Tribal Delegation Meets At White House · is a letter from Chairwoman LaPointe, addressing the current situation, and photos of the delegations visit, courtesy of Anne Thundercloud,

Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 43, Number 17, Saturday, August 15, 2015

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A view of the Winnebago Trea-ty Hospital on the Winneba-go Reservation in Nebraska.

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is de-manding action after the Indian Health Service lost a key source of funding at the hospital on the reservation.

The tribe has long been award of defi -ciencies at the Winnebago Service Unit. But leaders were extremely surprised

Winnebago Tribe upset with IHS over loss of funds at hospitalThursday, August 6, 2015 when Medicarecut funding to the facility

last month after an IHS offi cial told them the issue was under appeal.

The council only found out about the immediate loss in funding by reading about it in The Sioux City Journal, a let-ter to the membership stated.

The hospital remains in operation but the loss of the Medicare poses problems for billing of services. Tribal leaders are worried it could lead to more problems so they traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to meet with top offi cials and members of Congress.

“Our message was simple. We want the hospital’s quality of care restored to professional standards immediately,” Chairwoman Darla LaPointe said in a statement to the Journal.

The tribe eventually wants to take control of the facility. But leaders want the IHS to correct its defi ciencies.

The Centers for Medicare and Med-icaid Services investigated the hospital after a patient died earlier this year. Pa-tients have made numerous complaints about the service.

G e t t h e S t o r y :Winnebago tribe wants to take-over troubled hospital's manage-ment (The Sioux City Journal 8/6)Offi cials say Winnebago hospital will operate without federal funding (The Sioux City Journal 7/25)

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The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska recently sent a Delegation to the White House and Capitol Hill to address problems at the Winnebago Treaty Hospital-l to r: Kenn Mallory, James Snow, Danelle Smith, Frank LaMere, Vincent Bass, Sr., Mona Zuffante and Victoria Kitcheyan. Meeting with the delegation is Obama Administration's Senior Director of Cabinet Affairs Alison Grigonis, center. Ms. Grigonis is a member of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and told the delegation she was familiar with the history of the IHS Hospital in Winnebago. Inside this issue is a letter from Chairwoman LaPointe, addressing the current situation, and photos of the delegations visit, courtesy of Anne Thundercloud, Communications Offi ce of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.

Tribal Delegation Meets At White House

Another shot from the Saturday In The Park event, some soggy little Indians have fun at the Water Barrel Fights.

The ‘Young Neighbors’ group was again at the Winnebago Powwow, each year the group helps prepare the Veteran’s Memorial Park for the big Celebration.

The Champs, Class C-1 Nebraska State Basketball Tournament Champions, Win-nebago Indians were honored at this year’s Powwow with an Honor Song.

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I Was ThinkingPage 2 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 15, 2015

by Lance Morgan

Phone: 402-878-2272

The next issue of the WINNEBAGO INDIAN NEWS will be published on August 29, 2015. DEADLINE for this issue will be August 20, 2015.

Winnebago Tribal CouncilPrimary & Regular Election ScheduleSeptember 1, 2015 and October 6, 2015

August 17, 2015 (Monday) Deadline for Absentee Ballot Request

August 24, 2015 (Monday) Absentee Ballots Mailed Out-Primary

September 1, 2015 (Tuesday) PRIMARY ELECTION

September 2, 2015 (Wednesday) Post Top Twelve (12)

(Special T.C. Meeting) Approve Enrollment/Adoption Requests

September 3, 2015 (Thursday) Fax Ballots to Automated-Regular

September 21, 2015 (Monday) Deadline for Absentee Ballot Requests

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October 6, 2015 (Tuesday) REGULAR ELECTION

October 7, 2015 (Wednesday) Notifi cation of Newly Elected

(24 Hrs. After Election)

Oath of Offi ce (24 Hrs. After Receipt of

Postal Receipts)

Re-organizational Meeting of

New Council Members

(Within 10 Days After Receipt of Postal Receipts

T.C. Approved: May 13, 2015

New Deadlinefor Winnebago Newspaper

August 20

I am on the board of the Ho-Chunk Com-munity Devel-opment Com-pany. It is a local non-profi t

that does a lot of good deeds in our community. During one of our recent board meetings we had a presentation from one of the programs that dealt with the youth.

Maybe I am just out of the loop or naïve, but the statistics presented to us were startling. The one that made my jaw drop was related to middle school children-grades 6 thru 8. Over the last 7 years, approximately 30 percent of students have self-reported using marijuana. A smaller percentage reported use of alcohol, but the drug usage remained relatively consistent over the reporting period. Also, one in seven middle school children have tried suicide and approximately 25 percent have given it serious thought.

Also, surprise surprise high school kids are smoking pot too, but what stands out from the statistics is that consistently about 40 percent of our kids are smoking pot and about 25 percent are drinking alcohol. There are lesser numbers using inhalants, cocaine, esctasy, meth, illegal prescrip-tions and even a few who claimed to have tried Heroin of all things. How the heck do our children even get Heroin?

About 25 percent of our students are also failing at least one class. This number is actually down from 40 per-cent fi ve years ago, but is still way too high and probably helps explains some of Winnebago’s low testing scores in statewide testing.

I decided to look up the testing scores while writing this column. To be fair, our scores are up a lot on a percentage basis over the last several

Thoughts from a Real Problem…years, but we still have a long ways to go to reach the state average. We have improved in most things lately, but math is still terrible with only 7 percent of our 11 graders considered profi cient, which translates to just one or two students.

I cannot help, but think that con-sistent drug use and failing classes are directly related. In the fi rst semester of 2009, 36 percent of students reported using pot and 36 percent of students were failing at least one class. In 2013, 30 percent of students reported smok-ing pot and 28 percent of students were failing at least one class. I am no statistician, but a blind man can make the connection.

So what do we do? I think the usage is showing slight declines so that is a positive, but really the numbers are still way too “high” to have a thriving community long term. I run Ho-Chunk, Inc. and our growth projections require that we will need literally hundreds of highly skilled workers in the next decade. I want our workers to be Win-nebago’s, but our workers will need the ability to read, write (not the slang on facebook that I can’t understand), do some math and pass the ever popular drug test.

My experience with our locally edu-cated people is wide ranging. There are some stars and some people who probably are just average, but most of the people I work with seem very intelligent verbally and it gives me high expectations. However, when I push these young people to do real tasks that include writing, math and complex analysis, then the lack of an educational foundation rears its ugly head and impacts their performance.

We can usually teach our people what they need to know to function, but I dream of a time when our young people show up with the skills needed to not just do ok, but with the great

ideas, skills and enthusiasm that comes with youth and a nurtured tal-ent. That is when we will become great, but in the meantime, I suppose we need to keep trying to just get better, but it

will likely never happen with such a large portion of our children using il-legal substances.

Contact me at [email protected]

Hospital Delegation to D.C.Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 15, 2015 — Page 3

The purpose of this letter is to provide you with an update on the status of the Winnebago IHS Hospital situation.

The Winnebago IHS Hospital is owned by the federal government and operated by the Indian Health Service (IHS), a di-vision of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). As you may know, Winnebago IHS Hospital has been beset for many years with serious defi ciencies. The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has documented these failings and the injuries and even deaths that resulted over and over again.

Despite six CMS reports since 2011 revealing more than 45 separate defi -ciencies threatening patient health, IHS inexplicably allowed this situation to continue. As a result, CMS notifi ed the IHS Great Plains Area Director on July 8, 2015 that the Hospital’s Medicare and Medicaid provider agreement would be terminated effective July 23rd. Medi-care termination is a serious event. It prevents the Hospital from billing the cost of certain procedures to Medicare and Medicaid, reducing the Hospital’s revenue. And it can have spill-over ef-fects, possibly causing other third-party insurers to also cease payment.

As soon as we learned of the pending termination, the Tribal Council took im-mediate steps. On July 15th, the Council wrote to Sylvia Burwell, the Secretary of HHS, requesting an immediate meet-ing. In addition, the Council arranged meetings with Robert McSwain, Acting IHS Director, and with the members of

the Nebraska and Iowa Congressional delegations.

On July 22nd, IHS Area Director Ron Cornelius met with the Tribal Council in our Council Chambers. Contrary to ear-lier communications, the Area Director stated that Medicare and Medicaid would not be terminated pending an appeal by IHS of the CMS decision. However, on Fri-day, July 24th, the Council learned – from the Sioux City Journal – that termination had in fact taken effect the day before. The Tribal Council immediately authorized a delegation to go to Washington.

On July 27th, a Tribal Delegation composed of Vice-Chairman Vince Bass and Councilpersons Tori Kitcheyan, Ken Mallory, and James Snow arrived in Washington, DC to meet with Congressio-nal representatives and Federal offi cials. Alongside the Council members were Winnebago Tribal Health Director Mona Zuffante, Tribal Member and respected Elder Frank LaMere and Tribal Attorney Danelle Smith.

The Delegation’s message to Washing-ton was simple: (1) Restore the Hospital’s quality of care to professional standards immediately; (2) Allow Tribal participation in interim corrective actions, including discussions of the Hospital’s future; and (3) Start work on a plan to turn Hospital management over to tribal control.

Over July 28th and July 29th, the Tribe’s Delegation and attorneys met per-sonally with Representatives Fortenberry, Ashford and Smith, and with Senators Fischer and Sasse of Nebraska and Sena-tors Grassley and Ernst of Iowa and their

Dear Winnebago Tribal Members: staffs. The Congressional delegations were shocked by conditions reported at Winnebago IHS Hospital and vowed to assist in correcting them.

On July 29th, the Delegation visited HHS headquarters to meet with Secre-tary Burwell’s personal representative, accompanied by a senior staffer from Congressman Fortenberry’s offi ce. IHS Acting Director McSwain and Area Direc-tor Cornelius were also in attendance at the Secretary’s direction.

The Delegation forcefully but respect-fully expressed its anger and frustration over the Hospital’s mismanagement and IHS’ inability to correct it in fi ve years. The Delegation pointed out that some of the very same problems had been noted at Winnebago IHS Hospital in 2010 by the United States Senate. The Delegation stated it had no confi dence in a “corrective action plan” prepared by the Great Plains Area Offi ce, which even IHS Director Mc-Swain agreed was inadequate. The Del-egation pointed out that IHS’ six previous corrective action plans had not fi xed the problems, and that a seventh would not likely do so either.

Throughout the discussion, the Del-egation emphasized that nothing is more important than the safety and health of tribal members who rely on the Winnebago IHS Hospital for care. The Delegation indicated that the Tribal Council would not stop until those members started re-ceiving the highest degree of professional medical care.

IHS promised that it would provide the Tribal Council with timely access to information and would consult with the Tribe about how IHS would fi x the situa-tion. HHS and IHS said they took seriously the gravity of the situation caused by the Hospital’s failings. Seeking more than just assurances, however, the Delegation also demanded that HHS provide the Tribal Council with the names of specifi c points of contact whom the Council could

call and hold accountable as corrective action gets underway, which both HHS and IHS did.

After its meeting at HHS, the Delega-tion traveled to the White House to meet with Alison Grigonis, Senior Director of Cabinet Affairs and the acting special assistant for Native American affairs to President Obama. Grigonis, the former Indian affairs staffer for Senator Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, was aware of the history of the IHS Great Plains Region and the unprecedented nature of Winnebago IHS Hospital’s termination.

The Delegation also met with Sta-cey Bohlem, Executive Director of the National Indian Health Board. Bohlem expressed her grave concern over what had happened and who pledged to work alongside the Winnebago Tribe in ad-dressing this emergency. The Delegation came away confi dent that NIHB stands ready to support and assist the Tribe in ensuring that its members’ health and well-being is never again placed at risk by federal offi cials.

The task now before the Tribal Coun-cil is to prepare a strategic timeline and plan to ensure that the commitments provided to the Winnebago Tribe in Washington are fulfi lled. In the weeks that follow, the Tribal Council and Tribal government staff and attorneys must direct their attention to developing and implementing a strategic plan of action, and to following-up with Federal offi cials, including the White House and Con-gressional members and staff, to fi nd a permanent solution to the problems at the Winnebago IHS Hospital so that this never occurs again.

The Hospital remains open and will continue to serve you. We will continue to keep you abreast of the situation as we move forward on your behalf.

Very Truly Yours, Darla LaPointeChairwoman

Tribal Council members Kenny Mallory and Vince Bass outside the Canon House Offi ce Building.

Team Winnebago heads in for another day of lobbying on behalf of the Winnebago Tribe.

The fi rst stop on Tuesday, July 28th was in the offi ce of US Congressman Jeff Fortenberry. Pictured L-R Councilwoman Tori Kitcheyan, Councilman James Snow, Tribal Member/Advo-cate Frank Lamere, US Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (NE 1st Congressional District Rep.), Councilman Vince Bass, WTN General Counsel Danelle Smith, Councilman Kenneth Mallory and Winnebago Health Department Director Mona Zuffante

The Winnebago delegation also met with US Senator Ernst of Iowa. The Team felt it was im-portant to meet with both the NE and IA offi cials as many tribal members and other Natives in the Siouxland area utilize Winnebago IHS.

Around WinnebagoPage 4 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 15, 2015

JESUS OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN OUTREACH Pastor Ricky Jacob

MY LITTLE REFLECTIONMay the blessings of God be upon

you, my friends. Today I want to start this refl ection with a joke that I heard last week.

“There was a story about an old priest. Because he is an old man, he is forgetful and during his homily he repeats the same thing over and over again. And that was okay with the con-gregation because they are also old and they forget what they hear.

One day a young man came to the church. During the homily the priest noticed that the young man was sleep-ing. Seeing that, the old priest got peeved and instead of telling the young man himself, he asked an old lady who was sitting beside the young man to wake him up. The old lady said to the priest, ‘Why should I, you put him to sleep.’ ”

Today I was praying with the Gospel of Matthew 17:14-20 which started, “A man came up to Jesus, knelt down before him, and said, ‘Lord, have pity on my son, who is a lunatic and suffers se-verely; often he falls into fi re, and often into water…’. “ This man’s desperate plea caught my heart. I imagine this father came to Jesus out of dire need. I am sure he did try to help his son many times in different ways. In desperation, the father came to Jesus and cried out to Jesus for help. He knelt down before Jesus and said, “Lord, have pity on my son.” I can hear his heart breaking. Can’t you? I wonder, how many moms and dads do feel this desperation for their children. My strong suspicion is that parents do not want their children to suffer in any way or form but only want them to be happy. I certainly can empathize with the father and the agony he was experiencing over his son. If you have teenagers in your house, you know somewhat of what this father is going through.

I hear many parents and grandpar-ents go through much pain because of their children. Certainly we continually need to pray for our children as well as being good examples.

I heard someone say, “Even if the whole world is against my son, I love him

and stand by him because he is my son.” Yet another person said, “Even though I cannot forgive him, I love him because I am his dad.” Hopefully this person will come to the point of not only loving his son but come to forgive him as well.

Pope Francis is very concerned about families. In fact, Pope Francis will come to Philadelphia in September 26-27, 2015 to attend the International Family Congress – the world meeting of families.

In his new book Pope Francis Speaks to Families, Pope Francis says, “Mother-hood and fatherhood are a gift of God, but to accept the gift, to be astounded by its beauty, and to make it shine in society, this is your task.” He also said in his general audience at St. Peter’s square, “I ask for you (fathers) the grace to be ever closer to your children; allow them to grow, but be close. They need you, your presence, your closeness, your love. May you guard them on their journey: be educators and walk with them.”

We know that Jesus loves us and he wants us to be a part of him, not only when we are in need, but every day. We need to invite Jesus to be a part of every-thing we do. If you are facing a problem that seems as big and immovable as a mountain, turn your eyes from the moun-tain and look to Christ for more faith. Only then will you be able to overcome the obstacles that may stand in your way. It is the power of God, plus our faith, that moves mountains.

As fathers and mothers, you want to give your children what is best. One of the best gifts you can give to your chil-dren is the gift of faith. Let us stay close to Jesus. Not only do we come to Jesus for help when we are in trouble, but every day we need to trust and believe in him.

Soon it will be back-to-school time. Our school starts on Wednesday August 19th. I already see teachers are coming in to prepare their classrooms for their students. It will be very exciting to see all our students and to see how much they have grown during the summer va-cation. I pray that they will have a won-derful school year. I am excited for them.

May God bless you and your family.Until next time, Sister Hilda Choi

"Two Wrongs Don't Make It Right"My mother taught me, my two broth-

ers and one sister, many things as we were growing up. She had many short sayings that she used in order to make her point. One such saying was "two wrongs don't make it right."

I think that it is human nature, sin-ful human nature that makes one react to someone who wrongs you by want to strike back. One usually justifi es of his/her right to punish a wrong. I recall a skit that Bill Cosby about him and his brother. They begin a fi ght where the one hits the other brother. The brother hits back and says 'I hit you last.' No, the other hits back and responds 'I hit you last.' The two brothers go back and forth, saying 'I hit you two times,' 'no, hit you three times.' The fi ghting escalates until someone hits the other in the eye. The crying starts and they both get into trouble with their father. Certainly 'two wrongs don't make it right.'

Sometimes one does not attack back with fi sts, or even with words. Instead he becomes passive aggressive. He ignores the other person. He treats him or her as if they do not exist. The sad thing is that this happens even between the clos-est of neighbors, like brothers or sisters, fathers or mothers.

God's Word says that one is to love Him above everything else, and further-more to love one's neighbor as oneself. The closest neighbor is one's own family members. When a family member resorts to treating the other as if they did not ex-ist then one should not expect his or her heavenly Father to welcome him or her. He or she treated in this way may even have thoughts of ending their life.

One vital way to love one's neighbor is to be willing to forgive. In the Lord's

Prayer one prays 'and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who tres-pass against us.' When one seeks your forgiveness you are to forgive him. If you do not forgive him then do not expect your heavenly Father to forgive you.

Thank our heavenly Father that His Son did not wrong those who wronged him. Jesus had the proper and loving response to those who ever wronged him.

Jesus' fi rst words from the cross were "Father, forgive them for they know not what they are doing.' He was certainly talking about those who were there mocking him. Jesus was also talking about each and every man, woman and child who had sinned. God's mercy is extended to all. Those unable to forgive another sinner hold on to their anger. They also hang on to their sin and its consequences, everlasting separation from God and His new heavens and new earth.

Paul writes 'Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.' [Ephesians 4:32 ESV] In a way this is being willing to turn the other cheek, or responding to a wrong with a right or proper way.

God's Spirit empowers one to stop responding with a wrong to another's wrong. Each Sunday God offers His presence in a special way as His Word of comfort and strength is proclaimed. Come and gather at God's gracious in-vitation. Bible Study at 10, followed by His Divine Service at 11.

Jesus Our Savior Lutheran preschool begins on August 25th. Please stop by and register: 3 to 5 year olds, Tuesdays through Fridays, Morning classes from 9 to 11:30; Afternoon classes from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Letter to the Editor…“Tribal Council Elections”I’m wondering which candidates will

get started on building farms and con-tinue that effort until we are farming all of the tribes land. And start manufac-turing plant.

I believe every one has the right to be on the Council, as long as they do not steal.

This is the list I’m going to vote for: Vincent Bass, Brian Chamberlain, Vic-toria Kitcheyan, Isaac B. Smith, Thomas (Bomber) Snow, Curtis H. St. Cyr, Cryt-stal (Ko Kitty) White, Tyren Wolfe.

Everyone have a good day.P.S. Once a thief always a thief.

“Hot and Humid 150th Homecom-ing”

The people on T.V. giving the weather report say the most dangerous times are the hours between 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. It is miserable for the dancers and singers. That could prove to be fatal for some someday.

I thought why not change or move the hours for both afternoon and evening sessions. Move day session time earlier to 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Evening session to 9:00 pm to 1:00 am. The dancers will enjoy dancing when it is cooler. The people who dance and sing at Powwow’s do any you have any thoughts on this?

Thanks,Pat GreyhairMaxi Ska

Letter to the Editor…“Hard Earned Cash Stolen”

On the last day of Powwow, Sunday at 2:30 a.m. in the rain, a group of young boys, stole the cash box, a purse and an undetermined amount of cash from cars in the driveway of a Senior Citizen. The cashbox contents were the hard earned cash from the Senior Citizens booth at the Powwow. If anyone has any informa-tion about this or fi nds a cashbox or a black purse, please report it to the police.

Velma Alaniz

Tribal Council Meeting MinutesWinnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 15, 2015 — Page 5

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Mid-Month Tribal Council Meeting

MinutesJuly 20, 2015

Call to order Chairwoman LaPointe called to order

the Special Meeting of the Winnebago Tribal Council at 10:38 a.m. on July 22, 2015 at Winnebago Tribal Chambers. Kenny Mallory offered prayer.

The following Tribal Council were present: Darla LaPointe, Vincent Bass, Brian Chamberlain, Louis LaRose, Kenny Mallory, Maunka Morgan, James Snow, Gloria Eagle, and Victo-ria Kitcheyan.

Agenda additionsHealth and Human Services signa-

tureTribal member itemEducation Dept. requestMotion: V. Bass motion to accept

agenda as amended. Second: V. Kitchey-an All in favor. (8)(0)(0) Motion passed.

Approval of minuteMotion: K. Mallory motion to ap-

prove minutes by title 6/1/15; 6/5/15; 6/8/15; 6/9/15; 6/15/15; /26/15

Second: V. BassNew BusinessCEO Report: Table Action Plan for

Youth CrisisTeglar House – Catholic missionaries

introduce themselves to Tribal Council and questions are answered.

Motion: K. Mallory motion to autho-rize Catholic Church missionaries to occupy former Teglar house.

Second: Gloria Eagle (8)(0)(0). Motion passed.

Enrollment ApprovalsMotion: V. Kitcheyan motion to adopt

Resolution 15-92 Tribal Enrollment Ap-plicants A3199; A3201; A3202; A3203

Second: L. LaRose (8)(0)(0) Motion passed.

Motion: V. Kitcheyan motion to adopt Resolution 15-93 Approving Tribal Member Blood Quantum Increase.


Motion: V. Kitcheyan motion to adopt Resolution 15-94 Approving Tribal Member Blood Quantum Correction.

Second: V. Bass (8)(0)(0) Motion passed.





Motion: V. Kitcheyan motion to adopt

Resolution 15-97 Approving Tribal Mem-ber Blood Quantum Correction.


Motion: V. Kitcheyan motion to adopt Resolution 15-98 Approving Tribal Mem-ber Blood Quantum Correction.

Second: J. Snow (8)(0)(0) Motion passed.

Motion: V. Kitcheyan motion to adopt Resolution 15-99 Approving Tribal Mem-ber Blood Quantum Correction.










Health and Human Services Director submits Child Welfare Services Contract and Adult Protective Service MOU for signature as previously approved.

Motion: V. Kitcheyan motion to adver-tise to fi ll one position vacancy for Alcohol Advisory Committee.


Motion: V. Kitcheyan motion to ap-point L. LaRose to MRRIC.


Motion: B. Chamberlain motion to table NCAI membership.


G.Eagle out. Benny E. V. Pretends Eagle Land Ex-

change: On going issue, started process in 1999.

Motion: M. Morgan motion to approve Benny E.V. Pretends Eagle land exchange 1.50 acres.

Second: V. Kitcheyan (7)(0)(0) Motion passed.

B.E.V. Pretends Eagle requests waiver of $1500 bill for additional acreage billed. Tribal Council will verify.

G. Eagle in. Wild Life & Parks: Request to solicit

vendors for department golf fundraiser.Motion: K. Mallory motions to approve

Wild Life & Parks request to solicit ven-dors for department golf fundraiser.

Second: G. Eagle (8)(0)(0) motion passed.

Motion: V. Kitcheyan motion to adopt Resolution 15-104 Federal Transit Ad-ministration Designated Offi cial.


Motion: V. Kitcheyan motion to adopt Resolution 15-105 EPA Water Quality Project with match of $4,939.

Second: M. Morgan (8)(0)(0) Motion passed.

Motion: B. Chamberlain motion to approve Education Dept. Building Main-tenance Supervisor and Early Childhood Resource Coordinator job descriptions.


Motion: B. Chamberlain motion to approve Education Dept. request to so-licit funds from WinnaVegas for Summer Youth trip charter bus.


Motion: V. Kitcheyan motion to ap-prove youth match of $900 to T.S.


Motion: B. Chamberlain motion to suspend youth match program indefi -nitely effective immediately.

Second: K. Mallory (8)(0)(0) Motion passed.

Motion: K. Mallory motion to approve Bland & Associates Revenue Reconcilia-tion approval.

Second: V. Kitcheyan (8)(0)(0) Motion passed.

WinnaVegas Water Treatment: Ron Nohr provides update and description of three phases.

Issac Walton League: Information pro-vided about listing of Ikes Bingo property and discussion is held.

Motion: V. Kitcheyan motion to prorate Tribal Council sick leave and annual leave to refl ect respective terms and to not authorize sell back.


B. Chamberlain presents implement-ing FMLA Supplement. A written pro-posal will follow.

Motion: V. Kitcheyan motion to go into executive session at 8:14 p.m.


J. Snow and D. LaPointe out. Motion: V. Kitcheyan motion to come

out of executive session at 10:07 p.m.Second: B. Chamberlain (5)(0)(0) Mo-

tion passed.Heritage Homes management appears

to discuss letter received and resolve is-sues with tribal member.

Heritage Homes agrees to remedy is-sues with tribal member.

Motion: B. Chamberlain motion to refer M.G. issue to CEO.

Second: G. Eagle (7)(0)(1) Motion passed.

DLP and JS in.AdjournmentV. Bass motion to adjourn. M. Mor-

gan seconds motion. No discussion. Vote (8) (0) (0) Motion carried.

Chairwoman LaPointe adjourned the meeting at 10:26 p.m.

Minutes submitted by: Victoria Kitcheyan

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Special Tribal Council Meeting

MinutesJuly 22, 2015

Attendees:Ron CorneliusRhonda WebSheila CorbineDr. JacksonMona ZuffanteBarbara Pretends EagleBenny Pretends EagleJack LaMereLeila LoganMathew Pilcher


the Special Meeting of the Winnebago Tribal Council at 10:38 a.m. on July 22, 2015 at Winnebago Tribal Chambers.


AgendaIHS Aberdeen Area Representatives

RE: CMS terminationPowwow CommitteeThundercloud PRRevise Qualifi cations of Candidates

for Tribal Council (5-204)Approval of minutesNo minutes to approve.New BusinessIndian Health Service - IHS Aberdeen

Area Director, Ron Cornelius provides an appeal process update and corrective action plan to address CMS/Medicare/Medicaid termination. An independent contractor will review all CMS fi ndings. Chief Medical Offi cer, Dr. Jackson will continue to do chart reviews. Recruit-ment plan to hire permanent doctors. Establishment of an administration call tree to address patient complaints.

Powwow Committee – Principles contracts and budget discussion. No action taken.

Thundercloud PR – Discussion to extend contract with Thundercloud PR as interim solution to vacant Commu-nications Offi cer.

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Motion: Victoria Kitcheyan move to exercise additional month of services with Thundercloud PR. Second: Vince Bass No objections. Discussion to rede-fi ne scope of work and renegotiate rate. (8,0,0) GE, MM out. Motion passed.

Eligibility Criteria/Qualifi cations to serve on Tribal Council

Motion: Brian Chamberlain moves to adopt Resolution 15-106 To Revise the Qualifi cations of Candidates for Tribal Council (5-204), Through the Addition of an Exclusion Clause as amended ef-fective immediately.

Second: Victoria Kitcheyan (6,1,0) MM out. Motion passed.

Recess at 1:17 p.m.Resume at 2:08 p.m.

Cannabis Consulting presents to the Tribal Council to provide education and introduction to the industry.

Motion: James Snow motion to ad-journ at 4:20 p.m.

Second: Kenny Mallory (7,0,0) VB out. Motion passed.

AdjournmentChairwoman LaPointe adjourned the

meeting at 4:20 p.m.Minutes submitted by: Victoria

Kitcheyan Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

Regular Tribal Council Meeting Minutes

August 3, 2015

Attendees:Kelly SnowJohn PennTonia KellerBarbara Pretends EagleCapriel Pretends EagleBenny Pretends Eagle


the Regular Meeting of the Winnebago Tribal Council at 9:18 a.m. on August 3, 2015 at Winnebago Tribal Chambers. Kenny Mallory offered prayer.


AgendaNEW BUSINESS:1. Committee Membership applica-

tion2. Lacrosse request3. Tribal Health, 2 Motion of Approval

requests4. Tribal Court, approval for a tradi-

tional Wellness Court Judge5. Tribal Court, New job description-

Youth Crisis Intv.Ctr Director6. Advertisement for 1 position for

Tribal Enrollment Committee7. Tribal Health Department: wellness

policy and no smoking. 8. Tribal Health Department Self Gov-

ernance Specialist approval9. 401k match discussion

TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS: TC chambers monitor and General

Receptionist to the agenda2016 powwow committeeAuthorize points of contact for IHS

defi ciency planning and follow up – Darla LaPointe, Danelle Smith, and Mona Zuf-fante

Authorize Tribal Council travel:Secretary Tribal Advisory Committee

Meeting 9/15 – 9/16 Washington, DC (at least one person) National Indian Health Board National Conference – Tribe presents 9/21-9/24 Washington, DC (presenter and tribal delegation)

OLD BUSINESS: Ratify Five Signa-tures: Black Hills Energy; DC travel;

Motion: Vince Bass motion to ratify 5 signature for Black Hills Energy.

Second: Brian Chamberlain (8, 0, and 0) Motion passed

Motion: Kenny Mallory motion to ratify 5 signature for Washington DC delegate travel and honorarium to tribal member representative.

Second: Victoria Kitcheyan (8, 0, and 0) Motion passed.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 7/20/15; 7/22/15

Motion: Kenny Mallory motion to ap-prove minutes by title.

Second: Victoria Kitcheyan (8, 0, and 0) Motion passed.

CAO Report: Organizational overview and budgeting process in process. Per-sonnel in need of assistance identifi ed. Recommendations for Excel training to Directors. Recommendations for change and process improvements for data ac-curacy. Employee complaints addressed. Procurement workshop held by CFO Consultants.

Motion: Gloria Eagle motion to appoint Keely Bassette to Constitutional Review Committee

Second: Brian Chamberlain Objec-tions: 2 Discussion follows. (4, 3,1) Mo-tion passed.

Motion: Brian Chamberlain motion to table LaCrosse request pending further information and clarifi cation.

Second: Vince Bass (8,0,0,) Motion

passed.

Motion: Victoria Kitcheyan motion to send Winnebago Employee Wellness Policy back for revisions.

Second: Maunka Morgan (8,0,0) Mo-tion passed.

Motion: Victoria Kitcheyan motion to appoint Elizabeth White to serve as Well-ness Court Judge.

Second: Maunka Morgan (7,0,0) MM out. Motion passed.

Motion: Victoria Kitcheyan motion to approve Youth Crisis Intervention Center Director Job Description

Second: Maunka Morgan (7,0,1). Mo-tion passed.

Motion: Victoria Kitcheyan motion to adopt Resolution 15-107 to create Youth Crisis Intervention Center Oversight Committee.

Second: Maunka Morgan (6,0,1). GE out. Motion passed.

Motion: Kenny Mallory motion to advertise one Enrollment Committee vacancy.

Second: James Snow (8,0,0). Motion passed.

Motion: Louis LaRose motion to ap-prove Tribal Health Self Governance Specialist job description.

Second: Victoria Kitcheyan (7,0,1). Motion passed.

Motion: Victoria Kitcheyan motion to table 401k until presentation can be rescheduled.

Second: Vince Bass (8,0,0). Motion passed.

Land Management discussion and land company. More research and follow up to be done.

Motion: Kenny Mallory motion to adopt Resolution 15-108 Approval for P.L. 93-638 Contracting Request for FY16.

Second: Louis LaRose (8,0,0). Motion passed.

Budget Appropriations discussion, organization is still submitting budgets. Very few operating plans were submitted. Follow up actions in place.

Motion: Vince Bass motion to adopt Resolution 15-109 EPA General Assis-tance Application.

Second: Victoria Kitcheyan (7,0,0) MM out. Motion passed.

Tribal Audit Management Responses presented by Treasurer.

Motion: Kenny Mallory motion to

approve Management Responses to September 30, 2014 Audit Schedule of Findings.

Second: Louis LaRose (8,0,0) Motion passed.

Casino Forensic Audit – Discussion to expand scope of work to include:

1. Jackpot check process historically audited.

2. Procurement Process research to include minority/majority ownership in vendors.

3. Investigate Flex TicketsMotion: Maunka Morgan motion to

direct Chair of Gaming Commission to expand scope of work to WinnaVegas Fo-rensic Audit to include: Jackpot check process historically audited; Procure-ment Process research to include mi-nority/majority ownership in vendors; Investigate Flex Tickets.

Second: Gloria Eagle (6,1,1) Motion passed.

Motion: Victoria Kitcheyan motion to approve $2k for Tribal Council cham-bers tv monitor and swivel bracket.

Second: Maunka Morgan (7,0,0) KM out. Motion passed.

Motion: Victoria Kitcheyan motion to add General Receptionist position to FY16 budget

Second: Maunka Morgan (7,0,0) KM out. Motion passed.

Motion: Brian Chamberlain motion to advertise 150th Annual Homecoming Celebration Powwow Committee effec-tive immediately.

Second: Victoria Kitcheyan (8,0,0) Motion passed.

Motion: Brian Chamberlain motion to approve Chairwoman Darla LaPointe, General Counsel Danelle Smith, and Health Director Mona Zuffante as au-thorized points of contact to HHS/IHS communications.

Second: Vince Bass (8,0,0) Motion passed.

Motion: Brian Chamberlain motion to authorize travel for Tribal Council and representatives for Secretary Tribal Advisory Committee 9/15/15-9/16/15; National Indian Health Board Confer-ence 9/21/15-9/24/15.

Second: Gloria Eagle (8,0,0) Motion passed.

Motion: Vince Bass motion to adjourn at 12:17 p.m.

Second: Maunka Morgan (8,0,0) Mo-tion passed.

AdjournmentChairwoman LaPointe adjourned the

meeting at 12:17 pm.Minutes submitted by: Victoria

Kitcheyan

Pow Wow WinnersWinnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 15, 2015 — Page 7

2015 POW-WOW WILDERNESS WALK/RUN - WINNERS5K Walk Name Name Name

0-10 MALE 1ST Darren Greene 2ND Harden Cleveland 3RD Drew Zamudio0-10 FEMALE 1ST Isabella Alcarez 2ND Alicia Greene 3RD Xandria McClelland11-17 MALE 1ST Johnathan Zamudio 2ND Deshawn Mitchell 3RD11-17 FEMALE 1ST Jaidan Payer 2ND Whisper Whitetwin 3RD Kiylista Harden18-29 MALE 1ST Brandon Baker 2ND 3RD18-29 FEMALE 1ST Lynelle Freemont 2ND Brandy Baker 3RD Alex Cleveland30-39 MALE 1ST DC McCauley III 2ND Greg Smith 3RD30-39 FEMALE 1ST Rhiannon Walker 2ND Taryn Harden 3RD40-49 MALE 1ST John Bury 2ND 3RD40-49 FEMALE 1ST Liz Bayer 2ND Jackie Angell 3RD Dawnita Blackhawk50-59 MALE 1ST George Greendeer 2ND Brion Tolzman 3RD50-59 FEMALE 1ST Lisa Gerring 2ND Lea Cleveland 3RD60+ MALE 1ST Ricky Jacob 2ND John Smith 3RD 60+ FEMALE 1ST Marian Thomas 2ND 3RD 5K Run

0-10 MALE 1ST Randy Decora 2ND Antrell Harlan 3RD Gilbert Heberer0-10 FEMALE 1ST Arelia Hernandez 2ND Anna Wood 3RD11-17 MALE 1ST Phoenix Larned 2ND D’Von Lapointe 3RD Aspen Lapointe11-17 FEMALE 1ST Abigail Brink 2ND Virginia Snake-Bumann 3RD Isabel Trinidad-Snake18-29 MALE 1ST Greb Bass 2ND Sean Bear 3RD18-29 FEMALE 1ST Jaralyn Bear 2ND Brenda Payer 3RD Allise Free30-39 MALE 1ST Joshua Zunker 2ND Jesse Free 3RD Mark Whitesnake30-39 FEMALE 1ST Mahai Lasley 2ND Carol Dean 3RD Deliah Kearnes40-49 MALE 1ST John Mcguire 2ND Terrance Garcia 3RD John Dzurik40-49 FEMALE 1ST Toni Earth Williams 2ND Georgianna Lonetree 3RD Cepa Two Eagle50-59 MALE 1ST Ron Galloway 2ND 3RD50-59 FEMALE 1ST Lena Snake 2ND Elaine Rice 3RD60+ MALE 1ST 2ND 3RD60+ FEMALE 1ST Wanda Kramer 2ND 3RD

7 Mile Run

0-10 MALE 1ST 2ND 3RD0-10 FEMALE 1ST 2ND 3RD11-17 MALE 1ST Seth Lopez 2ND 3RD11-17 FEMALE 1ST Kaia Downs 2ND 3RD18-29 MALE 1ST Camillo Lopez 2ND TaeRyan Parker 3RD18-29 FEMALE 1ST 2ND 3RD30-39 MALE 1ST Rocky Kearnes 2ND Alex Guevara 3RD30-39 FEMALE 1ST Yvonne Dzurik 2ND Leanna Guevara 3RD Jennifer Buford40-49 MALE 1ST 2ND 3RD40-49 FEMALE 1ST 2ND 3RD50-59 MALE 1ST Ed Whitebeaver 2ND Will Meyer 3RD Benjamin Blackhawk50-59 FEMALE 1ST Chris Poeckes 2ND 3RD60+ MALE 1ST 2ND 3RD60+ FEMALE 1ST 2ND 3RD

JacketsOverall Male - 5 K Walk Brandon Baker Overall Female - 5 K Walk Liz BayerOverall Male - 5 K Run Phoenix LarnedOverall Female - 5 K Run Abigail BrinkOverall Male - 7 Mile Run Camillo (CJ) LopezOverall Female -7 Mile Run Yvonne Dzurik

Honorary Elder Male Ed Whitebeaver

Honorary Elder Female Ramona Sandoval

1st Flight Champions: Kenny Blackhawk - Lou Sitting Crow

2nd place Anthony Earth - Diamond Jim Doenhoefer

3rd place Buffalo Bass - Jay R LaPointe

2nd Flight Champions: Dugan DeCora - Roger DeCora

2nd place John Hunter - Pete Bass

3rd place John Fremont - Buck Spotted Tail

Pin prize winners: #1 closest in 3 - John Hunter, #2 closest to the pin - Dia-mond Jim, #3 longest putt - Jim Camp-bell, #4 longest drive in fairway - Buffalo Bass, #5 closest in 2 - Lou Sitting Crow, #6 closest in 2 - Kenny Blackhawk, #7 closest drive to the green - Jesse Smith, #8 closest to pin - Buck Spotted Tail, #9 longest putt - Jesse Smith.

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WinnersMen’s Tournament

1st Sota Boys – Minneapolis, MN2nd NWS – Kansas City, MO3rd Youngblood – Winnebago, NE Coed Tournament

1st NWS – Kansas City, Mo2nd Minnesota – Minneapolis, MN3rd Blue Devils – Winnebago, NE

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Tourney 2015’ results

What’s HappeningPage 8— Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 15, 2015

Robert Nie-man , 85, o f Walthill died We d n e s d a y , June 24, 2015, at his home. A celebration of life service was held on Satur-day at Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South

Sioux City. Burial took place in the Dakota City Cemetery, with military rites.

Robert was born on March 31, 1930, to Wilhelm and Pauline Nie-man, in Winnebago, Nebraska. He was reared and attended school in the area. Following high school, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He was very proud of the military and his service during the Korean War.

He later married Ruth Jensen Stowers. They lived and farmed in Winnebago. He also sold Wilson Seed and worked in the meatpacking

Bernice Tegeler, 92, of Winnebago passed away peacefully Sunday, June 21, 2015, at her residence.

Services were held at the Ho-Chunk Center in Winnebago, with the Rev. Lowell Ten Clay and Elder Kenn Mal-lory of Winnebago Reformed Church offi ciating.

Bernice left home (Fenton, Ill.) to become a missionary among the Mes-calaro Apaches in New Mexico at the early age of 21. After four years in New Mexico, she came to Winnebago to serve

In loving memory… Robert “Bob” Nieman

industry. He had much enjoyment from buying and selling scrap iron for many years.

Over the years his lungs took a toll. As he put it "I don't have any wind." He will be deeply missed by his fam-ily and friends, who liked his friendly banter and warm smile.

He is survived by sons, Robert (Bar-bara) Nieman of Alvin, Texas, Butch Robin (Carol) Nieman, of Panama City, Fla., and Tony (Jaye) Nieman, of Calvin, N.D.; a daughter, Nita Nie-man of South Sioux City; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchil-dren; four sisters, Catherine Charles of Tacoma, Wash., Frances Morgan of Columbus, Neb., Betty Lou (John) Bunch and Judy Derochie, both of Sioux City; brothers, Richard Nieman of Dakota City, and Donald (Phoebe) Nieman of Sioux City; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruth; son, Nels; daughter, Nina; granddaughter, Sa-vanna; and brother, Billy.

In loving memory…Miss tegeler

as a missionary and house parent at the Children's Shelter Home in 1951. She was sponsored by the Reformed Church of America. In 1971, the Re-formed Church closed the doors of the Children's Home. The big question was, what would Bernice do or where would she go? It was at this point that the Winnebago Tribe told Bernice that she could live in Winnebago as long as she wished and that the Tribe would provide her a home free as long as she chose to stay, which ended up being 65 years. A promise the Winnebago Tribe never broke.

She was the daughter of two, a sister to 14, a mother to many and a friend to all. Bernice is survived by a brother and sister in the Newton/Morrison, Ill., area.

Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Winnie Tegeler; three sisters; and nine brothers.

The list of pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are too many to mention because of the amount of children Bernice raised.

WVA Commander, Gordon Rave & Dusty Armell bring in the Traditional Flags during the fi rst Grand Entry.

Elder Abuse Project Director, Thelma Whitewater, honors the Elders with a song at Winnebago Powwow.

Winnebago Powwow Royalty are crowned on Sunday to oversee & reign over the 150th Homecoming Celebration.

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 15, 2015 — Page 9

Around Winnebago

Happy 70th Birthday

Sherily Ann “Sega” Baker

August 11th

From yourGrandkids,

Great Grandkids & Daughter inOklahoma.

BACK TO SCHOOL!

Winnebago Public Schools

September 9th

St. Augustine’sMission School

August 19th

Little Priest TribalCollege

August 24th

EducareAugust 24th

WIN SummerIntern…

Sam Farmer bids the WIN farewell

My experience with the WIN this year was a good one. I learned a variety of different skills. The most important thing I learned was to always fi nish my work on time. I en-joyed my time working with the WIN this summer.

From this little one enjoying an Inter Tribal dance to the Retreat of the Colors, the Winnebago Powwow was another good one.

Winnebago NewsPage 10 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 15, 2015

After a rigorous nationwide selec-tion process, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska has been selected as 1 of 8 partner sites for a 5-year initiative to improve services for adoptive and guardianship families. Each of the partner sites will select and test an evidence-based program designed to help ensure the success of foster care permanent placements through adop-tion or guardianship. The programs will focus on improving services not only for families preparing for adoption or guardianship but also for these families and children after adoption or guard-ianship has been fi nalized.

Nationally, for every one child placed in publicly fi nanced foster care, nearly 2.8 children are placed in assisted adoptive or guardianship families. These families often face challenges that stem from the children’s histories of maltreatment and trauma. Such challenges do not spontaneously disap-

The WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA and The Administration for Children & Familieslead effort to improve services to adoptive and guardianship families

pear with adoption or guardianship, and the lasting effects of maltreatment can pose ongoing risk to children’s health and well-being. To assist families facing these challenges and to provide supports to preserve adoptive and guardianship families after permanence occurs, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is join-ing the National Quality Improvement Center for Adoption and Guardianship Support and Preservation (QIC-AG). The QIC-AG is funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administra-tion for Children and Families, Children’s Bureau.

As a partner site in this initiative, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska will implement a new intervention and will develop system capacity not only to pro-mote these permanency options but also to support adoptive and guardianship families. Throughout the 5-year initia-tive, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

will receive fi nancial resources, technical assistance, and guidance from the QIC-AG Partnership Team, which includes experts from Spaulding for Children, the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the Children’s Bureau. At the conclusion of the initiative, the QIC-AG will have evaluated evidence-based mod-els of support and intervention so that the most effective programs and methods can be replicated in other tribal child welfare systems across the country.

As the number of adoptive and guard-ianship placements continues to rise, it will be critically important for the Win-nebago Tribe of Nebraska to continue

strengthening and improving its system capacity to provide a continuum of services for children in foster care who are waiting for permanent homes, as well as children and families who have achieved permanency through adoption or guardianship.

“The Tribal QIC-AG Initiative will en-hance and complement the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s continuum of ser-vices for Native Children and Families”

For additional information about the QIC-AG please visit the website at www.qic-ag.org

Respectfully Submitted ,Amy PainterHuman Services Department Winnebago Tribe of NE

Around The RezWinnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 15, 2015 — Page 11

Most of us of a certain age remember the cliché….”don’t let the bed bugs bite”. Maybe our parents said it jokingly. But it wasn’t really a reality. Akin to the boogie man, almost a myth to scare you. Well, those days are gone. The reality is, bed bugs have invaded every part of society today, from the fanciest hotels in New York and Bombay, to Small Town, America. The invasion has snuck up on most of us, with no warning, but making us ask what the small red bite marks are, and if it could be a spider, fl ea or something we accidently brushed up to outside mowing or having a picnic by the river. As the Pesticide Circuit Rider for the Environmental Protection Department, I work with Entomologist from UNL, and travel to symposiums that focus on pest issues, and the the number one concern now is the growing bed bug epidemic and how we can safely fi nd ways to control them in our homes, businesses, schools and communities. Bed Bugs can be enormously challenging to get rid of, fi nancially daunting, emotionally stressful, and perceived as an embarresment.One thing to remember, bed bugs have nothing to do with cleanliness of your home or per-

Bed Bug Eventsonal hygiene. They come in from hotels, friends’ homes, hospitals, libraries. Just about anywhere you can think of. They just want your blood…!!!

Come join us this August 19- Little Priest Tribal College, between 10 am and noon, where UNL Guest speakers Clyde Ogg and his wife Barb Ogg, nationally known experts on bed bugs will be sharing all their knowledge on the biology of bed bugs, ways to control them, how to avoid them when traveling, products that work and products that don’t- well have all the answers plus refreshments and a free bed bug identifi cation kit to take home. This event is open to everyone in the community, and were looking forward to seeing you there. Please call Hilery Spray- Pesticide Circuit Rider for the Environmental Pro-tection Department- 402-878-4060 ext. 1006 with any questions or concerns, were here to help in any and all ways, or stop by and see me-were located up behind St. Augustine’s in the old head start building. See you on August 19th…Thanks

Hilery Spray Pesticide Circuit RiderEnvironmental Protection Department402-878-4060 ext. 1006

The Winnebago Boy’s Basketball team was fi nally honored with Song & Dance at this year’s Winnebago Powwow, the boys are Nebraska Class C-1 State Basketball Tournament Cham-pions

149th Annual Homecoming WinnersPage 12 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 15, 2015

Jr. Girls Traditional1st Desia Kitcheyan Winnebago Winnebago, NE2nd isabelle Shuckahosee Sac & Fox Macy, NE3rd Destinee Medina Winnebago/Omaha Winnebago, NE4th Angelica Deleon Winnebago Lincoln, NE5th Teia Saunsoci Omaha Macy, NE

Jr. Girls HoChunk Applique1st Amari Funmaker HoChunk/Sac & Fox Wisconsin Dells, WI2nd Caly WolfLeader Winnebago Winnebago, NE

Jr. Girls Jingle1st Lorena Brinegar HoChunk Wisconsin Rapids, WI2nd Ameer Kitcheyan Winnebago Winnebago, NE3rd Caden Smith SWO North Sioux City, SD4th Jecieh Earth Winnebago Winnebago, NE5th Tarey Sheridan HoChunk/Omaha Thurston, NE

Jr. Girls Fancy1st Mimike Dolezal Winnebago/Dakota Winnebago, NE2nd Morningrain Honani Dineh/Hopi Flagstaff, AZ3rd Mamiyee Jack Tewa/Hopi/Navajo Whitecove, AZ4th Keya Drapeau Yankton Sioux Lake Andes, SD5th Tasheena King HoChunk Green Bay, WI

Jr. Boys Traditional1st Aison Funmaker HoChunk/Sac & Fox Wisconsin Dells, WI2nd Eldon Hindsley HoChunk/Meskwaki Wisconsin Dells, WI3rd Lucas Decorah HoChunk/Potawatomi Baraboo, WI4th Chaz Vargas Omaha Walthill, NE5th Drake Porter Omaha Walthill, NE

Jr. Boys Grass1st Ross Ike Omaha Omaha, NE2nd Payton Roberts Meskwaki/Winnebago Lawrence, KS3rd Hoch Cleveland HoChunk/Lakota Rosebud, SD4th Oscar Earth Winnebago Winnebago, NE5th Leland Hamilton Sac & Fox Tama, IA

Jr. Boys Fancy1st Buster Cleveland HoChunk Lyndon Station, WI2nd Dyami Berridge Winnebago Winnebago, NE3rd Preson Olney Dineh/Yakama Flagstaff, AZ4th Adlai Cleveland HoChunk Lyndon Station, WI5th Levi Cleveland HoChunk Lyndon Station, WI

Teen Women’s Traditional1st Reyna Brinegar HoChunk Wisconsin Rapids, WI2nd Taylor Clairmont HoChunk/Rosebud St. Paul, MN3rd Kyleigh Merrick Omaha Macy, NE4th Marcel Tapia Omaha Walthill, NE5th Alicia Rios Omaha Sioux City, IA

Teen Women’s Applique1st Gabriella Brinegar HoChunk Wisconsin Rapids, WI2nd Jessica Smith Winnebago Winnebago, NE3rd Shaundiin Long Winnebago Winnebago, NE4th Isabel Earth Winnebago Winnebago, NE5th Calista Stomblingbear HoChunk Black River Falls, WI

Teen Women’s Jingle1st Shyanna Leonard HoChunk/Potawatomi Wisconsin Dells, WI2nd Tia Lonetree-Gray HoChunk/Dine Avondale, AZ3rd Emmalee Clairmonth HoChunk St. Paul, MN4th Anna Berridge Winnebago Winnebago, NE5th Izabella Chaboyea Ojibwe/Lakota Minneapolis, MN

Teen Women’s Fancy1st Summer Dawn Olney Dine/Yakama Flagstaff, AZ2nd Aurellia Payer Winnebago/Crow Creek South Sioux City, IA

3rd Danielle Krantz Santee Dakota City, NE4th Marysa Dominguez Rosebud Winnebago, NE5th Trinity Raymond Yankton/Santee Bellevue, NE

Teen Men’s Traditional1st DJ Scott HoChunk Black River Falls, WI2nd TJ Olney Dine/Yakama Flagstaff, AZ3rd Bobby Mo HoChunk/Santee/Omaha Lyndon Station, WI4th Jamisen Wolfl eader Winnebago Winnebago, NE5th Izzy Tamayo Lakota Omaha, NE

Teen Men’s Grass1st Hampton Olney Dine/Yakama Flagstaff, AZ2nd Haga Pelkey Winnebago Lawrence, KS3rd Ronald Painter Winnebago Winnebago, NE

Teen Men’s Fancy1st Delano Cleveland HoChunk Lyndon Station, WI2nd David Cleveland HoChunk Lyndon Station, WI3rd Durrell Etsitty Dine Lake Valley, NM4th Romeio Morris Winnebago Sioux City, IA

Golden Age Women’s1st Elena Greendeer HoChunk Black River Falls, WI2nd Chickie Whitewater Winnebago Winnebago, NE3rd Juanita J. Walker Winnebago Wisconsin Dells, WI4th Eunice Winneshiek HoChunk Black River Falls, WI5th Joyce Big Soldier Iowa of Oklahoma Perkins, OK

Golden Age Men’s1st Paul Cloud HoChunk Baraboo, WI2nd Mike Weddell Yankton Winnebago, NE3rd Owen Cloud HoChunk Wisconsin Dells, WI4th Milton William, Sr. Omaha Walthill, NE

Sr. Women’s Applique1st Angie Hindsley HoChunk Wisconsin Dells, WI2nd Rachael Falcon Winnebago Michigan, KS3rd Heather Cloud HoChunk Green Bay, WI4th Anne Thundercloud HoChunk Tomah, WI5th Autumn White HoChunk Black River Falls, WI

Sr. Women’s Traditional1st Bridget Morris Santee/HoChunk Lyndon Station, WI2nd Kellie Mae Downwind Red Lake Little Earth, MN3rd Denine Morris Omaha/Meskwaki Macy, NE4th Shelle Reasoner Seminole Portland, OR5th Anne Shuckanosee Sac & Fox Macy, NE

Sr. Women’s Jingle1st Maureen Perkins Oneida Oneida WI2nd Cepa Two Eagle Lakota Rosebud, SD3rd Thomascita Mountain Dine/Apache Bismarck, ND Sheep

Sr. Women’s Fancy1st Nahmi Lasley Comanche/Dakota Tama, IA2nd Denaye Jack Honani Dineh Flagstaff, AZ3rd Alison Saunsoci Omaha Macy, NE4th Amy Painter Winnebago Winnebago, NE

Sr. Men’s Traditional1st Dana Warrington Menominee Keshena, WI2nd Galen Drapeau, Jr. Winnebago/Yankton Lake Andes, SD3rd Michael Tasso HoChunk Salt Lake City, UT4th Sandro Lovejoy Omaha Rosalie, NE5th John Hunter, Jr. Winnebago/White Earth St. Paul, MN

149th Annual Homecoming Celebration Contest Winners

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Remember To VoteWinnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 15, 2015 — Page 13

Sr. Men’s Grass1st Haga Cleveland HoChunk/Meskwaki Winnebago, NE2nd Rick Spotted Tail Lakota Sioux Falls, SD3rd Dan Prescott HoChunk/Potowatomi Stevens Point, WI4th Jason Jefferson Meskwaki Tama, IA5th Brent Harlan Omaha/HoChunk/Oglala NE

Sr. Men’s Fancy1st Jeff McClelland Sac & Fox Ponca City, OK2nd Henry McClelland Sac & Fox Shawnee, OK3rd Tyler Lasley Meskwaki Tama, IA4th Evan Logan HoChunk Baraboo, WI

Adult Women’s Applique1st Brittney Pelkey Winnebago Lawrence, KS2nd Julio White HoChunk Portage, WI3rd Jonielle Smithj Winnebago Winnebago, NE4th Tyla Morris Winnebago Winnebago, NE5th Emily Goodbear HoChunk Wisconsin Dells, WI

Adult Women’s Traditional1st Charish Toehay Kiowa/Osage Anadarko, OK2nd Blake Cunnington Osage/Sac & Fox Pawhuska, OK3rd Annessa Clairmont HoChunk/Lakota St. Paul, MN4th Hailey Green Crow HoChunk St. Paul, MN5th McKayla Williams HoChunk/Seneca Agra, OK

Adult Women’s Jingle1st Jordan Drapeau Winnebago/Yankton Lake Andes, SD2nd Bria Lonetree-Gray HoChunk/Dine Phoenix, AZ3rd Shaina Snyder Dine/Ute West Jordon, UT4th Prairie Rose Jack Dine White Cone, AZ5th Kenna Qucikbear Sisseton Winnebago, NE

Adult Women’s Fancy1st Sage Jack Dine White Cone, AZ2nd Tylynn Broncho Creek Ponca City, OK3rd Anhinga White Cloud HoChunk Black River Falls, WI4th Heleyner Brinegar HoChunk Wisconsin Rapids, Wi5th Neola Walker HoChunk Black River Falls, WI

Adult Men’s Traditional1st James Morris HoChunk/Santee/Omaha Baraboo, WI2nd Hoonch Cleveland Winnebago Winnebago, NE3rd Triston Dies Arrow Standing Rock Cannonball, ND4th George L. Miller Omaha Macy, NE5th Malcolm Murphy Dine Window Rock, AZ

Adult Men’s Grass1st Slik Nee Navajo Bloomfi eld, NM2nd Keith Reed HoChunk/Menominee Schofi eld, WI3rd Travis Leonard HoChunk/FCP Baraboo, Wi

Adult Men’s Fancy1st Terrance Cleveland HoChunk Lyndon Station, WI2nd William St. Cyr HoChunk/Omaha Winnebago, NE3rd Davey Madera Blackfeet/Colville Coeur d’Alene, ID4th Billy Leonard HoChunk/FCP Baraboo, WI5th Neal Sheridan Omaha Macy, NE

Drum Contest1st Whitetail Boys2nd Southern Boyz 3rd Wild Horse4th MoTown5th Standing Horse6th HoChunk Station7th Eagle Feather

149th Annual Homecoming Celebration Contest Winners NOTICE OF WINNEBAGO TRIBAL COUNCIL

ELECTIONS

PRIMARY ELECTION: SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

REGULAR ELECTION: OCTOBER 6, 2015

Polls Open 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

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Brenda Payer gets her Wilderness Walk/Run Medal from event organizers, Austin, Pilar & Josh.

The Winnebago Wilderness Walk/Run had a wide range of participants, here are the Fun Walkers, someone said they rode their walkers back down the hill.

Rez Cars Rez DealsPage 14 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 15, 2015

Rez Cars Oil Change Service Includes:• Up to 5 quarts of major brand oil • New oil fi lter

• Lubrication of the various fi ttings on your vehicle’s undercarriage when applicable.

In addition to your Oil Change service includes a thorough inspection of:• Brake fl uid • Coolant • Power steering fl uid

• Transmission and Differential fl uid • Belts and Hoses • Air fi lter • Lights • Windshield Washer fl uid • Wiper blades • Tire wear and Tire pressure

Oil Change-Routine oil changes are one of the simplest and least expensive maintenance measures you could perform on your investment-your vehicle, and it is one of the most important for prolonging the life of your vehicle.Regular oil changes can help improve gas mileage and help keep the interior of your engine cleaner, lubricate your engine and catch & remove combus-tion elements that are destructive to your engine.Oi l changes are recommended every 3 ,000 mi les or 90 days , which ever comes f i rs t .

Services at REZ CARSWE HAVE GIFT CARDS TOO!!!

Rez Cars 402-878-4210Now Offering Oil Changes!

Tire Repairs, Mount and Balance Tires, Window Tinting, Windshield Replacements

New Tires and Rims, We still detail Cars, Inside and Out

MON-FRI9AM - 5:30PM

SATURDAY BY APPOINTMENT

2006GMC Yukon Denali

WOW!, Leather Loaded, DVDNice Pow-Wow Ride

1.5 miles north of Winnebago on US Hwy 75/77

Call For Prices !

TIRES TIRES TIRES!!!

New Black Rims, WOW!91 k miles

2009Pontiac G6

2010Dodge Challenger R/T

2001Pontiac Grand

Prix GT2001

Honda Accord

2009Chevy Malibu

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Nice School Car, 3.8 LiterWOW!

Nice Clean Car, Runs Great!103 k miles

Auto, 18” Blue RimsGas Saver WOW!

$22,000

$14,500

$5,500$4,500

New Deadline! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

for Winnebago NewspaperAugust 20

Educare Winnebagois recruiting

for this coming school year. 2015-2016. Applications are

available at the center,immunizations, income,

and birth certifi cateneed to accompany the

application.

School start August 24, 2015.

WINNEBAGO HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

In June 2015, the Tribal Council appointed seven tribal members to the Board. Welcome to Louis La Rose, elected Chairman, Dawn Snake, elected Vice-Chairper-son, Ilona Maney, elected Secretary/Treasurer. Gloria Jean Eagle, Leila Logan, Loylee Kennedy and Ilia Snowball.

For orientation they have been given copies of the Native American Assistance and Self-Determination Act, the NAHASDA regulations and eight WHDC policies All of which govern the operation of the low-income housing programs supported by the Indian Housing Block Grant.

Summer Youth Workers this year were Airic Brown and Antonio Redhorn. Maintenance staff appreciated their daily attendance and keeping busy with their work assignments.

$9,000$8,500

Community NoticesWinnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 15, 2015 — Page 15

Lovely 1 bedroom apartment available for persons 62 years of age or with a disability in Walthill, NE.

Controlled access building with laundry facilities. Rent based on income.

Apartment For Rent

This institution is an equal opportunity provider

For more information, call

712-258-4765or write: Weinberg P.M. Inc.,

600 4th Street, Suite 306, Sioux City, Iowa 51105

WinnebagoSelf Storage

www.winnebagoselfstorage.com

5x10 - $35/month10x10 - $45/month10x20 - $65/month

402-878-4210

Native American OwnedManufacturing Housing Company

LOOKING TO HIREConstruction trades including,drywalling, roofi ng,

electrical, plumbing, framing, sidingWeekdays! 1st Shift! Attendance bonusus!

Apply at: Cascatra Homes 909 17th Ave. Central City, NE 68826308-946-5400

[email protected]

LEGAL NOTICENotice of Hearing Case No. CV15-068In the Matter of theGuardianship Petition of:SHAIYENA WEASELHEAD,In Re: A. B. N. (DOB 12-22-2012)M. B. N. (DOB 12-09-2011)TO: VALLENE BELL, Mother ELISEO NAVA, FatherYou are hereby notifi ed that a petition

has been fi led for Guardianship and a hearing concerning the above referred Individual(s) in Case No. CV15-068 has been scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 18TH day of AUGUST 2015 at the hour of 9:00 A.M.

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PRIMARY ELECTIONTuesday

September 1, 2015

COMMITTEE ADVERTISEMENT! The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska has the following Committee Advertisement Open:

Eight Vacancies: 2016 WINNEBAGO POW-WOW COMMITTEE

If you are interested in applying for the Committee, please stop in the Adminis-trative Offi ce and pick up a Committee Application. This will be advertised for

thirty (30) days.

CLOSES: September 4, 2015.


One Vacancy: ALCOHOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE


thirty (30) days.



Two Vacancies: HEALTH BOARD COMMITTEE


thirty (30) days.



One Vacancy: ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE


thirty (30) days.


This summer has been good to all the plants, the fi eld corn is ready for Wa-bo-xee-ddee and it won’t be long before Gaga is whipping up some Apple Pie. This shot was taken right outside the WIN offi ce window.

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, August 15, 2015 — Page 16

WinnaVegas “Night At The Fair”

Documents

Tribal Delegation Meets At White House · is a letter from Chairwoman LaPointe, addressing the current situation, and photos of the delegations visit, courtesy of Anne Thundercloud,