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“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 25, Saturday, December 22, 2012 Dedicated Indian’s Fan & Tribal Elder Bago Bits… As everyone else was getting Stimulated at the Blackhawk Community Center Gym, Winnebago CHR, Jim Snow was hard at it, helping repair a local Senior Citizens access ramp. Martin Lowry, the Winnebago People’s esteemed World War II Veteran and dedicated Winnebago Indians High School Basketball fan was on hand last week as the Indians took on their rival, Macy Chiefs. Martin was the fi rst to stand as the Winnebago boy’s led by O.C. Earth ren- dered the Winnebago Flag song, “Today, was a hard day for this fl ag.” Martin has many grandchildren and great grandchildren to support, on this night he was there to watch great grandson, Isaiah Medina. “Go Big Blue!” From the Winnebago Senior Citizens Center, Senior Center Employee, Anna Q. Warrior Entertainment Presents Casino Plans At Orpheum Event Sunn, is “working hard, or hardly work- ing.” SIOUX CITY, IA – Warrior complex in North Sioux Entertainment, LLC hosted City. Those investments an event at the Orpheum in Siouxland will con- Theater to present their tinue to grow regardless plans to build a downtown of a successful license Sioux City casino for local application according business and community to Morgan. “We have a leaders last Monday eve- vested interest in want- ning. Lance Morgan, CEO of ing prosperity for Sioux Ho-Chunk, Inc. and Director City and in particular of Warrior Entertainment, downtown Sioux City. outlined their long-term We’re headquartered in economic development plan Siouxland and we have Nebraska Highway Patrolman keep an that would directly benefi t eye open for cattle & hog carriers using business operations and downtown businesses, from Winnebago Highways. The instance of investments throughout droppings coming from these vehicles the Pearl Street District to Siouxland. Sioux City has dropped off since NHP offi cers have Historic Fourth Street, and is the hub of this area posted up on mainstreet Winnebago. everything in between. nually. He indicated that Iowa business and our employees live Warrior Entertainment is a local purchases would increase substantially here, work here and shop here,” stated partnership comprised of Ho-Chunk De- with the award of the casino license. Morgan. velopment, Weinberg Investments and Morgan also noted that 71% of the net The Warrior Entertainment presenta- other investors. The group outlined for profi t of Warrior Entertainment would tion also described the group’s efforts the audience how local ownership and remain in Siouxland, totaling more than in historic restoration of two signifi cant local operation can be a major benefi t $107 million over the next 10 years. Sioux City landmarks, the Davidson and for the community. Morgan highlighted He outlined Ho-Chunk Inc.’s current Warrior buildings. The Davidson Build- Ho-Chunk Inc.’s track record of job investments in Siouxland including the ing was built in 1913 as the fi rst offi ce creation, creating over 1,000 jobs from purchase of Atokad Park in South Sioux building in downtown Sioux City. The scratch, many of which are in the Sioux- City, the purchase of the iconic Terra Warrior Hotel was built in 1929 and was land area. He also laid out statistics on Centre in downtown Sioux City and the the group’s current relationship with more recent investment in a residential Con’t. on page 4 ... Iowa businesses totaling $18 million an- Two unknown students at the St. Augus- Indianz.com… Nebraska Supreme Court transfers child case to Omaha Tribe tine’s Christmas Program last week, my guess is the one on the right is a naughty Monday, December 17, 2012 parental rights. The tribe intervened main goal of ICWA -- to allow tribes to guy. The Nebraska Supreme Court on and requested transfer of both cases by determine the fate of their children. A Friday transferred an Indian Child March 1,” the decision stated. prior case on the issue was overruled. Welfare Act to the Omaha Tribe. The decision also noted that a lower “Stated another way, recognizing Lower courts previously said the court determined that it was in the best interests as ‘good cause’ for de- tribe waited too long to intervene in “best interests” of the children to keep nying transfer permits state courts to proceedings involving two siblings. But the case from the tribe. The children decide that it is not in the best inter- the Nebraska Supreme Court noted had been out of their parents’ home for ests of Indian children to have a tribal that the tribe joined as soon as termi- two years and were apparently kept in court determine what is in their best nation of parental rights proceedings a foster home that respected their tribal interests. By enacting ICWA, Congress began in state court. heritage, according to the ruling. clearly stated otherwise,” the decision “Here, the relevant proceedings com- The Nebraska Supreme Court, how- stated. menced on February 7, 2011, when ever, said state courts can’t use the Facilities workman, Al Wolfe, gets into the the state fi led its motions to terminate “best interests” test to avoid one of the Con’t. on page 6.. spirit of Christmas, putting the fi nishing touches on Santa & his Sleigh atop the Blackhawk Community Center. Visit us at www.winnebagotribe.com Page 2 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, December 22, 2012 I Was Thinking This system has worked pretty well, was our goal. I thought I would try out Thoughts from Social Media… by Lance Morgan except for the one girl who I didn’t Facebook and asked 800 of my closest I am a little out Inc., we are all about social media lately. recognize but was quite attractive and friends to sign the petition. About 24 of date on things, We have had a website for a very long friends with a lot of guys from Walthill. hours later, we have 288 signatures, an but I have been try- time, but lately we added a facebook To put it nicely, she was a self-employed increase of 48 people. That sounds good ing to keep up with page and now specialized pages for the entrepreneur who worked most evenings until you realize that only 5 percent of the latest trends. Warrior project. We have a facebook and I had to unfriend her before word my friends really care. Perhaps I am not Now understand page and a website called WarriorSioux- got out! as popular as I thought. that I have been City.com. I also am a fan of Bago Swap on Face- Nevertheless, if you want to know buying the same I am not a big poster on Facebook, book. I haven’t bought anything, but it more and even support us, check us out basic white K-swiss but I can see how this new medium is mostly used woman’s items but I like on Facebook, by looking up the Warrior tennis shoe since 1984, so change isn’t works. I have a lot of friends on face- the idea of an entrepreneurial outlet for Casino and Hotel or go to our site and my strong suit. A few years ago, Ho- book, most of which I have never actu- people to sell stuff. When I fi rst saw the sign our petition. Chunk, Inc. sponsored BagoChat.com ally met. It makes me feel very popular site, I must admit I thought it was for As I was writing this, one of my and it quickly became a forum for all though, unlike high school that is for swingers or something, but I am glad younger employees just informed me things I have ever done wrong and any- sure. Basically, I have a simple rule to report that is not and that the moral that Facebook was so six months ago one in town has ever done wrong. So by when it comes to making friends on line. fabric of our community is still strong— and that I should be on Twitter. Oh man, popular vote of my board of directors, we I will friend you if you are friends with at least online. I have heard of Twitter, but I have no idea shut down the chat component. lots of people I am friends with or if it This leads me to my point. We have what it is. I never knew being socially But then Facebook came along and seems like you are an Indian or work at a petition on WarriorSiouxCity.com for popular was so hard. Merry Christmas. just replaced BagoChat. At Ho-Chunk, some place pro-Indian. people to sign if they support our proj- ect. We had 240 supporters and 1,000 Contact me at [email protected] In Loving Memory… Agnes M. Blackhawk In Loving Memory… Daryl Monroe WINNEBAGO, ceased. She married Barry Black- Neb. -- Agnes Mar- hawk in 1981 in Elk Point, S.D. Daryl Mon- September 18, 1987, Daryl married tha Blackhawk, She resided in Winnebago from roe, 57, of Tammy Pier in Fort Collins, CO. The 75, of Winnebago, 1937 to 1958. She lived in Los Ange- Rosalie, NE couple settled in Rosalie, NE where died Tuesday, De- les from 1958 to 1973, and returned died Tuesday, Daryl worked for the Thurston County cember 11, 2012, to Winnebago in 1973. December 4, Sheriff’s Department and the Win- at Mercy Medi- She worked at WinnaVegas Casino 2012 at Mercy nebago Police Department, retiring in cal Center - Sioux from 1988 to 2011.