Winnebago News

Native American tribes tired of waiting for the U.S. government to honor centuries-old treaties are buying back land where their ancestors lived and putting it in federal trust.

Statues depicting the various clans within the Winnebago tribe are seen Jan. 30 overlooking a housing development north of Winnebago, Neb., which was built on land bought by the tribe.

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 12:40 a.m. New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain is spreading cheer at St.

Lines were yet again out the door at Homer, Nebraska's high school, as folks eagerly waited to get the H1N1 vaccine.

Take some time today to learn about the oldest cultures in America. The annual Native American Festival is taking place at the Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History, with a wealth of activities, games, music and dance.

West High celebrated National American Indian Heritage Month Thursday with a special drum and dance performance by the Kateri Warrior Drum Group.

You won't find many of these in rural areas. But a new roundabout in Winnebago, Nebraska is taking drivers in circles.

You won't find many of these in rural areas. But a new roundabout in Winnebago, Nebraska is taking drivers in circles.

You won't find many of these in rural areas. But a new roundabout in Winnebago, Nebraska is taking drivers in circles.

The number of Iowa schools with absences due to influenza-like illness is rising.

A murder victim from South Sioux City, Nebraska is being remembered. Thursday would have been Raina Hulit's 17th birthday.

The Nebraska U.S. Attorney's Office reported that a Winnebago man was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for killing eagles illegally.

A Nebraska federal judge Friday issued the stiffest jail sentence in memory for a wildlife violation.

Three people are dead after weekend crashes on tri-state roads. 23-year-old Terrence Smith died after losing control of his car and hitting an embankment near Winnebago, Nebraska early Saturday morning.

If you are traveling to be near Winnebago, Nebraska for your Nebraska vacation in July you may want to schedule time to be at the Winnebago Pow Wow .

Explosions went off in a classroom at the University of Nebraska Medical Center's new Sorrell Center for Health Science Education, but security guards found only a lesson in progress.

A fire in Walthill, Nebraska this afternoon has left the entire side of an apartment complex destroyed, leaving dozens without a place to live.

The Westfair gates opened Wednesday, but the main event is still to come. The West Pottawattamie County Fair has four more days of fun activities for the entire family, including 4-H competitions and displays, high-powered motor events, and a midway full of games and rides.

Ancestry and spirit come alive in Winnebago, Nebraska. Thursday marked the grand entry of the 143rd Annual Winnebago Pow-Wow. It's a chance for young and old alike to celebrate heritage and culture which many say get lost in modern times.

The script and the sermon stressed tradition and unity Wednesday as newly named Omaha Archbishop George J. Lucas was formally installed in a solemn ceremony at St.