Middle Village Outage - Wednesday January 10th 9am-1pm

Alliant Energy has completed an undergrounding project of approximately four miles of electric transmission line between Keshena and Neopit to significantly improve the reliability of service in Middle Village. 

This project built upon the successful Mattoon to Neopit underground conversion from 2021 and will continue in 2024 with another eight miles of transmission line placed underground between Middle Village and Keshena. 

To place the new underground line into service, residents in the Middle Village area will experience an approximate four-hour power outage on January 10^th from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. as the Alliant Energy project team switches from the overhead line to the underground line connections at the substation. If weather conditions do not allow the work to be completed that day, January 17^th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. will serve as the alternate time. 

Reliability data from the past 20 years shows that underground transmission lines are less likely to be affected during storms, and outages typically can be restored quicker. For example, with nearly 30% of Alliant Energy power lines underground in 2022, the average customer did not have any outages last year, and typical outages lasted just 71 minutes. 

This past summer and fall were drier than normal, which expedited the construction completion of this stretch of the project in which we broke ground in July and completed testing in December. 

We appreciate the support of MITW leaders throughout this ongoing project as well as the patience of residents as we continue to invest in a more reliable energy grid.

General Welfare Assistance Payment 2023 Update

The Menominee Indian Tribe has authorized a $100 (one hundred) General Welfare Assistance payment to all enrolled Menominee Tribal members as of November 16, 2023. This payment will be made in the form of a check for those 18 years and older as of November 16th, while minors under the age of 18 will have their funds deposited into trust accounts.

To receive the assistance, all enrolled tribal members, will need to apply through the members portal on the Tribe’s official website at www.menominee-nsn.gov which is now open.

MINORS:

Parents or guardians of minors must fill out a form on the portal for their minors.

INMATES:

Forms will be provided for tribal members who are incarcerated at the Menominee Tribal Jail. All other inmates will need to call Member Services and request a form be mailed to them if they do not have access to the portal. The form must then be mailed back to the Member Services Department.

Please note that this payment is not automatic and requires the form to be filled out. Use of the portal is highly encouraged.

For those without computer access, printed forms will be available and collected at the following locations:

• Menominee Tribal Office Switchboard
• Members Services Department in the Gordon Dickie (FIC) Building in Keshena

Forms are also available for download here or on the Tribal Website, News and Announcements section.

Tribal members living off reservation/out of state, who cannot download to the form, access the portal or pick up a form, may call Member Services to request a form be mailed to them. The form must then be mailed back to the Member Services Department.

The deadline to apply for assistance is June 14, 2024. 

Checks will be mailed to the address on file at the Member Services Department. All applications received by 3:30pm on Wednesday’s, will be mailed on Thursday’s. Applications received after that time, will be processed the following week. Please note THERE IS NO PICK-UP OPTION, so please make sure your address is up to date with Member Services.

The first mailing of checks will be on Thursday, December 14. Please allow 5-10 business days for your check to be delivered. Any returned checks will be posted on the MITW website, Menominee Nation News Facebook page and the MITW app. Those individuals will be able to either have their check sent to an updated address or pick up at finance with a valid ID or POA paperwork. If picking up check AFTER RETURNED, please stop at member services to verify identity and enrollment. 

For more information contact Member Services at (715) 799-5121.

Notice: This Program is designed to comply with Section 139E of the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act, which excludes general welfare benefits provided to tribal members from being considered gross income by the IRS. Although the Tribe intends the most favorable income tax treatment available under federal laws, the Tribe will not provide or pay for professional assistance to complete tax returns, or pay for professional assistance if benefit recipients are audited or reviewed by federal or state taxing authorities. The Tribe will not be responsible for, or pay, any tax penalties or interest incurred by benefit recipients in connection with their receipt of Tribal benefits. It is the responsibility of each recipient of Tribal benefits to consult with his or her own tax advisor regarding the taxability or reporting obligations they have.

General Welfare Assistance Payments

Returned Check listing as of December 29, 2023

If your name is on this list your check has been returned. The following options are available to receive your check:

Pick-Up:

Returned checks can be picked up the in the Member Services Department, located on the first floor of the Gordon Dickie Building in Keshena. Please have a photo ID available. If you do not have an ID, you may purchase a C.I.B. at the Member Services Department for $3.00.

No one is allowed to pick up other individuals check.

Mailed:

If you would like your check mailed to you, please contact Member Services at (715) 799-5121 for options on updating your information. If you opt to have the check mailed, please understand MITW has no control of the internal workflow of the United States Postal Service. Please allow up to ten (10) business days for delivery before calling back.

Thank you for your patience!

Please note Tribal members who haven't applied for the $100 General Welfare Assistance Payment have until June 14, 2024. No applications will be accepted after the deadline.

To apply please visit https://menominee-nsn.gov/SecurePages/MembersOnly/MemberLogin.aspx to complete the online application.

For those without computer access, applications are also available at the Licensing & Members Services Department in the Gordon Dickie (FIC) Building in Keshena.

For more information contact Members Services at (715) 799-5121.

Heating Assistance to be provided to Tribal Elders

Heating assistance in the amount of $391.28 will be provided to Menominee tribal elders residing on and off reservation, age 65 and older as of November 2, 2023, per motion made by the Menominee Tribal Legislature.

The assistance is being provided through the American Recovery Act funding the Tribe received, therefore it is required that an application be completed.

Paper applications are being mailed to all eligible elders. Applications are also available for download here or on the Tribal website at www.menominee-nsn.gov. Once complete, applications must be returned to The Department of Administration, P.O. Box 910, Keshena, WI 54135 or dropped off at their office located in the Tribal Office Building in Keshena for processing. Checks will be processed as applications are received.

In some cases, more than one enrolled elder may live in the same home. In those instances, only one payment per household will be made and the benefit cannot be transferred. Those who currently live in an assisted facility center do not qualify.

In January 2024, a list will be published on the MITW website and in the Menominee Nation News of elders that were not reached. Prior to this publication elders may contact Member Services directly at MemberServices@mitw.org or call 715-799-5121 or 715-799-5142 with your updated information.

If you have any questions on this process, please contact the Department of Administration at 715-799-5154.

Over the last 16 years, the Tribe has seen great progress in the number of students graduating from both secondary and post secondary education.

#HonoringOurPast

Menominee Tribal Clinic App

The Pharmacy now has an app called RxLocal that you can use to order refills online, communicate with pharmacy staff, and learn more about your medications.

MENOMINEE INDIAN TRIBE OF WISCONSIN

MENOMINEE TRIBAL ELECTION COMMISSION

PO BOX 562

KESHENA, WI 54135

715-799-3446

November 2023

Posoh Menominee Tribal Member:

The 2024 Main Election will be held :

At the Neopit Precinct on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 from 9:30 A.M. to 7:30 P.M.

At the Menominee Convention Center on Thursday, January 18th, 2024 from 9:30 A.M. to 7:30 P.M.

The "ON RESERVATION" Candidates on the ballot are:

Joey Awonohopay Sr

Randal Chevalier

Joan Delabreau

Rachel Fernandez

The "OFF RESERVATION" Candidates are:

Michael Fish Jr

Due to the resignation of a tribal legislator in 2022, the 4th highest Candidate will fill the vacancy for the

remaining 1 year term.

Respectfully,

Sarah Miller,

Election Commission Chairperson

Note: For eligible members wanting an absentee ballot, the deadline to request an absentee

ballot is on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 4 P.M.

MENOMINEE INDIAN TRIBE OF WISCONSIN

MENOMINEE TRIBAL ELECTION COMMISSION

PO BOX 562

KESHENA, WI 54135

715-799-3446

Notice of Write-In Candidacy

2024 Legislature Main Election

Write- In Candidacy Begins at 8:00 A.M. on Monday November 20, 2023 and ends at 4:00 P.M. on January 5, 2024.

Menominee tribal members seeking to become a Write-In Candidate for the Menominee Tribal Legislature must provide the Menominee Tribal Election Commission with a signed written notice of his/her intention to run as a Write-In Candidate.

Notices maybe submitted in- person to the Election Commission Office, located at

W3293 Wolf River Dr. in Keshena, WI 54135. Rm 136,

Office Phone # 715-799-3446

Email to llwaupoose@mitw.org

Mail letter to P.O. Box 562, Keshena, WI 54135

To be eligible as a write-in candidate, you must be enrolled in the Menominee Indian Tribe and you must be at least 25 years of age as of the date on which the election is held. No member shall be eligible to be a write-in candidate for the Menominee Tribal Legislature who has been convicted of a major crime as defined in the Bylaw V of the Constitution and Bylaws, unless the Tribal Judiciary, in accordance with such rules as it may establish, certifies that a tribal member in question is rehabilitated. Such certificate of rehabilitation shall be based upon the tribal member's record of behavior since the conviction.

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