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Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

We have your
Powwow Pics!

page: 4 & 5

Volume 53, Number 16

Our masthead this issue features two photos
taken during the 158th Homecoming Celebration.
The first captures the outgoing Junior and Senior Miss
Nebraska – Winnebago, Tulie Blackfish and Paris
LaPointe, and the newly crowned Miss Winnebago,
Virginia Snake-Bumann. The powwow committee
decided to award only one crown this year. All three
young ladies have and will represent the Winnebago
people all across Indian Country, attending other
powwows and celebrations during their one-year
reign(s). Congratulations to Virginia as she steps forward into 2025 and thank you to both Tulie and Paris
for representing the crowns you wore so gracefully.
Good luck to all in your future days. The second photo
is from one of the flag raisings depicting the flags
flying high above the powwow arena. Beautiful! Thank
you to all our veterans on yet another successful
powwow. The 158th Homecoming Celebration was a
good one. We’re already looking forward to the 159th
to be held in July 2025. See you there!

This Year's
Powwow Winners!

page: 7

Watajox hī wīra
Corn Popping Moon

Saturday, August 3, 2024

158th HOMECOMING CELEBRATION HELD

Nį̄šoc Nįgešąną
Bago Bits

By Brian Chamberlain
Photos by Brian Chamberlain / Tyler
Snake / archives
[Winnebago, NE] Veteran’s Memorial
Park] For 158 years the Hocak Nisoc haci
have celebrated and commemorated the
return of Chief Little Priest and the Company
‘A’ Scouts here. 2024 marked the occasion
with all the style, respectfulness, pomp and
circumstance, and fun that our people and
visitors have come to expect. “Our powwow
is the highlight of the summer for me and my
family. We look forward to it every year.” one
tribal member who travelled home to attend
told the WIN during the weekend’s festivities.
The Winnebago Youth Crisis Intervention Center and Youth Shelter (YCIC)
has collaborated with the Northeast NE
Suicide Prevention coalition, Winnebago
Health Department, Ho-Chunk Inc., and
the Transportation Department. The
listed programs were able to sponsor 89
seats for community members to go see
“Inside out 2” at the Promenade Cinema
located in Sioux City, IA. Bus rides and
popcorn/drink vouchers were available!
Pinagigi to the programs for making this
Family event happen. Check-out YCIC’s
Facebook page and inside the WIN for
more upcoming events!

asked of him and all veterans during this
respectful time.
Flag raising for the powwow began
promptly at 6:00 AM on the morning of Thursday, July 25th for the first day. The call was
made to all vets to come out to the grounds
to help raise the flags of our veterans, both
past and present. That morning brought
numerous brave men and women out to
Veteran’s Park, located just to the East of
the town of Winnebago. One tribal member
who attended flag raising told the WIN, “Flag
raising is one of my favorite things about [our
Con’t. on page 2...

COUNCIL HOSTS RAYBOULD

By Brian Chamberlain
Photos by Brian Chamberlain / archives

Reminder that the Ho-Chunk Village
Farmers market is still happening every
Friday: 10am to 5pm till October 25th! 13
left for the season. Those looking to become a vendor can email tsharpback@
hochunkcdfi.org for more information
on applying. Stop by for the raffles,
fresh produce, arts and crafts, baked
goods, lunch/dinner sales, regalia/quilts/
beadwork and more! Support our local
businesses owners!

Always held during the last full week in
July, the celebration this year spanned from
Thursday the 25th through Sunday the 28th,
with the Veteran’s (Warrior’s) Kettle held on
the Wednesday evening prior. As is traditionally done every year, the Winnebago Veteran’s Association takes hold of the grounds
on that day, offering prayers and a traditional
meal to all veterans and spectators to begin
the four-day event. This year the Veteran’s
Association asked one of our Tribal Council
leaders, Aric [Dusty] Armell to speak during
the kettle inauguration. Armell, a veteran who
served with both the U.S. Army and Marine
Corps, spoke to the crowd fulfilling the duty

[Winnebago, NE] On Friday, July 26th,
2024, members of the Winnebago Tribal
Council hosted Nebraska Senator Jane Raybould of Lincoln. Council members present
for the meeting held a brief luncheon with
the Senator and her family inside the Veteran’s Building located at Veteran’s Memorial
Park. “It was important for the Council to take
some time with the esteemed Senator who
helped shepherd our bill through the Unicameral during this past legislative session.”
Winnebago Tribal Council Chairwoman,
Victoria Kitcheyan told the WIN following
their meeting here.
Senator Raybould represents her district
in Lincoln, but was the lead proponent of
LB1288, a bill much needed by the Winnebago tribe and all tribal people across
the State. Despite not being from our district,

Raybould was able to gather the political
support needed to introduce the bill and
see it through each of the hurdles during
the law-making process within the Nebraska
Unicameral. The WIN covered that entire
process in previous issues. See CONTINUING COVERAGE.
The Senator also addressed the crowd
following the grand entry on Friday afternoon. Expressing her appreciation for the
tribe and its members, then continuing with
comments about her ongoing support for
causes important to all tribes within the State,
she was well received by the large gathering
of tribal people that day who recognized
the importance of the work she continues
to drive forward.
Winnebago tribal member and General
Counsel for the Tribe, Danelle Smith, was
also present during the meeting and accompanied the Chairwoman and the Senator
throughout their visit. Smith commented

about the importance of keeping the Tribe
in the loop throughout the entire process
for LB1288, as this work was performed
over the many months it took to create this
law. Smith was also CEO of the Winnebago
Comprehensive Healthcare System (WCHS)
when the bill was first proposed several years
ago. Garnering the Governor’s signature this
year after many unsuccessful attempts prior
took tenacity and patience which eventually
paid off.
Raybould was accompanied by members
of her own family, and they also stayed to enjoy watching the day’s events – even sharing
a few rounds in the arena. The Senator was
presented with a star quilt and a Winnebago
basket by the Winnebago Tribal Council in
appreciation of her support for our people.
Thank you, Senator for your leadership and
thank you to all those in Lincoln who helped
support a bill that impacts all tribal people
in Nebraska.

Visit us at winnebagotribe.com

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COMMUNITY

...Con’t. from front pg. 158th HOMECOMING CELEBRATION HELD

powwow]. To see all the flags of those brave
soldiers flying high above the dance arena
is just amazing, and beautiful.”
The powwow set to honor all our veterans has also been a traditional place for
our people to hold and take part in certain
ceremonies, like feathering of women and
girls, bringing folks out of mourning, and
even naming of children. This year’s event
hosted some of those doings, and it also held
on for some honoring events produced by
members of the tribe.
Thursday’s first grand entry sets the tone
for the remainder of the weekend. This year
immediately after the ceremonies began for
Thursday evening’s session, the powwow
was started with a showcase of two traditional dances, the Swan Dance for our women
dancers and the Fish Dance for our men.
This year’s head dancers were Winnebago’s
own Dillon Bearskin, a veteran himself, and
Christina Parker, a returning head dancer.
The WIN interviewed both in the last issue.
The people quite enjoyed watching both
the dances because they feature some of
the more traditional parts of the celebration.
Later that same evening, the powwow
got off to a raucous and heated kick with
an epic ‘Iron Woman’ contest, hosted by
Virginia Snake-Bumann and her family. “I
loved it!” exclaimed a spectator. The whole
contest energized the crowd as numerous
adult women danced and ‘scrubbed’ for that

special which lasted for more than twenty
straight minutes. Cheers and applause
erupted as the competition extended all the
dancers to their physical limits. The day’s
heat came to bear on the participants, but
most held out for as long as they could
until finally the winner emerged. Covering
the dancers, the WIN knew those Iron
Women could have probably gone even
longer! Snake-Bumann would later go on
to win the crown as the 24-25 Winnebago
Princess. That crown was awarded to just
one selectee this year.
The remainder of the weekend also
had its highlights and specialties. The WIN
was on hand for the flag raisings, and for
all the action up to the final song sang on
Sunday evening. If you missed any of it
the Big Voice Radio has archived the LIVE
STREAM broadcasts on their YouTube
channel, under “The Big Voice Radio.” Go
check them out. We have included some of
our favorite photo selections in this issue.
There are even more images on our social
media pages (Facebook and Instagram).
Congratulations to all the weekend’s
winners. Thank you to all our veterans. We
could not have this incredible celebration
without you all. Thank you all for coming.
We hope to see you all next year for the
159th Homecoming Celebration to be held
on July 24th through July 27th, 2025.

WINN-A-VEGAS DONATES TO WVA

By Brian Chamberlain
Photo by Brian Chamberlain
[Winnebago, NE \ Veteran’s Memorial Park] WinnaVegas Casino / Resort has
donated $5,000.00 to the Winnebago Veteran’s Association. Following the flag
raising ceremony held on Friday morning, casino General Manager, Tom Teesdale
proudly announced their support for the WVA by presenting them with a check
in that grand amount. Commander for the WVA, Gordon Rave, was on hand to
accept the donation. [photographed] “We want to thank [WinnaVegas] for all their
support.” Rave stated upon hearing the announcement. He happily continued,
“[t]he Vets need a lot of things, and this will help.” Casino management also
stated their pleasure in assisting the WVA in the ways they can because they
understand the importance of the WVA in Winnebago and to the Hocak people.
Good job, WinnaVegas! Keep up the great work!

Saturday, August 3, 2024 • Winnebago Indian News • Page 3

Wāgax hų̄k ra wāgax hokik’ųna
Letter to the Editor

JESUS OUR SAVIOR
LUTHERAN OUTREACH

Happy Retirement

“For we walk by faith, not by sight”
It was brought to my attention that Jeanie
Eagle was commissioned to design and
make a banner for the Winnebago Reformed
Church. Jeanie undertook this project out
of the goodness of her heart using her
God-given abilities. The banner displayed
the following words from Paul’s second letter
to the saints at Corinth: “For we walk by faith,
not by sight” [2nd Corinthians 5:7 KJV]
Paul uses the words ‘walk by’ to mean ‘the
way in which one lives one’s life.’ Put another
way, the way one conducts himself or herself. His or her life should not go against his/
her Creator. A redeemed child of God obeys
the ways of Creator God as written down in
His Sacred Scriptures.
One becomes a redeemed child of God
through the Sacred washing of Holy Baptism. That is when one is been adopted into
God’s family. To receive the blessings of life
and salvation that are offered in this Sacred
event one needs the gift of faith. Therefore
these four words ‘we walk by faith’ are loaded with meaning.
Please note who gives these gifts. Creator
God gives the gifts. The gift of adoption as
well as the gift of faith. Believers are passive
while Creator God, His Son Jesus, and the
Holy Spirit all have a role in the life of God’s
children.
You might recall a story about the time
that the disciples were all locked in a room,
living in fear, when the risen Jesus entered
and appeared to the ten. Jesus’ first words
were ‘Peace (Shalom) be with you.’ Jesus
went on to bless them in this way: ‘He

By: Pastor Ricky Jacob

breathed on them and said, “Receive the
Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone his sins,
they are forgiven, if you do not forgive them,
they are not forgiven” [John 20:22-23 NIV].
There was one disciple who was not
with the other ten that Sunday evening. His
name was Thomas. When Thomas heard
that Jesus had risen from the dead he did
not believe. ‘He said to them, “Unless I see
the nail marks in his hands and put my finger
where the nails were, and put my hand into
his side, I will not believe it” [John 20:25b
NIV].
A week later Jesus disciples were in the
house again, and Thomas was with them.
Once again Jesus appeared and his first
words were: “Peace be with you!” Then he
said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, see
my hands. Reach out your hand and put it
into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”
Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my
God!” Then Jesus told him, “Because you
have seen me, you have believed; blessed
are those who have not seen and yet have
believed” [John 20:26-29].
You and I have not witnessed the birth,
the life, the suffering and death, nor the
resurrected Jesus. However, in spite of not
being eye witnesses we could be blessed
with faith. Through such faith we have peace
with our Creator. Through such faith it is
apparent that we have been inspired by the
Spirit of God. And finally, through such faith
we live our lives walking according to the will
of God. Yes, by the grace and work of God
‘we walk by faith, not by sight.’

SUICIDE IN INDIAN COUNTRY PART 52

On July 31, Al Martyn retired from Little Priest Tribal College.
Thank you for your service to our college. We wish you the very best
in your retirement. Al will continue to teach as a Professor Emeritus for
the college.

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the
Name Change Petition of:
FIONA LOVE SOAP
to FIONA LOVE LONETREE

In the Matter of the
Name Change Petition of:
FLORENCE ASHLEY SOAP
to FLORENCE ASHLEY LONETREE

To:

To:

Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV24-129

Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV24-130

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. CV24-130 has been scheduled
and will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal
Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the
22ND day of AUGUST, 2024 at the hour of
11:00 A.M.

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. CV24-129 has been scheduled and
will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court
of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 22ND day
of AUGUST, 2024 at the hour of 11:00 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
Laura Buchanan
In Re:
A.H (Born 06/2011)

In the Matter of the
Name Change Petition of:
MAHAWEE ROSE MARIE GRANT
to ROSE MARIE GRANT

Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV24-110

Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV24-124

To:

ANY INTERESTED PARTIES

TO:
STEPHANIE HARLAN, MOTHER
You are hereby notified that a petition for
ALL POSSIBLE FATHERS
Name Change has been filed and a hearing
concerning the above referred Individual in
case no. CV24-124 has been scheduled and

You are hereby notified that a petition has will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court
been filed for Guardianship and a hearing of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 8TH day
concerning the above referred Individual(s) of AUGUST, 2024 at the hour of 10:30 A.M.
in Case No. CV24-110 has been scheduled
and will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal
Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 19TH
day of August, 2024 at the hour of 11:00 A.M

Is suicide imitated?
Possibly. It may be that a person who is already suicidal might imitate
the suicide of a famous person, but even so it is rare. In the 1980’s there
was a lot of talk about a teenage suicide “epidemic”, and about “cluster” and “copy-cat” suicides. There was more talk than action, however.
People tend to be very disturbed by a few highly visible suicides. For a
few days they talk about how terrible teenage suicide is, but then return
to their previous unconcern.
From 1980 to 1985 there was a great deal of publicity about teenage
“clusters” and “copy-cat” suicides. In that five year period, about 200
young people died in so-called “clusters”. During the same period about
11,000 teenagers killed themselves quietly and independently without
verbal or other concern. Two national organizations were formed to combat teenage suicide, but they had a brief life and now exist only in name.
Is it possible to make suicide attractive, glamorous, and romantic to
teenagers?
No. Some people believe that a teenage suicide should be virtually
ignored. They often hold high positions and have advanced degrees so
people assume they are right. These people say friends of a suicide should
not be allowed to attend their funeral or honor them in any way. They say
there should be no trees planted or memorials to them in yearbooks as
is done for other teenagers who die.
This cruel advice is cloaked as concern for other teenagers. It resembles the old punishments of burial outside of cemeteries, trashing the
reputation of the suicide, and banning and shunning the family. Out of
forty million young people in North America 6,000 kill themselves each
year. Common sense shows they are not like lemmings running off a cliff.
Do religious beliefs and taboos prevent suicide?
Yes. Catholics kill themselves least frequently, followed by Jews and
Protestants. This does not necessarily result from a belief in life after
death. Belief in punishment after death may deter some, but a desire for
reunion with a dead loved one may be motive for suicide in other cases.
In one study, however, Catholics killed themselves less than others
only when they were the majority of citizens in a community. In general
though, a taboo is an unhealthy form of suicide prevention, and takes a
heavy toll in damage to families where suicides occur. Historically, the
heaviest taboo on suicide was placed by the Catholic Church, but Jews
and Protestants were not far behind.
Do most religions give full funeral rites to suicides?
Yes. The major organized religions now realize that suicide is not caused
by sin or the devil. They give compassionate and loving burial to people
who die by suicide and care deeply for their survivors. Some religious
groups still think suicide is a sin, but not an unforgivable one.
There are still some religious groups who treat suicides and their survivors in a harsh and punitive manner; fortunately, they are becoming smaller
in number. Actually, suicide was not declared a sin until four hundred
years after birth of Jesus. Generally, organized religion recognizes that
making suicide a sin hundreds of years ago was a misguided attempt at
suicide prevention.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 (TALK), Winnebago Behavioral Health 1-402-878-2911, After Hours Crisis # 1-712259-3263.

The next issue of the WINNEBAGO INDIAN NEWS will be published on August 17, 2024. DEADLINE for this issue will be August 13, 2024.

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WINNEBAGO POWWOW 2024

Jr. Boys grand entry

Winnebago Harvest Jr. Princess

Princesses in grand entry

Head Dancers

Grand Entry Women
Two-steppers

Snake Dancers

Woodland Men Dancers

Saturday, August 3, 2024 • Winnebago Indian News • Page 5

WINNEBAGO POWWOW 2024

Junior Girls Fancy Shawl
Traditional Dancer, Charles Hindsley

Women's Southern Cloth/Buckskin Dancers

Men's Fancy Dancers

New Breed Singers
Evening Grand Entry

MMIW Dancer

Southern Cloth Dancer

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Question of the Issue:
Tell us about your highlights from the 158th. What are they?
Garan: With all the running around that our communications team did this
year. I didn’t get a chance to really soak up the powwow energy. I made it a
point to stop and dance three intertribals with my son and daughter. It was
pretty hot, but the drums sounded amazing, and the grass felt good. That
re-energized my soul and I got back to work!
My main highlight was I thought our team did a great job! From the WIN coverage to the Big Voice Live Stream to our WTN Webmaster serving as Head Lady.
Our Multi-Media Coordinator, Kevin Ebert helped out greatly and was asked to
carry in a flag as a combat veteran. Good job to all of Winnebago and the crews
who had a hand in this year’s celebration. Please thank the I.T. Department for
helping us with connectivity so we could live stream for the elders, the veterans,
and those who couldn’t make it back to the powwow. Thanks fellas!!!
Brian: The standout experiences from the oldest powwow in North America

celebrating the return of Chief Little Priest & the Company A Scouts were: a)
Flag raising every morning, b) the Iron Woman contest on Thursday evening –
talk about some good dancing! c) the traditional dances for the groupings and
of course the Snake Dance. d) the Jaaji burger from stand #2! O! M! G!! & e)
Seeing our people happy, dancing and singing all weekend. Can’t wait for the
159th!

Tyler: A favorite moment of the 158th, had to be eating in the air conditioned

RV.. it was very humid haha. Other than that, watching the iron worman competition!! My calves were on fire just watching lol. Taking pictures over the days
is the main favorite! It's fun capturing memories/moments. (the boba lemonade
changed my life)

Kevin: **must've got snagged**
Christina: Just to have the honor to lead in the dancers was truly a highlight. Seeing family and friends I haven't seen in a few years! It was nice how
everyone looked out for each other, I truly felt the love! Despite the heat, I think
everyone enjoyed themselves.
Bethani: My highlights from the 158th Annual Homecoming Celebration

would have to be overseeing the livestream production for the powwow. I
think it is awesome that we have the capability to provide a home-felt experience to the people who are unable to attend in-person. It is prob my favorite
livestream production of the year! I also enjoyed being able to take a break
and visit my family, as they had a stand at the powwow this year. I got to eat
a Jaji Burger, which was fireeeeee!!! Oh, and my auntie even had REDBULL
at her stand, so I gotta include that. :) Mostly, I enjoyed watching all the dance
categories and seeing all the beautiful regalia.

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Saturday, August 3, 2024 • Winnebago Indian News • Page 7

2024 WINNEBAGO POWWOW WINNERS
JUNIOR GIRLS HOCHUNK APPLIQUE
1st Place: LETTIE HULIT • WINNEBAGO, NE
2nd Place: ROSELLA WALKER • NEKOOSA, WI
3rd Place: ZAILEY GRANT • SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE
4th Place: CARLENA BASS • WINNEBAGO, NE
5th Place: DALISE BLACKFISH • WINNEBAGO, NE

JR WOMENS NORTHERN TRADITIONAL
1st Place: TASHINA REDHAWK • MISSION, SD
2nd Place: SOPHIE TIGER • CACHE, OK
3rd Place: FAITH GOOD STRIKER • PEYTON, CO
4th Place: MORGAN THOMAS • MAYETTA, KS
5th Place: KATHRYN KIDD • DUCHESNE, UT

SR MENS SOUTHERN STRAIGHT
1st Place: ERWIN MORRIS • WALTHILL, NE
2nd Place: MARSHALL FUNMAKER • AVONDALE, AZ
3rd Place: SKKYLER SNOWBALL • WINNEBAGO, NE
4th Place: HERMAN PARKER • MACY, NE
5th Place: SHUDE VICTORS • WICHITA, KS

JUNIOR GIRLS TRADITIONAL COMBINED
1st Place: MICKAYLA BEAR ROBE• MISSION, SD
2nd Place: MIKAYLA HOWARD• BLOOMFIELD, NM
3rd Place: KIALI THOMPSON • HORTON, KS
4th Place: CAROLYN PARKER • WINNEBAGO, NE
5th Place: EMMA ROBERTS • TAMA, IA

JR WOMENS SOUTHERN TRADITIONAL
1st Place: BLAKE CUNNINGHAM • PAWHUSKA, OK
2nd Place: ASKIW ROAN • PIGEON LAKE, AL
3rd Place: NAOMI NEVAQUAYA • APACHE, OK
4th Place: AMAYA CLARK • WALTHILL, NE
5th Place: TAVEY SHERIDAN • SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE

SR MENS GRASS
1st Place: HAGA CLEVELAND• WINNEBAGO, NE
2nd Place: ADRIAN PRIMEAUX • RAPID CITY, SD
3rd Place: GUY FOX • FARGO, ND
4th Place: JOHN SNOWBALL • WINNEBAGO, NE
5th Place: ISREAL HARLAN • WALTHILL, NE

JUNIOR GIRLS JINGLE
1st Place: WIGMUKE PRIMEAUX • RAPID CITY, SD
2nd Place: NYAH PONKILLA • SAPULPA, OK
3rd Place: PAYTON MILLER • WINNEBAGO, NE
4th Place: RYLEIGH ROMERO • WINNEBAGO, NE
5th Place: CAMBREE MEDICINE BIRD • LOWER BRULE, SD

JR WOMENS JINGLE
1st Place: ASJHA TVETER • PEYTON, CO
2nd Place: JAZLEA ARCORN • ROSEBUD, SD
3rd Place: REBEKAH NEVAQUAYA • APACHE, OK
4th Place: MADELINE CLEVELAND • WINNEBAGO, NE
5th Place: LORRAINA THOMPSON • SHAWANO, WI

SR MENS FANCY
1st Place: DOUGLAS SCHOLFIELD • MAYETTA, KS
2nd Place: SHORTY CRAWFORD • FARGO, ND
3rd Place: AMOS LITTLECROW • RED ROCK, OK
4th Place: MARCUS GARDNER • ETHETE, WY

JUNIOR GIRLS FANCY SHAWL
1st Place: SELENA KAQUATOSH • KESHENA, WI
2nd Place: AUBRIELLE WHITE EYES • WINNEBAGO, NE
3rd Place: WAKIYA DOLEZAL • WINNEBAGO, NE
4th Place: MARISOL TAMAYO • OMAHA, NE
5th Place: LYDIA SHERIDAN• PRAIRIE DU SAC, WI

JR WOMENS FANCY SHAWL
1st Place: OKETWSHA ROBERTS • ATWOOD, OK
2nd Place: SHANDIIN JACK • BARABOO, WI
3rd Place: ALICIA SCHOLFIELD • MAYETTA, KS
4th Place: ZEARA KAPAYOU • MONTOUR, IA
5th Place: LEAH GOSSARD • LINCOLN, NE

JUNIOR BOYS WOODLAND
1st Place: WAMBLI DOLEZAL • WINNEBAGO, NE
2nd Place: LANDON WILLIAMS • NEOPIT, WI
3rd Place: EJ MILLER • BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI
4th Place: ORION CERVANTES • SHAWNEE, OK
5th Place: SEAN BEAR • WINNEBAGO, NE

JR MENS WOODLAND
1st Place: DJ SCOTT • TOMAH, WI
2nd Place: CORDELL FUNMAKER • MADISON, WI
3rd Place: DOUG THOMAS • TAMA, IA
4th Place: KYLE SINE • SAPULPA, OK
5th Place: AKICITA IRVING • MAYETTA, KS

JUNIOR BOYS TRADITIONAL
1st Place: KYSEN HAMILTON • MACY, NE
2nd Place: ANSLEY GRIFFIN III • WINNEBAGO, NE
3rd Place: ANDREWJAY IRONSHELL• SIOUX CITY, IA

JR MENS NORTHERN TRADITIONAL
1st Place: THERON OLNEY • FLAGSTAFF, AZ
2nd Place: ELIJAH LEONARD • BARABOO, WI
3rd Place: RICK PARKER • WALTHILL, NE
3rd Place: JAMES MORRIS • WINNEBAGO, NE
4th Place: SHANE FUNMAKER • REEDSBURG, WI

GOLDEN AGE WOMENS HOCHUNK APPLIQUE
1st Place: VICKIE HINDSLEY • WISCONSIN DELLS, WI
2nd Place: CHERYL FUNMAKER • WISCONSIN DELLS, WI
3rd Place: GRACE SNOWBALL-EARTH • WINNEBAGO, NE
GOLDEN AGE WOMENS NORTHERN & SOUTHERN
TRADITIONAL
1st Place: MARY-LOU DUCHARME • BROKENHEAD, MB
2nd Place: TERRY GRANT • BLOOMFIELD, NM
3rd Place: RHONDA KAMPESKA • WAUBAY, SD
4th Place: NADINE MCKEE • LACROSSE, WI
GOLDEN AGE WOMENS FANCY SHAWL
1st Place: ALICE GOVER • PERKINS, OK
2nd Place: CODI HIGH ELK • DUPREE, SD
GOLDEN AGE WOMENS JINGLE
1st Place: JENNY WILKIE • WAHPETON, ND
2nd Place: THELMA WHITEWATER • WINNEBAGO, NE

JUNIOR BOYS GRASS
1st Place: SIKIMOIHKITOPI WAGNER • STARR SCHOOL, MT
GOLDEN AGE MEN WOODLAND
JR MENS SOUTHERN STRAIGHT
2nd Place: KEON LYONS • WINNEBAGO, NE
1st Place: KEN FUNMAKER • WISCONSIN DELLS, WI
3rd Place: ASHTON LYONS • WINNEBAGO, NE
1st Place: ROSS VICTORS • WICHITA, KS
2nd Place: DENNIS YOUNGBEAR • MONTOUR, IA
4th Place: KLAY LOVEJOY• WINNEBAGO, NE
5th Place: HELUSHKA PRIMEAUX • RAPID CITY, SD
GOLDEN AGE MENS NORTHERN & SOUTHERN COMBINED
JR MENS GRASS
1st Place: PATRICK MOORE • GUTHERIE, OK
JUNIOR BOYS FANCY
1st Place: TYRIN LASLEY • TAMA, IA
2nd Place: CHARLES HINDSLEY• WINNEBAGO, NE
1st Place: DEACON MILLER • WALTHILL, NE
2nd Place: HOCOKAN TWO EAGLE • ROSEBUD, SD
3rd Place: WILLIAM GILBERT • FLANDREAU, SD
2nd Place: BRAXTON VARGAS • WINNEBAGO, NE
3rd Place: WAMBDI CLAIRMONT • LAWRENCE, KS
4th Place: DENNIS YOUNGBEAR • MONTOUR, IA
3rd Place: MARLIN CLEVELAND • WINNEBAGO, NE
4th Place: NAHCS WAHWASSUCK • MAYETTA, KS
5th Place: BRIAN ROBERTSON • SISSETON, SD
4th Place: JEFFREY BERRIDGE • WINNEBAGO, NE
5th Place: DARRELL BLACKBIRD III • MACY, NE
5th Place: BLAKE MCCAULEY • MACY, NE
GOLDEN AGE MENS GRASS
JR MENS FANCY
1st Place: TODD IKE • OMAHA, NE
TEEN GIRLS APPLIQUE
1st Place: CANKU ONE STAR • ROSEBUD, SD
2nd Place: KENNARD PARKER • MACY, NE
1st Place: CALY WOLFLEADER • WINNEBAGO, NE
2nd Place: DANIEL SCHOLFIELD • MAYETTA, KS
3rd Place: SIDNEY KEAHNA • TAMA, IA
2nd Place: DACIA WARRINGTON • SAVAGE, MN
3rd Place: DASAN SCHOLFIELD • MAYETTA, KS
3rd Place: JULIA PETTIBONE • HAYWARD, WI
4th Place: PRESTON OLNEY • FLAGSTAFF, AZ
GOLDEN AGE MEN FANCY
4th Place: SENECA PYAWASIT • LAC FLAMBEAU, WI
5th Place: DYAMI BERRIDGE • WINNEBAGO, NE
1st Place: THORPE SINE • GLENPOOL, OK
5th Place: AVA PETTIBONE • HAYWARD, WI
2nd Place: PETE SNOWBALL • WINNEBAGO, NE
SR WOMENS HOCHUNK APPLIQUE
3rd Place: MIKE SCHEIBLHOFER • OMAHA, NE
TEEN GIRLS TRADITIONAL
1st Place: ANDREA SNOWBALL • WINNEBAGO, NE
1st Place: NOKIE TRUJILLO • DUCHSENE, UT
2nd Place: SEMIA SNOWBALL• WINNEBAGO, NE
DRUM CONTEST WINNERS:
2nd Place: JUSTINA ELKRIVER • MAYETTA, KS
3rd Place: AUTUMN WHITE • BLACK RIVER, WI
INVITED ONLY SINGING CONTEST:
3rd Place: PARIS LAPOINTE • BRAINERD, MN
4th Place: ANNE THUNDERCLOUD • TOMAH, WI
4th Place: TATUM BURGESS • CACHE, OK
5th Place: TIFFANI WARNER • WINNEBAGO, NE
1st Place: MOTOWN
5th Place: MACI HAYES • MACY, NE
2nd Place: SMOKEY TOWN
SR WOMENS NORTHERN TRADITIONAL
3rd Place: WHITETAIL BOYZ
TEEN GIRLS JINGLE
1st Place: MARIA GARCIA • WINNEBAGO, NE
4th Place: HAY CREEK
1st Place: NAOMI IKE • OMAHA, NE
2nd Place: DELLA SPOTTED TAIL • ROSEBUD, SD
5th Place: YOUNG BEAR
2nd Place: LOURDES DUPRIS • EAGLE BUTTE, SD
3rd Place: DANIELLE DECOTEAU • PEEVER, SD
3rd Place: LILY GRANT • BLOOMFIELD, SD
4th Place: ALISON SAUNSOCI • WALTHILL, NE
4th Place: JOCELYN PARKER • WINNEBAGO, NE
5th Place: NAOMI PETERS • WAUSAU, WI
5th Place: TAELYN REDBOY, LAWRENCE, KS
SR WOMENS SOUTHERN BUCKSKIN/CLOTH
TEEN GIRLS FANCY SHAWL
1st Place: BRIDGET MORRIS • WALTHILL, NE
1st Place: TALIA ROBERTSON • SISSETON, SD
2nd Place: MYCHAL GRANT • BLOOMFIELD, NM
2nd Place: MIMI COONS • WINNEBAGO, NE
3rd Place: LATONDA MORRIS • MACY, NE
3rd Place: KARIS MILLER • MAYETTA, KS
4th Place: JANET SAUPITTY • CACHE, OK
4th Place: EMBER-SKY PRIMEAUX • SAPULPA, OK
5th Place: SNOW WING WAGNER • STARR SCHOOL, MT
5th Place: PAULA CLOUD • LAKE DELTON, WI
SR WOMENS JINGLE
TEEN BOYS WOODLAND
1st Place: KIMBERLY BIG BEAR • GARRISON, MN
1st Place: MISU DOLEZAL • WINNEBAGO, NE
2nd Place: TANKSI CLAIRMONT• MARSHALL, IA
2nd Place: PAYTON ROBERTS PELKEY• LAWRENCE, KS
3rd Place: RACHEL ESPINO • BROOKLYN PARK, MN
3rd Place: FRANCIS DELABREAU • NEOPIT, WI
4th Place: ASHLEY LEE • SISSETON, SD
TEEN BOYS TRADITIONAL
1st Place: ODIE TRUJILLO • DUCHESNE, UT
2nd Place: ELIAS LEONARD • BARABOO, WI
3rd Place: AVANDER GALVIN • MACY, NE
4th Place: AISON FUNMAKER• WISCONSIN DELLS, WI
5th Place: CHAZ VARGAS • WALTHILL, NE
TEEN BOYS GRASS
1st Place: OMANI CLAIRMONT • MARSHALL, IA
2nd Place: LEVI CLEVELAND • EAU CLAIRE, WI
3rd Place: AIDEN DALE • MACY, NE
4th Place: RYLAN PARKER • WINNEBAGO, NE
5th Place: HAYDEN HOCKLEY • EL DORADO, KS
TEENS BOYS FANCY
1st Place: PERSHING KAQUATOSH • KESHENA, WI
2nd Place: KANE SHERIDAN • MACY, NE
3rd Place: PATRICK BURTT • WINNEBAGO, NE
4th Place: CADIN PAINTER • WINNEBAGO, NE
5th Place: JADEN PAINTER • WINNEBAGO, NE

SR WOMENS FANCY SHAWL
1st Place: JOSETTE SCHOLFIELD• MAYETTA, KS
2nd Place: MARLO LANGDEAU • LOWER BRULE, SD
3rd Place: ASHLEE JACOBSEN • PERKINS, OK
SR MENS WOODLAND
1st Place: DARREL DELABREAU • NEOPIT, WI
2nd Place: VJ WOLFLEADER • WINNEBAGO, NE
3rd Place: PAUL SYRETTE • PORTAGE, MI
4th Place: JAIME CERVANTES • SHAWNEE, OK
5th Place: JOSH ZUNKER • SCHOFIELD, WI
SR MENS NORTHERN TRADITIONAL
1st Place: GEORGE GREEN • MINNEAPOLIS, MN
2nd Place: LES PAINTER • WINNEBAGO, NE
3rd Place: HOONCHPENASHEGA CLEVELAND • WINNEBAGO, NE
4th Place: QUINCE BASS • WINNEBAGO, NE
5th Place: SAMUEL GRANT • WALTHILL, NE

JR WOMENS HOCHUNK APPLIQUE
1st Place: BRITTANY PELKEY • LAWRENCE, KS
2nd Place: CALISTA STUMBLINGBEAR • BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI
3rd Place: KAIRA WOLFE • WINNEBAGO, NE
4th Place: SHAUNDIIN LONG • WINNEBAGO, NE
5th Place: TIA LONETREE-GRAY • AVONDALE, AZ

Page 8 • Winnebago Indian News • Saturday, August 3, 2024

TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES
Con’t. from last issue...

Enrollment 638 Contract have not received the full allocation and the BIA has
not responded.
Eugene DeCora motioned to authorize
Tribal Administration to work with Legal to
follow-up. Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes
(0) no
(0) abstain Motion
carried.
2024 Annual Homecoming Pow-Wow
Budget
Eugene DeCora will bring the Budget
back after the Pow-Wow Committee meets
next week. No action.
Teresa Littlegeorge motioned to go into
Executive Session. Lorelei DeCora seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes
(0) no
(0) abstain Motion
carried.
In Executive Session at 10:43 a.m.
IS – in at 11:00 a.m.
TL – out at 12:30 p.m
Lorelei DeCora motioned to come out of
Executive Session. Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes
(0) no
(0) abstain
Motion
carried.
Out of Executive Session at 2:14 p.m.
Isaac Smith motioned to adjourn. Lorelei
DeCora seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes
(0) no
(0) abstain
Motion
carried.
Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned the
Meeting at 2:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lorelei DeCora
Tribal Council Secretary

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
LAW ENFORCEMENT & FIRE
DEPARTMENT UPDATE
U.S. ATTORNEY UPDATE
June 24, 2024
TRIBAL COUNCIL:
Victoria Kitcheyan
Isaac Smith – in at 9:11 a.m.
Lorelei DeCora
Rona Stealer
Eugene DeCora Sr. – in at 9:34 a.m.
Coly Brown
Kenneth Mallory – in at 9:30 a.m.
Aric Armell – in at 9:09 a.m.
Teresa Littlegeorge – out at 10:24 a.m.
OTHERS:
Acting BIA Chief justin Schmiedt
Eric Schoemaker
Anthony Walker
Tabitha Free
Michele Mitchell
Makayla Heard
Lecia Wright
Susan Lehr
Abby Gallagher
Cecelia Earth
Lynelle Blackhawk
Kevin Ebert
James Sun
Esther Mercer
Ireta Frazier
Danelle Smith
Rob Sellers
CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman Victoria
Kitcheyan Called the Meeting To Order at
9:07 a.m.
PRAYER: Offered by Coly Brown
AGENDA: Law Enforcement Update, Fire
Department Update, U.S. Attorney Update,
Executive Session.
Coly Brown motioned to approve the
agenda. Teresa Littlegeorge seconded.
VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Law Enforcement Update – presented
by Acting BIA Chief Justin Schmiedt, Eric
Shoemaker
PD Building Issues – Womens’ Bathroom
& Mens’ Bathroom need attention repairs.
Have 2 Detailed Officers coming, one
from Turtle Mountain & one from Crow
Creek. Have one new School Police Officer
coming, Roxanne Hunger, just waiting for a
training waiver. Have two Police Officers in
the on-boarding process, one to go to the
Police Academy but on the waiting list for
July 2024, a Richard Burns. Discussion in
Law Enforcement concerns from the Tribal
Council.
FBI – Safe Trailers is a federal task force
signed November 30, 2023 made up of FBI,
Federal Marshalls, Dakota County & Thurston County, supervised by Sam Roberts,
FBI. Assistant US Attorney Lecia Wright
will give his contact information to the Tribal Council so the Tribal Council can get a
copy of this Task Force Agreement signed
November 30, 2023. This is the first time
the Winnebago Tribal Council was informed
there is this Task Force. Dakota County and

Thurston County do not have jurisdiction on
the Winnebago Reservation to pursue vehicles onto the Reservation down to our river
bottom roads. This is regarding a Dakota
County Deputy pursuing a vehicle onto the
reservation last week & claiming he has jurisdiction because Dakota County is on the
federal task force. District One, BIA-OJS is
investigating this pursuit.
US Attorney Update – Susan Lehr, US Attorney & Lecia Wright, Assistant US Attorney.
Provided an update on Federal Convictions since their last Update. US Attorney’s
Office out of Omaha is working on a collaboration with the Winnebago Public School
for education.
Aric Armell motioned to go into Executive
Session. Eugene DeCora seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
In Executive Session.
Isaac Smith motioned to come out of
Executive Session. Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Out of Executive Session at 11:50 a.m.
Fire Department Update – presented by
Volunteer Fire Chief Isaac Smith
The Winnebago Volunteer Fire Department has not received the 638 Funds for
the Volunteer Fire Department they use for
maintenance & servicing the Fire vehicles of
$5,000.00 per year, since 2022.
Lorelei DeCora motioned to request the
Treasurer, CFO, Grants & Contracts Specialist to research how the Winnebago Volunteer
Fire Department can access the $5,000.00
per year from the Winnebago Tribe’s 638
funds since 2022. Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Aric Armell motioned to adjourn Eugene
DeCora seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairwoman Victoria Kitcheyan adjourned the meeting at 12:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lorelei DeCora,
Winnebago Tribal Council Secretary

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
SPECIAL EMERGENCY MEETING ON
FLOODING
June 24, 2024
TRIBAL COUNCIL:
Victoria Kitcheyan
Isaac Smith
Lorelei DeCora
Rona Stealer
Eugene DeCora Sr.
Coly Brown
Kenneth Mallory – Absent
Aric Armell
Teresa Littlegeorge – Absent
OTHERS:
Laura Huffman
Kevin Ebert
Jasmine Lammers
Zach Hansen
Jaleel Mangum
Julie Smithart
James Price
Lynelle Blackhawk
Tom Teesdale
Ireta Frazier
Ron Nohr
Autumn Nieman
Tyresha Romero
Brian Chamberlain
Annabess Preston
Erika Dunn
Mark Aldrich
Garan Coons
CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman Victoria
Kitcheyan Called the Meeting To Order at
1:04 p.m.
PRAYER: Offered by Vice-Chairman
Isaac Smith
AGENDA: Emergency Meeting on
Flooding.
Eugene DeCora motioned to approve the
agenda. Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Emergency Management on the Flooding
– Julie Smithart, Ron Nohr,
Missouri River to estimated to crest tomorrow morning, team is monitoring both
sides of the River on the Reservation..
Communications showed drone footage
Finance has Emergency Management
System for those Tribal employees working
on Flood Mitigation & Emergency Disaster
Relief and will received hazard pay. The
Tribal Council has an Emergency Grant for
Tribal Member Relief in a Natural Disaster for
those displaced due to the flooding. Limit
one grant per household.
Communications & Wild Life & Parks to
do info on our social media outlets for roads
closures for the public safety.
The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska will
begin searching for funding to build a permanent Berm around the WinnaVegas Casino since this flooding has been happening
every few years. The Emergency Manager
will research sources for this funding.

Aric Armell motioned to adopt Resolution
#24-154 Declaration of State of Emergency
for the Winnebago Reservation Flooding.
Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Aric Armell motioned to adjourn. Eugene
DeCora seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairwoman Victoria Kitcheyan adjourned the Meeting at 2:03 p.m.

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
TREASURER’S REPORT
July 1, 2024

TRIBAL COUNCIL:
Victoria Kitcheyan
Isaac Smith
Lorelei DeCora
Rona Stealer
Eugene DeCora Sr.
Coly Brown
Kenneth Mallory – in at 2:20 p.m.
Aric Armell
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Littlegeorge
Lorelei DeCora,
OTHERS:
Winnebago Tribal Council Secreetary
Mike Means
Petra Nielsen
Tom Teesdale
Ray Thomas
Christian Rogers
Christina Parker
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
Mark Aldrich
REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING
Angel Derochie
July 1, 2024
Barbara Pretends Eagle
Cecelia Earth
TRIBAL COUNCIL:
Garan Coons
Victoria Kitcheyan
Beth Wewel
Isaac Smith – in at 9:45 a.m.
David Edwards
Lorelei DeCora
Kiva Harden
Rona Stealer
Nakia Mallory
Eugene DeCora Sr.
Jasmine Lammers
Coly Brown
Lance Morgan
Kenneth Mallory
Tanya Baker
Aric Armell – in at 9:20 a.m.
Tyresha Romero
Teresa Littlegeorge
Terri Lee Medina
OTHERS:
Billie Kitcheyan
Tyresha Romero
CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman Victoria
Lynelle Blackhawk
Kitcheyan Called the Meeting to Order at
Christina Parker
1:02 p.m.
Brandon Stout
PRAYER: Offered by Aric Armell
Garan Coons
AGENDA: Add: 1) IT Camera Placement
Cecelia Earth
Map; 2) Procurement Policy Revision Below
Kellie Snow
$3,000.00; 3) Executive Session; 4) Pyro
Esther Mercer
Jasmine Lammer Technicians for the July 3, 2024 Winnebago
Fire Works Display.
Barbara Pretends Eagle
Eugene DeCora motioned to approve
CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman Victoria
Kitcheyan Called the Meeting To Order at the agenda. Teresa Littlegeorge seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
9:18 a.m.
Motion
carried.
PRAYER: Offered by Eugene DeCora Sr.
WCHS – presented by Beth Wewel &
AGENDA:
Coly Brown motioned to approve the David Edwards
Working on bonding for their finances.
agenda. Rona Stealer seconded.
Will
follow-up with the General Counsel.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
IS – out RS - out
Motion carried.
Teresa Littlegeorge motioned to accept
Chairwoman Victoria Kitcheyan thanked
the
May 2024 WCHS Financial Report. Euour team that worked together to prevent
gene
DeCora seconded.
flooding at our WinnaVegas Casino Resort.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
READING OF THE MINUTES:
Motion carried.
AA – in at 9:20 a.m.
Winnebago Gaming Commission – preEugene DeCora motioned to approve the
sented
by Nakia Mallory
June 17, 2024 Mid-Monthly Meeting Minutes.
Gaming Commission is updating their
Teresa Littlegeorge seconded.
Quickbooks. Will send an updated
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Aric Armell motioned to accept the May
Motion carried.
2024
Winnebago Gaming Commission FiAric Armell motioned to approve the June
20, 2024 General Counsel Meeting Minutes. nancial Report. Eugene DeCora seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Eugene DeCora seconded.
Motion
carried.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
RS
back
Motion carried.
War Horse – presented by Lance Morgan
Eugene DeCora motioned to approve the
June 21, 2024 CEO Report Meeting Minutes. and Angel Derochie
HCI brought the 2024 29% non-gaming
Coly Brown seconded.
dividend
to the Winnebago Tribe of 2.4
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
million.
Motion carried.
Lorelei DeCora motioned to accept the
Aric Armell motioned to approve the June
May
2024 War Horse Financial Report. Eu24, 2024 Law Enforcement, Fire Department
gene
DeCora seconded.
& U.S. Attorney Updates Meeting Minutes.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Coly Brown seconded.
Motion carried.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Lorelei DeCora expressed appreciation
Motion carried.
to
HCI
for the 2024 non-gaming dividend.
Eugene DeCora motioned to approve the
IS - back
June 24, 2024 Special Emergency Meeting
WinnaVegas Casino – presented by Tom
on Flooding Meeting Minutes. Coly Brown
Teesdale
and Mike Means
seconded.
Discussion
on the aging water & sewer
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
systems and they are currently at capacity.
Motion carried.
Discussion on the hotel structural issues.
RATIFY THE FIVE SIGNATURES:
Estimated repairs & updates is $395,561.00.
NEW BUSINESS:
Credit Committee By-Laws & Forms There will be further discussion with the
Tribal Council on these issues.
Update
Aric Armell motioned to accept the May
Aric Armell motioned to refer the Credit
2024
WinnaVegas Casino Financial Report.
Committee to the General Counsel to assist
Isaac
Smith seconded.
with updating the Credit Committee By-Laws
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
and Forms. Teresa Littlegeorge seconded.
Motion carried.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Break
Motion carried
Winnebago Gaming Development CorOLD BUSINESS:
poration, Iron Horse/Native Start Casinos
TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION:Aric Armell mo- – presented by Sharon Chamberlain
Aric Armell motioned for the WGDC to
tioned to go into Executive Session. Teresa
work
with WinnaVegas on the template for
Littlegeorge seconded.
their monthly financial report. Isaac Smith
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
seconded.
Motion carried
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
In Executive Session at 9:25 a.m.
Motion
carried
IS – in at 9:45 a.m.
Rona Stealer motioned to accept the
Coly Brown motioned to come out of
Executive Session. Rona Stealer seconded. WGDC April 2024 Financial Report. Isaac
Smith seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carriedOut of Executive Session at
Motion carried.
10:59 a.m.
Isaac Smith motioned to waive the monthADJOURN:
ly
lease
fee of $2,685/month for the Native
Coly Brown motioned to Adjourn. Aric
Star
on
a
temporary basis until renewal in
Armell seconded.
September 2024. Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Motion
carried
Chairwoman Victoria Kitcheyan adBreak
journed the meeting at 10:59 a.m.
CFO Report – presented by Jasmine
Lammers
Respectfully submitted,
Winnebago Indian News Ad Rate Policy
Lorelei DeCora,
Rona Stealer motioned to approve the
Winnebago Tribal Council Secretary
new Winnebago Indian News Ad Rate Policy.
Teresa Littlegeorge seconded.

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VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Data Center Policy
Eugene DeCora motioned to table the
Data Center Policy until the next General
Counsel Meeting. Lorelei DeCora seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Travel and Expense Reimbursement
Policy
Eugene DeCora motioned to approve the
Trave and Expense Reimbursement Policy.
Teresa Littlegeorge seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Aric Armell motioned to approve adding
an exception to the Payroll Advance Policy:
An exception to the Payroll Advance Policy
to allow an additional advance during the
week of Pow-wow 2024 and 6 months of
employment to 1 month. Eligibility is requested by COB
7-22-24 and Docusign approved by 12
p.m. Tuesday 7-23-24 . The advance will be
available on Wednesday 7-24-24. Eugene
DeCora seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Procurement Policy Revision Below
$3,000.00
Lorelei DeCora motioned there should
be no conflict of interest when the programs
are getting services like food in their staff
development. Aric Armell seconded.
OBJECT: ED, RS
VOTE: (2) yes, LD, AA (6) no, RS, TL,
KM, CB, IS, ED (0) abstain
Motion failed.
Exact amount of the HCI 29% of the
Non-Gaming Dividend is $2,488.991.00.
VOTE:
Fiber Optic Project. The CFO has met
with them a few times about a Business Plan
Aric Armell motioned to accept the May
2024 CFO Financial Report. Eugene DeCora
seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
2024 Annual Homecoming Pow-wow
Budget
Isaac Smith motioned to approve the 158
Annual Chief Little Priest Return of the Omaha Scouts Pow-Wow Budget of $279,500.00.
Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Eugene DeCora motioned to go into
Executive Session. Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
In Executive Session at 4:40 p.m.
LD – out 4:41 p.m.
Aric Armell motioned to adjourn. Eugene
DeCora seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairwoman Victoria Kitcheyan adjourned the meeting at 12:33 p.m.
Eugene DeCora motioned to come out
of Executive Session. Teresa Littlegeorge
seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Out of Executive Session at 5:32 p.m.
Aric Armell motioned to approve $100 stipend for the Pyr0-Techs, July 3, 2024 Community Fire Works Display, for insurance
purposes from Tribal Council Donations.
Teresa Littlegeorge seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Aric Armell motioned to adjourn. Rona
Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairwoman Victoria Kitcheyan adjourned the meeting at 5:32 p.m.
Oria
Respectfully submitted,
Lorelei DeCora, Secretary,
Winnebago Tribal Council
Concur:
Victoria Kitcheyan,
Tribal Chairwoman,
Winnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
MEET AND GREET WITH THE WINNEBAGO RECOVERY PROGRAM
July 2, 2024
TRIBAL COUNCIL:
Victoria Kitcheyan
Isaac Smith
Lorelei DeCora
Rona Stealer – in at 9:08 a.m.
Eugene DeCora Sr. – Absent
Coly Brown
Kenneth Mallory
Aric Armell – in at 9:13 a.m.
Teresa Littlegeorge – PTO
OTHERS:
Victor Behrig
Dr. Mona Zuffante
Amanda Stevens

Scott Alrich
Kevin Ebert
David Edwards
Nate Big Fire
CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman Victoria
Kitcheyan Called the Meeting To Order at
9:06 a.m.
PRAYER: Offered by Vice-Chairman
Isaac Smith
AGENDA: Meet and Greet With the
Winnebago Recovery PrograS
Isaac Smith motioned to approve the
agenda. Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
RS – in at 9:08 a.m.
Victor Gehrig, Winnebago Recovery
Program Director
The Hafl-Way House is a 10 bed unit.
Discussion
AA – in at 9:13 a.m.
Isaac Smith motioned to set up follow-up
on the Winnebago Recovery Program on
Monday, August 5, 2024 in the Regular Tribal
Council meeting. Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Isaac Smith motioned to go into Executive
Session. Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
In Executive Session at 10:19 a.m.
Lorelei DeCora motioned to come out of
Executive Session. Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Out of Executive Session at 11:43 a.m.
Aric Armell motioned to adjourn.
Isaac Smith seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairwoman Victoria Kitcheyan adjourned the meeting at 11:43 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lorelei DeCora, Secretary,
Winnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
PHYSICAL RESOURCES REPORT
July 8, 2024
TRIBAL COUNCIL:
Victoria Kitcheyan – PTO
Isaac Smith – PTO
Lorelei DeCora
Rona Stealer
Eugene DeCora Sr.
Coly Brown
Kenneth Mallory
Aric Armell – Absent
Terresa Littlegeorge
OTHERS:
Lynelle Blackhawk
Cecelia Earth
Esther Mercer
Ireta Frazier
Autumn Nieman
Julie Smithart
Brittany Thomas
Fannie LaTray
Robin Armell
Kevin Ebert
Jasmine Lammers
Ron Nohr
James Price
Kate Curl
CALL TO ORDER: Tribal Council Secretary Lorelei DeCora Called the Meeting
To Order at 9:05 a.m.
PRAYER: Offered by Coly Brown
AGENDA: Add: FY 2025 Winnebago
Tribe ICBDG Infrastructure Grant; Add:
Winnebago Tribe FY 2025 EPA General
Assistance Program Grant; Add Executive
Session.
Coly Brown motioned to approve the
agenda. Teresa Littlegeorge seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Land Management – presented by
Fannie LaTray
South Thunderway Subdivision
Eugene DeCora motioned to adopt
Resolution #24-160 approve the South of
Thunderway Subdivision containing 31
Lots for additional housing on the Winnebago Reservation for the Winnebago enrolled
members. Teresa Littlegeorge seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Eugene DeCora motioned to rescind the
motion that approved the Acorn Contract
for the Land Use Plan. Kenneth Mallory
seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Eugene DeCora motioned to approve
the Olsson Proposal of $85,000.00 for the
Land Use Plan. Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Emergency Management – presented
by Julie Smithart.
August 20-22, 2024 Public Information
Officer training scheduled and no one
has signed up for it yet. FEMA is providing the training. Is there going to be a

charge for the food since the Winnebago
Tribe is responsible for the food during the
training? Garan and Julie came up with the
recommended list of who should be in the
training. Julie is continuing to work on the
Hazard Mitigation Plan with the contractor.
They will schedule a meet & greet with the
Tribal Council for a future date. Emergency
Management, Julie was denied access to
the Casino Land by Woodbury County when
she attempted to enter in a Winnebago Tribe
Logo-marked vehicle during the threatened
flooding. A letter from the Winnebago Tribe
should be sent to Woodbury County, our
Emergency Management must be granted
access onto our Casino lands when there is
threatened flooding to act in an Emergency
Management Capacity. Julie has completed
Salamander Training to make IDs during an
emergency.
Teresa Littlegeorge motioned to accept
the June 2024 Emergency Management
Report. Kenneth Mallory seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Physical Resources Report – presented
by Ireta Frazier & Autumn Nieman
Tribal Housing. Councilwoman DeCora
asked if Tribal Housing obtains a baseline
test on meth before a tenant moves in and
is there random meth testing ongoing in the
Tribal Housing Units? Ireta explained the
cost of meth baseline testing and random
meth testing is very expensive. Councilwoman DeCora requested for the public safety
these meth tests at baseline and randomly
are a public health measure and the Policy
needs to be written on this and the funding
located for the testing.
Eugene DeCora motioned to accept
the Physical Resources June 2024 Report.
Kenneth Mallory seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Break
Native Star Building Maintenance – presented by Ireta Frazier, James Price & Ron
Nohr
On 7/3/24 the roof leaked over the Casino
due to a solar panel pipes blown apart. On
6/17/24 had a clogged floor drain. Morningside Plumbing found a collapsed pipe under
the floor that leads to the grease trap. Zach
will camera that area. In the Kitchen there
was a freezer building up ice and broke
a pipe. 2 HVAC units had to be replaced
above the laundromat. Toilets are leaking.
Christiansen Construction built the building over 40 years ago. Ron says while these
smaller separate repairs are expensive, the
actual building is structurally sound. Physical Resources will do a scope of work & a
budget for these repairs and bring it back
to the Tribal Council.
Three Parks/Playgrounds
There is $870,000.00 available. HCI Bid
1.2 million (the lowest bid), so are short
$300,000.00 to $400,000.00. There will be
a meeting on Wednesday to get the project
within budget.
Rona Stealer motioned to adopt Resolution #24-161 approve the FY 2025 Winnebago Tribe ICDBG Infrastructure Grant
of $1.641.060,00 from HUD ICDBG Single
Purpose Infrastructure for the South Thunderway Development. Eugene DeCora
seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Eugene DeCora motioned to adopt Resolution #24-162, approve the Winnebago
Tribe FY 2025 EPA General Assistance
Program grant of $133,592.00 with proposed
work plan for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Environmental Program Department.
Teresa Littlegeorge seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Teresa Littlegeorge motioned to go
into Executive Session. Eugene DeCora
seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried
In Executive Session at 10:47 a.m.
Kenneth Mallory motioned to come out
of Executive Session. Eugene DeCora
seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Out of Executive Session at 10:57 a.m.
Eugene DeCora motioned to adjourn.
Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Tribal Council Secretary Lorelei DeCora
adjourned the meeting at 10:58 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lorelei DeCora,
Winnebago Tribal Council Secretary

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
CEO REPORT
July 10, 2024
TRIBAL COUNCIL:
Victoria Kitcheyan
Isaac Smith – in at 10:33 a.m.

Lorelei DeCora -out at 2:40 p.m.
Rona Stealer
Eugene DeCora Sr.
Coly Brown – out at 9:25 a.m.
Kenneth Mallory – in at 9:05 a.m.
Aric Armell – in at 9:14 a.m.
Teresa Littlegeorge
OTHERS:
Brittany Thomas
Michelle LeMere
Kevin Ebert
Kellie Snow
Esias Roberts
Patrice Bass
Esther Mercer
Lewis St. Cyr
Tyresha Romero
Brandon Stout
Kiana Lewis
Willy Bass
Amy LaPointe
Janelle DeCora
Terri Lee Medina
Ireta Frazier
Ceclia Earth
Billie Kitcheyan
Garan Coons
Kathy LaRose
Corrine Gilpin
Cela Payer
Emily Smith
Summer Snow
Elaine Rice Decorah
Gabriel Aldrich
Caprice Snow
Jacob Walker
Maria Scott
Pernell Blackfish Jr.
Darian Rave
John Rave
Craig Cleveland Jr.
My Soul Earth Kearnes
CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman Victoria
Kitcheyan Called the Meeting To Order at
9:04 a.m.
PRAYER: Offered by Eugene DeCora
AGENDA: Add under 4. C. Resolution
#24-161A Amendment; add under 6.b. 2024
Annual Homecoming Pow-wow Budget; add
MMIR Pow-wow.
Rona Stealer motioned to approve the
agenda. Teresa Littlegeorge seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes 0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
CEO Report – presented by Esther
Mercer
Discussion on Child Support Arrearages.
Other discussion.
Teresa Littlegeorge motioned to accept
the June 2024 CEO Report. Aric Armell
seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
CAO Report – presented by Lynelle
Blackhawk
Ho-Chunk Giving Program Discussion.
Two Tribal Council priorities for the HoChunk Giving Program is the Veterans Park
Renovation and a Splash Pad in the community. There will be another survey to get more
input on priorities from the Tribal employees.
Kenneth Mallory motioned to accept
the June 2024 CAO Report. Rona Stealer
seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Break
Camera Surveillance Policy
Worked on by CFO, Information Technology and Finance.
Discussion
Aric Armell motioned to approve the
Camera Surveillance Policy as presented.
Eugene DeCora seconded.
OBJECT: KM, LD
VOTE: (4) yes, RS, TL, ED, AA (1) no,
LD
(1) abstain, KM Motion carried.
Ho-Chunk Youth Council Board Applicants
Eugene DeCora motioned to appoint Caden Cleveland to the Ho-Chunk Youth Council Board. Teresa Littlegeorge seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Discussion
Rona Stealer motioned to nominate Lula
DeCora for appointment to the Ho-Chunk
Youth Council Board. Teresa Littlegeorge
seconded.
OBJECT: LD
VOTE: (4) yes, KM, TL, RS, AA (1) no
(1) abstain, ED Motion carried.
Lorelei DeCora motioned to appoint Anna
Berridge to the Ho-Chunk Youth Council
Board. Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Aric Armell motioned to keep advertising
for 2 Ho-Chunk Youth Council vacancies.
Kenneth Mallory seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Boys & Girls Club of Hocak Nisoc Haci
MOU
Kenneth Mallory motioned to adopt Resolution #24-163, approve the Boys & Girls
Club of Hocak Nisoc Haci Memorandum of
Agreement
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
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