) eventually providing

nutritious locally-grown food for the

food insecure.

In Dakota County, Master Gardeners are pruning the fruit trees

at the South Sioux City Community

Orchard. Located on park property,

the orchard is a cooperative effort

between Nebraska Extension and

the South Sioux City Parks Department. Guided by Master Gardeners,

locals can volunteer their time to

manage weeds, water, and prune

trees, earning a portion of the fruit

harvest for themselves.

In Burt County, the Tekamah

Pollinator Garden is readying for

visitors. With the idea of planting

gardens primarily to benefit insects,

the popularity of pollinator gardens

is on the rise. Groups from colleges,

schools, and garden clubs tour the

garden and take ideas back for their

own projects.

In Thurston County, Master Gardeners from the UmoNhoN Nation

Public Schools are working with

youth in summer programs to learn

about vegetable gardening through

the Farm to School project.

In Washington County, Master

Gardeners grow historic varieties of

vegetables at the Fort Atkinson State

Historical Park in Fort Calhoun to

demonstrate the kinds of vegetables

families of soldiers and tradespeople

grew. At the monthly living history

demonstrations, Master Gardeners

are on hand to talk about the first

winter at the Fort and how a littleknown native plant called ground

nuts saved lives from the scourge of

scurvy (a nutritional deficit of vitamin C). Vegetables from this garden

are donated to the Growing Together

Nebraska project.

This is just some of the many projects Master Gardeners throughout

the area are involved in. Stay tuned

as I share more about their activities.

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SAVE THE DATE

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2021 HCI INTERN SPOTLIGHT

Meet Sharon Rose Bassette, a senior at Morningside University in Sioux City

where she studies political science with minors in psychology and legal studies.

Sharon is an enrolled member of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and hopes

to use her internship to network within the legal community, which she hopes

will assist her when she starts to apply to law school.

What is your favorite food: Peanut avocado sushi roll.

If you had a TV show, what kind of show would it be and who would

play you: I'd want a baking show. I would want to play myself.

What’s your favorite inspirational quote: is "Every day might not be good,

but there is good in every day".

Meet Valeria Uribe!

She is majoring in advertising and public relations, graphic design, and

minoring in business at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Valeria’s family

is from Bogota, Colombia, and her South American heritage is reflected in her

ability to speak fluent Spanish and in her favorite food: “Empanadas that my

mother makes.”

What is one thing on your bucket list:

Skydiving in an exotic place.

If you had a TV show, what would it be called and who would play your

character:

It would be called “Indecisive.” I tend to change my mind often especially if

I chose where to eat dinner with my family and friends. It would star Jennifer

Aniston. She can play anything and also who doesn’t love her?

What is your favorite inspirational quote:

“What you lack in talent can be made up with desire, hustle and giving 110%

all the time.”— Don Zimmer

What is one major thing you wish to learn during your internship:

I hope to gain insight, advice and knowledge to better my own skills and

become the best at what I will pursue in the future.

Meet NyKeylauna Richter, a 2021 spring graduate from Iowa State University in Ames.

At ISU, she earned a Bachelor of Science in community and regional planning (urban design).

If NyKeylauna had her own TV show, it would be titled “The Life of Shoe”

and would star the “Legally Blonde” version of Reese Witherspoon.

What’s your favorite food: Macaroni.

What is one thing on your Bucket list? Bungee Jumping!! Moving out of

Iowa!! Being a boss babe!!

What is your favorite inspirational quote? "You miss 100% of the shots

you do not take - Wayne Gretzky" -Michael Scott

What is one major thing you wish to learn during your internship? How

to be confident and proud with my work! I want to be able to stand up and

voice my opinion or my work and to truly stand by it.

Meet Remington (Remey) Schneider, an enrolled member of the Omaha Nation.

Remey graduated from Bowling Green State University in Ohio in the spring

with a degree in environmental policy & analysis and international studies

within the pre-law track. He hopes to discover his career aspirations through

this internship experience by getting exposed to different parts of HCI.

What’s your favorite food: My favorite foods are all pretty much of Asian

origins. I love sushi, pad Thai and tons of other Asian dishes.

What is one thing on your Bucket list: The one thing on my bucket list

that I want to do is visit every national park in the United States. It would be

amazing to see the wide variety of landscapes and ecosystems found within

our country.

If you had a TV show, what would it be called and who would play your

character:

If I had a TV show, it would be fairly mundane. I’m not sure what it would

be called because I live a pretty ordinary life. But if I had any say in who would

play my character, I would choose Tom Cruise because he can make anything

look exciting.

What is your favorite inspirational quote:

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Theodore Roosevelt. This quote helps keep

me grounded because I can sometimes find myself comparing myself to others

to a way that makes me think that I am not always good enough to accomplish

my goals. By not comparing myself to others, I can see that I can do the things

that I set my mind to.

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BAGO THROWBACKS

A past time of Winnebago, the WinnBMX Track.

Pictured in September 1997, this is now the location of Winnebago’s first

roundabout.

The old Winnebago Tribal Health Department Mental Health Center in 1992.

Do you remember this building? Picture taken in 1997.

Nebraska Indian Inter-Tribal building.

Under construction: Twelve Clans Unity Hospital.

The Winnebago Police and Fire Department building was once the building

location for the Human Development Center.

Ho-Chunk, Incorporated in the making.

The year of this photo is unknown, but we could not pass up the opportunity

to share this memory of gas being at the low cost of .98 CENTS!?

A throwback view of downtown, before “the Slab.”

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TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL

MEETING

June 7, 2021

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan

Brian Chamberlain

Rona Stealer

Lorelei DeCora

Louis LaRose

Thelma Whitewater

Aric Armell

Coly Brown

John Snowball

OTHERS PRESENT:

Esther Mercer

Tyresha Wolfe

Teresa Littlegeorge

Garan Coons

Erika Dunn

Chris Agee

Lynelle Blackhawk

CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman

Kitcheyan called the meeting to order

at 9:29 p.m. Chairwoman Kitcheyan

apologized for the late start due to

technical difficulties.

OPENING PRAYER: Louis LaRose

offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA:

Louis LaRose motioned to approve

the agenda with additions. Brian

Chamberlain seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

READING OF THE MINUTES:

May 17, 2021 – Mid-monthly meeting minutes

Aric Armell motioned to approve

the May 17, 2021 Mid-monthly meeting minutes. Rona Stealer seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

May 18, 2021 – CEO Report meeting minutes

Coly Brown motioned to approve the

May 18, 2021 – CEO Report meeting

minutes. Rona Stealer seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

May 19, 2021 – General Counsel

meeting minutes

Coly Brown motioned to approve the

May 19, 2021 – General Counsel meeting minutes. Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

June 1, 2021 – Treasurer’s Report

meeting minutes

Thelma Whitewater motioned to approve the June 1, 2021 – Treasurer’s

Report meeting minutes. Coly Brown

seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

June 2, 2021 – Special Tribal Council – Anderson Land meeting minutes

Rona Stealer motioned to approve

the June 2, 2021 – Special Tribal

Council – Anderson Land meeting minutes. Aric Armell seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

RATIFY FIVE SIGNATURES:

Approve recommendations of Leo

Daly Company for proposed new Daycare Facility.

Aric Armell motioned to ratify the

five-signature approving the recommendations from Ron Nohr from Tribal

Construction Management of Leo Daly

Company for the proposed new Daycare Facility. Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Adopt resolution #21-99: AIAN Early

Head Start 2021 Grant

Louis LaRose motioned to ratify the

five-signature adopting resolution #2199: AIAN Early Head Start 2021 Grant.

Coly Brown seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Adopt resolution #21-100: Bureau

of Indian Affairs American Rescue Plan

Funds

Louis LaRose motioned to ratify

the five-signature adopting resolution

#21-100: Bureau of Indian Affairs

American Rescue Plan Funds. Aric

Armell seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS:

RFP – Tribal Council Drug Testing

Aric Armell motioned to approve

Merci One for Winnebago T ribal

Council Drug Testing. Louis LaRose

seconded.

OBJECT: Brian Chamberlain

VOTE: (7) yes (1) no, BC (0) abstain

Motion carried.

TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:

Tribal Self-Governance Documentary Project

Brian Chamberlain motioned to

table. Lorelei DeCora seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Native American Fatherhood and

Families Association (NAFFA) Conference

Brian Chamberlain motioned to

authorize travel for any interested

council members to attend the Native

American Fatherhood and Families

Association (NAFFA) Conference in

Mesa, AZ; November 2-4, 2021. Louis

LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Tribal Member request

Request for a special day of prayer,

215 children found in Canada in a mass

grave at one of their boarding schools.

Brian Chamberlain motioned to authorize Chairwoman Kitcheyan to take

all actions necessary to prepare for a

special day of prayer regarding the 215

children found in Canada in a mass

grave at one of their boarding schools.

Thelma Whitewater seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

In Person Tribal Council meetings

Thelma Whitewater motioned to return to in person Tribal Council meeting

as soon as can be accommodated in

the chambers. Rona Stealer seconded.

VOTE: (2) yes, TW, RS

(6) no, AA,

LLR, CB, LD, BC, JSB

(0) abstain

Motion carried.

Investment Portfolio

Accounting of actual total since the

motion was made in Feb. 2017 or 2018

Interest to be used for shortfalls that

the Tribe encounters.

Brian Chamberlain motioned to authorize the Treasurer to take all actions

necessary to provide an accounting of

the Investment Portfolio of Dividends

from the time the motion was made to

current date. Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

ADJOURN:

Brian Chamberlain motioned to adjourn. Aric Armell seconded

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned

the meeting at 10:36 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Teresa Littlegeorge,

Executive Assistant

CONCUR:

Lorelei DeCora, Secretary

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

Winnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

QUARTERLY TRIBAL COUNCIL

MEETING WITH THE GAMING

COMMISSION

June 8, 2021

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan

Lorelei DeCora

Rona Stealer

Brian Chamberlain

Coly Brown

John Snowball

Aric Armell

Louis LaRose

OTHERS PRESENT:

Keely Purscell

Michael Musselman

Damon Payer

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:

Thelma Whitewater (leave)

CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman

Kitcheyan called to order at 1:10 p.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Damon Payer

offered the opening prayer.

AGENDA:

Brian Chamberlain motioned to

approve the Agenda. Aric Armell seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS:

Update on SOP’s – Presented by Keely

Purscell.

Gaming Commission found SOP’s

from 2011.

Organizing them into a rough draft.

SOP’s will help with new applications

for gaming license.

Will have a draft that will be more

acceptable for next Quarterly meeting.

NEW BUSINESS:

General update – Presented by Damon Payer.

Monitor Compliance with Compact.

Discussion of need for an Internal

Auditor to work with compact compliance together with the Gaming Commission.

Gaming Commission will submit the

next payment July 1, 2021.

Fourth Commissioner Discussion:

Damon 3 commissioners adjusted

well. Unless 1 of the 3 get sick and have

to be off for a while.

Keely – are able to operate with 2

people, even to hold meetings. If no 4th

Commissioner how about a compliance

officer with specific skills.

Lorelei DeCora motioned to approve

Gaming Commission recommendations

of not needing a fourth Gaming Commissioner at this time. Louis LaRose

seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Brian Chamberlain motioned to approve the Gaming Commission to look

into adding another Compliance Officer

with specific skill set. Louis LaRose

seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Rona Stealer motioned to direct Gaming Commission to develop a job description and organizational chart and

present at the July Treasurer’s Report.

Brian Chamberlain seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: TRIBAL

MEMBER ITEM

Lorelei DeCora motioned to go into an

Executive Session at 1:47 p.m. Brian

Chamberlain seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Aric Armell motioned to come out of

Executive Session at 2:08 p.m. Brian

Chamberlain seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

ADJOURN:

Brian Chamberlain motioned to

adjourn at 2:09 p.m. Aric Armell seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Lorelei DeCora, Secretary

Winnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

CEO REPORT MEETING

June 9, 2021 via Go To Webinar

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan

Lorelei DeCora

Rona Stealer

Coly Brown

Louie LaRose

John Snowball

Brian Chamberlain

Aric Armell (in at 10:32 a.m.)

OTHERS PRESENT:

Esther Mercer

Desiree Kitcheyan

Erika Dunn

Patrice Bass

Teresa Littlegeorge

Billie Kitcheyan

Alan Post

Amy LaPointe

Ireta Blackbird

Cece Earth

Matt May

Lynelle Blackhawk

Tyresha Wolfe

Misty Jefferson

Joy Johnson

Cheri Redhorn

Chris Agee

Cecelia Earth

Natalie Earth

Terri Lee Medina

Angie Walker

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:

Thelma Whitewater (leave)

CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman

Kitcheyan called the meeting to order

at 10:14 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Coly Brown

offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA:

Brian Chamberlain motioned to approve the agenda. Rona Stealer seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

DEPARTMENTAL UPDATES:

CEO Report – presented by Esther

Mercer

CAO Report – presented by Lynelle

Blackhawk

[Aric Armell in at 10:32 a.m.]

Lorelei DeCora motioned to ask all

Winnebago Tribal entities to work with

the Tribes CEO/CAO on the update of

Tribal Codes. Aric Armell seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Physical Resources Report – Ireta

Blackbird

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:

Resolution #21-103: Winnebago

Tribe FY 2021 Summer Food Service

Program

Aric Armell motioned to adopt resolution #21-103: Winnebago Tribe FY 2021

Summer Food Service Program. Brian

Chamberlain seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Resolution #21-104: Winnebago

Tribe FY 2021 EPA General Assistance

Program

Louis LaRose motioned to adopt

resolution #21-104: Winnebago Tribe

FY2021 EPA General Assistance Program. Rona Stealer seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Strategic Plan Update: No action

taken

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT:

2021 SYEP Guidelines

Lorelei DeCora motioned to waive

attendance requirement for Summer

Youth Employment Program 2021

Guidelines. Brian Chamberlain seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Brian Chamberlain motions to support the expansion of Summer Youth

Employment budget line item and modify the eligibility criteria. Aric Armell

seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

ENROLLMENT DEPARTMENT:

Clothing Card Distribution

Brian Chamberlain motioned to approve the amount of $422,212.84 for

the purchase and distribution of the

Clothing Cards. (1182 @ $350.00 per

card = $413,700.00 plus loading fee

1182@ $2.50 per card=$2,955.00 as

well as other expenses) and to include

the appointment of Alan Post, Tribal

CFO as the designee to pick up the

cards. Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Application Approvals; Resolution

#21-105: Tribal Applicants [A3675,

A3676, A3680, A3683, A3684, A3691,

A3694, A3697, A3698]

Brian Chamberlain motioned to

adopt resolution #21-105: Tribal Applicants [A3675, A3676, A3680, A3683,

A3684, A3691, A3694, A3697, and

A3698]. Rona Stealer seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

DEPARTMENTAL SPOTLIGHT – ENROLLMENT OFFICE: Cheri Redhorn

presented.

ADJOURN:

Aric Armell motioned to adjourn.

Brian Chamberlain seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned

at 11:56 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Teresa Littlegeorge,

Executive Assistant

CONCUR:

Lorelei DeCora, Secretary

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

Winnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

LAND MEETING

June 14, 2021 via GoTo Webinar

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan

Rona Stealer

Lorelei DeCora

Coly Brown

Aric Armell

Louis LaRose

John Snowball

Thelma Whitewater

OTHERS PRESENT:

Wilhelmena Sharpback

Garan Coons

Lynelle Blackhawk

Tyresha Wolfe

Teresa Littlegeorge

Cecelia Earth

Esther Mercer

Desiree Kitcheyan

Fannie LaTray

Kiva Harden

Joy Johnson

Erika Dunn

CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman

Kitcheyan called the meeting to order

at 9:03 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Wilhelmena

Sharpback offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA:

Thelma Whitewater motioned to approve the agenda with additions. Aric

Armell seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

LAND SALE:

Anna Levering

Lorelei DeCora motioned to adopt

resolution #21-107: Authorizing request for and approving withdrawal

of ILCA Land Purchase Funds Held in

Trust by OST to Purchase On-Reservation Trust or Restricted Interests – Anna

Levering $17,679.18.

Thelma Whitewater seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

LaDonna Holstein

Aric Armell motioned to adopt resolution #21-108: Authorizing request for

and approving withdrawal of ILCA Land

Purchase Funds Held in Trust by OST

to Purchase On-Reservation Trust or

Restricted Interests – Ladonna Holstein

$17,614.44. Rona Stealer seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Mary Shelly Bear

Rona Stealer motioned to adopt resolution #21-109: Authorizing request

for and approving withdrawal of ILCA

Land Purchase Funds Held in Trust by

OST to Purchase On-Reservation Trust

or Restricted Interests – Mary Bear

$13,527.54. Aric Armell seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Private Sale

Thelma Whitewater motioned to

adopt resolution #21-110: Authorizing Request for and Approving Withdrawal of ILCA Land Purchase Funds

in Trust by OST to Purchase On-Reservation Trust or Restricted Interests$26,147.67. Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Marian Holstein

Aric Armell motioned to adopt resolu-

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tion #21-111: Authorizing Request for

and Approving Withdrawal of ILCA

Land Purchase Funds in Trust by

OST to Purchase On-Reservation

Trust or Restricted Interests – Marian Holstein $17,614.44. Louis

LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no

( 0 )

abstain

Motion carried.

HOMESITE RESOLUTION:

Fran Sharpback

Lorelei DeCora motioned to

adopt resolution #21-112: Home

site Lease – Winnebago Tribe of

Nebraska – Fran Sharpback. Rona

Stealer seconded.

VOTE: (0) yes

(5) no, AA,

RS, JSB, TW, LD

(2) abstain,

CB, LLR Motion failed.

Aric Armell motioned to further

research the Fran Sharpback home

site lease request and bring back

to the table. Coly Brown seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

HOMESITE CANCELLATION:

Lola Bernie

Aric Armell motioned to adopt

resolution #21-112: Cancellation

of Home Site Lease, Lola Bernie.

Thelma Whitewater seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

HOMESITE RESOLUTION:

Greg Smith

Thelma Whitewater motioned to

adopt resolution #21-113: Home

site Lease – Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska – Greg Smith. Aric Armell

seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes

(0) no ( 0 )

abstain

Motion carried.

TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:

KXL Pipeline Discussion: Celebration for the shutdown of the

KXL Pipeline. Discussion only, no

action taken.

Management of Land Leases:

Discussion.

Payments of Lease money to land

owners:

Louis LaRose motioned to authorize the Land Department to

research issues regarding Tribal

Members not receiving payments

for their land leases. Lorelei DeCora

seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes

(0) no ( 0 )

abstain

Motion carried.

Pow-wow Grounds Lot Clean-up:

Thelma Whitewater motioned to

authorize the Land Management Department to research the lot, if there

is a lease or not, also to work on the

clean-up of the lot before pow-wow.

Aric Armell seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes

(0) no ( 0 )

abstain

Motion carried.

ADJOURN:

Aric Armell motioned to adjourn.

Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes

(0) no (0) abstain Motion carried.

Chairwoman adjourns the meeting at 9:47 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Teresa Littlegeorge,

Executive Assistant

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

CONCUR:

Lorelei DeCora, Secretary

Winnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

SPECIAL MEETING – ELIGIBLE

VOTERS LIST

June 14, 2021 via GoTo Webinar

Used Number Generator 1-1092

form numbergenerator.net [Drawn by

Secretary DeCora – Witness: Tyresha

Wolfe and Lynelle Blackhawk].

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan

Lorelei DeCora

Rona Stealer

Brian Chamberlain

Coly Brown

John Snowball

Louis LaRose

Thelma Whitewater

Aric Armell (in at 11:11 a.m.)

OTHERS PRESENT:

Tyresha Wolfe

Erika Dunn

Teresa Littlegeorge

Lynelle Blackhawk

Cecelia Earth

Esther Mercer

CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman

Kitcheyan called the meeting to order

at 11:03 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Louis LaRose

offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA:

Brian Chamberlain motioned

to approve the agenda as presented. Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

UPDATE & APPROVE ELIGIBLE

VOTERS LIST (2ND DRAFT):

Brian Chamberlain motioned to approve the addition of Aaron LaPointe

to the 2021 Eligible Voters List. Rona

Stealer seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Brian Chamberlain motioned to approve the addition of Keely M. (Bassette)

Purscell to the 2021 Eligible Voters List.

Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

NOMINATE ELECTION BOARD:

Clerk:Daphne Leigh Evans #296

Clerk: Anthony Joseph Payer

#675

Clerk:Skyla Marie Walker #996

Judge:Kathleen Tebo

#933

Judge:David James Preston#710

SGT @ Arms: Elizabeth Smith #833

SGT @ Arms: Danelle Jeanine Smith

#832

Alternate: Sandra Jean Whitewater

#1051

Alternate:Ebony Danielle St. Cyr #908

Alternate: Salena Rebecca Snake

#863

Alternate: Mateya Nicole Cleveland

#223

Alternate: Eugene Allen Gilpin III

#363

Alternate: Daniel William Ricehill, Sr.

#785

Alternate: Jerome Pierre LaPointe, Sr.

#511

Alternate: Pauline Lois Ewing #299

Brian Chamberlain motioned to approve the 2021 Election Board drawing

as submitted. Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

ADJOURN:

Brian Chamberlain motioned to

adjourn. Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned

the meeting at 11:14 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Teresa Littlegeorge,

Executive Assistant

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

CONCUR:

Lorelei DeCora, Secretary

Winnebago Tribal Council

COMMUNITY NEWS

Winnebago Football Team Earns Runner-up

Title in the All-Nation Football League

Winnebago Becomes 1st Tribal Ambulance

Service to Receive Advanced Service Licensure in Nebraska

Tribal Program Achieves Advanced

Life Support (ALS) Service to Better

Provide for the Community

Winnebago, NE – Winnebago Public

Health Department’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) division, led by Medical Service Director Cindy Aldrich with

the support of Physician Medical Director, Joseph Nicolas, M.D., has achieved

their EMS license for ALS Ambulance

Services. Winnebago EMS continues

to provide Basic Life Support (BLS)

services, but now are able to transport

patients in need of advanced care. The

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is the

first Tribe in Nebraska to obtain an

Advanced Life Support Service License.

For patients, this expansion of services

is critical to providing emergency care

on the Winnebago Reservation.

WINNEBAGO, NE – On Thursday,

May 27th the Winnebago Indians faced

off with Tiospa Zina from Sisseton,

SD in the All-Nations Championship

game. It was played in Mitchell, SD

at the Joe Quintal Field. The Indians

were stunned and ended up losing the

game by having 38 points scored on

them. Winnebago Indians only scored

8 points by having senior quarterback,

Caleb Kearnes scrambling for a 11yard touchdown.

Game Recap

In the first quarter, both teams

played solid defense and neither team

scored. Winnebago recovered a fumble

and had an interception in the first

quarter. In the second quarter, after

the teams started to find their groove,

they started to make some good progress in offense. Winnebago looked great

moving it down the field. Tiospa Zina

had a 10-yard run to put up 6 points,

Winnebago responded and put up 8

points. To cap off the half, Tiospa Zina

had a 6-yard run for a touchdown. The

score at halftime was Winnebago 8 and

Tiozpa Zina 14.

The second half of play got ugly for

Winnebago. They caught the penalty

bug and the rain became a factor.

Tiozpa Zina’s wishbone formation was

too much for Bago and they ended

up scoring 25 points in the second

half. Winnebago could not catch a

break and was not able to score in the

second half. Another factor was the

Winnebago QB was hurt playing on

defense. In 9-man football a lot of times

the players will play both defense and

offense. In this case QB Kearnes was

playing linebacker, went for a tackle,

and sprained his ankle. He certainly

toughed it out and continued to play

but it was apparent that it effected

Winnebago’s playbook. Winnebago

could not get pass their adversity and

kept making mental mistakes. At one

point Winnebago had 44 yards to go for

a first down. Tiospa Zina became the

2021 All Nations Football Champions.

Not bad for the first year!

Winnebago certainly announced

that they are on the scene for this

league. Keep in mind that the coaches

and players had to deal with the pandemic and then they had to install

their new system. Winnebago has never

played 9-man football before. To earn

runner-up for the first time playing

in a new league with a new format is

remarkable. “I think the Winnebago

Community should be pretty proud of

the boys. They played every game with

a lot of heart and showed a lot of Bago

pride. I’m excited to see them back in

the fall season” said Garan Coons WTN

Communications Officer.

For the fall season, Winnebago will

play in the upper tier of the all-nations

league against schools that have bigger

enrollment sizes.

FALL SEASON

First game – August 27th, 2021 vs

Cheyenne Eagle-Butte, SD at 2:00 pm

at Winnebago Stadium! Save the date.

“Many times, we watched our patients

being transported by other services. We

are honored to provide emergency care

on the Winnebago Reservation and now

are able to fill a gap that existed in our

healthcare system. Our dedicated and

experienced team knows that this is

only the beginning,” said Aldrich.

Winnebago EMS will now be able to

provide transport for patients in need

of a higher level of care. This includes

patients that may need additional medical interventions like advanced airway

support, tracheal intubation, cardiac

monitoring (electrocardiography), intravenous (IV) therapy, administration

of IV medications, and more.

The Winnebago service is currently

staffed with three EMS Drivers, seven

Emergency Medical Technicians with

advanced training, one Paramedic, one

Registered Nurse, and plans to hire additional Advanced Providers.

“We hope that our little ones and

our youth also aspire to choose EMS

careers, to become future EMT's and

Paramedics for Winnebago,” said Aldrich.

Winnebago EMS was formerly known

as Winnebago Tribal Rescue and Ambulance Service and hopes to provide

Critical Care Transport and Community

Paramedicine in the future.

Page 10 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, June 26, 2021

COMMUNITY NEWS

Fireworks Eye Safety

Check out these resources for supporting

Two-Spirit/Native American LGBT People:

Suicide Prevention specialized for LGBTQ individuals

•https://thetrevorproject.org or text/chat 1-866-488-7386

Domestic Violence Hotline

•1-800-799-7233 or http://www.thehotline.org

Information about culture/health/spirituality

•https://www.wernative.org

Sexual Assault Hotline

•1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or https://www.rain.org

JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER

FROM THE ENROLLMENT DEPARTMENT

Be sure and update

your child’s address.

Clothing distribution

Is right around the corner.

SEND US AN EMAIL AT

enrollment@winnebagotribe.com

OR STOP BY THE OFFICE

Monday through Thursday

8AM-4:30PM

402-878-2028

See you soon!

With the 4th of July holiday fast approaching, the Winnebago Eye Clinic would

like to remind you about Firework Eye Safety.

The numbers are clear: Fireworks are dangerous and July 4th is an especially

risky time for eye injuries. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's most recent annual fireworks injury report; fireworks caused 12 deaths

and 10,000 injuries in 2019. Of those 1000 fireworks injuries, 15% were eye injuries. In the most severe cases, fireworks can rupture the globe of the eye, cause

chemical and thermal burns, corneal abrasions and retinal detachment — all of

which can cause permanent eye damage and vision loss. The people injured by

fireworks aren't necessarily handling the explosives themselves. In fact, 65% of

people injured by fireworks were bystanders, according to another study. The

statistics don't lie. Children and people not handling fireworks themselves are

in as much danger as the people actually lighting fireworks.

What to Do for a Fireworks Eye Injury

Fireworks-related eye injuries can combine blunt force trauma, heat burns

and chemical exposure. If an eye injury from fireworks occurs, it should be considered a medical emergency.

Seek medical attention immediately.

Do not rub your eyes.

Do not rinse your eyes.

Do not apply pressure.

Do not remove any objects that are stuck in the eye.

Do not apply ointments or take any blood-thinning pain medications such as

aspirin or ibuprofen unless directed by a doctor.

Fireworks Safety Tips

The best way to avoid a potentially blinding fireworks injury is by attending a

professional, public fireworks show rather than purchasing fireworks for home

use.

If you attend or live near a professional fireworks show:

Respect safety barriers, follow all safety instructions and view fireworks from

at least 500 feet away.

Do not touch unexploded fireworks; instead, immediately contact local fire or

police departments to help.

For those who decide to purchase and use consumer fireworks follow these

safety tips from the Consumer Product Safety Commission:

Do not allow young children to play with fireworks. Sparklers, a firework often

considered by many to be the ideal "safe" device for the young, burn at very high

temperatures and should be not be handled by young children. Children may not

understand the danger involved with fireworks and may not act appropriately

while using the devices or in case of emergency.

Older children should only be permitted to use fireworks under close adult

supervision.

Do not allow any running or horseplay.

Set off fireworks outdoors in a clear area, away from houses, dry leaves, or

grass and other flammable materials.

Keep a bucket of water nearby for emergencies and for pouring on fireworks

that fail to ignite or explode.

Do not try to relight or handle malfunctioning or "dud" fireworks. Soak them

with water and throw them away.

Be sure other people are out of range before lighting fireworks.

Never light fireworks in a container, especially a glass or metal container.

Keep unused fireworks away from firing areas.

Store fireworks in a cool, dry place.

Check instructions for special storage directions.

Observe local laws.

Never have any portion of your body directly over a firework while lighting.

Do not experiment with homemade fireworks.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV21-087

In the Matter of the

Guardianship Petition of:

LISA STOUT

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV21-093

In the Matter of the

Guardianship Petition of:

DAWN SNAKE

In Re:

D. S. (Born 11/2011)

In Re:

Y. W. (Born 8/2018)

TO: TESSA STOUT, Mother

ALL POTENTIAL FATHERS

TO: TAMMY HUFFMAN, Mother

DAVID WARNER, 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. CV21-087 has

been scheduled and will be heard in the

Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,

Nebraska on the 9th day of AUGUST,

2021 at the hour of 11:00 A.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. CV21093 has been scheduled and will be

heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court of

Winnebago, Nebraska on the 20th day

of JULY, 2021 at the hour of 2:00 P.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV21-090AB

In the Matter of the

Name Change Petition of:

MALKIJAH LOPEZ,

OMERIANNAH LOPEZ

to MALKIJAH YELLOWBANK,

OMERIANNAH YELLOWBANK

To: ELISIA LOPEZ,

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. CV21090AB has been scheduled and will be

heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court

of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 27TH

day of JULY, 2021 at the hour of 11:30

A.M.

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV21-080

In the Matter of the

Guardianship Petition of:

PAMELA ALDRICH

In Re:

A. T. (Born 7/2018)

TO:

SARAH THOMAS, Mother

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. CV21080 has been scheduled and will be

heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court

of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 3RD

day of AUGUST, 2021 at the hour of

11:00 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 06-22-2021, there are no recent meth arrest(s) to report.

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, June 26, 2021 — Page 11

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