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Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 50, Number 11 • Saturday, May 29, 2021 Bago Bits… Winnebago Football Earns Trip to the Championship Game Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System CEO Danelle Smith pictured after the Majestry Swear-In Ceremony con- ducted by Winnebago Tribal Chairwoman Victoria Kitcheyan on May 11th in the Tribal Chambers. Winnebago, NE – The Winnebago the win. Nation (4) not allowing them to score. High School Football team fi nd them- After the win, Winnebago was seeded After the game, Tiospa Zina called out selves facing a familiar foe for this year’s #2 in the playoffs. That put Winnebago Winnebago in the live stream and got championship game. The #1 ranked and the #3 ranked Lower Brule Sioux their wish. This game is for the All- Congratulations to the Winnebago Public Tiospa Zina will go head-to-head with on a collision course to battle it out in Nations Championship title. Winnebago School’s One Act Play on their amaz- Winnebago in the All-Nations Football the semi-final game. This game was is playing for the fi rst time in the league ing performances during both May 11th League Championship game. Tiospa played on Friday, May 21 in Mitchell, and earned 5 victories. “It’s hard to beat and May 12th shows. Thank you to Mrs. Spirk and the students for all the hard Zina gave Winnebago their only loss back South Dakota at the Joe Quintal Football a team twice if Winnebago wants it, they work and dedication! in the beginning of May. Stadium. Lower Brule came out swing- can win. Limit the turn overs and Win- How did we get here? ing and scored fi rst on Winnebago. The nebago will be bringing back the trophy. Winnebago rebounded from their fi rst Indians then marched down the fi eld and Tiospa Zina has a great QB and they loss with a victory in Macy, Nebraska scored, came up with an on-side kick and have speed. Winnebago should control against the #4 ranked Omaha Nation scored again. Lower Brule made things the tempo of the game by running power Chiefs. The game was not Winnebago’s interesting with a 53-yard touchdown. football. We can’t hang our head if TZ best game but they got the job done. Winnebago was not fazed and decided to comes up with a big play. Last time, TZ The fi rst two quarters found both teams go on a touchdown frenzy. The freshman did a lot of talking on the fi eld and got taking light jabs at each other. Neither running back Antrell Harlan ended up into Winnebago’s head. That can’t hap- team could get their offense going and with 2 touchdowns, Senior Quarterback pen this time.” said WTN Communica- the refs found themselves throwing a lot Caleb Kearnes scored 2 touchdowns and tions Offi cer and Football Announcer, of penalty fl ags. Antrell Harlan had two wide receiver Zaiden Bernie found the Garan Coons. touchdowns and Caleb Kearnes scored end zone 6 times - (4) touchdowns and The Winnebago Indian News predicts a 10-yard touchdown. Omaha Nation (2) Two-point conversions. Winnebago the championship game results – Win- kept the game close and if it was not for scored a season high of 58 points against nebago 32, Tiospa Zina 30 A special thank you to Reva Decora, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, Preserving the Winnebago defense, the chiefs could Lower Brule’s 28 points. Due to publishing deadlines, the re- Native Families, and the Alcohol Program have pulled off the upset. Winnebago The Championship Game. sults of the championship game will be for putting together the MMIW Healing produced 3 huge interceptions to seal Tiospa Zina (1) won against Omaha in the June 12th issue. Walk (In honor of Kozee Decorah) on May 18th at the river road in Winnebago. Fatherhood/Motherhood Is Sacred Conference: Battling substance abuse with Spirituality and our traditional cultural way of life Mr. Al Pooley shared many good words and stories during the Fatherhood/ Motherhood is Sacred Conference on May 19th-21st. (If you missed the event, you can check out the footage from the 3-day event on the Winnebago Tribe of Nebras- ka’s Facebook & YouTube pages.) Mr. Terrance Medina Fatherhood/Motherhood Is Scared Trainer Facilitator & Probation Offi cer and Judge Kenneth Vampola who was one of the speakers at the conference. Winonah Leader Charge SLOAN, IA— Fatherhood is Sacred/ At the end of Day 1, Fatherhood/Moth- tion (NAFFA). Our method is to teach the Lead Advocate for ATLAS. Mother is Sacred Conference was held erhood is Sacred members and special fathers and mothers to be uplifting, en- “The event was very successful in on May 19th at the WinnaVegas Casino guests got together for a group photo. couraging, assisting, and teaching. This is terms of establishing new relationships Resort. The three-day event was made to try to help our relatives make a change and partnerships with State agencies and possible by a grant from the Substance in their life” said Fatherhood/Motherhood organizations” shared Medina. Abuse Mental Health Administration Is Scared Trainer Facilitator & Probation The Winnebago Communications Services sponsored Winnebago Alcohol Offi cer Terry Medina. Department broadcasted the Father- program and the Winnebago Human “It is still helping me today. It was intro- hood/Motherhood Is Scared Conference Services program. duced to me while at the Domestic Shelter on the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s The Fatherhood is Sacred/Mother is in 2010. Being in an active addiction and YouTube Channel and Facebook page. It Sacred program started 19 years ago, the being in an abusive relationship you are averaged 150 views a day and had 154 Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska was recog- always looking for a safe place, that’s what in attendance. nized as the third chapter in the country. motherhood brought for me. Something in Anyone interested in learning more “The program (Fatherhood is Sacred/ the curriculum was a guide for my identity about Fatherhood is Sacred/Mother is Mother is Sacred) is based off of fi ve and that gave me purpose, with purpose Sacred. Contact Terry Medina at (402) principals: Choices, teachable, service, Winnebago Indian News would like to you are able to take care of your family. 404-4181 or on Facebook. wish the best of luck to the Winnebago wisdom and Creator. The goal of the You start expanding outward. We have to Motherhood Is Sacred is being held ev- Indians as they play in the All-Nations program is coming to the bright light of be nice to our children and go out and ery Tuesday at ATLAS of Winnebago start- Championship game on Thursday, May Creator God. Our approach is the Native be nice to others” shared Denise Milford ing at 11:00 a.m. For more information 27th. Here’s the team right before they hit American Fatherhood Family Associa- the road to Mitchell, SD. Facilitator for Motherhood Is Sacred & contact Denise Milford at (402)878-2162. Visit us at www.winnebagotribe.com Page 2 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, May 29, 2021 BAGO NEWS Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, May 29, 2021 — Page 3 TRIBAL NEWS Good Luck at fi nals to the Winnebago Football Team! from the WIN Staff Question of the Edition: What top 3 songs are your favorite and why? WINNEBAGO TRIBAL COUNCIL PRIMARY & REGULAR ELECTION SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 & OCTOBER 5, 2021 June 14th, 2021 Monday Update & Approve Eligible Voters List Garan Coons Winonah Leader Charge Special Tribal Council Meeting Nominate Election Board Winnebago Communications WIN Editor Offi cer June 14th, 2021 Monday Post Eligible Voters List-Five (5) Days to Challenge We only get to pick 3!? Please ask us It is tough to only choose 3 songs be- top 3 native songs next time because I cause I am such a music fanatic, but I have some favorites for those too...here will go with: June 21st, 2021 Monday Deadline for Challenges to Eligible is mine. Wicked Games by The Weekend be- Voters List Throw away your television by Red cause the lyrics are honest. Hot Chili Peppers, The live at Slane Lithium by Nirvana because of all the June 25th, 2021 Friday Challenges to Eligible Voters List Approved Castle version. The reason is because metaphors, leaving the lyrics up for Special Tribal Council Meeting Election Board Offi cially Appointed the guitar solo in that song is phenom- interpretation. enal! Holla at me by Tupac because the lyr- June 25th, 2021 Friday Post Final Eligible Voters List & Tribal How deep is your love by Dru Hill. ics and his energy are fi re. He is the Election Code The reason is Sisqo is quite the singer! G.O.A.T.! Please bring back the R & B singing groups! July 5th, 2021 Monday First Day of Notice of Intent Thrill is Gone, live at crossroads by B.B. King. The reason is that this song August 2nd, 2021 Monday Last Day of Notice of Intent was a historical one for blues and I grew up listening to it. August 3rd, 2021 Tuesday List of Candidates Posted August 4th, 2021 Wednesday Send Ballots to Automated Election Services-Primary August 20th, 2021 Friday Deadline for Absentee Ballot Requests August 23rd, 2021 Monday Absentee Ballots Mailed Out-Primary September 7th, 2021 Tuesday PRIMARY ELECTION September 8th, 2021 Wednesday Post Top Candidates September 8th, 2021 Wednesday Approve Enrollment & Adoption Requests Special Tribal Council Meeting September 9th, 2021 Thursday Send Ballots to Automated Christina Parker Election Services-Regular Desktop Publisher September 17th, 2021 Friday Deadline for Absentee Ballot Re- It’s hard for me to narrow down 3 songs quests Bethani Redhorn for overall because I tend to put a WIN Offi ce Manager favorite song on repeat until I’m sick September 20th, 2021 Monday Absentee Ballots Mailed Out-Regular of it.