Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 51, Number 7 • Saturday, April 2, 2022

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Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 51, Number 7 • Saturday, April 2, 2022

THE WINNEBAGO TRIBE LIFTS MASK MANDATE

On March 26th to 27th Ho Chunk

Renaissance hosted a Metal Smitch

Class at the Whirling Thunder Wellness

Center! Instructor & Silversmith, Todd

Smith, taught the basics of metal piercing and stamp work to create a 2-inch

round brooch made of German silver or

nickel. 25 attendees were able to design

their own brooch and learn a new craft!

Thank you, Ho Chunk Renaissance, for

sponsoring events that teach our community members various crafts!!

(Pictures courtesy of Deej Redhorn &

Kiva Harden-Free)

Winnebago, NE – Bethani Redhorn &

Tyler Snake

Ho Chunk Renaissance has been

remarkably busy this week to provide

different teachings or areas of our

culture from crafting to language! On

March 30th, Ho Chunk Renaissance’s

Language Department went live on the

Winnebago Tribe’s Facebook page! 6

videos in total will be shared for the Ho

Chunk grammar series. The first video

was about possessive terms & the three

types. Videos are shown March 31st,

April 1st & 4th at 1pm with playback

available. (Picture courtesy of WTN FB,

Photo of first of six videos)

Due to a high increase of COVID-19

cases the indoor Mask Mandate was

re-instated in July 2021. Recently at

the end of February 2022 the Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention

made recommendations based on Winnebago’s low level of transmission.

Many variables were taken into consideration by The Tribal Council. The

community's vaccination rate for ages

21+ was 81% and 72% for ages 5 and

up. Multiple surveys were conducted

to determine the level of community

support, which amounted to 76% of

respondents being in support of lifting

the Mask Mandate. Forward thinking

of other variables including the new

variants or mutations of COVID-19 like

Delta and Omicron were considered. A

plan of action was then decided, The

Winnebago Tribe & its Tribal Organizations are working with guidance from

the Winnebago Public Health Department to consider strengthening or relaxing the different prevention measures

that each individual facility might have.

Characteristics taken into consideration

for each facility are the transmission in

the facility/community, demographic,

and health related risks as well as its

operational needs.

The lifting of the Mask Mandate was

thoroughly thought with the commu-

nity's voice, vaccination rate, New Variants, and tribal organizations safety in

mind. If there were an increase of cases,

the Winnebago Public Health Department would reconsider the mandate

at that time.

At this time, The Procurement Director, Shar Fogleman would like to add

that PPE other than masks are still

available to further prevent the spread

of viruses. Masks, gloves, antibacterial spray & wipes are available! For

more questions please do not hesitate

to reach out to Shar at (402)878-2272

Ext. 2211 or at Shar.fogleman@winnebagotribe.com

Please continue to take precautions

when necessary!

THE BIG VOICE Radio

Premieres 2 New Shows That Air Every Tuesday & Thursday!

March 19th A Basketball fundraiser was

held at The Whirling Thunder Wellness

Center to raise funds for a participating

team, Bomb Squad, to play in Denver's

All-West Basketball Tournament! 3rd

place went to team EMP, 2nd place

went to Net Rippers, and 1st place went

to Bomb Squad!!! The ladies of Bomb

Squad made it far in the All-West Tournament taking home 3rd place! Congratulations to the team and job well done

for all the effort put forth. Thank you to

those who volunteered at a Ref, and the

sponsors (Tribal Housing, Ho Chunk

Farms, TB Customs) who contributed

to this fundraiser! ( Picture courtesy of

Maquel Harlan)

A stillshot from Episode 5 of Winnebago Talks with hosts Garanteed, Bessami, & Tyler featuring special guests Caprial Eagle, Trisha

Etringer, and Sunrose Ironshell.

Winnebago, NE – Bethani Redhorn &

Tyler Snake

On Monday, March 28th, the Youth

Crisis Intervention Center collaborated

with the Winnebago Public School for a

presentation focused on cyberbullying

and guest speakers sharing encouraging words and important information on

how to deal with bullying in any form

and what to do when you experience

bullying. Terrance Medina concluded

the presentation with a prayer for all in

attendance. (Picture taken by Bethani

Redhorn)

The Winnebago Communications

department is continuing to grow with a

new addition, the Big Voice, which is the

Official Radio Station of the Winnebago

Tribe of Nebraska. The Big Voice currently features pow-wow music, sponsored events, and recently premiered

2 brand new shows: Winnebago Talks

and All Requests LIVE with Bessami!

Starting off with the first show of

the week, Winnebago Talks, which is

every Tuesday from 11 AM to 12 PM

with Winnebago Communications Officer Garan Coons, Communications

Office Manager Bethani Redhorn, and

Winnebago Indian News Office Manager

Tyler Snake. Tune in as they discuss

community topics and events, share

local announcements, provide feedback

for the Dear Tega segment, feature

special guests, and concludes with “my

answer is...” between Bethani and Tyler.

Winnebago Talks first premiered on

March 1st with episodes 1-5 available

on the Winnebago The-BigVoice Face-

V i s i t

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book page and on the KWTN YouTube

channel.

Later in the week is the second show,

All Requests LIVE with Bessami, which

is only available with audio on KWTN

100.9 FM. Join Bessami every Thursday

from 11 AM to 1 PM where you can send

in a request to hear one of your favorite

songs! This allows listeners to have the

opportunity to hear their favorite song

on the radio, submit a shoutout, or

dedicate a song to their loved ones. Each

episode will conclude with a countdown

of the TOP 5 SONGS OF THE WEEK.

The first episode of All Requests LIVE

aired on March 24th with the #1 song

of the week being Come and Get Your

Love by Redbone. You can vote for each

song of the week on the Winnebago TheBigVoice Facebook page and send your

song requests to kwtn@winnebagotribe.

com.

The purpose of The Big Voice is to

inform the people, serve as a vehicle

in assisting with the revitalization of

the Ho-Chunk language, and to be an

outlet for tribal programs and local

businesses to share information and

announcements. The goal behind the

2 shows Winnebago Talks and All Requests LIVE with Bessami is to promote

an interactive radio station that is for

us, by us! With hopes of unearthing

the diamonds that Winnebago has,

the future of The Big Voice is focused

on expanding and continued growth.

Plans for the future include the starting of more talk shows, featuring more

special guests such as local artists, and

providing more content related to the

Ho-Chunk language and culture.

A special thank you to the Winnebago Tribal Council (past and present),

former legal counsel Danelle Smith,

Matthew May, Brandon Stout, Garan

Coons, Eleanor St John, Sarah Snake,

Bethani Redhorn, and Big Fire Law &

Policy Group LLP. for your help in getting KWTN 100.9 FM established as an

official radio station.

The Big Voice Radio is also seeking sponsorships! If you would like to

become a sponsor, you can request

more information by reaching out to:

(402)878-2272 EXT. 4001 or kwtn@

winnebagotribe.com.

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BAGO NEWS

Next WIN News Deadline:

APRIL 12th

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, April 2, 2022 — Page 3

TRIBAL NEWS

WinnaVegas Casino Resort Celebrating 30th

Anniversary

Question of the Issue:

What is the best concert you ever attended and why was it

the best?

Sloan, Iowa – Today, Siouxland’s

largest resort casino in the area – WinnaVegas Casino Resort – is owned by

the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and

is celebrating their 30th Anniversary

with impressive accomplishments in

the decades of operation. The beginning structure in 1992 was three trailers connected together to provide Las

Vegas style gaming to the area. Later

the casino moved into the previous

Bingo Parlor which is remains part of

the main casino floor.

Since opening in April 1992, WinnaVegas Casino resort has evolved

as an area leader in the hospitality

industry and continues to be a driving

force the local economy. To date, the

property has employed hundreds of

regional residents and has paid more

than $311 million in wages. WinnaVegas has paid over $270 million to local

vendors for products and services and

has donated over $5.7 million to the

Siouxland community. The profits from

WinnaVegas are reinvested by the tribe

into developing the economic conditions of the community of Winnebago.

Over the last three decades, WinnaVegas has brought national acts to the

indoor stage and also to the outdoor

venue including Toby Keith, Roy Clark,

Willie Nelson, Jake Owen, Neal McCoy,

Guess Who, Kansas, Joe Walsh, Ronnie

Dunn, Bachman & Turner, Foreigner,

Styx, Ray Price and many more.

“This year marks an incredible

milestone for WinnaVegas and the

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. Not

only is it our 30th Anniversary, but it

is our most significant year of innova-

tion and development of the property,”

said Michael Michaud, Interim General

Manager/Marketing Director. “We have

aimed to exceed our guest’s expectations, and we will continue to integrate

the resort casino concept into the future growth plans of WinnaVegas.”

Guests celebrating with WinnaVegas

this April will have a once in a lifetime

chance to win $500,000 in the Press

for Cash promotion; that’s a half a

million dollars. Also, be the jackpot

winner using your ClubWINN card

that crosses over the $300,000 for the

month of April and win a 2022 Can-Am

Outlander MAX DPS 450. If Bingo is

your game, join us for $30,000 Bingo,

Saturday, April 2nd. On Saturday,

April 23rd enjoy the music by The Mavericks an American country music band

that combines Tex-Mex, neotraditional

country music, Latin and rockabilly influences. They have charted 14 singles

on the Billboard country charts.

WinnaVegas Casino Resort is

owned and operated by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and is currently in its 30th year of operation.

Opening originally as a bingo parlor

in April 1992, WinnaVegas has grown

over the years to become the largest

gaming floor in the area. Total gaming

space is 54,353 square feet and the

casino has over 767 slot machines

– the most in Siouxland, 10 casino

table games and Siouxland’s only

bingo hall. The resort features 78 first

class room hotel, indoor pool, worldclass indoor golf simulator, multiple

dining options, a spacious event

center and multiple meeting rooms.

Women in HoChunk History

Garan Coons

Winnebago Communications

Officer

Bethani Redhorn

Communications Office Manager

Dang this one is hard to narrow

down to just one because I have a

few. I'm going to have to say linkin

park in Omaha at the big arena.

They had that place rocking with

moving LED screens, flames, confetti,

and great music. I don't think i ever

heard so many people sing together!

It was the best concert!

I was waiting for this question, but

the funny part is that I have only

been to 1 legitimate concert which

was Drake’s 2013 NOTHING WAS

THE SAME tour. S/o to my good

friend Macky for the tickets! I got

to experience this amazing show in

Minnesota with my sasses Madisyn

and Jordana. All I can really say is

GREAT TIMES!!

Addie Stevens Boucher

Boucher was a tribe member who, like many in her generation, was taken,

as a child, to the Hampton boarding school far away from the reservation in

Nebraska where she lived and studied from 1883 to 1887. After her time at

Hampton she decided to complete nursing school, becoming one of the first

Ho-Chunk nurses. The governor of Nebraska eventually appointed her as

the Maternal and Infant Welfare Nurse for Indian Reservations in the state of

Nebraska. She passed away in 1937.

Christina Parker

Desktop Publisher

I would have to say my best concert

was when I got to have a “cool mom”

moment with my twins and took

them to their first big concert, which

was Travis Scott. It was the best

because I got to share that moment

with them of seeing their favorite artist live. It will be an experience they

will never forget and I was glad to be

able to do that for them.

Tyler Snake

WIN Office Manager

Does Saturday in the park count? Lol!!

It was 2018 and Cee Lo Green was

singing his radio hit. That is the closest

I've gotten to a real concert, I guess I

just haven't made the effort to go, but I

would want to go! That'll be on my to-do

list this year Haha.

The next issue of the WINNEBAGO INDIAN NEWS will be published on April 16, 2022.

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...................................................... Editor

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Winnebago Tribal Council

Victoria Kitcheyan .............. Chairwoman

Brian Chamberlain .......... Vice Chairman

Lorelei DeCora ....................... Secretary

Rona Stealer........................... Treasurer

Coly Brown .............................. Member

Kenny Mallory. .......................... Member

Arik Armell ................................ Member

Louie LaRose ........................... Member

Isaac Smith ............................... Member

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Meet Brady Lynn Burns

Great grandson of David Fourcloud

Sr. of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska,

a first-generation physician within his

family, graduating from Meharry Medical College May 2022. With great honor,

Brady has recently matched to University of Florida Department of General

Surgery residency program, one of the

top General Surgery programs in the

country, where he will undergo 7 years

of rigorous surgical training and research in the art of general surgery. It

has been one of Brady’s long term aspirations after his surgical training to one

day be able to provide his time, talents,

and resources to the Winnebago tribal

reservation’s healthcare system and

give back to Native American community he has descended from.

Jordana R. Bass – Introduction

Hello everyone,

I am grateful for the opportunity to

serve as the editor of Winnebago Indian

News. My traditional name is Hutaža

Mani Wiga (Walking in the Light), I come

from the bear clan of the Winnebago

tribe of Nebraska. My parents are

Buffalo Bass, and Monica Smith. My

bonus mom is Patrice Bass. I am the

granddaughter of Janet & Greg Bass

Sr., Grace Earth & John Smith.

I am a Winnebago Public School

Alumni (2008). In pursuing my higher

education, I have received an AA degree

in Graphic Design from Salish Kootenai

College – Pablo, MT. Recently I have

earned my BFA in Cinematic Arts &

Tech. from the Institute of American

Indian Arts – Santa Fe, NM. Currently

I am a fulltime online student at the

Los Angeles Film School for Writing for

Film/TV – Hollywood, CA.

Fun fact about myself, is in my youth

I used to sketch in the old WIN newspapers and place imaginary articles and

graphics throughout the paper. I recall

an early memory of wanting to “run the

WIN someday” and update the look.

My intentions as the editor are to

give the Winnebago Indian News a facelift and give it some updates. As well as

incorporating more stories within the

community. Highlighting all positive

aspects of our little community.

With Gratitude,

Jordana R. Bass

Thoughts for Winnebago Tribal Corporate Farms

Continue to buy more farm land. Buy until we buy our reservation back. After

Farm Class is done start another class. Continue having them year after year.

Students could get a job in this area and get experience; they could come back

to the tribe when their jobs open up.

The goal of the tribe is to have a very large cooperate farm experience. Do

not buy any land unless you get the title insurance first. Have safety training on

large farm machinery. For adult and students.

Winnebago Day labor

I heard once the tribe having a day labor program, but after that I never heard

anything about it. I was thinking whenever the tribe gets some farms up and

running, they could use the day labor to help staff a farm. Before anyone gets

permission to work on any farm, they must take a safety class for farm equipment first.

In the city kids can find work, here on the rez there isn’t jobs to be found.

What about using the farms to help Winnebago kids get jobs. Weekends, day

labor, temp jobs for summer. They must first take a farm equipment safety class.

Helps in insurance. What about hiring farmers to start farms now? This will help

kids to learn to work.

Patrick Greyhair

Maxiska

P.S this is tribal programs not a public-school program.

JESUS OUR SAVIOR

LUTHERAN OUTREACH

"Spirit of Jesus"

Prior to Jesus' ascension into heaven

he gave his chosen disciples, excluding

Judas, a mission. This mission was to go

in all four directions and, as they went,

they were to share the good news about

Jesus. As they shared this good news the Spirit of Jesus would add to their

number. They were to baptize people of

all nations - in the name of the Father,

and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

and to teach them the ways of Jesus.

Through the water of Holy Baptism

an individual is adopted into God's family and given the Spirit of Jesus. This

Spirit blesses the child of God with faith

in Jesus as one's Lord and Savior thus

providing the one and only way back to

one's Creator!

Faith in Jesus is a gift. The Spirit of

Jesus is the one who blesses one with

this gift of faith. Faith in Jesus is lifesaving and assures one of the forgiveness of sins and the hope of everlasting

life.

The Spirit of Jesus, who led Jesus

to the cross, continues to leads his disciples in walking in the ways of God. The

child of God struggles against returning

to his/her old ways of rebelling against

the will of God. Therefore there is daily

spiritual battle to keep the faith and

to continue to walk in the ways of God

at the direction and empowered by the

Spirit of Jesus.

The child of God is not to allow the

devil or an unclean spirit to enter into

one's heart. One of the twelve disciples

allowed the devil to enter into his heart

and to take possession of his mind. His

name was Judas. Judas betrayed Jesus

for thirty pieces of silver. He was given

that silver by the spiritual leaders.

When Judas realized that he had

made a horrible mistake he was

ashamed and felt remorse. He went to

the Jewish spiritual leaders and said 'I

have sinned for I have betrayed innocent

blood.' They did not offer him forgiveness. They replied, 'What is that to us?

That's your responsibility.' So Judas

threw the money into the temple and

left. Then he went away and hanged

himself. [See Matthew 27:1-9].

The devil and his minions lead people

away from Jesus. The devil sends out

evil spirits looking for people who are

gullible. An evil spirit and his lying

ways enter into the hearts of those who

don't have the Spirit of Jesus in them.

This evil spirit begins to take control of

one's mind.

Truth then is rejected for lies. Sinful

pleasures through temptations are offered to the gullible as free and without

cost. These pleasures are short-lived

and come with a heavy burden. Rebellious ways do not lead to freedom but

rather enslavement. In place of really

living - one is really dead - spiritually

dead.

One who is not led by the Spirit of

Jesus rejects Jesus. Such a person goes

against Jesus. If Judas had been led by

the Spirit of Jesus he would not have

betrayed Jesus. If Judas had been led

by the Spirit of Jesus he would have

taken his remorse to Jesus.

Jesus is the one and only source of

forgiveness. The government has no

power to forgive sins. Nor can someone

pay for his/her rebellious ways by doing

good works.

Jesus paid for the sin of the world

when he suffered and died on the cross.

Jesus rose victoriously on the third day.

Jesus lives for you. Jesus offers you

His Spirit. The Spirit of Jesus delivers

what Jesus promised - no fooling. The

Christian believer is blessed with a good

conscience and is really living now and

forever!

Jesus and His Spirit offers even

those, who had been lead by an evil

spirit in the past, a way back to one's

Creator. There is still hope unless one

rejects the Spirit of Jesus.

Hōcąk Corner

Jājąp

(jah-jahp)

Lightening

Wīpamąkere

(wee-pah-mah-kay-rday)

Rainbow

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, April 2, 2022 — Page 5

TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

MID-MONTHLY TRIBAL COUNCIL

MEETING MINUTES

February 21, 2022

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan

Lorelei DeCora

Rona Stealer

Brian Chamberlain

Coly Brown

Kenneth Mallory

Isaac Smith

Aric Armell

Louis LaRose

OTHERS PRESENT:

Theresa Rachael

Trey Blackhawk

Terry Medina

Lynelle Blackhawk

CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman

Kitcheyan called the meeting to order

at 5:02 p.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Kenneth Mallory offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA: Additions;

Presenting Officer – Resolution, MP

heating assistance request, Otoe-Missouria Winter Encampment support for

sharing a gift with Otoe Veterans, FY

2019 Solicitation Resolution.

Aric Armell motioned to approve the

agenda with additional items. Isaac

Smith seconded.

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

Motion carried.

READING OF THE MINUTES:

February 10, 2022 – Swearing in and

Regular Meeting minutes

Aric Armell motioned to approve

the February 10, 2022 – Swearing in

and Regular Meeting minutes. Brian

Chamberlain seconded.

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

Motion carried.

February 14, 2022 – Land Meeting

& Enrollment update

Rona Stealer motioned to approve the February 14, 2022 –

Land Meeting & Enrollment update

minutes. Isaac Smith seconded.

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

Motion carried.

February 15, 2022 – CEO Report

meeting

Louis LaRose motioned to approve the

February 15, 2022 – CEO Report meeting minutes. Rona Stealer seconded.

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

Motion carried.

RATIFY FIVE SIGNATURES:

Adopt resolution #22-60

Aric Armell motioned to ratify the

five-signature adopting resolution #2260; Affirming the Intention of the Winnebago Tribe to Maintain Status and

use of Land Under the Winnebago Land

Transfer Act. Louis LaRose seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Approve Memo regarding COVID Accommodation Extension

Rona Stealer motioned to ratify the

five-signature approving the Memo

regarding the COVID Accommodation

Extension. Aric Armell seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Adopt resolution #22-68

Isaac Smith motioned to ratify the

five-signature adopting resolution

#22-68: FY 2022 HoChunk Way Farm

Operations. Rona Stealer seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Adopt resolution #22-69

Louis LaRose motioned to ratify

the five-signature adopting resolution #22-69: REF: T -769, T -2081,

T-922 Agricultural Lease, Ho-Chunk

Far ms. Isaac Smith seconded.

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

Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS:

Adopt resolution #22-70

Lorelei DeCora motioned to adopt

resolution #22-70: Approving Theresa Rachel Presenting Officer. Louis

LaRose seconded.

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

Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

Heating Assistance Request

Isaac Smith motioned to approve

$275.00 for M.P. Heating Assistance request. Aric Armell seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Otoe-Missouria Winter Encampment Gift

Isaac Smith motioned to approve

gifts for star quilts to the Otoe Winter

Encampment. Rona Stealer seconded.

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

Motion carried.

SUSPEND THE RULES:

Aric Armell motioned to suspend the

rules. Louis LaRose seconded.

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

Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Aric Armell motioned to go into

Executive Session at 5:59 p.m. Rona

Stealer seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Brian Chamberlain motioned to

come out of Executive Session at 6:18

p.m. Coly Brown seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Aric Armell motioned to accept

Keely Purscell’s resignation immediately from the Winnebago Gaming

Commission. Coly Brown seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Isaac Smith motioned to appoint

a compliance officer to be an acting

Gaming Commissioner. Coly Brown

seconded.

OBJECT: Kenneth Mallory, Louis

LaRose

VOTE: (6) yes, BC, LD, IS, AA, CB, RS

(0) no (2) abstain, LLR, KM motion

carried.

ADJOURN:

Rona Stealer motioned to adjourn

at 6:21 p.m. Aric Armell seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned

the meeting at 6:21 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Lorelei DeCora, Secretary

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT

February 22, 2022

(Delay due to weather)

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan

Brian Chamberlain

Lorelei DeCora

Rona Stealer (in @ 10:26 a.m.)

Isaac Smith

Aric Armell

Alan Post

Coly Brown

Kenneth Mallory

Louis LaRose (in @ 11:00 a.m.)

OTHERS PRESENT:

Esther Mercer

Lynelle Blackhawk

Matt May

Brandon Stout

Teresa Littlegeorge

Cecelia Earth

CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman

Kitcheyan called to order at 10:17 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Aric Armell

offered the opening prayer.

Additional action items: Appointment

acting gaming commissioner, advertise

one vacancy, emergency services report,

and ID cards.

Aric Armell motioned to approve the

agenda with the additions. Isaac Smith

seconded.

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

Motion carried.

ACTION ITEMS:

APPOINTMENT ACTING GAMING

COMMISSIONER

Kenneth Mallory motioned to appoint

Kevin Frazier as Acting Gaming Commissioner until the position is filled.

Isaac Smith seconded.

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

Motion carried.

ADVER TISE ONE VACANCY FOR

GAMING COMMISSIONER

Isaac Smith motioned to advertise

one vacancy for the Gaming Commissioner until filled. Aric Armell seconded.

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

Motion carried.

EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT:

[Rona in at 10:26 a.m.]

Fire Department Report – Isaac Smith

presents

Discussion on last weeks fire at the

river: $7,429.00 will be reimbursed to

the fire department.

Second Tuesday of the month –

Monthly meetings

Discussion on Fire Department

Budget

Internet connection issues: ID

Badges: Discussion

Emergency Services Report – Matt

May

911 addresses – discussion, universal address code based on the street and

front door of your address.

Will schedule to bring in outside entities for the next Emergency Services

Report meeting to discuss the 911 addresses issue.

ADJOURN:

Aric Armell motioned to adjourn.

Louis LaRose seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned

at 12:23 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Teresa Littlegeorge,

Executive Assistant

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

CONCUR:

Lorelei DeCora, Secretary

Winnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

GENERAL COUNSEL MEETING

February 23, 2022

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan

Brian Chamberlain

Lorelei DeCora

Rona Stealer

Isaac Smith

Aric Armell

Louis LaRose

Coly Brown

Kenneth Mallory (in @ 10:21 a.m.)

OTHERS PRESENT:

Jennifer Beareagle

Brandon Stout

Alan Post

Lynelle Blackhawk

Teresa Littlegeorge

Cecelia Earth

Valerie Mallory

Danelle Smith

CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chairman

Chamberlain called the meeting to order

at 10:15 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Lorelei DeCora

offered the opening prayer

APPROVE THE AGENDA:

Aric Armell motioned to approve

the agenda. Isaac Smith seconded.

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

Motion carried.

STANDING UPDATES: Presented

by Jennifer Beareagle

Iowa Land Legislation will come back

at 11:00 a.m.

Opioid Litigation – Discussion regarding the settlement offers.

Council would like to meet with Dave

Domina

Flood Case – no update

Comment/Consultation Letters – In

the packet

Hemp Commission Update – Meeting

today, Will meet with Aaron LaPointe to

get and update.

(previous item) Iowa Land Legislation

– Danelle Smith update

waiting for Natural Resources Committee to vote on it – so it can go to the

full house.

NEBRASKA LEGISLATION:

LB 1247 – EPA Transfer

[12:02 p.m. Ten minute BREAK]

LB 1191 – ARPA Funds – Hearing

March 3, 2022

LB 872 – Tribal Regalia in Schools

LB 876 – Gaming

LB 877 – Gaming

LB 271 – Building renaming

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Policy

and Procedures Manual

Action Item: Approve updated policies

Rona Stealer motioned to approve

the Employment of relations language update in the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Policy and Procedures Manual. Aric Armell seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Lorelei DeCora motioned to approve

the Hemp Language in the Winnebago

Tribe of Nebraska Policy and Procedures

Manual. Aric Armell seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Aric Armell motioned to review of personnel to be able to

file.

Rona Stealer seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Rona Stealer motioned to approve (1)

one gift per calendar year for Departmental Staff retreats. Lorelei Decora

Seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Louis LaRose motioned to approve

added section 2.01 for the Winnebago

Tribe of Nebraska Policy and Procedures Manual. Coly Brown seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Lorelei DeCora motioned to approve

to add Culture into the Self-Care Policy

& Consider it. Louis LaRose seconded.

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

Motion carried.

[ten minute break at 2:17 p.m.]

[Rona Stealer out]

Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

Policy and Procedures Manual effective

March 1, 2022. Louis LaRose seconded.

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

Motion carried.

BIA Letter to Regional Director

Brian Chamberlian motioned to

authorize the Chair to take all actions

necessary to send a letter to the BIA

Regional Director & CC the Secretary of

Interior. Aric Armell seconded.

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

Motion carried.

[Rona Stealer in at 2:47 p.m.]

Land Corporation

Lorelei DeCora motioned to authorize

the Vice-Chairman to work with others

to develop a plan to reestablish the Land

Corporation. Kenneth Mallory seconded.

OBJECT: Coly Brown, Aric Armell,

Isaac Smith

VOTE: (5) yes, LD, KM, RS, LLR, BC

(3) no, CB, IS, AA

(0) abstain Motion

carried.

Statue of Limitations Code

No Expost factal law in criminal cases, can’t extend if the time has passed.

Secretarial Election Discussion

Will be in a Special Meeting.

Aric Armell motioned to table the Sec-

retarial Election Discussion to another

day. Brian Chamberlain seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Brian Chamberlain motioned to authorize the Chair to take all actions necessary to engage prosecution Century

One Assisted Living due to tribal members deaths. Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain M o tion carried.

Aric Ar mell motioned to direct

Louis LaRose and Coly Brown on

the Winnebago Housing Development Commission Board to push

forward on the Veteran Housing

Project. Kenneth Mallory seconded.

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

Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Aric Armell motioned to go into Executive Session at 4:03 p.m. Lorelei

DeCora seconded.

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

Motion carried.

[Victoria Out at 4:15 p.m.]

Vice-Chairman Chamberlain assumes the chair.

Aric Armell motioned to come out of

Executive Session at 4:49 p.m.

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

Motion carried.

ADJOURN:

Louis LaRose motioned to adjourn

at 4:49 p.m. Rona Stealer seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Lorelei DeCora, Secretary

Winnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

TREASURER’S REPORT MEETING

February 25, 2022

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Brian Chamberlain

Rona Stealer

Lorelei DeCora

Coly Brown

Isaac Smith

Kenneth Mallory

Louis LaRose (in @ 11:20 a.m.)

OTHERS PRESENT:

Brittany Thomas

Cecelia Earth

Kellie Snow

Alan Post

Autumn Nieman

Brandon Stout

Damon Payer

Danelle Smith

Garan Coons

Ireta Frazier

Michael Michaud

Kim Friloux

Erika Dunn

Fannie LaTray

Keely Purscell

Tyresha Wolfe

Lynelle Blackhawk

Kiva Harden-Free

Tanya Baker

Teresa Littlegeorge

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan (travel)

Aric Armell (travel)

CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chairman

Chamberlain called to order at 9:11

a.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Isaac Smith

offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA:

Isaac Smith motioned to approve the

agenda as amended. Kenneth Mallory

seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

WCHS FINANCIAL REPOR T: Presented by Kim Friloux and Danelle

Smith.

Billing & Collections

Financial Report

Isaac Smith motioned to approve

the WCHS Financial Report as presented. Rona Stealer seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

GAMING COMMISSION REPORT:

Presented by Damon Payer.

Coly Brown motioned to approve the

Gaming Commission Report. Kenneth

Mallory seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

WINNAVEGAS REPORT: Presented

by Michael Michaud and Mike Means.

Rona Stealer motioned to approve

the WinnaVegas Financial report. Kenneth Mallory seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

ACTION ITEMS:

WOR TH ENTER TAINMENT/BIG

HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS

CONTRACT @$41,000

Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the Worth Entertainment/Big

Head Todd and the Monsters contract

@$41,000. Coly Brown seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Cont. in next issue...

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Garden Update

Week of March 28, 2022

Kathleen Cue, Nebraska Extension Horticulture Educator in Dodge County

Trees: Mulching and Pruning

Mulching

SUICIDE IN INDIAN COUNTRY PART 3

As a final step in the planting process, newly-planted trees benefit from

mulch. Not limited to new trees, even

well-established trees benefit from

cooler soils that promote root growth

and nutrient and water uptake. With

the task of mulching comes added attention to the amount of mulch used.

“Mulch volcanos” are the tongue-incheek adage used to describe the cones

of mulch piled high around trunks.

Not only do these foster homes for

voles, who love to eat the tender waterconducting tissues beneath bark, but

mulch volcanos promote decay by rotting the base of trees. The practice has

become epidemic with this “more is better” approach, fostering a new industry

of arborists and landscape managers

who specialize in removing mulch volcanos and properly installing mulch

rings that are better suited to tree

health and are characterized as “mulch

donuts”. This approach provides 2-4

inches of mulch spread over the root

zone, leaving the center 3-4 inches free

of mulch to allow air circulation around

trunks. At a minimum, especially for

new trees, the mulch ring should extend three feet out from trunks, with

beds expanded as trees grow.

Forgo the placement of landscaping

fabric or plastic beneath mulch. These

materials interfere with the exchange

of gases at the root zone and make

soils slimy. Rock of any sort should be

bypassed too, but for different reasons

than landscaping fabric. Rock mulches

increase soil temperature on hot summer days, which in turn interferes with

tree root uptake of water and nutrients.

Instead, use wood chips or shredded

wood for mulch. Check the mulched

areas each spring and add more mulch

as the old decomposes, maintaining the

Ask the Question

Ask directly about suicide. Ask the question in such a way that is natural and

flows over the course of the conversation. Ask the question in a way that gives

you a “yes” or “no” answer. Don’t wait to ask the question when the person is

halfway out the door. Asking directly and using the word "suicide" establishes

that you and the at-risk person are talking about the same thing, and lets them

know you are not afraid to talk about it. Ask:

"Are you thinking about killing yourself?"

or

"Are you thinking about ending your life?"

How NOT to Ask the Question

"You're not thinking about killing yourself, are you?"

Do not ask the question as though you are looking for a "no" answer. Asking

the question in this manner tells the person that although you assume they are

suicidal, you want and will accept a denial.

Validate the Person’s Experience:

Talk openly

Don’t panic

Be willing to listen and allow emotional expression

Recognize that the situation is serious

Don’t pass judgement

Reassure that help is available

Don’t promise secrecy

Don’t leave the person alone

Get Help

Share available resources with the person. Be willing to make the call, or take

part in the call to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1–800–273–8255

(TALK). The toll-free confidential Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, seven days

a week. Winnebago Behavioral Health 1-402-878-2911, After Hours Crisis #

1-712-259-3263

2-4-inch depth.

Pruning

Knowing when and how to prune

trees is important to tree health. Research by Dujesiefken, et al, indicate

the months of April, May, and June

are ideal for pruning, promoting timely

wound closure. Initially, pruning of

newly-planted trees should be kept

to a minimum, except for removing

broken, dead, and rubbing branches.

Even if branches are low on the trunk,

but otherwise healthy, they should be

left in place to promote trunk taper. In

the study of tree biomechanics, trunk

taper is the gradual widening of the

base of the tree trunk, which contributes to stability under wind and snow

loads. Trees that are planted too deep

and those that are limbed up too soon

will not develop a strong taper.

Forget about thinning as a pruning

practice to lessen wind loads. A study

by Quine and Gardiner (2007) found

that densely-crowned trees survive

severe winds better than those thinned

trees that are deemed “wind sales”.

This is, in a large part, due to the

ability of leaves, twigs, and branches

to dampen the force of wind. Crown

thinning negatively impacts a tree’s

ability to withstand wind loads, leading to limb and tree failure, which in

turn can cause harm to people and

structures.

When pruning tree branches, be

sure to make cuts just outside the

branch collar, the swollen area at the

base of branches. The collar is made

up of branch AND collar cells for

timely wound closure. For removing

larger branches, a 3-part cut ensures

branches don’t rip downward into the

branch collar during removal. More

information about pruning may be

found on the Nebraska Forest Service

website: https://nfs.unl.edu/publications/pruning-trees .

Next WIN News Deadline:

APRIL 12th

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV22-035

In the Matter of the

Divorce Application of:

Ashley M. Lyons

In Re:

Devin Lyons, Respondent

TO:

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. JFJ22-011

The People of the Winnebago Tribe

In the Interest of:

G.H. (Born 6/2009)

To:

TADD BLACKBIRD, Father

Devin Lyons

You are hereby notified that a petition

has been filed for Guardianship and a

hearing concerning the above referred

Individual(s) in Case No. CV22-035 has

been scheduled and will be heard in the

Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,

Nebraska on the 28th day of April, 2022

at the hour of 10:30 A.M.

You are hereby notified that a hearing for an Adjudication concerning the

above referred minor individual(s) in

case no. JFJ22-011 has been scheduled

and will be heard in the Winnebago

Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska

on the 12th day of MARCH, 2022 at the

hour of 1:00 P.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 3-29-2022, there are no recent meth arrest(s) to report.

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