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01/12/2026

Shekoli Kalihwisaks readers. Let Creation's quiet winter display fill you with peace today.

Due to unexpected issues while performing electrical work, the Skenandoah Complex at 909 Packerland Drive will be closed...
01/07/2026

Due to unexpected issues while performing electrical work, the Skenandoah Complex at 909 Packerland Drive will be closed to the public through this Friday, January 9, 2026.

The Skenandoah Complex will resume normal business hours (8am-4:30pm) Monday, January 12, 2026.

Phone calls to the Skenandoah location will be routed through the Norbert Hill Center at N7210 Seminary Rd in Oneida.

The Oneida Nation apologizes for the inconvenience. Have a great rest of the week!

Join us at the 4th Annual Health & Wellness Expo!📍Oneida Community Health Center🗓 Thursday, January 29, 2026🕚 11am-2:30p...
01/07/2026

Join us at the 4th Annual Health & Wellness Expo!

📍Oneida Community Health Center
🗓 Thursday, January 29, 2026
🕚 11am-2:30pm

"We’re thrilled to welcome you to an event that continues to grow each year! With over 300 attendees last year, this year promises to be even bigger and better with over 25 Informational Booths and 3 Expert Presentations on Stroke Prevention, Nutrition, and Destigmatizing Trauma," says Amanda Riesenberg, Oneida Stroke Prevention and Wellness Coach.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and take steps toward a healthier future!

Hoyan! Enjoy the January 2026 edition of the Kalihwisaks!At press time, the cover story was not yet available. Watch for...
12/30/2025

Hoyan! Enjoy the January 2026 edition of the Kalihwisaks!
At press time, the cover story was not yet available. Watch for the recap story of Oneida Licensing's new MMIR License Plate offer in next month's February issue.
📰🔗https://oneida-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/January_Kali_2026.pdf
Spotlights:
-Hoyan | PG 4
-A Bountiful Success | PG 6
-Creating Stronger Connections in Oneida | PG 9
-Echoes of the Forest | PG 14
📬 Keep an eye on your mailboxes—the printed version is on its way!
Please email submission for the February 2026 edition to [email protected] by Thursday, January 1, 2026.

In the September 2023 Kalihwisaks, Shawn's Pro Wash Solutions LLC was featured in our open for business series. Shawn r...
12/26/2025

In the September 2023 Kalihwisaks, Shawn's Pro Wash Solutions LLC was featured in our open for business series. Shawn recently contacted the Kalihwisaks to share some Holiday cheer he’s been spreading within the community.
The company donated 10 full Thanksgiving dinners to local families in need, and now they're ringing in Christmas with a special giveaway.

Shawn's team surprised kids and families from the Oneida Nation, three other Wisconsin tribes, and non-tribal members in Green Bay and the surrounding areas. The giveaway was a beautiful way to bring joy to families and spread some holiday magic.

Shawn describes the fulfillment he and his family receive by giving back, "Giving back to the local community is what it's all about," Shawn says. "Without the community, we wouldn't be where we are today, and we're grateful for the opportunity to help these families."

Shawn's Pro Wash is set on making a real difference in the community, and it's clear that they value the people who make their business possible. Kudos to Shawn and his team for their kindness and generosity!

This holiday season was once again made a little brighter from the efforts of the Stuff the Bus campaign, which collecte...
12/25/2025

This holiday season was once again made a little brighter from the efforts of the Stuff the Bus campaign, which collected gifts for about 125 children this year, many receiving 4-5 gifts each totaling around 500 packages of joy!

Pictured here, left to right is Dezi Sobiesczyk, Rod Hill, Cassie Cooney, Ellie Metoxen, Vaughn Brown, and Louise Padron.

Padron expressed appreciation for all those who helped create yet another successful Stuff the Bus campaign, ““In addition to Oneida Transit and Hy-Vee that helped with our stuff the bus event, we also had help from Toy’s for Tots through the Salvation Army. I would like to also give an extra special thank you to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church who made a very sizeable donation this year. They took time and put a lot of thought into collecting and packing gifts for teens in our care. BIG YAW^KO to St Elizabeth’s for your generosity!”

The mission was to accumulate as many toys and smiles as possible for children in Northeast Wisconsin. Thankfully, Oneid...
12/25/2025

The mission was to accumulate as many toys and smiles as possible for children in Northeast Wisconsin. Thankfully, Oneida Veterans Services Manager Connor Kestell and his trusty Veterans Benefit Specialist, Joe Valentino, answered the call.

With the help of two Marines, First Lieutenant Ocean Sotelo and his Staff Seargent Patrick Garcia, they loaded up the toys collected at the Oneida Veterans Services office on Friday, December 19, 2025.

As Garcia packed up the toys, he says, “This is a lot of fun. We really appreciate the support from the community. We couldn’t be as successful as we are without all of you.”

Each holiday season the Giving Tree program helps under-privileged Oneida families in Brown and Outagamie county by prov...
12/25/2025

Each holiday season the Giving Tree program helps under-privileged Oneida families in Brown and Outagamie county by providing gifts for the children. Once again, Racquel Hill, Assistant Executive-Oneida Human Services Admin., led the charge. Raquel, aka Rocky, is shown here with her team, left to right: Stephanie Funmaker and Melissa Jordan.

“A huge YAW^KO (THANK YOU) to the individuals who take tags to purchase gifts, to those who donate: Bay Bank, 1822 Oneida Development, Green Bay Packers and every individual who dropped items off; for those who help with toy drives and fundraisers: IMAC Bingo Hall, Oneida Retail, Wayne Metoxen (White Eagle Bar & Grill); my biggest helper Melissa Jordan & her daughter Morgan. Melissa helps from start to finish, and Morgan loves to help on pick-up days. Stephanie Funmaker, HSD Administrative Assistant with monitoring tag distribution and gift drop-offs. Jamie Willis who coordinates providing tags to fill to the staff of the Oneida Health Center (OHC). I really couldn’t do it without all the generosity and help of others. THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH!! SWATUHWE’SKWAT YOWAT^WAN OKAHLE HOYAN!!” Says Hill.

On Wednesday December 17, 2025, Oneida Nation, in partnership with Cellcom launched a new Fixed Wireless Internet tower ...
12/19/2025

On Wednesday December 17, 2025, Oneida Nation, in partnership with Cellcom launched a new Fixed Wireless Internet tower near the E&EE Oneida One Stop.

At the launch we heard from the Oneida Nation Business Committee, the Oneida Chief Executive Officer Mark Powless, Oneida Digital Technology Services (DTS) Team, well as Cellcom representatives. Each speaker highlighted the many ways this new Fixed Wireless Internet Access will help our community in the long run.

“The internet is an opportunity for us to share our unique and beautiful culture with the world. We are the Oneida Nation. Our culture is critical to who we are and what we are,” says Mark Powless.

Nate Villarreal, Oneida’s DTS Senior Network Analyst added, “This partnership is a significant step forward in exercising our sovereignty and fostering the well-being of our people. Access to dependable home internet service is essential for our community’s development [in terms of] education, health, and economic growth.”

Learn more by reading the January 2026 Kalihwisaks Article on page 9 coming soon to your mailbox.

The back cover of the December 2025 Kalihwisaks features a 24.8 feet wide by 16.3 foot tall cultural image. No official ...
12/19/2025

The back cover of the December 2025 Kalihwisaks features a 24.8 feet wide by 16.3 foot tall cultural image. No official comment was provided but recently, we observed a plaque posted near the artwork, which provided a narrative about its creation.

While searching online, we discovered that in November 2025, Walmart on West Mason Street held a ribbon cutting for their newly remodeled building. Among many upgrades was a mural sponsored through the Walmart Community Mural Program (WCMP), which is dedicated to sharing the diverse cultures across the US.

The plaque reads as follows about the artist Sylvia Innocent’s creation titled Under the Same Sky: “Dancers move with grace and the game day crowd becomes a living chorus of Green Bay’s shared energy, where cultures unite under one sky. For generations, the Oneida Nation has honored its heritage through traditional dance, a tradition carried on today. Nearby, Lambeau Field – one of the NFL’s oldest and most storied stadiums – is home to the Green Bay Packers, whose loyal fans are recognizable by their iconic Cheesehead hats.”

https://www.walmartmurals.info

12/13/2025

Community Notice – Shelter Availability 📢 ❄️

The Oneida Nation Parish Hall will be open tonight beginning at 9:00 PM to provide overnight shelter for any unhoused Oneida Nation members.

If no individuals arrive by 11:00 PM, the facility will be closed for the evening.

Oneida Nation Parish Hall, 2936 Freedom Rd., Oneida, WI

We encourage community members to share this information so that those in need are aware of the available space!


Save the Date!You’re invited to the Oneida Nation Winter Gathering Pow Wow ❄Saturday, February 14, 2026Three Clans Ballr...
12/10/2025

Save the Date!

You’re invited to the Oneida Nation Winter Gathering Pow Wow ❄

Saturday, February 14, 2026
Three Clans Ballroom | Oneida Casino Hotel

Free Admission – Open to the Public!

Grand Entries: 1 PM & 7 PM
Join us for a day of dancing, singing, and craft vendors as we celebrate culture and community

Mark your calendars and share with friends, we look forward to seeing you!
Oneida Pow wow

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