# Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 50, Number 6 • Saturday, March 20, 2021

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Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 50, Number 6 • Saturday, March 20, 2021

Final Results of the Winnebago Lady Indians Basketball Championship Season

March is Women’s History Month, and the
Little Priest Public Library is celebrating!
The theme for this month is “Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to Be Silenced.”
Stay informed by following their Facebook Like Page: LPTC Public Library.

Congratulations to the Winnebago Public
Schools Junior High Wrestling Team for a
great season! On March 9th, they took to
the mat for the final time this season in
West Point, NE.

The Lady Indians gathered with Coaches Treivan Bear, Teisha Snyder, and Sky Aldrich for a group photo in the Lincoln Northeast gym after
their game against Lincoln Lutheran. (Also featured in the collage is a visual recap of their Mar. 5th game at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in
Lincoln, NE.)

Winonah Leader Charge

Thank you to the staff members at Boys
and Girls Club of The Hocak Nisoc Haci
for making sure their club members receive a good, hefty breakfast! Pictured is
their breakfast meal from March 12th.

The weather was nice enough for construction to resume in Winnebago! Here
is an updated look at the Halfway House
construction project, read more construction updates in this issue.

WINNEBAGO, NE—The Lady Indians
magical run at the NSAA State Girls
Basketball tournament came to a halt
during an early game against North
Bend Central on March 5th.
• 1st quarter the Lady Indians hung
with North Bend Central only down by
4 points.
• 2nd quarter the Lady Indians down
by 10 points. North Bend Central
stepped up their defense holding the
Lady Indians to 6 points and extending
their lead by 12 points. Heading into
halftime the Lady Indians were down
by 12 points.
• 3rd quarter North Bend Central
had an 8-0 run.
• 4th quarter the Lady Indians could
not weather the storm losing to North
Bend Central 60-40.
• Final score of 60-40 win against
the Lady Indians in the Class C-1 state
tournament semifinals.

Senior point guard Natasha Deal
led Winnebago (16-11) with 12 points.
“They (North Bend Central) is a really
good team, we knew it was going to be a
tough game. It was a 9 o’clock game and
that was new to us. They (North Bend
Central) were the defending champs
and had that experience over us, I think
that played a factor” said Lady Indians
coach Treivan Bear. North Bend Central
High School went on to win this year's
2021 NSAA Class C1 Girls State Basketball Championship.
In the Class C-1 third-place game on
March 6th, the Lady Indians loss their
final game against Lincoln Lutheran (6425), closing out their historical season
by placing 4th-place at the NSAA State
Girls Basketball tournament.
• 1st quarter the Lady Indians were
down by 4 points.
• 2nd quarter the Lady Indians scored
2 points.
• 3rd quarter the Lady Indians scored
9.

• 4th quarter the Lady Indians
scored 4 points losing to Lincoln Lutheran 64-25.
Senior Keisha Snyder led Winnebago
with 11 points.
“The 3rd place game was another
9:00 a.m. game at Lincoln Northeast so
we had to wake up a little earlier. Lincoln Lutheran was the number 2 seed.
It was all good teams that we lost too.
We lost to the defending champs and
the number 2 seed. At the end of the
last game I told the girls that there was
nothing to hang your heads over, you
made history you shook up the world,
you took out the number 1 seed. We
are still taking a trophy home” shared
Bear.
This was the Lady Indians first
state appearance since 1990, “We got
a taste of championship basketball. We
shocked the world. We know what it
takes to now to compete at that level”
said Bear.

Winnebago Senior Housing Complex Nearing Completion

On March 11th, Whirling Thunder Wellness Programs Lead Specialist Rob
Manuel held HIIT (high intensity interval
training) Training for the community.
Pictured is a look at their upstairs fitness
zone! Follow their Facebook page to find
more work-out videos, updates, etc.
Drone shot by Garan Coons taken in December 2020.

Winonah Leader Charge

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!! The Angel
De Cora Museum and Research Center
shared a few common St. Patrick’s Day
terms and translated to Ho-Chunk. (Pictured is the word Rainbow: Wipamakere)

WINNEBAGO, Neb. – June of 2018, a
fire severely damaged the previous senior
citizens apartment complex building.
Fortunately, the building was insured
which allowed for the development of the
new senior citizens apartment complex
building. “The fire was severe, it showed
us the age and it was not healthy. It

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was apparent the building had to be
replaced” said Norma Stealer Executive
Director of Housing Authority of Village
of Winnebago.
Development on the building has come
a long way. Here is what can be anticipated at the new senior citizen apartment
complex building:
12 units and of those 12 units 2 will
be handicap accessible

Central air
Larger apartment space
Personal parking spot
Laundry area on both sides of the
complex
Tornado shelter located in the Laundry room
Sidewalk around the complex
Area for a garden
Anticipation date for completion is
July 31st.

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BAGO NEWS

Next WIN News Deadline:

March 30th

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TRIBAL NEWS
Ho-Chunk Capital announces major purchase
of Historic 4th Street Sioux City properties

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Ho-Chunk
Capital has finalized purchase of numerous properties on historic Fourth
Street from Sioux City’s Aalfs family, including their landmark office
building.
The parcels amount to 78,527
square feet, and feature a vibrant mix
of current tenants, including bars,
offices, shops and restaurants on the
1000 block of historic Fourth Street.
The deal closed March 5, 2021.
“We look forward to preserving and
revitalizing these historic downtown
properties,” said Dennis Johnson,
CEO of Ho-Chunk Capital. “This purchase symbolizes Ho-Chunk Capital’s
growing investment in the future of
Sioux City. We are honored to work
with the Aalfs family to continue local
ownership.”
Ho-Chunk Capital – a division of
Ho-Chunk, Inc. – has emerged as the
region’s leading real estate developer
in recent years, including major investments in downtown Sioux City
and the Flatwater Crossing masterplanned community in South Sioux
City.
The Aalfs family were central figures in helping revitalize the downtown area previously known as “Lower
Fourth” into what is now Historic
Fourth Street.
Jack Aalfs said they wanted to preserve the historic integrity of the area
while also offering an opportunity for

small business development.
“We are grateful we had the privilege to participate in its transformation to ‘Historic Fourth,’” Aalfs said.
“The decision to sell our properties
was not an easy one, so it was important to us to find a buyer that
shared our commitment to Sioux
City and its history. We believe that
Ho-Chunk Capital has demonstrated
that commitment, and we are excited
for the future of Historic Fourth in
their hands.”
In addition to the five-story Aalfs
building at 1005 Fourth St., the
purchase includes adjacent parcels
of 1019-23 Fourth St., 1014 Fourth
St., 1016-24 Fourth St. and 101012 Fourth St. Some commercial
tenants at these properties include
Buffalo Alice, Antiques on Historic Fourth, M’s on 4th and SoHo
Kitchen & Bar.
Ho-Chunk Capital will develop
long-term plans to preserve and
renovate the buildings to historic
standards and create new opportunity for commercial and residential
tenants. The oldest building dates
back to 1885.
Ho-Chunk Capital’s real estate
investments help generate longterm revenue for Ho-Chunk, Inc.’s
mission. The company reinvests in
the Winnebago Tribe among shared
priorities of housing, employment,
youth, education and elders.

The next issue of the WINNEBAGO INDIAN NEWS will be published on April 3, 2021.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Garden Update

JESUS OUR SAVIOR
LUTHERAN OUTREACH

Week of March 8, 2021
"Would that you were cold or hot!"

Kathleen Cue, Horticulture Extension Educator in Dodge County
Using Annual and Perennial Flowers to Boost Curb Appeal
When we think of flowering annuals
and perennials as limited resources,
using them wisely contributes to
maximizing curb appeal. After all, not
everyone has unlimited budgets or time
to have flower color everywhere.
A word about the color green—green
piques our interest in the winter and
early spring landscapes, most notably
because there is so little of it around
(think evergreens and patches of lawn
showing through the snow.) That perspective changes as landscapes green
up in the spring and THEN green
switches from being a focal point to
becoming a background color. This
transition is important because flowers show to their best advantage when
placed in front of a backdrop of green.
Landscape design aspires to take its
cues from Mother Nature, with an overstory—consisting of large and medium
sized trees; an understory—utilizing
small trees and large and medium sized
shrubs; and groundcover made up of
small shrubs, annuals, and perennials. This makes annual and perennial
flowers important components in land-

scape design.
Annual flowers need to be planted
every year, but on the plus side, they
reward us with season long color. The
most important place to use annuals,
regardless if they are in containers or
planted in the ground, is near the front
door. From the perspective of the curb,
the front door is the focal point, and the
season long flowers annuals provide
mean colors will continue to draw attention to the front door.
Perennial flowers, with their winter hardiness, are blooming showstoppers, even though flowering lasts
about two weeks each year. Perennials
can and should be added to flowering
plant masses near the front door, but
one or two plants alone do not provide
the massing necessary for the orchestration of color season long. In cases
where space is limited, grouping a few
perennials with an annual or two helps
to boost the level of color while providing a backdrop of green.
Annual and perennial flowers don’t
just look pretty—they benefit pollinators and songbirds, contribute to
biodiversity, act as a guide as we move
through landscapes, elicit emotions of
joy and calm, and reinforce focal points.
While planning your gardening season,
remember to add flowers to your list!

Garden Update
For week of March 15, 2021

Have you ever wondered what Jesus,
the Son of God, would say if He would
talk to you today? Jesus revealed His
words through John, one of his disciples, while John was exiled due to his
faith in Jesus on the island of Patmos
in the Aegean Sea.
Jesus addressed seven churches in
Asia Minor (present day Turkey). One
of these churches was in the city of
Laodicea. Jesus directed John: 'And
to the angel of the church in Laodicea
write,"These things says the Amen, the
witness, the faithful and true one, the
source of the creation of God: 'I know
your works, namely, that you are neither
cold or hot. Would that you were cold
or hot" [The Revelation of Jesus Christ
3:14-15]!'
Bo Giertz writes: 'In Christ's eyes, a
half-hearted Christian can be considered worse than not being a Christian
at all. He spews these words out of His
mouth as if it were something that was
repulsive, distasteful, and sickening' ['To
Live with Christ.' Bo Grietz].
Grietz continues: 'How does a halfhearted Christian behave? He feels
prosperous and content. He has everything he needs. He doesn't feel the need
for revival or the need for self-sacrifice,
no more church or Communion. What
we have here is a moderate amount of
religion. He isn't fanatic or excessive. He
doesn't like those who eagerly support
more warmth and life in the congregation. Everything is just fine as it is.'
Giertz doesn't stop there. 'Jesus says
that what you don't realize is that it's
you who are miserable, pitiful, poor,
blind, and naked! What you need is eye
salve, the Spirit's ointment that allows
you to discover what a sufficient dose
of Christianity is: loving God above all
else and your neighbor as yourself. He
who sees this also sees his own poverty

and nakedness. He starts looking for
the "gold refined by fire" that exists only
with Christ, that was purified in the fire
of suffering when He took our sins with
Him into death's melting pot. He can
give us garments that are the righteousness of God--the poor become rich, the
naked are clothed, and the frozen are
warmed. There is nothing in between.'
Jesus continues his letter to the
church at Laodicea: 'All whom I love I
myself reprove and discipline. Be zealous, then, and repent! Behold, I stand
at the door and knock. If anyone should
hear my voice and should open the door,
then I will enter to be with him, and I
will dine with him and he with me' [The
Revelation of Jesus Christ 3:19-20].
Jesus concludes with these words:
'The one who conquers, I will grant to
him to sit with me on my throne, even
as I myself have conquered and have
sat down with my Father on his throne.
The one who has an ear, let him listen
to what the Spirit says to the churches'
[The Revelation of Jesus Christ 3:2122].
Jesus is the one who conquered sin,
death and the power of the devil when
He rose victorious on the third day following his suffering and death on the
cross. Jesus offers to share with you
in His victory and in His glory! How
does one also conquer sin, death and
the power of the devil? Through faith
in what Jesus has done. To those who
repent of their sin, who listen to the Holy
Spirit and place their trust in Jesus'
saving work have the blessed assurance
of the forgiveness of sin.
Some day those who place their faith
in Jesus, not half-hearted faith - but
ALL-IN faith, will also share Christ's
glory in His kingdom and will eat of the
tree of life in God's paradise. Oh that we
were there! Yes, oh that we were there!

Thank You...
Hello everyone! I hope this message finds you all in good health and spirits
today. I would like to take a little time to say thank you and acknowledge the
Winnebago Tribes Health Department. I am grateful and thankful to Denelle
Smith and Mona Zuffante along with their entire team, for all of their hard
work and dedication they have put forth so far in making sure our membership
is being vaccinated against the Covid-19 Pandemic. I appreciate everyone’s
humble efforts to ensure the tribes numbers regarding this virus stay low or
become nonexistent very soon.
I feel with everyone’s continued support and collaborative efforts in working
together they will continue to make ground in this very important endeavor.
I feel everyone involved have all gone above and beyond the call of duty, I for
one would like to say job well done and thank you. Be well!
Roland Warner

Star Student from Mrs. Lange’s Class:
this shows in his learning of his letter
sounds, sight words and solving equations. He is kind to all of the friends in
our class, and welcomes new friends.
Jason amazes me every day with his
kindness, compassionate heart and
determination.
Kathleen Cue, Nebraska Extension
Horticulture Educator
Vole Damage
“What are these trails in my lawn?”
This is a common question once
snows recede. Pathways interspersed
throughout the lawn are an indication
of the presence of voles. What are voles,
you ask? Voles are rodents with an appearance very similar to mice except for
their tails which are about 1 inch long.
Voles are granivores and paths may be
more apparent around bird feeders,
where fallen seed attracts them.
Voles create trails on the soil surface, beneath the snow layer, to stay
out of the watchful eyes of predators.
They are active throughout the winter,
thus providing a surprise to unaware
home dwellers when snows melt. Two
things contribute to the trails they
make. Voles will chew off the turfgrass
leaves and crown to make their way
through and they also tend to run in
single file, wearing down thatch and
anything else in their way. The turf
loss is alarming but not permanent
especially once the growing season
returns and then the grass fills in.
Vole damage can be a concern, however, if rock retaining walls are a part of
the landscape. Vole tunneling behind
rock retaining walls can undermine
the structural stability, causing wall
collapse. In addition to tunneling, vole
feeding can cause permanent damage
to fruit trees, new trees and planted
bulbs. As seeds and grains become
scarce in later winter months, voles
will resort to eating tulip bulbs and

roots and crowns of trees. Young trees,
having limited roots systems, will have
significant dieback and even death from
vole feeding.
Regular snap traps, baited with peanut butter and birdseed, will manage
vole populations. Traps should be place
perpendicular to their trails, with the
trap snapping towards the trail. Snap
traps will work just fine if there are no
pets that can accidentally get caught
in them, otherwise a box trap will be a
better choice. Box traps are live traps,
no bait needed, and placed in the pathway itself. Check the box trap regularly,
relocating caught voles to new locations
or dropping the trap into a bucket of
water to drown them.
Keep in mind the mighty-but-small
shrew will enter vole tunnels with the
express purpose of eating voles. If you
should capture one of these little guys
in a box trap, be sure to release them
back into the yard to continue their
work. They may be a lot smaller than
voles but that doesn’t deter shrews from
making quick work of them. Mulch
piled against the bark of trees and
shrubs affords voles the opportunity to
do damage to roots and trunks. Mulch
should be piled no higher than four
inches and never against the base of
trees and shrubs. Hang bird feeders
over paved surfaces and periodically
sweep up fallen seed to remove food
sources that attract voles.
More information about voles and
their management may be found at:
https://extensionpublications.unl.
edu/assets/html/g887/build/g887.
htm .

This month our star student is Jason Hulit. Jason is a wonderful role
model and fantastic listener in the
classroom. He always tries his hardest on everything that we are learning
in our class. Jason follows directions
every time he is asked to do something.
He has improved on his reading and
math skills so much this year! Jason
is not afraid to try new things, and

From Angel, Jason’s mom:
Jason has become very deter mined to learn more, since school has
started, thank you Mrs. Lange. He
comes home daily excited to share with
us what he had learned that day. And
will take it upon himself to individually sit with each of us and ask certain
math questions, trying to challenge all
of us. His favorite seems to be Math
and Reading Eggs. When the weekend
comes, he counts the days till he comes
back. I thought it was pretty funny that
when the calendar changed, he told me
he was SUPER excited that he gets to
go to school for 5 days now instead
of 4. (I wish all my kids were like him
haha) but overall, I am super proud of
how much he has grown academic wise
and just being in a routine every day.
Thank you once again Mrs. Lange for
your patience and the help you have
every day with our students.

Hōcąk Corner
Wirucgis

Wiwagax

(wee-rdooch-gees)

(wee-wah-gahx)

Scissors

Pencil

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TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NERBASKA
REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL
MEETING
February 1, 2021

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
MID-MONTHLY TRIBAL COUNCIL
MEETING
February 25, 2021

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan
Lorelei DeCora
Rona Stealer
Coly Brown
Aric Armell
John Snowball
Thelma Whitewater
Louis LaRose
Brian Chamberlain
OTHERS PRESENT:
Esther Mercer
Garan Coons
Brandon Stout
Kellie Snow
Erika Dunn
Char Richardson
Tyresha Wolfe
Teresa Littlegeorge
CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman
Kitcheyan called the meeting to order
at 9:04 a.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Thelma Whitewater offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Aric Armell motioned to approve the
agenda. Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
READING OF THE MINUTES:
1-19-21 Mid-Monthly Tribal Council
meeting minutes
Coly Brown motioned to approve the
January 19, 2021 Mid-monthly Tribal
Council meeting minutes. Louis LaRose
seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
1-20-21 General Counsel meeting
minutes
Louis LaRose motioned to approve
the January 20, 2021 General Counsel meeting minutes as amended from
Enrollment Code to Enrollment Guidelines. Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
1-21-21 CEO Report meeting minutes
Coly Brown motioned to approve the
January 21, 2021 CEO Report meeting
minutes. Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
1-22-21 Treasurer’s Report meeting
minutes
Coly Brown motioned to approve
the January 22, 2021 Treasurer’s
Report meeting minutes. Aric Armell
seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
RATIFY FIVE SIGNATURES:
Adopt resolution #21-58A: Amending FY20 Building Resileint Infrastructure and Communities (Pre-Disaster
Hazard Mitigation).
Aric Armell motioned to ratify the
five-signature adopting resolution #2158A: Amending FY20 Building Resileint
Infrastructure and Communities (PreDisaster Hazard Mitigation).
Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Adopt resolution #21-63: FY 2021
– Winnebago Career and Technical
Education Program Project.
Rona Stealer motioned to ratify the
five-signature adopting resolution #2163: FY 2021 – Winnebago Career and
Technical Education Program Project.
Thelma Whitewater seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Appoint Gaming Commission Members
Rona Stealer motioned to appoint
Tanya Baker, Keely Purscell, and
Damon Payer appointed to the Gaming Commission. Brian Chamberlain
seconded.
OBJECT: Thelma Whitewater
VOTE: (6) yes, LD, RS, CB, LLR,
JSB, BC
(2) no, AA, TW
(0)
abstain Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
CV20-004: In the Winnebago Supreme Court of the Winnebago Tribe
of Nebraska
Discussion only.
Council member Coly Brown acknowledges our Winnebago Girls Wrestling first place winner Zeriah George
and fourth place winner Darian Earth.

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan
Rona Stealer
Lorelei DeCora
Brian Chamberlain
Louis LaRose
Thelma Whitewater
John Snowball
Coly Brown
Aric Armell
OTHERS PRESENT:
Teresa Littlegeorge
Brandon Stout
Garan Coons
Erika Dunn
Tanya Baker
Carla Kai
Esther Mercer
Manoj Patil
Keely Purscell
CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman
Kitcheyan called the meeting to order
at 5:09 p.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Lorelei DeCora
offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Additions: Thelma Whitewater- Off
reservation voting
Brian Chamberlain – Workplace
violence
John Snowball – Bryce Anderson
Land Purchase
Victoria Kitcheyan – Heating and
Cooling Discussion
Aric Armell – Main Road through
Winnebago
Brian Chamberlain motioned to approve the agenda with the additions.
Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
READING OF THE MINUTES:
February 1, 2021 Regular Tribal
Council meeting minutes
Aric Armell motioned to approve the
February 1, 2021 Regular Tribal Council
meeting minutes. Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
RATIFY FIVE SIGNATURES:
Adopt resolution 21-64: Homesite
Lease – Winnebago Tirbe of NebraskaMarshall Bass
Coly Brown motioned to ratify the
five-signature adopting resolution #2164: Homesite Lease – Winnebago Tribe
of Nerbaska – Marshall Bass. John
Snowball seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Adopt resolution 21-65: Homesite
Lease – Winnebago Tribe of NebraskaJames Price, Jr.
Brian Chamberlian motioned to ratify
the five-signature adopting resolution
#21-65: Homesite Lease – Winnebago
Tribe of Nebraska – James Price, Jr.
Coly Brown seconded.
VOTE:
(8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Approval of LPTC Board By-laws
Louis LaRose motioned to approve
the Little Priest Tribal College Board of
Directors By-Laws as presented with
changes including the following:
Section 4.12 Compensation. Appendix B. Trustees shall receive cash
compensation of fifty dollars ($50.00) for
full attendance at each regular meeting
of the Board. Trustees shall receive no
compensation for attendance at special
meetings. Reasonable travel expenses
may be granted for Board training or
attendance at national or regional gatherings by the Tribal Council.
Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Approval of Utilities Department
Policies
Thelma Whitewater motioned to approve the Utilities Department Policies
as presented. Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Land Purchase Appraisal – Barry
Fiscus Property
Price: $144,000.00
Brian Chamberlain motioned to authorize the Treasurer take all actions
necessary to acquire the fiscus property
to be taken out of the Land Account.
Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:
Gaming Commission Selection of
Officers
Aric Armell motioned to table until
Treasurer’s Report meeting February
26, 2021.
Rona Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Off Reservation Voting
Discussion only.
Work Place Violence
Brian Chamberlain would like to
see revisions to the existing policy and
code. Strengthen the protection of our
workers/staff. Should be able to come
to work in a safe secure environment.
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
place Work Place Violence item on the
General Counsel agenda. Louis LaRose

ADJOURN:
Aric Armell motioned to adjourn.
Rona Stealer seconded
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned
the meeting at 9:26 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Littlegeorge,
Executive Assistant
CONCUR:
Lorelei DeCora, Secretary
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
Winnebago Tribal Council

seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Bryce Anderson Land Purchase
John Snowball would like to bring
back to the table the purchase of the
land of Bryce Anderson with the presentation from Aaron LaPointe.
Brain Chamberlain motioned to authorize John Snowball to take all action
necessary to preserve the acquisition
process of the Bryce Anderson Land
purchase.
Coly Brown seconded.
(Lorelei stepped away during the vote)
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Heating and Cooling Assistance
Discussion Only. Only $108,000.00
BIA COVID19 funds
Rona Stealer suggests elders who are
homeowners should have priority.
Victoria Kitcheyan suggests elders
and homes with children.
Aric Armell suggests elders who own
their own home.
Thelma Whitewater suggests that the
contractors evaluate the need before
the repair is done. Base it on what is
needed.
Main Road through Winnebago
Pot holes, water build up and ice on
Highway 77-75. There was a plan to
re-do the roads through Winnebago.
Would like to get an update from Ron
Nohr and/or the CFO to let the people
know what’s going on. When we can
expect the highway to be finished.
Aric Armell motion to add an update
of Highway 77-75 to the CEO Report.
Brian Chamberlain seconded.
(Rona stepped away during the vote)
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Brian Chamberlain motioned to adjourn. Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
8-0-0
Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned
the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Teresa Littlegeorge,
Executive Assistant
CONCUR:
Lorelei DeCora, Secretary
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
Winnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
GENERAL COUNSEL MEETING
February 26, 2021
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan
Brian Chamberlain
Rona Stealer
Lorelei DeCora
Thelma Whitewater
John Snowball
Aric Armell
Louis LaRose
Coly Brown
OTHERS PRESENT:
Jennifer Bear Eagle
CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman
Kitcheyan called to order at 1:15 p.m.
OPENING PRAYER: Aric Armell
offered the opening prayer.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Brian Chamberlain motioned to approve the agenda. Thelma Whitewater
seconded.
VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
CODE REVISION SURVEY UPDATE:
Information only.
ELECTION CODE REVISIONS:
Action Item: Resolution approving
amendment
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
adopt resolution #21-69: Amendments
to the Winnebago Tribal Code Title 5
Article 2 – Elections. Amending Section
2-218 (Priamary Elections) to Change
the Number of Candidates Advancing
to the Regular Election Be Equal to
Twice the Number of Vacancies. Rona
Stealer seconded.
OBJECT:
Thelma Whitewater
VOTE:
(5) yes, BC, RS, LD,
LLR, CB
(3) no, JSB, AA, TW
(0) abstain
Motion carried.
ENROLLMENT CODE REVISIONS:
Action Item: Set dates for training/
public information Session
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
authorize the Tribal Council Secretary
to schedule Enrollment training for
Enrollment staff/committee. Rona
Stealer seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
SECRETARIAL ELECTION DISCUSSION:
Victoria Kitcheyan - When does an
enrollment application have to go on
the ballot? Discussion.
Brian Chamberlain - What do we
need to do to add other Pacific Island
or AN, Hawaiian, if one point off, but no
other Indian blood? Discussion.
Louis LaRose - need to develop a new
Enrollment code that includes DNA.
Discussion.

SUSPEND THE RULES:
Add an action item:
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
suspend the rules to add Gaming commission action item. Louis LaRose
seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Brian Chamberlain motioned to direct gaming Commission to prepare and
provide the following documentation for
the upcoming Joint Meeting with the
Winnebago Tribal Council:
Gaming Commission Attendance
Records from the past two years
Complaints from the past two years
Gaming Commissioner Schedules for
each coming month
Gaming Commission Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Scheduling Quarterly Meetings with
the Tribal Council instead of monthly
updates
Seconded by Louis LaRose.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
HEMP UPDATE: March 3, 2021 at
5:00 p.m.
Temporary Hemp Commission expires 3/1/21.
Thelma Whitewater motioned to
adopt Resolution #21-70: Extending the
term of the Temporary Hemp Oversight
and Licensing Commission appointed
by Resolution #21-22 Extending the
term of the temporary hemp oversight
and licensing commission appointed by
resolution #21-22 until a permanent
Hemp Commission is formed and appointed. Brian Chamberlain seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
authorize to advertise for the Hemp
Commission for 30 days. Aric Armell
seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE:
[Lorelei out at 2:20 p.m., VK & RS
taking minutes]
Brian Chamberlain motioned to request General Counsel exploration of
language for strengthening of workplace
violence code. Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
HEARTH ACT:
Brian Chamberlain motioned to authorize the General Counsel to research
the HEARTH Act. Louis LaRose seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
STANDING UPDATES:
Iowa Land Legislation update
Opioid Litigation
Flood Case – refer to memorandum
dated Feb 16, 2021
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Brian Chamberlain motioned to go
into Executive Session at 2:46 p.m. Aric
Armell seconded.
VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Brian Chamberlain motioned to
come out of Executive Session at 3:29
p.m. Aric Armell seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Aric Armell motioned to adjourn
at 3:30 p.m. Brian Chamberlain seconded.
VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain
Motion carried.
Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned
the meeting at 3:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lorelei DeCora, Secretary
Winnebago Tribal Council
CONCUR:
Victoria Kitcheyan, Chairwoman
Winnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
TREASURER’S REPORT MEETING
February 26, 2021
TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:
Victoria Kitcheyan
Lorelei DeCora
Rona Stealer
Louis LaRose
Thelma Whitewater
John Snowball
Coly Brown
Aric Armell
Brian Chamberlain (in at 10:52 a.m.)
OTHERS PRESENT:
Keely Purscell
Kellie Snow
Cece Earth
Char Richardson
Damon Payer
Kiva Harden
Tanya Baker
Teresa Littlegeorge
Kim Friloux
Mayan Beltran
Mike Means
Michael Michaud
Alan Post
Danelle Smith
Garan Coons

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Page 6 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, March 20, 2021

COMMUNITY NEWS

March 2021 Construction Updates in the
Winnebago Community

Starting March 29th traffic will switch to head to head in the northbound
lanes from the hospital driveway to Mathewson. Work will be on the west side
of highway 77.
The area from Mathewson to Mercer Street will be started first. Mathewson
Street will close during this time but Mercer will remain open to thorough traffic.
Upon completion of the removals from Mathewson to Mercer, an area from the
south end of the project to half of the Police/Firehall driveway will be removed.
Emergency services will use the half of the drive that is uninterrupted. Work
on the steps will continue this week and those should be completed the week
of March 22. Midwest can measure for the step railing when they are onsite
installing the fence on the retaining walls and box culvert.
The best access to the post office and tribal center will be parking in the rear
walking around the south side of the block and then north to the doors. Parking
across the street and walking directly across will not be allowed.

USDA Extends Application Deadline for the
Quality Loss Adjustment Program
LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 5, 2021
– The U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) is extending the deadline from
March 5 to April 9 for agricultural
producers to apply for the Quality Loss
Adjustment (QLA) Program because of
recent winter storms and some clarifications to program rules. This program
assists producers who suffered crop
quality losses due to qualifying 2018
and 2019 natural disasters.
“Because of recent winter storms
and some program updates, we want
to provide five additional weeks for producers to apply for the program,” said
Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator of
the Farm Service Agency (FSA). “I want
to make sure eligible producers have
the opportunity to apply and to work
with our team members to help with
any questions. We recently clarified
policy to ensure producers who sold
grain to the feed market due to quality
issues are adequately compensated.”
About the Program
The QLA program assists producers
whose eligible crops suffered quality
losses due to qualifying drought, excessive moisture, flooding, hurricanes,
snowstorms, tornadoes, typhoons, volcanic activity, or wildfires. In Nebraska,
the program may be most relevant for
crop quality losses due to flooding and
excessive moisture conditions in 2019.
Eligible crops include those for
which federal crop insurance or Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance
Program (NAP) coverage is available,
except for grazed crops and value loss
crops, such as honey, aquaculture,
floriculture, Christmas trees, and turfgrass sod. Additionally, crops that were

sold or fed to livestock or that are in
storage may be eligible.
Assistance is available in counties
that received a Presidential Emergency
Disaster Declaration or Secretarial
Disaster Designation, or for drought,
a county rated by the U.S. Drought
monitor as having a D3 (extreme
drought) or higher. Producers in counties that did not receive a qualifying
declaration or designation may still
apply but must also provide supporting documentation.
FSA will issue payments once the
application period ends. If the total
amount of calculated QLA payments
exceeds available program funding,
payments will be prorated.
More Information
FSA began accepting applications
on January 6 and has received more
than 8,100 applications nationally
so far.
To apply, contact your local USDA
Service Center. Additional information is also available at farmers.gov/
quality-loss. Producers can also obtain
one-on-one support with applications
by calling 877-508-8364.
While USDA offices are currently
closed to visitors because of the pandemic, Service Center staff continue to
work with agricultural producers via
phone, email, and other digital tools.
To conduct business, please contact
your local USDA Service Center. Additionally, more information related
to USDA’s response and relief for producers can be found at farmers.gov/
coronavirus.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.

LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV21-037

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In the Matter of the
Name Change Petition of:
LAURA FREE
to LAURA ZACH

WIN

To:

News

ANY INTERESTED PARTIES

You are hereby notified that a petition
for Name Change has been filed and a
hearing concerning the above referred
Individual in case no. CV21-037 has
been scheduled and will be heard in the
Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,
Nebraska on the 5TH day of APRIL, 2021
at the hour of 11:00 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. CV21-041AB
In the Matter of the
Guardianship Petition of:
TERESA PARKER
In Re:
A. T. (Born 4/2013)
E. R. (Born 3/2016)
TO: KENDALL WHITE EYES MCCAULEY, Father
ELYAS ROBERTS JR., Father
All POTENTIAL FATHERS
You are hereby notified that a petition
has been filed for Guardianship and a
hearing concerning the above referred
Individual(s) in Case No. CV21-041AB
has been scheduled and will be heard
in the Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 22ND day of
APRIL, 2021 at the hour of 11:00 A.M.

Deadline:

March 30th

LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Hearing
Case No. JFJ21-009AB

The People of the Winnebago Tribe
In the Interest of:
M. S. (Born 1/2008)
C. S. (Born 9/2009)
Brenda Payer, Mother
To:

ROGER LOVE, Father
JAKE MAXWELL, Father

You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed concerning the above
referred Individual(s) in case no. JFJ21009AB. You have 20 days from the
date of publication to file a responsive
pleading. Failure to file such a responsive pleading within the time period
could result in a default judgment being entered against you. Said pleading
shall be filed with the Civil Clerk of the
Winnebago Tribal Court, P.O. Box 626,
Winnebago, Nebraska 68071

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 03-16-2021, no recent meth arrest(s) have been reported.

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Awinnebago%3Acf799182cf23702a. Public record. Not legal advice.