Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 47, Number 5 • Saturday, March 9, 2019 Last Bear Moon Powwow Unites Tribes Together Bago Bits…

Little Priest Tribal College President Maunka Morgan and Wayne State Col- lege President Dr. Marysz Rames signed new transfer agreements that allow LPTC students to seamlessly transfer LPTC Associate of Science (A.S.) Business degree to earn a Bachelor’s degree at Wayne State College in multiple majors.

The Winnebago Tribe presented the President of the Ho-Chunk Nation and Chairman of the Otoe Encampment, Donnie Childs with buffalo skulls as well as a real life buffalo from the Winnebago Tribe's buffalo heard. Last year the Winnebago Tribe was gifted a drum from the Otoe Tribe.

Aspen LaPointe completed his college basketball career this week with the Tritons. He will be graduating this May with not only one AA but 2 AA degrees.

The Boys & Girls Club is the recipient of this year’s Ho-Chunk Way program donation. They received a check for $32,406 accompanied with frosted cookies, fruit snacks and juice for the kids.

The Gourd Dance was gifted to the Otoe Tribe by the Kiowa Gourd Clan. With permission from both the Otoe Encampment and the Kiowa Gourd Clan, The Winnebago Tribe held a gourd dance to honor our relatives to the south. "At one time the Ho-Chunks and Otoe Tribe were one nation, a huge nation! We hope to re-connect with our relatives to the south for the betterment of our nations" Says Winnebago Tribal Chairman, Frank White. Pictures is Winnavegas's GM Mayan Beltran being honored by the Otoe Tribe.

David Wingett's family traveled to watch him play in Wichita, KS recently and also met his coach Mr. Penny Hardaway. Hay-Lush-Ka, Hu-Jop and Ho-Chunk Singers served as the Host Drums during the Last Bear Moon Winter Celebration. Ho-Chunk singers led by Winnebago Vice-Chairman, Curtis St.Cyr sing the afternoon sessions fl ag song.

Indianz.com… Winnebago Tribe moves forward with major community expansion plans Congratulations to Tori Kitcheyan, as the newly elected Chairwoman of the Friday, March 1, 2019 million in down payment assistance A coffee shop and restaurant grace a National Indian Health Board! Ho-Chunk Village 2.0 offers more since 2002. main street that leads to a roundabout housing on reservation in Nebraska adorned with statues of former tribal By Kevin Abourezk leaders. Some problems are good ones to Now Ho-Chunk Inc. is planning the have. next major housing expansion in the Consider this: From 2000 to 2016, northeast Nebraska community and the number of employed workers on is already receiving accolades for its the Winnebago Reservation in Nebraska plans. increased 18 percent to 473 workers. At In late February, the Nebraska the same time, the median household Chapter of the American Planning As- income on the reservation grew 83 per- sociation awarded the company with cent, a rate that was 39 percent higher its prestigious Urban Design Award for than South Dakota’s and 46 percent the Master Plan for its housing expan- higher than Nebraska’s. sion, which is being called Ho-Chunk Indeed, the reservation’s median Village 2.0. household income grew at a rate 52 per- “The jury felt that sensitive design Last Bear Moon Winter Powwow had a cent higher than the national average. taking into consideration topography, great turn-out despite the harsh weather. All of this growth, however, has cre- tradition, ecology and the modern More pics inside this issue. ated a strain on a reservation commu- needs of a variety of household types nity that has a limited stock of quality, help create a community from scratch affordable housing. using planning best practices,” wrote In recent years, the Winnebago Bruce Fountain, president of the as- Tribe’s economic development corpo- sociation’s Nebraska chapter. ration, Ho-Chunk Inc., has begun ad- Lance Morgan, president and CEO dressing this problem by constructing No doubt if you’ve driven through of Ho-Chunk Inc., said Ho-Chunk Vil- new homes and developing a homebuy- Winnebago in recent years you’ve seen lage 2.0 will be a lot like its predeces- er assistance program that provides up the product of these efforts – most vis- sor, though even more ambitious in its to $65,000 in down payment assistance ibly within Ho-Chunk Village on the scope. Construction on the infrastruc- to individual tribal homebuyers. community’s northern edge. New, mod- ture for the three-phase project will That homebuyer assistance program ern homes are sprinkled beside contem- has provided 55 households with $2.44 porary offi ce and apartment buildings. ...Con’t. on page 4 Congratulations to Ed Payer IV on making the All Conference Team. Ed showed an consistency all season on and off the court. Visit us at www.winnebagotribe.com Page 2— Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, March 9, 2019 BAGO NEWS

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Thoughts on Lent JESUS OUR SAVIOR By Lance Morgan LUTHERAN OUTREACH Pastor Ricky Jacob eating the things that I purchase at the "When he drew near" Our story continues: 'And those Farmers Market. By the way, maybe I who were in front rebuked him, telling should start with eating that growing Have you ever wanted to go see a him to be silent. But he cried out all collection of organic local fl avored honey movie, or attend a concert, or hear a the more, “Son of David, have mercy jars I am amassing. leader speak and you were stopped on me”' [Luke 18:39 ESV]! Visiting my parents: I visit them a from going? You get excited over a Like my illustrations above there decent amount of time, but I travel a movie star, a singer, a gifted athlete are many who would stop you from lot so will go long spells without check- and you want to pay the price for going to see Jesus. Children usually ing on them. Besides, I think they are getting a ticket to see him or her in need a parent or guardian or rela- a little bored in retirement and they do person. There is nothing like actually tive to get them to church or Sunday always crack me up. being there in the presence of 'great- school, Vacation Bible School or Kids Reading Books. I tend to listen to ness!' Bible Adventure Hour. books lately because I have become a What stopped you? Was it the cost? Sometimes the children complain little lazy, but there is no substitute for a Was it your inability of getting to the when they 'have to' attend church or good book, and I would like a set a better example for my 13-year old who prefers event? Did your parent say NO! Or Sunday school. Many parents make video games to books by about 10 to 1. maybe you were promised but the a decision not to 'force' their children, Bacon Grease: I know this might be promise was broken. Could it have however by not leading their children missing the point, but I like bacon and been that you were talked out of going to Jesus they are teaching that Jesus I used using the old grease as a sort of and seeing for yourself? is really not all that important. One condiment. Maybe just a little bit to The 'he' in my title is Jesus. What can take or leave Jesus. I am not Catholic and neither are my help with that oatmeal. I will let it know would you do if you heard that Jesus Our story from Luke continues: kids, but my daughters went to a Catho- how it goes. was coming to Winnebago? Would you And Jesus stopped and commanded lic high school. One my daughters is As far things I intend to give up. I am make the effort to go and see him for him to be brought to him. And when now majoring in religion in college, but not proud to admit, but my daily cross yourself? Would you value what he he came near, he asked him, “What they didn’t become Catholic. However, to bear are those mini-burritos at our has to say? Would you draw near to do you want me to do for you?” He they did pick up one thing—giving up competitor the Pronto in Homer. We sell him and seek his help for someone said, “Lord, let me recover my sight.” things for Lent. Fat Tuesday was yes- them at the Pony in Bago, but we sell 5 in need? And Jesus said to him, “Recover terday, the day before lent starts. My at a time and the Ponto only does 4, so Here is a story from the Gospel your sight; your faith has made you daughters started a text chain wanting I go there to help with my calorie intake. of St. Luke: 'As [Jesus] drew near to well.” And immediately he recovered to know what I was giving up for Lent. I will occasionally ask Natives why aren’t What? I wasn’t giving up anything. Jericho, a blind man was sitting by his sight and followed him, glorifying they at the Pony Express as I stand in the roadside begging. And hearing God. And all the people, when they They gave up French fries and choco- line hypocritically ordering my burritos. late. I was actually thinking of things I a crowd going by, he inquired what saw it, gave praise to God. [Luke To my credit, when the teller asks if I this meant. They told him, “Jesus of 18:40-43 ESV]. should add for Lent, for example: want the cheese sauce, I will occasion- Nazareth is passing by.” And he cried The blind man had to be lead by Carrots: I am having a hard time ally say without any real conviction in out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy others to draw near to Jesus. When seeing things and have recently started my voice: “No?” I was actually thinking on me”' [Luke 18:35-38 ESV]! the blind man came near Jesus asked wearing reading glasses and fi gured of adding the cheese for Lent, but isn’t carrots can’t hurt. it really about real sacrifi ce and I want The man who was blind is a lot the question: “What do you want me Quinoa: Not sure what it is except to stay strong. like you and me. The blind man was to do for you?” that it is a super food and my super Anyway, I am glad my kids are at unable to see who was drawing near. My question for you is the same: powers are in need of a boost. least thinking of giving up something. The blind man was unable to take the “What do you want [Jesus] to do for Brown Rice: When I go to Chipotle In our world, it sometimes seems it is all fi rst step to drawing near to Jesus. you?” they have brown rice. It doesn’t taste about what you can get. I have reached The good news is that Jesus, like this With the blessing of faith in Jesus as good in my opinion, but I feel like I the point in my life where experiences story illustrates, takes the fi rst step our prayers are answered in the best am being judged by those around me and relationships are surpassing mate- and draws near. possible ways! and really would like to both order it rial things on my list of priorities. So The man was physically blind, I close with these words of invita- and enjoy it. I will keep looking for things to add to however by the blessing of God's Spirit tion: '[L]et us draw near with a true Eating Farmers Market Veggies: I my life to make it better and hopefully he could 'see' that he was the Son of heart in full assurance of faith, with love going to the Farmers market in the fi gure out ways to permanently remove David. In other words, Jesus was the our hearts sprinkled clean from Old Market in Omaha. I just feel like things that take away from that quest descendant of King David - the one an evil conscience and our bodies a better person and always leave with for real happiness. promised to come and who would have washed with pure water' [Hebrews some fresh food, that I rarely actually the power to heal. The blind man cries 10:22 ESV]. cook. I think I would like to add for Lent Contact me at [email protected] out and seeks Jesus' mercy. Zachary Bear Heels, 29, died after encounter with police offi cers in Nebraska

their actions were overly aggres- other offi cers who encountered Bear sive. However, Kleine said he always Heels the previous afternoon to let thought the case against Payne was him go. a stronger one, considering Payne “They handled things so poorly had shocked Bear Heels several times here,” he said. “They gave him some when Bear Heels was sitting on the water, and they just left him.” ground with his hands cuffed behind #NativeLivesMatter: Native Ameri- his back and demonstrating no ag- cans are more likely to be killed by gression toward offi cers. law enforcement “I thought that was the most egre- LaMere told Kleine he should have gious case quite frankly,” Kleine said. tried the case against McClarty, even “I’m not happy the way it was handled if he thought he might lose, because by the courts.” it was the right thing to do. He said District Court Judge J. “I’ve been in a hundred battles, Russell Derr decided to replace Kle- lost most of them, but was never ine as prosecutor of the Payne case afraid,” he said. “Good God, some- because he thought Kleine had a times you have to fi ght whether you confl ict of interest in the case. Kleine win or lose. You didn’t fi ght and a said he still doesn’t know what that lot of people have issues with that.” confl ict of interest would have been. LaMere told Kleine that he planned LaMere also criticized Kleine for to call for a U.S. Department of Jus- failing to contact Bear Heels’ mother, tice investigation into the police de- Renita Chalepah, before the media partment’s treatment of Bear Heels Frank LaMere, left, and Rudi Mitchell wait inside the offi ce of the Douglas County Attorney reached out to her on Friday seeking and the failure of prosecutors and in Omaha, Nebraska, on March 4, 2019. comment about his decision to drop judges to deliver justice to the of- By Kevin Abourezk times during the same encounter the charges against McClarty. fi cers who beat and shocked him. with him on June 5, 2017. “I’m very much disappointed that “Something is wrong here,” he OMAHA, Nebraska – A county Kleine said he consulted with she would have to hear from the said. “They beat this man to death prosecutor on Monday defended his several experts in police use of force Omaha World-Herald,” LaMere said. and they electrocuted him and we’re decision last week to drop an assault before making his decision. Kleine said his offi ce reached a not going to do anything.” charge against a fi red police offi - “I can’t ethically move forward representative for Chalepah on Fri- Kleine said he agreed it would be a cer who was accused of punching a when all the people say that he was day morning who said she would good idea to reach out to federal in- mentally ill Native American man 13 justifi ed in doing what he did,” Kleine contact the mother to let her know vestigators, and even suggested that times before he died in June 2017. said of McClarty. about Kleine’s decision. LaMere contact the U.S. Attorney’s Douglas County Attorney Don He said McClarty was the last of Mitchell asked why the offi cers Offi ce in Nebraska. Kleine met with two Native Ameri- the four offi cers who encountered who encountered Bear Heels on the As LaMere and Mitchell left Kle- can activists – Frank LaMere, a Bear Heels and didn’t know that the night of June 5, 2017, didn’t place ine’s offi ce on Monday, an attorney Winnebago tribal citizen, and Rudi Rosebud Lakota man was suffer- him in emergency protective custody. from Kleine’s offi ce told LaMere that Mitchell, former chairman of the ing from a mental health condition. He said Bear Heels was clearly suf- his frustration was understandable. Omaha Tribe – and Indianz.Com in When he saw Bear Heels free one fering from a mental health episode. “You know you’re beating our kids the morning in his offi ce to discuss of his hands from a cuff, McClarty His mother had even called police to death in this town,” LaMere told his decision to not move forward with began punching him in the head in earlier that day to let them know her him. “That could’ve been my child, his case against former offi cer Ryan order to try to control him. son was missing, was suffering from and I don’t think you understand, McClarty. Kleine said McClarty’s punching of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, and don’t tell me you understand.” The meeting became contentious Bear Heels was justifi ed because the and hadn’t taken his medication. #NativeLivesMatter quickly after Kleine said he had no mentally ill man had freed his hand “Somebody dropped the ball,” Native Americans are more likely plans to fi le any new charges against from a handcuff, thus turning the Mitchell said. to be killed by law enforcement than McClarty or Scotty Payne, who was handcuff into a weapon. Kleine said he agreed offi cers failed any other racial or ethnic group, ac- acquitted by a juryin December for He said he fi led the charges against to protect Bear Heels that night, and cording to the Center on Juvenile and shocking Zachary Bear Heels 12 Payne and McClarty because he felt he criticized the decision of three Criminal Justice.

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the prairie to a scenic overlook on the Indianz.com… site’s highest point. The 40-acre and 80-acre sites would both feature a unified trail system and sidewalks along all streets that will connect all major open spaces. A Hō cąk widened, tree-lined path, known as the Village Greenway, will provide a north- south spine running from the 40-acre Corner site into the existing village. The path will accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists. A nature trail will connect the Vil- lage Greenway at a park within the Nįkjąk 40-acre site to the 80-acre site and will feature crushed native stone and (neek-jahk) offer access to community gardens, orchards and ceremonial spaces. Children “The idea was to create a very walk- able neighborhood,” Bisson said. “It’s been incredibly successful over the years.” Hōcįcį (hoh-chee-chee) begin this summer. which is wholly owned by Ho-Chunk Boy When completed, the development Inc. will include 281 new housing units A Master Plan for Ho-Chunk Village spread across nearly 140 acres adja- 2.0 calls for the most dense develop- cent to or near the existing Ho-Chunk ment on the 40-acre site to the north Village. The company plans to use a of Ho-Chunk Village, with single- and mix of Indian Health Service funds, multi-family buildings mixed with Hinųgįk grants, New Market Tax Credits and retail, offi ce and light industrial build- its own funds to pay for development. ings. A main street corridor, designed (hee-new-geek) Morgan said the original 40-acre with a streetscape characteristic of a Ho-Chunk Village has been nearly traditional downtown commercial area, Girl completely built-out, but housing will run south from a Village Square needs continue to increase in the rap- and connect to the existing village. idly growing reservation community. “It has kind of a small town main He said the design award from the “It’s just about full so we had to street,” said Doug Bisson, urban de- Nebraska Chapter of the American plan for the next stage of it,” he said. sign and planning manager for HDR of Planning Association is highly competi- “It’s really the natural outgrowth of Omaha, which developed the project’s tive and demonstrates how effective the Wąkšik our original plan.” Master Plan. Ho-Chunk Village 2.0 Master Plan bal- (wahk-sheek) In fall 2017, Ho-Chunk Inc. under- The 40-acre site also includes a ances housing needs with green space, took a master planning effort to design neighborhood park, community square roads and trails. three neighborhoods adjacent or near and plaza space, and a natural meadow “We didn’t come in and try to grade Person to the existing Ho-Chunk Village, a area with seating. The site will be built everything down, but we worked with mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented neigh- on a traditional street grid pattern. nature and were able to accomplish borhood. The three new developments Plans for the 80-acre site call for what we want,” he said. have been designed to seamlessly tie the traditional street grid pattern from Ann Marie Bledsoe Downes, vice into the existing Ho-Chunk Village. the 40-acre site to transition to a me- president for community impact and A 40-acre site that is fully owned andering, boulevard-type layout that engagement for Ho-Chunk Inc., said Wąk by Ho-Chunk Inc. is located directly will follow the ridgelines of the larger the company’s recent acquisition of (wahk) north of the existing village and abuts site. Homes in the 80-acre site will be more than 100 acres of land needed for U.S. Highway 77. The site features a larger estate homes, and the entire site the village expansion – most of which wetland area in its northwest corner will feature natural open spaces with was most recently used for agricultural Man and a gradual slope running west to native grasses and wildfl owers. A large production – demonstrates the Win- east across its entirety. A second, 80- natural open space in the southeast nebago Tribe’s progressive spirit. acre site, which is partially owned by corner of the site would include a cer- She said she’s hopeful the modern, the company, is located to the east of emonial plaza and amphitheater, two pedestrian-friendly housing develop- the current village and the new 40- event lawns, community garden plots ment will inspire more tribal citizens Hicakoro acre site. The largest site is marked and orchards. to consider buying a home. by undulating terrain and a wooded Within the 20-acre site, a loop street “I hope it inspires them to think (hee-chah-koh-rdoh) creek in its southeast corner. will be lined with small estate homes. about home ownership and the fu- The last, 20-acre site is removed A small neighborhood open space will ture,” she said. “It’s just a real source from the other two new sites and is be built adjacent to a low meadow and of pride.” Friend about 1.5 miles southeast of the exist- wetland area. Much of the site will fea- For this and more stories from ing village. A steep slope runs downhill ture a restored native prairie landscape around Indian Country visit us at from north to south within the site, and a trail that will meander through www.indianz.com

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WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA REF: LAND PURCHASE – JOYCE E. OTHERS PRESENT: LaRose seconded. MONTHLY LAND MEETING PEREZ-PERALTA Randy DeCora VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain February 11, 2019 Curtis St. Cyr motioned to adopt Ireta Blackbird Motion carried. resolution #19-60: Ref: Land Purchase Esther Mercer HIGHER EDUCATION TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT: – Joyce E. Perez-Peralta, 1.16 acres at Amy LaPointe CHANGES IN MANUAL Frank White $6,826.00. Louis LaRose seconded. Barbara Eagle No action taken. Updates on pro- Curtis St. Cyr VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain Bill DeCora gram and changes to manual. Roland Warner Motion carried. Tatanka Petite CULTURAL PRESERVATION Melton Frenchman REF: LAND PURCHASE – AUDREY Dion Hunter MOU BETWEEN WTN AND HO- Louis LaRose M. MERCER Jerry LaMere CHUNK NATION OTHERS PRESENT: Curtis St. Cyr motioned to adopt James Price, Sr. Information on MOU, no action Esther Mercer resolution #19-61: Ref: Land Pur- Lilly Snow taken at this time. Teresa Littlegeorge chase – Audrey M. Mercer, 1.31 acres Julie Nash LAND MANAGEMENT Ireta Blackbird at $7,806.38. Melton Frenchman Randy Teboe APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS Crystal Ross seconded. Shannon Bear Roland Warner motioned to approve Monica Flores VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain Lianne Remen resolution #19-71: Ref: Flowers Island Jason Hulit, Jr. Motion carried. TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT: Agricultural Lease. Melton Frenchman Marvin Horn REF: LAND PURCHASE – LINETT R. Frank White (travel-MMI March) seconded. Garan Coons WHITE BUFFALO CHIEF James Snow (travel-NCAI) VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT: Louis LaRose motioned to adopt Victoria Kitcheyan (travel-NCAI) Motion carried. Coly Brown (sick leave) resolution #19-62: Ref: Land Purchase – Kenneth Mallory (travel-NCAI) Roland Warner motioned to approve James Snow (NCAI-travel) Linett R. White Buffalo Chief, .19 acres at CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chairman resolution #19-72: Ref: Woodbury Victoria Kitcheyan (NCAI-travel) $678.23. Melton Frenchman seconded. St. Cyr called to order at 10:05 a.m. County Agricultural Lease. Louis Kenneth Mallory (NCAI-travel) VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain OPENING PRAYER: Louis LaRose LaRose seconded. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Motion carried. offered the opening prayer. VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain White called the meeting to order at REF: CANCELLATION OF HOME AGENDA: Motion carried. 9:11 a.m. SITE LEASE, ALEXANDRIA HUNTER – Roland Warner motioned to approve ADJOURN: OPENING PRAYER: Melton MORTGAGE LAND LEASE THUNDER- the agenda. Melton Frenchman sec- Louis LaRose motioned to ad- Frenchman offered the opening prayer. WAY ADDITION LOT 78 onded. journ the meeting at 12:38 p.m. APPROVE AGENDA: Louis LaRose motioned to adopt VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain Melton Frenchman seconded. Curtis St. Cyr motioned to add resolution #19-63: Ref: Cancellation of Motion carried. VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain Ref: Winnebago Wildlife & Parks Land Home Site Lease, Alexandria Hunter- RANDY DECORA – VISTA PROGRAM Motion carried. Use – Tribal Land – T904&T2021 Mortgage Land Lease Thunderway Ad- Update on program. No action taken. Vice-Chairman St. Cyr adjourned the to the agenda and approve with dition Lot 78. FOOD DISTRIBUTION meeting at 12:38 p.m. addition. Louis LaRose seconded. Melton Frenchman seconded. APPROVAL OF STANDARD OPERAT- VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain VOTE: (3) yes, FW, MF, LLR (0) no ING PROCEDURES Respectfully submitted, Motion carried. (2) abstain, RW, CS (*Chairman votes Roland Warner motioned to ap- Coly Brown, Secretary APPROVE TRAVEL: yes) Motion carried. prove the Food Distribution Programs Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska MISSING AND MURDERED IN- REF: RIGHT-OF-WAY – GEORGE Standard Operating Procedures. Louis DIGENOUS PEOPLES MARCH (MIN- HUNTER ALLOTMENT – TRACT317L-A NEAPOLIS) – DARREN OLSON Roland Warner motioned to ap- Roland Warner motioned to adopt reso- prove the travel for the Missing and lution #19-64: Ref: Right-of-way – George Murdered Indigenous Peoples March Hunter Allotment – Tract 317L-A – Dar- in Minneapolis, MN on February 14, ren Olson. Melton Frenchman seconded. 2019. Melton Frenchman seconded. VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain Motion carried. Motion carried. REF: AGRICULTURAL LEASE BID – LAND MANAGEMENT: ALLOTMENT 153L, DAVID BEAR RESCIND RESOLUTION #19-34 Louis LaRose motioned to adopt (DUPLICATE) resolution #19-65: Ref: Agricultural Louis LaRose motioned to rescind Lease Bid – Allotment 153L, David Bear. resolution #19-34: Ref: Agricultur- Curtis St. Cyr seconded. al Lease Bid – Allotment, Walking VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain Priest due to Clerical error dupli- Motion carried. cation. Roland Warner seconded. REF: AGRICULTURAL LEASE BID VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain – ALLOTMENT 161L/632, CHARLES Motion carried. FISHER/DAVID MCCLASKA ADOPT RESOLUTIONS Curtis St. Cyr motioned to adopt res- REF: LAND PURCHASE – CYNDI M. olution #19-66: Ref: Agricultural Lease AMANIERA Bid – Allotment 161L/632, Charles Louis LaRose motioned to adopt Fisher/David McClaska. Roland Warner resolution #19-51: Ref: Land Pur- seconded. chase – Cyndi M. Amaniera .91 acres VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain at $5,136.11. Curtis St. Cyr seconded. Motion carried. VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain REF: AGRICULTURAL LEASE BID – Motion carried. ALLOTMENT 275, WILLIAM WOLF REF: LAND PURCHASE – WADE A. Roland Warner motioned to adopt ARCHAMBEAU resolution #19-67: Ref: Agricultural Curtis St. Cyr motioned to adopt Lease Bid – Allotment 275, William Wolf. resolution #19-52: Ref: Land Purchase Curtis St. Cyr seconded. – Wade A. Archambeau .09 acres at VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) ab- $489.46. Louis LaRose seconded. stain Motion carried. VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain REF: LAND PURCHASE EDWARD Motion carried. RAVE ALLOTMENT -164L REF: LAND PURCHASE – ANDREA Roland Warner motioned to adopt L. COLLINS resolution #19-68: Ref: Land Pur- Curtis St. Cyr motioned to adopt chase Edward Rave Allotment – resolution #19-53: Ref: Land Purchase 164L. Melton Frenchman seconded. – Andrea L. Collins, 2.43 acres at VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain $12,919.32. Louis LaRose seconded. Motion carried. VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain REF: NATALIE EARTH LAND EX- Motion carried. CHANGE REF: LAND PURCHASE – DAN L. Roland Warner motioned to table Ref: FAULKNER Natalie Earth Land Exchange. Roland Warner motioned to adopt Melton Frenchman seconded. resolution #19-54: Ref: Land Pur- VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain chase – Dan L. Faulkner, 1.33 acres at Motion carried. $4010.13. Melton Frenchman seconded. REF: LOUISE M. HUNTER LAND VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain EXCHANGE Motion carried. Curtis St. Cyr motioned to adopt REF: LAND PURCHASE – BRIAN resolution #19-69: Ref: Louise M. M. HENRY Hunter Land Exchange. Roland Warner Louis LaRose motioned to adopt seconded. resolution #19-55: Ref: Land Pur- VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain chase – Brian M. Henry, .76 acres at Motion carried. $2,186.47. Curtis St. Cyr seconded. REF: WINNEBAGO WILDLIFE & VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain PARKS LAND USE – TRIBAL LAND – Motion carried. T904 & T2021 REF: LAND PURCHASE – LINDA K. Roland Warner motioned to adopt HENRY resolution #19-70: Ref: Winnebago Wild- Louis LaRose motioned to adopt life & Parks Land Use – Tribal Land – resolution #19-56: Ref: Land Purchase T904 & T2021. Louis LaRose seconded. – Linda K. Henry, VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain .76 acres at $2,186.47. Curtis St. Motion carried. Cyr seconded. ADJOURN: VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain Roland Warner motioned to adjourn Motion carried. the meeting at 10:15 a.m. Melton REF: LAND PURCHASE – FRED L. Frenchman seconded. HUFFMAN VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain Curtis St. Cyr motioned to adopt Motion carried. resolution #19-57: Ref: Land Pur- Chairman White adjourned the meet- chase – Fred L. Huffman, 8.92 acres at ing at 10:15 a.m. $47,670.19. Louis LaRose seconded. VOTE: (4) yes (0) no ( 0 ) Respectfully submitted, abstain Motion carried. Teresa Littlegeorge, Executive Sec- REF: LAND PURCHASE – LEATHA retary M. BASS CONCUR: Louis LaRose motioned to adopt Frank White, Chairman resolution #19-58: Ref: Land Pur- chase – Leatha M. Bass, 5.94 acres at $31,452.06. Curtis St. Cyr seconded. VOTE: (3) yes (1) no, RW (0) ab- stain Motion carried. WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA REF: LAND PURCHASE – RANA CEO REPORT MEETING MOSER February 13, 2019 Louis LaRose motioned to adopt resolution #19-59: Ref: Land Purchase TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT: – Rana Moser, 1.81 acres at $2,720.00. Curtis St. Cyr Curtis St. Cyr seconded. Coly Brown VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain Roland Warner Motion carried. Melton Frenchman Next WIN News Deadline: March 18th Louis LaRose Page 6 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, March 9, 2019 WINNEBAGO NEWS

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is accepting land sale application located at the Winnebago-BIA. If you live off the reservation please call 402-878-2475 and leave a mailing/physical address, we can provide through mail. If you have any questions, please contact Ireta Blackbird, 402-878-2475 Ext. 239 or her offi ce is located at the Winnebago-BIA.

Winnebago Art Students Show Work

Two Winnebago art students were selected to have their work included in the 30th Annual Juried Youth Art Month Exhibition for High School Students which is being held at the Sioux City Art Center. Junior Jayla Price and Sophomore Elizah Masquat submitted work along with 24 other Winnebago art students to be judged by Briar Cliff University Art Professor Jeff Baldus. There were approximately 550 works submitted and only 97 were selected based on individual creativity, personal expression and excellence in workman- ship of materials.

The exhibition is held in conjunction with Youth Art Month which is a nation- wide celebration of the arts. The Exhibition will be available for public viewing from February 16 through April 14, 2019 during the Art Center’s regular hours.

Congratulations to these young artists!

Mr. Dale E. Mette WPS Art Instructor

WPS Robotics on the Move

The 2018-2019 Winnebago Ro- Aerospace Innovate Award, which botics Program is learning valu- they received for their unique claw able skills and life lessons while design. Mr. Brown and Ms. Loutsch having a good time doing it. “It are very proud of all of the hard is a cool experience” comments work the team has put in over the one of the many hard working last few months. individuals that participate in Currently, the team is tinkering, the Winnebago Robotics Program. working on what they could improve The robotics program has three for next year. The teams of students primary goals: to help students are working on four different de- focus on teamwork, commit to signs. One is focusing on a crane, the task, and think outside of the the second a dump truck, the third box (problem solve). This year's a catapult and the final group is team is comprised of eight smart, building a ball return. An activity capable students who are more log is also required to document than determined to try their best their ideas. to be the best. The students have When the students were inter- worked hard all year long, working viewed for this article, they had a together to get the job done and lot to say. According to Marissa, “It face the next big challenge that was a cool experience.” Kiana said, awaits, whatever it may be. “It has taught me how to build, well, On February 9th, the team I don’t know about build, but prob- and their teachers traveled to Co- lem solving and working as a team lumbus, Nebraska, for the state to get through it together.” Victoria championship robotics meet. The added, “stressful, but fun,” and Gi- Bago Bots were randomly paired tana said, “A lot of work, but worth with several of the other 12 teams it.” It seems like this experience is present for the competition. After a challenge and teaches valuable the initial 20 rounds, the team lessons and, most of all, is fun. placed 6th out of 13. The students Congratulations to the students and are most proud of their Collins staff involved.

Masthead Scene

Winnavegas Casino hosted the Last Bear Moon Winter Celebration Powwow on Saturday, February 23. The blizzard couldn't stop the dancers and singers from a good powwow. LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing Case No. JFJ19-002AB Case No. CV19-012

The People of the Winnebago Tribe In the Matter of the Custody Peti- In the Interest of: tion of: I. B. (Born 2013) FRANKIE VIGIL JR. Winnebago Self Storage E. B. (Born 2011) vs. LONI GROCHOW 5x10 - $35/month To: AMANDA HARD, Mother 10x10 - $45/month JESSE BIRDNECKLACE, Fa- To: LONI GROCHOW, 10x20 - $65/month ther You are hereby notified that a You are hereby notifi ed that a hear- Custody petition has been fi led and a ing concerning the above referred minor hearing concerning the above referred individual(s) in case no. JFJ19-002AB Individual(s) in case no. CV19-012 has has been scheduled and will be heard been scheduled and will be heard in the 402-878-4210 in the Winnebago Tribal Court of Win- Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, nebago, Nebraska on the 26TH day of Nebraska on the 25TH day of MARCH, www.winnebagoselfstorage.com MARCH, 2019 at the hour of 9:30 A.M. 2019 at the hour of 11:00 A.M. Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, March 9, 2019 — Page 7 TRIBAL NEWS Otoe-Missouria Tribal Historic Preservation Offi ce Visits Winnebago, Nebraska

By Annette Arkeketa tory of the Native American Church and relationship of the coalition that came the bear spirits with its bi-annual Bear how the NAC came to the Winnebago together that evening. The benefi t of Feast. The feast begins when the First The Otoe-Missouria Encampment Tribe. Ms. Walker also discussed in the coming together would strengthen the Bear Moon becomes visible. committee has been a leader to re- video the specifi c roles of the Winnebago tribes to support each other in today’s Within the Hocak (Winnebago) cal- establish cultural ties with our rela- clan system. world. endar, there are two Bear Moons, the tives the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska One notable concern that was Huckster's w i hiconi na (The First Bear and the Ho-Chunk Tribe at Black River brought up was the threat of alcohol Moon) and the Huckster's w i hiragni Falls, Wisconsin. As a result of this ef- and "meth" abuse that threaten the na (The Last Bear Moon). They occur fort these two tribes have reciprocated future of our tribal communities and in January and February respective- with inviting the Otoe-Missouria Tribe our nation. ly. The fi rst moon is known as "Little to their celebrations, the most current Other comments that were men- Bear's Time", on account of the birth of was the invitation to attend the Win- tioned were the effi gy mounds, language bears in the hibernation den. The last nebago Tribe of Nebraska’s Last Bear preservation and how we can help one Bear Moon is also called "Big Bear's Moon Celebration on February 23, another to learn and retain, clanship Time" to honor all bear clan members 2019. The Tribal Historic Preserva- responsibility, and warrior recognition. and bear spirits. At the appearance tion Offi ce (THPO), Elsie Whitehorn, The consensus by all was that it was of the First Bear Moon the clansmen videographer and photographer An- good to bring our tribes together. Rec- begin to make a feast in honor of the nette Arkeketa and her assistant ognition went to Donnie Childs and his Bear Deity. Phyllis Narcomey, attended the event Mr. Teboe took us on a tour of the parents, Hank and Marie Childs, for It is during the bear moons is when to document and visit historic places Winnebago reservation area and the initiating the gathering of our tribes the very important Bear Feast is con- signifi cant to the Otoe-Missouria tribe Missouri River. He pointed out land- in 2017 by inviting them to the Otoe- ducted. It is the time to honor the along the way. We also visited offi cials mark areas and where families and Missouria Winter Encampment. This young bear clan members with their whom the THPO offi ce shares historic the tribe lived before the town of Win- was followed up by the invitation to given clan names. The Bear clan information with. nebago was established as it is now. It attend the 2018 Labor Day celebration also reserves the right to tell their reminded us of areas similar to Red at the Ho-Chunk Tribe at Black River clan origin story and other private's Rock, like the "Island". Falls, Wisconsin. Donnie Childs invited clan practices and ceremonies during That evening we attended the ban- all who attended to our annual encamp- the Bear Feast. The traditional Bear quet "Nations to Nations Delegation ment in July 2019. Feast is done privately hosted by their Dinner" at Winnavegas, Sloan, Iowa. A video was shown regarding the clansmen. The Color guard Veterans brought in need to refurbish the 20-year-old treat- To honor our traditions, we come the Eagle staff and fl ags. An invocation ment building at Winnebago. This facil- together as a tribal nation to honor the and cedaring was conducted by Chris ity is open to all native people who seek Bear Moons via song and dance. The Grezlik. treatment for the disease of alcohol and Last bear moon is also the symbolic oc- We received a warm welcome by drug abuse. Chairman White and the currence that marks the conclusion of Chairman Frank White and the Win- fi nancial offi cer spoke on behalf of need a year. It is then the HoChunk people nebago tribal council representatives, for the funds and fund raising campaign wait for the return of the thunder be- One site visited was the Glenwood which included the Vice-Chairman to raise $80K to make the necessary ings that will offi cially bring the new Archaeological State Preserve, along Curtis St. Cyr, Member Louis Larose, repairs for the treatment center. year (spring). We also share this honor Highway 34, in Glenwood, Iowa. This Member Kenny Mallory, Member Jim After everyone was officially dis- with our relatives who traveled to join is Iowa's 96th dedicated preserve. The Snow, and Treasurer Roland Warner to missed from the banquet, we were in- us from other tribal nations. As our plaque displayed at this site reads the banquet hosted by the Hocak (Win- vited to stay and watch a video featuring tribal nations face modern confl icts "There are 107 recorded archaeological nebago) Tribe of Nebraska to welcome the youth of Winnebago. We were also and struggles in our communities, we sites in the Glenwood Archaeological us and tribal offi cials/representatives encouraged to stay and participate in must continue to serve, defend, and State Preserve, ranging from about from the Ho-Chunk Tribe of Wisconsin, the "moccasin game". Realizing this protect our traditional way of life. Just 10,000 years in age to the Euro- President Wilifred Cleveland; Omaha fun and competitive game could last like the role of the Bear clan in our Ho- American settlement era, 150 years Tribe of Nebraska Chairman Isaac Sher- for days, we stopped so we could retire cak (Winnebago) clan system. The Bear ago. Most signifi cant are 27 earth man; Ponca Tribe of Nebraska (unable for the evening. Moons signify these attributes we must lodge sites in the preserve that are to attend), and the Santee Sioux, Rick continue to uphold for each of us. We related to the Glenwood culture, also Thurman. are all protectors and defenders of our known as the Nebraska phase of the people and of mother earth. Central Plains Tradition. Only a small On behalf of the Winnebago Tribe, fraction of the preserve has been ar- we share this celebration with you in chaeologically surveyed, so many more solidarity of strength and honor of the sites probably exist in the preserve." Last Bear Moon (February)." The THPO met with Ricardo Ariza, The Otoe-Missouria participated who is part of a committee to establish with the gourd dance during the early an interpretive center at the Glenwood afternoon and evening serving as head Archaeological State Preserve. He is staff with Jade Roubedeaux serving also a teacher at the Omaha School, in as Head Singer, Donnie Childs, Head Macy, Nebraska. He has been working Saturday February 23, 2019 we Dancer; Tesa Roubedeaux, Head Lady with a group of citizens from Glenwood Chairman White recognized the attended the Last Bear Moon Winter Dancer and Deswood Koshiway served to develop an interpretive center at this drum used that evening that was gifted Celebration, Powwow at WinnaVegas, as MC. Dance and drum competitions location. He showed the detail phases to them by the Otoe-Missouria Encamp- Sloan, Iowa. The following is from pro- began the powwow agenda after a for the interpretive center plans and ment Committee and made by tribal gram provided by the HoChunk Renais- beautiful grand entry. One of the high- explained they are seeking $8M to fund member Rock Pipestem. Chairman sance - The Offi cial Language Program lights of the dance was the gift of a buf- the facility. White's recognition of the drum as "They of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska falo skull to the Otoe-Missouria and to On Friday February 22, a meeting gave us a drum, we used that drum, we "According to our traditional Hocak the Ho-Chunk Tribe from Black River was held with Randy Teboe, the Win- feed that, you respect that, it is a man." (Winnebago) stories, Bear was the chief Falls. The Winnebago also pledged a nebago Tribe's Historic Preservation Tribal representatives talked while clan of the lower or earth people and live buffalo to the Otoe-Missouria dur- Offi cer and Rella Walker the THPO and we ate a meal that opened up the clan our Creator chose Bear to watch over ing the gift presentation. Native American Graves and Repatria- season of the "Last Bear Moon". We the world. It is said the soldiers were tion Act (NAGPRA) Assistant. Teboe were served a delicious meal of corn generated from briars and thorns, be- gave a tour of the Angel DeCora Me- soup and fry bread. The corn was dried ings with sharp claws and talons, and morial Museum/Research Center. We corn that the Winnebago grow and dry all the other things of the earth that are conducted video interviews with Mr. themselves. The meal also included fi let most dangerous and warlike of their Teboe where he explained the role bison roast (from their herd), broasted kind. The functions of the soldiers of the THPO and their consultation chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, were to act as a police force, defenders processes, which is similar to the con- squash, deer gravy, wild rice, and bear of the law, guards of our valuables, and sultation processes our THPO offi ce food (blueberries and other berries), protectors of the people. This formed conducts for the Otoe-Missouria, some salad, and drinks. the Bear clan. The Winnebago relatives were wel- which are under the National Historic Comments and concerns from the The members of the Bear clan be- coming, kind and generous throughout Preservation Act, Section 106 pro- tribal representatives mentioned were lieve that a bear deity exists, from our visit. It was a historic visit and the cess. Mr. Teboe also shared personal about our historic ties as once being one which, springs the members of the Bear work of the THPO offi ce has success- information about his family and our nation. The theme of "Nation to Nation" clan. It is the soldiers who watch for the fully captured this historic event. We tribal lineage connections. building resonated with each speaker’s arrival of the moons and are the moon thank God Almighty for a safe journey The interview conducted with his as- thoughts of how important it is to re- recorders of the Hocak (Winnebago) and for getting us together once again sistant Rella Walker was about the his- connect our tribes and to continue the people. The Bear clan honors bears and with our relatives. Photos from Last Bear Moon Powwow

Good to see Mr. Funmaker Champion Dancer, Mike One Head Man Dancer and Winnebago Wildlife & Parks Direc- from Wisconsin Dells, WI Star from Two Strike, South tor, John Snowball and Les Painter, Master Health Educa- come down to celebrate Dakota brings his moves to Woman's Woodland Spotlight Dance Champions. Mary tor and Powwow Committee Member take the buffalo with his Nebraska rela- the Last Bear Moon Pow- Snowball, Brittany Pelky and 1st place winner Ms. Long skulls around the arena for all to see during the "Honoring tives. wow. our relatives" special.

Winnebago Veteran, Gordon Rave brings in the eagle staff followed by Veteran and Winnavegas Slot Manager, Ray Thomas. Shelby Webster Men's Fancy Dance Spotlight Dance Winners, Tyler Lasley 2018-19 Veteran's Princess, from the Sister Nations Color Guard and Winnavegas General Manager, from Tama Iowa was the 1st place champion. Hayden Parker Mayan Beltran (US Army Vet) brings in the Winnebago Tribal Flag.