“Offi cial newspaper of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska since January 12, 1972” Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 40, Number 19, Saturday, September 29, 2012 Bago Rez Celebrates Fall Harvest Bago Bits… Running the show at the recent Dedication Ceremony for Rock River Manufacturing in Winnebago were; Left to right: Sheila Hauswirth, Kara Ransom. Back row: Greg Peck, Erin Morgan, Daniel Roberts, Manape La Mere, Leisa Guerrero The Winnebago Health Department took the lead again this year and sponsored the Winnebago Tribe’s “Fall Harvest Celebration,” with Prin- cesses and everything. The evening began with a nutritious meal prepared by the “Kidz Café” kitchen and was followed up by a Powwow. During the Powwow a Princess Committee chose a set of new Princesses for the Harvest Celebration. Miss Angelina DeLeon was chosen as the Jr. Harvest Princess and Miss Skylar Kennedy was chosen as the Sr. Harvest Princess. That’s poster boy, Tunny Cleveland who served as the Celebration’s Head Man Dancer, and Jalisa Horn, as the Head Woman Dancer. The Winnebago Tribal Health Department Ho-Chunk, Inc. Launches New Lincoln IndoorFootball Team is holding another session of “Walking Wellness” for local youth. Here staff make The new team has already signed Lucky in July, 2011. sure participants get across highway 75 two former Cornhusker standouts, “We are excited to bring this new safely during their afterschool walk. Cory Ross and Marlon Lucky. As a franchise to Lincoln and plan on build- Cornhusker, running back Cory Ross ing a championship team beginning earned the nickname “Pork Chop” due with these two great former UNL play- to his 5’6”, 220 lb. stature. Ross earned ers,” said partner Justin Hayes. several honors including Nebraska Of- The Lincoln Haymakers also signed fensive MVP (2004, 2005) and the Tom four other players, James Patterson, Novak Award (2005). After college, Marques Parker, Everett Corley and WINNEBAGO, NEBRASKA – Ho- Ross went on to play for the Baltimore Julius Nero. Patterson (Sacramento Chunk, Inc. together with partners, Ravens (2006 - 2007), the Sacramento State University, University of Mary) Justin Hayes and Brad Lindgren, has Mountain Lions (2009 - 2011) and the most recently played with the Council formed the Lincoln Haymakers. Ho- Edmonton Eskimos (2012). In addition Bluffs Express of the American Pro- Chunk, Inc. offi cially announced today, to playing, Ross will serve as Assistant fessional Football League (APFL) and along with Hayes and Lindgren, that the Director of Player Personnel and assist will play defensive lineman. Parker Here is Blake & Jeremy enjoying a candy team will be part of the new Champions with sales and marketing. is a graduate of Omaha Westside and bar before they watch the Winnebago Professional Indoor Football League Ranked by Rivals.com as the second played football at UNO. Offensive line- Lady Indians play some volleyball, the (CPIFL). best high school running back in the man Corley (Midland University) comes Lady’s next game is Tuesday, October 2, The Lincoln Haymakers will be hold- country in 2005, Marlon Lucky was one from the Omaha Beef, a member of the at Emerson, aka “Rumble on the Rez.” ing a Try Out Session on October 20, of the most sought after prospects in Indoor Football League (IFL). Nero at- 2012 at the Bison Sports Arena located the nation. Lucky chose to play for Ne- tended Omaha North and Northwest at 710 Hill Street in Lincoln. Check in braska, turning down USC, Washington Missouri State University. During the starts at 12:00 P.M. and try outs will and other schools. During his freshman 2011 - 2012 season, he was a team run until 5:00 P.M. For more informa- year, Lucky was backup to senior Cory captain. tion, email: cpifl [email protected] or Ross. The Omaha Nighthawks of the [email protected]. United Football League (UFL) signed Con’t. on page 11 ... Indianz.com… Mark Trahant: The myth that won’t die -- Indians DO pay taxes Monday, September 24, 2012 status of the reservation. While earn- we think it’s gonna be cool,” CEO Lance “The myth won’t go away: Indians don’t ing money off the reservation, however, Morgan, a tribal member said, The pay taxes. The roots come from a phrase American Indians are subject to state Sioux City Journal reported. in the U.S. Constitution, “… Indians not income, corporate, and licensing taxes.” The purchase price was not disclosed The 3-1 Winnebago Indians football team taxed.” But that provision wasn’t even Do you pay taxes is a question so but the property and land have a tax- will enjoy the new look and bright lights of dealing with taxation, but how Ameri- often asked that it’s posted often as a able value of about $7.5 million, the a brand spankin new scoreboard the next cans are counted for representation in Frequently Asked Question.” Journal reported. The Prairie Band time they take to their home fi eld. Congress. Get the Story: Potawatomi Nation of Kansas also ac- “True or False? American Indians Mark Trahant: The Myth That Never quired a stake in the building. don’t pay taxes,” asks the American Leaves – Indians Don’t Pay Taxes (In- Indian College Fund. “American Indians dian Country Today 9/24) Get the Story: pay federal taxes on their income and Exclusive: Ho-Chunk plans to rename capital gains, just as any other Ameri- Winnebago Tribe purchases ma- Terra Centre (The Sioux City Journal can does.” The college fund site adds: jority stake in building in Iowa 9/21) “American Indians do not pay taxes on Friday, September 21, 2012 Related Stories: moneys earned from their land allot- The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska has Kevin Abourezk: Winnebago Tribe ments, since those lease fees are from acquired a majority stake in the largest fi nds success with business (9/20) the government and were negotiated as building in Sioux City, Iowa. Winnebago Tribe buys majority stake part of a treaty. While earning money Ho-Chunk Inc., the tribe’s economic in indoor football team (9/12) on the reservation, American Indians development corporation, plans to re- also do not pay state, corporate, or state name the 155,486 square-foot Terra For these and more stories from license fees for income or enterprises on Centre as Ho-Chunk Centre. “We’re just around Indian Country visit us at www. The Winnebago Tribal Council recently the reservations due to the sovereign putting our name on the top of it because indianz.com. meet with Republican Nebraska Senator Candidate Deb Fischer to discuss issues important to the Winnebago Reservation. Visit us at www.winnebagotribe.com Page 2 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, September 29, 2012 I Was Thinking Thoughts from Lincoln… by Lance Morgan Winnebago Vocabulary nalized our purchase of 50 percent of an I cleaned my desk and now my little Blue Book is missing. So here are some existing arena football team in Council words from the Native American Church’s “Winnebago Cookbook,” that was pub- Bluffs, Iowa called the Express. We are lished back in July of 1985. Dedicated to the People of the Winnebago Tribe. Edited moving the team to Lincoln, Nebraska, by Jeanette Rice. Artwork by Roland Rave. Recipe Collection by Geneva Ewing and which is 3 times larger than Council Naomi Thomas. Bluffs and doesn’t have an arena foot- Introduction: With the publishing of the Winnebago Cookbook, we have attempted ball team. to preserve at least a small part of the rich culture and history of the Winnebago Our partners are young aggressive people. We have strived to show respect to Earth Mother and to our ancestors and entrepreneurs who will handle the day- elders who have guided our ways. to-day operation of the team. They are Children are the hope of our people, our future. We attempted to bridge the gen- off to a great start having signed two ex- eration gap by providing written instructions on cooking many dishes which are Husker running backs, Marlon Lucky almost extinct and to document some of our old ways so that they will not be lost. and Cory Ross. Geneva Ewing and Naomi Thomas, respected elders of our tribe, have spent many We called the team the Lincoln Hay- hours gathering material for this book. The Indian words used are based on the Winnebago Dictionary. We apologize to our elders if words differ from the old Win- Ho-Chunk plugs away each day run- Makers. A haymaker is a wild swing nebago language or if recipes differ from the way families prepare the different foods. ning our various business interests. We and Lincoln’s old town entertainment district is called the Hay Market so the We hope this cookbook will also create a bridge of understanding between our have companies engaged in running people and our non-Indian friends. As non-Indians learn more about our tradi- gas stations, distribution companies, HayMakers seemed like a logical fi t. It is a bit corny, but so is the Corn Husk- tions and our respect for Earth Mother, they will understand why it is important housing, construction, internet, and to preserve our culture. government contracting. All of these ers too and that has certainly grown on us all. We are sure you will enjoy our book from cover to cover and that it will become take a certain amount of time to operate a treasured item in your home. The investment was a relatively and do well. But we are always looking Jeanette Rice for opportunities to make smart invest- small one for Ho-Chunk but we think the fi nancial return will be strong once ments or grow our business interests.