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Brown County Executive Troy Streckenback, at left, and Oneida Nation Chairman Tehassi Hill sign the intergovernmental agreement on Nov. 1 at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center. The agreement went into effect that day and runs until Oct. 31, 2038. Kris Leonhardt photo

Oneida Nation, Brown County sign 15-year agreement

By Kris Leonhardt Editor-in-chief ONEIDA NATION – On Nov. 1, Oneida Nation Chairman Tehassi Hill and Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach signed an intergovernmental agreement recognizing the services each of the governments provides. “At the crux of these agreements is the fact that the Oneida Nation holds trust property which is protected untaxed property,” the …

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Oneida Bicentennial: A growing community

By Kris Leonhardt Editor-in-chief Continued from last week Since the passage of the Indian Reorganization Act, the Oneida Nation has worked to reacquire ownership of land in the reservation boundaries and grow and strengthen government programs and services. “Anti-Indian policies continued with the Termination Act of 1953 and the Indian Relocation Act of 1956,” Bill …

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Oneida Bicentennial: Maintaining their homeland

By Kris Leonhardt Editor-in-chief Continued from last week “The early 1900s were different times for our people,” said former general manager/strategist, Bill Gollnick. The Dawes Allotment Act of 1887 divided reservation land into individual parcels and tribal land ownership was significantly reduced inside the reservation boundaries. “…local developers convinced politicians to withdraw protections, so our …

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Oneida Bicentennial: Bound by culture

By Kris Leonhardt Editor-in-chief Continued from last week “The majority of the tribes came with us to Wisconsin,” said former general manager/strategist, Bill Gollnick. “Our chiefs represented them in our negotiations with the Menominee and Ho-Chunk and represented us in issues between our people and the officials of Green Bay and Fort Howard. They also …

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Hill reelected Oneida Nation chair

By Press Times staff ONEIDA NATION – The Oneida Tribal Elections concluded on July 15 with the reelection of Tehassi Hill as chairman.  Hill defeated Gina Powless-Buenrostro 914-506. Vice Chairman Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens and Secretary Lisa Liggins were also reelected.  Yellowbird-Stevens beat Eric McLester, 760-662, and Liggins topped Jennifer Hill, 741-652. Larry Barton is the newly …

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Closing equity gaps for indigenous students

By Melanie Rossi Contributing Writer GREEN BAY – The Indigenous Ways of Knowing (IWOK) Report, published this spring, uses indigenous voices and perspectives as the main source to build pathways to postsecondary education for indigenous learners. Nicolet College and Native communities in northern Wisconsin partnered together — with the support of the Lumina Foundation’s All …

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Youth will be served for N.E.W Lutheran co-op United team

By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORGREEN BAY – Richard Hasseler is quick to admit that last year was tough for his N.E.W. Lutheran football team. The longtime coach had to endure an 0-9 season with his young squad. But after taking their lumps with their 8-Player schedule, Hasseler is hoping his returners — who are a nice …

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