2025 LCO Tribal Caucus
Home Lac Courte Oreilles 2025 TRIBAL CAUCUS Saturday, April 5, 2025 – 9:00 AM Sevenwinds Casino Convention Center Hayward, WI There will be four (4) vacancies on the Tribal Governing Board for the term of office beginning in July 2025. The three (3) candidates with the highest votes from the General Election shall each receive a four-year term, and the candidate receiving the 4th highest votes will fill the second half of the 2023 vacated seat’s original four-year term. Following the nominations for the Tribal Governing Board, attendees will elect three (3) election committee positions and four (4) polling site observers. Upcoming Dates to Remember Saturday, May 10th, 2025, Primary Election Saturday, June 24th, 2025, General Election **The Tribal Caucus is open to enrolled LCO Tribal Members only.**Must be 18 years old and older to make nominations. Back To All News
FALCON Community Event
Home FALCON Community Event 3/25/2025 By Jennifer CadottePublic Relations Specialistpublicrelations@lco-nsn-gov The Fentanyl Awareness for the Lac Courte Oreilles Nation (FALCON) initiative seeks to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl-laced substances. With overdose deaths escalating at alarming rates, many are unknowingly consuming fentanyl through illegal drugs and counterfeit prescription pills. Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board (LCO TGB) Secretary/Treasurer Bill Trepanier expressed, “I wanted to raise awareness about the dangers of opioid abuse. During my time working with the court, I witnessed too many of our people impacted by this crisis, and now I am in a position to make a difference.” Founded in 2024 by Trepanier and Ben Tran, Founder and Creative Director of the award-winning consulting firm Tran Creative., FALCON’s initial efforts focused on raising awareness. They bnegan by conducting over 100 interviews at the Honor the Earth Homecoming Celebration Pow Wow, producing powerful messages about the dangers of opioids. The project is expanding. The Nenaginawaad Board has joined forces with FALCON. This board is focused on drug threat response and is working to update LCO’s 2025 Action Plan. On March 25, 2025, FALCON and Nenaginawaad hosted a community event attended by over 200 members. The event provided a safe space for individuals to share their experiences with opioid addiction, whether personally affected or thorugh loved ones, and marked the beginning of a collective healing process. While progress has been made, more work is underway. Plans for additional events are in development, and FALCON, alongside the Nenaginawaad Board, extends its gratitude to all participants and service providers available at this event for standing in soloidarity. We hope to see these events grow and invite others to join in future efforts. Further details will be shared as plans are finalized. For more information about the FALCON initiative, visit falconlco.com Here Are Some Highlights From the Event [masterslider id=”1″] Back To All News
LCO TGB Submits Letter to BIE on Federal School Voucher Proposal
Home LCO TGB Submits Letter to the Bureau of Indian Education Regarding the Federal Administration’s Proposed School Voucher System By Jennifer CadottePublic Relations Specialist The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board (LCO TGB) submitted feedback to the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) regarding the federal administration’s proposed school voucher system. The LCO TGB raised three concerns: insufficient funding for families to access alternative education, existing eligibility through the state’s open enrollment program, and limited educational options in the rural area. The local public school cannot accomodate the number of students served by the tribally controlled BIE school. Review the complete letter here. Back To All News
April 1, 2025 Local/State Elections
Home Local & State Elections April 1, 2025 By Jennifer CadottePublic Relations Specialistpublicrelations@lco-nsn-gov On April 1, 2025, local and state elections will take place, providing voters the opportunity to elect representatives to key positions. Races will include seats on local school boards, city and town boards, as well as positions for State Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Supreme Court Judge. The following open seats will be contested in the 2025 local and state spring election: Superintendent of Public Instruction Brittany Kinser and Jill Underly (incumbent) State Supreme Court Justice Brad Schimel and Susan Crawford Bass Lake Town Board James B Marucha and Justin Hall (incumbent) Hayward Town Board Chairperson: John R Froemel and Stacy Hessel Supervisor (select up to 2): David T Farley, John R Froemel, and Travis Butterfield Hunter Town Board Supervisor (select up to 2): Barbara Czarnnecki, Kyle Cummings, Jeff Wolf, and Tim Davison Lenroot Town Board Chairperson: Gordon Christians (incumbent) and Ronald Poppe Round Lake Town Board Supervisor (select up to 2): Kay Wilson (incumbent), Darien Jensen, and Daniel Palmer (incumbent) Sand Lake Supervisor 1: Michael Rossio (incumbent) and Edgar J Gregory Clerk: Debra Henk and Elaine Nyberg (incumbent) Spider Lake Town Board Chairperson: Quentin Johnson and Greg Kalscheur Supervisor (select up to 2): Bruce Van Fleet, Mark Johns, and Sarah Delaney (incumbent) Back To All News
We Are Looking For Your Jeans!
Home Denim Day! Do you have old jeans that you want to get rid of? We are looking for jeans for a “Denim Day” event we are planning. You can drop your jeans off at LCO ICW & Family Services Department: 13394 W Trepania Road, Hayward, WI 54843 Questions? Call Jenny or Alicia @ 715-634-8934 Back To All News
2025 LCO Tribal Governing Board Election Dates
Home 2025Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board Election Dates By Jennifer CadottePublic Relations Specialistpublicrelations@lco-nsn-gov The 2025 Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board (TGB) Elections are approaching. Key dates to note: Caucus: April 5, 2025, 9:00 am, Sevenwinds Casino Primary Election: May 10th, 2025, 9:00 am – 6:00PM, Tribal Administration Building & New Post Community Center General Election: June 21, 2025, 9:00 am – 6:00PM, Tribal Administration Building & New Post Community Center A copy of the Lac Courte Oreilles Election Ordinance can be found at: Title ELE | Lac Courte Oreilles Law Library * Please be advised that revisions approved by the TGB on 3/24/25 may not yet be reflected in the online versions. Updates will be shared once available. Back To All News
Tribal Governing Board Meeting – 3/24/2025
Home LCO TGB Meeting 3/24/2025 By Jennifer CadottePublic Relations Specialistpublicrelations@lco-nsn-gov On Monday, March 24, 2025, the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board held its regularly scheduled meeting. The following items were discussed: Meet and Greet with Hunter Township Board of Supervisors candidates. (Discussion on the need to distribute GET Out the Vote information for the upcoming Tribal and State Elections. ) Barb Zarnecki and Kyle Cummings discussed their candidacies for the open Hunter Township Supervisor positions. Four candidates are vying for two seats. Tim Davison and Jon LeBlanc, also running for these positions, were unavailable to attend. Security Upgrades for the court and tribal administration building, funded by a grant from US DOJ. Jordan St. Germaine, Director of Planning/Grants, and Chelsea Warder, Tribal Court Administrator, presented security upgrade plans for the court and tribal administration building, funded by a US DOJ grant for security improvements. The TGB provided feedback and requested additional information. Approval of the Fiscal Year 2026 Indirect Cost Rate Agreement. The TGB approved the fiscal year 2026 indirect cost rate proposal, presented by Chief Financial Officer Ernest Vargas, which will be submitted to the US Department of the Interior for final approval. Public Safety Communication additions to the WOJB radio tower, proposed for the New Post area of the reservation. LCO Chief of Police Susie Taylor reported that Sawyer County will fund equipment, labor, and a $30/month subscription for a public safety radio antenna on the new WOJB radio tower. This will iomprove communications in areas like New Post, where current reception is l imited. Taylor is also researching costs for adding emergency sirens. Approval of edits to the Election Ordinance submitted by the Election Committee. The TGB approved proposed edits to the Election Ordinance submitted by the Election Committee. Elder Advisory Update presented by Mona Ingerson. Mona Ingerson provided updates on her work with the LCO Elders Association, including WOJB airing their daily specials free of charge, GLITC’s request for help identifying community needs, and the upcoming Constitution Reform Group meeting on 3/29/25 at Sevenwinds Casino. Back To All News
2025 Egg Hunt!
Home Save the Date! LCO Federal Credit Union – 2025 Egg Hunt! Clues can be found Mondays and Wednesdays on your LCOFCU and LCO Country Store receipts Weekly prize is a $100 gift card for the LCO Country Store April 4 – 1st egg can be found in the country store April 11 – 2nd egg can be found at the Kinnamon School Museum April 18 – 3rd egg can be found at the LCOFCU Back To All News
Easter Coloring Contest at LCO Federal Credit Union
Home Save the Date! Easter Coloring Contest at the LCO Federal Credit Union March 27th, 2025 – April 18, 2025 Basket winners will be chosen on each Friday Back To All News
Debit Cards Coming Soon to LCOFCU!
Home Debit Cards Coming Soon! Back To All News