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Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 41, Number 10, Saturday, May 11, 2013 Winnebago High Graduates 39 Bago Bits… Greg Bass III, recently signed his ‘letter of intent’ to attend college at Central Iowa and play some basketball. Greg is pictured here with his Parents & Head Coaches. The Winnebago High School graduated 39 “Indians” last Friday evening, during commencement exercises. Winnebago was bustling with activ- ity throughout the weekend as Graduation Receptions were held from Friday night through Sunday, (this Editor didn’t have to cook all weekend long). Picture here are the Graduates that were seated on the right side of the stage, a picture of the left side, and more, appears on page 6 of this issue. Ho-Chunk, Inc. Envisions New Casino And Events Center In South Sioux City kad property were under consideration was vetoed by Nebraska Governor, Dave until an announcement was made about Heineman. the Woodbury County casino license. At that time, the purchase of Atokad Ho-Chunk, Inc. then decided to submit was an effort to protect WinnaVegas a casino proposal for Woodbury County from any possible competitors that could while keeping the Atokad property as a result from future changes in Nebraska back-up plan. Since the Hard Rock pro- gaming legislation. Today, that effort posal was awarded the Woodbury County is directed towards bringing gaming to WINNEBAGO, NE – Ho-Chunk, Inc. casino license, Ho-Chunk, Inc. decided to Atokad. It is a necessary step to protect recently announced plans for a new revisit the original plans for the Atokad potential losses that could result from events center and casino at Atokad Park property. Hard Rock’s operations. in South Sioux City, NE. The decision In 2011, new legislation was intro- “The alternative is to do nothing and to go forward with this concept came duced that, if passed, would allow slot wait for Hard Rock to be built, and wait shortly after the Iowa Racing and Gam- machines at horse racetracks. Under that for someone to take our market share,” ing Commission selected another casino legislation, the former occupant of the stated Lance Morgan, President and Lotsa kiddies participated in the Youth operator to build the new Woodbury Atokad horse racetrack would have had CEO of Ho-Chunk, Inc. “We need to do Powwow held last week in honor of all our County casino. the opportunity to add slot machines to Winnebago Youth. The Powwow wrapped The developmental ideas for the Ato- their property. However, the legislation Con’t. on page 3 ... up a day of events held on the Rez. Indianz.com… BIA is late to publish annual list of federally recognized tribes Monday, May 6, 2013 to publish the list "annually on or before in August. The agency came close to every January 30." But the agency has the deadline in 2008 -- the list was The Bureau of Indian Affairs pub- missed the deadline for several years published in April -- and in 2007 -- it lished its annual list of federally rec- in a row -- in 2012, it was published was published in March. ognized tribes in the Federal Register in August and in 2011, it wasn't pub- The BIA didn't publish the list in today but once again it was late. lished at all. 2006. In 2005, it was published in The Winnebago Tribal Council designated The Federally Recognized Indian In 2010, the BIA published the list in November. this year as the ‘Year of the Child,’ on the Tribe List Act of 1994 requires the BIA October and in 2009, it was published Con’t. on page 3 ... Winnebago Reservation. Community youth service organizations gathered to share their ideas at a Youth Summit. Visit us at www.winnebagotribe.com Page 2 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, May 11, 2013 I Was Thinking Thoughts on a Comeback… by Lance Morgan I am having trouble feeling bad for them. Congratulations Class of 2013 In order to make all this happen, we need some help from the Nebraska Uni- cameral and maybe a vote of the citizens Scott E. Aldrich Matthew R. Lawrence of Nebraska. This may take some time, but I believe it is not a matter of “IF” but Gregory Q. Bass Donovan J. Lee a matter of “WHEN.” Nebraska pumps about $300 million per year into Council Angel D. Bassett Darod R. Littlethunder Bluffs and Sioux City gaming markets. A prominent owner of Iowa casino’s recently Treivan C. Bear Sierra S. Lyons said in the Des Moines register that Ne- braska allowing all their money to go to Christian Bird Cherish Mallory In my last column I lamented our loss Iowa was the “dumbest thing in the world.” of the Warrior Casino Project and alluded So I am hopeful that Iowan’s calling Trey A. Blackhawk Kyra L. Miller to the fact that we had a few things up our Nebraskan’s dumb will help push this sleeve. Well word got out and our little issue over the edge. In the meantime, we Kelton J. Chilson Manuel M. Moniz secret project is not so secret anymore. will work to make it a reality. Historically, As avid readers of the WIN are no doubt the dominant society in this country has Xaviera R. Cournoyer Elyas P. Roberts aware of, Ho-Chunk, Inc. owns the ATO- always looked at what Tribes have and try KAD horse track in South Sioux City, NE. and use the legal, economic or political Landon J. Frenchman Skilar N. Showecker We bought ATOKAD because it was system to take away what is ours. But a competitive threat to WinnaVegas and we are not the same as 100 years ago Eugene A. Gilpin Jayce E. Sun potentially the Warrior Casino in Sioux when we were sitting ducks for their ex- City. We didn’t want to spend over $100 ploitation. We are businessmen, lawyers, Aurora J. Goodman Marissa S. Thomas million and then have a competitor pop accountants and all manner of profession- up in our back yard. It would have been als. We now have the capability of fi ghting Dacia A. Gorrin Skyler Walker bad for business. back and even beating them at their own If we would have won with the Warrior corporate game. So win or lose this next Marquevis C. Grant Keli Warrior Project then ATOKAD would stay a dusty battle, we will be in the fi ght. reminder of the past glory of horse racing. Contact me at [email protected] But we didn’t win, so ATOKAD becomes Melton J. Hamilton Janelle F. White our chance to take back a little market share. The Hard Rock won the license Zachary B. Hansen Brandon T. Whitewater and they projected that they will take about 25 to 30 percent of WinnaVegas’s Lola J. Kearnes Oliver L Whitewing-Saul market share. That will hurt. But if the Tribe could turn ATOKAD into a casino, Tyresha L. Wolfe then it would capture back about 25 percent of the metropolitan market share and would have 2 of the 3 major gaming Class Motto properties in the metro area. We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we ATOKAD would also just happen to take a little of each other everywhere. hurt the Hard Rock—a lot. The Hard Rock will have a lot of debt on their proj- ect and losing 25 percent of their market share will hurt their fi nancials badly and could force them to default on their loans. Oh well, that is just business. They didn’t have any trouble when their plan was taking WinnaVegas’s market share. So The next issue of the WINNEBAGO INDIAN NEWS will be published on May 25, 2013. DEADLINE for this issue will be May 20, 2013. 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Letters may be “Offi cial Newspaper of Jerome LaPointe, Sr. ....................Editor Nebraska. edited for language and length. the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska” V.J. Wolfl eader...............Offi ce Manager Phone: 402-878-2272 Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, May 11, 2013 — Page 3 In My Opinion Congratulations Winnebago JESUS OUR SAVIOR The Parish Council of St.