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Tribal corporation expands on investment in historic district
The latest feather in the cap of a thriving tribal corporation is an eclectic collection of historic buildings near downtown Sioux City, Iowa, a crossroads for Indian nations in the region. Ho-Chunk Capital – a division of Ho-Chunk, Inc., the Winnebago Tribe’s economic development corporation – recently purchased several buildings in a district [...]
Winnebago Public Health Department Is Ahead of COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue in Nebraska with almost 20% of the eligible population injected with the first dose Wednesday, according to the DHHS dashboard. But, the Winnebago Public Health Department is ahead of that pace and estimates about 40% of the community has already received the first dose. Mona Zuffante is [...]
From Winnebago to Washington, tribal member takes on national role
WINNEBAGO, Neb. (KCAU) – A local tribal member is taking what she’s accomplished in Winnebago to the White House. Growing up a member of the Winnebago tribe, Ann Marie Bledsoe Downes said problems with housing, job opportunities, and food security were some of the issues tribal members dealt with. Bledsoe [...]
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U.S. Department of State recognizes Ho-Chunk, Inc. company
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of State recognized a Ho-Chunk, Inc. subsidiary company with a prestigious honor for its work in federal government contracting recently.