Tribal Entities of Lac Courte Oreilles

ALCOHOL & DRUG
BUSINESSES
CHILD CARE
EDUCATION
ELDERS
EMPLOYMENT
HEALTH SERVICES
HOUSING/HOME
LEGAL SERVICES
LIBRARIES
NUTRITION
RESIDENTAL FACILITIES
SERVICES
SPECIAL INTEREST
TRANSPORTATION
TRIBAL DEPARTMENTS

Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA)
13380 W. Trepania Road, Hayward WI 54843
Service provided by the AODA Program include counseling aftercare/follow up, outreach and information assistance, records maintenance, weekly self help group meetings and community education activities.
Mike Williams, Director............................................….715-634-4795/634-4234/800-323-2650
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Casino
13767 Cty Rd B, Hayward WI 54843
This exciting gaming operation offers over 470 slot machines, 12 blackjack tables, and a 288 seat Bingo Hall, with many special promotions. The Casino also offers an All You Care To Eat Buffet and the Wigwam Restaurant for dining pleasures, a Sports Lounge featuring a full liquor bar, sports telecasts and a unique gift shop.
Mike Isham, General Manager.....................................................….715-634-5643/800-526-2274
Website.......................................................................................................................www.lcocasino.com
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Casino Convention Center
13767 W Cty Rd B, Hayward, WI 54843
The Casino Convention Center is equipped to host national recording stars, theater, and exhibitions of many types. Groups of up to 600 can enjoy banquet style dining along with high quality sound, lighting, and acoustics. The Convention Center consists of 3 rooms in different sizes to accommodate small meetings, large banquets, or wedding receptions.
Bruce Taylor, Manager...................................................................715-634-6614/800-526-2274
Website.......................................................................................................................www.lcocasino.com
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Casino Lodge
13767 W Cty Rd B, Hayward, WI 54843
The Casino Lodge has 56 rooms ranging from Standard, Double Queen to King Parlor and Jacuzzi Suites. Also available to patrons is an indoor pool, fireplace, sauna, whirlpool, exercise room and video arcade.
Daylene Sharlow, Manager........................................................…..715-634-8574/800-526-5633
Website.......................................................................................................................www.lcocasino.com
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Club Café
8575 N Hwy K, Hayward, WI 54843
This restaurant is conveniently located adjacent to the LCO IGA and offers a full menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or simply a place to visit with friends and a fresh cup of coffee.
Sylvia LaRonge, Manager...........................................................................................715-634-7045
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Cranberry Marsh
7490 N Cty Rd NN, Hayward, WI 54843
The Cranberry Marsh harvests cranberries on the back flow of Chief Lake, has 27 water bog beds totaling a little more than 42 acres, and sells their crop annually to Ocean Spray.
Don Engbertson/Pat DeMarr, Co Managers....................................................715-945-2459
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Grindstone Creek Casino
8575 N Cty Rd K, Hayward, WI 54843
Conveniently located in the LCO IGA Commercial Center, this new “mini” casino has 60 slot machines and is a non alcohol serving facility which welcomes patrons 18 years or older.
Roger Diamond, Manager.........................................................................................715-634-2430
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The Landing
8255 N Cty RD CC Hayward, WI 54843
Newly remodeled, The Landing is a full service, four season resort, offering cabins, boat, or pontoon rentals. A bait and tackle shop, restaurant and full bar are on location. Also available: satellite television, horseshoe pit, playground, sandbox, and gas/oil on site.
Denny Reyes................................................................................715-462-3626/800-485-1753
Email Address............................................................................................Landing01@centurytel.net Website.........................................................................................................www.thelanding-lco.com
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Hydro Facility
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Hydro Electric Plant’s purpose is to generate power and sell it to the Northern States Power Company. Power is generated from water pressure between the Chippewa Flowage above the Winter Dam and the Chippewa River below the dam.
Don Corbine, Manager...............................................................................................715-266-2904
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IGA Grocery Store
8575 N Cty Rd K, Hayward, WI 54843
The LCO IGA is fully stocked to sell groceries, frozen foods, fresh produce, meat, and discount cigarettes. The store also offers postal and UPS services, money orders, copies, and fax machine usage.
Lori Miller, Manager.....................................................................................................715-634-4855
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LCO Convenience Center
13803W Cty Rd B, Hayward, WI 54843
Phone................................................................................................................................715- 934-5400
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LCO Federal Credit Union
9790 N Cty Rd K, Hayward, WI 54843
The Credit Union is open to all enrolled tribal members and employees and their families. The services provided include savings programs, personal loans, and educating the members on all aspects of savings and loans. The credit union is member owned. Each member has a voice in the affairs through the election of the Board of Directors. Savings Programs: Regular, Christmas, Vacation and Youth accounts. Loans: Secured, Unsecured, Used Autos, Money Orders, Fax, Copy, Notory, and Financial Literacy Training.
David Fleming, General Manager.............................................................................715-634-7772
Website...........................................................................................................................www.lcofcu.com
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LCO Development Corporation
8377 N Cty Rd E, Hayward, WI 54843
Development is a construction company offering services of carpentry, painting, water/sewer, tri axle trucks, masonry, electrical, heavy equipment, and general labor serving basically every construction need. Previous contracts include: major building construction and renovation, sidewalk installation, well and drain field construction and road jobs for government commercial and residential clients.
Art Schmock, Superintendent....................................................................................715-634-3349
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Quick Stop
8575 N Cty Rd K, Hayward, WI 54843
The Quick Stop offers convenience items and gasoline at competitive prices. Updated with the new gas pumps and canopy the Quick Stop is located in the LCO Commercial Center on Cty Hwy K.
Lori Miller, Manager......................................................................................715-634-6067/634-4293
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Respite Child Care
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Respite Child Care Program receives and administers State and Federal grants to pay for child care and related services for families who meet eligibility criteria based on income, number of family members, and availability of funds.
Connie Bisonette, Director.........................................................715-634-8934/800-633-6093
Email Address........................................................................................................lcocare@cheqnet.net
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Boys & Girls Club
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Boys & Girls Club of Lac Courte Oreilles (“The Club”) is a non profit organization incorporated therough the State and part of a nationwide movement to provide positive environments for youth. The club is located on Trepania Road but is also responsible for management of the New Post, Signor, and Water Tower Youth Centers. All centers offer alternative activities to drug and/or alcohol abuse such as, Ojibwe culture, sports, recreation, and health wellness training.
Boys & Girls Club.......................................................................................................715-634-4030
New Post Youth Center............................................................................................715-462-9588
Water Tower Youth Center.....................................................................................715-634-9440
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Family Preservation & Support
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
This program provides assistance to individuals and families who are involved within the social services system by offering advocacy, case management, and resource referral services. Family Preservation can help connect families with public assistance, energy assistance, job services, counseling, prenatal care and child care. The program also offers family and community education and prevention efforts, such as the Community Circle. Eligibility criteria: LCO Tribal members and children of tribal members.
Jenny Bisonette, Coordinator.......................................................715-634-8934/800-633-6093
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Indian Child Welfare (ICW)
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Indian Child Welfare Department is designed to serve and protect children's rights and needs , not only individually, but also as a family unit. ICW also offers information and assistance with many special problems including mental health, alcohol and drug abuse, parenting skills, crisis intervention, teenage pregnancy, suicide, foster care, child abuse, stress, reduction, truancy, and incest.
Luann Kolumbus, Director.............................................................715-634-8934/800-633-6093
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LCO Work Investment Act
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Workforce Investment Act provides classroom training or work experience to any tribal member that wishes to attend college/vocational school to continue their education or to upgrade their job skills. The Summer Youth Program provides leadership skills, job readiness, and soft skills. Eligibility: (1) Must be a Tribal member (2) Economically Disadvantaged (3) Unemployed (4) Youth must be between the ages of 14-21.
Sandra Carley, Director.............................................................................................715-634-8934
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Mino-Maajise Win (A Good Beginning)
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
Mino-Maajisewin is a home visitation program that works with first time parents who meet the eligibility requirements. This program assists families with parenting skills, parent-child interaction, child development, and self sufficiency goals. Services begin pre-natal or at birth and continue to age 3 years. Eligible for Medicaid, First time parents, LCO Tribal members, and/or children of tribal members. (This program is a part of Consolidated Family Services)
Jenny Bisonette, Contact..............................................................................................715-634-8934
Melody Guibord, Family Home Visitor
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Testing Realities and Investigating Lifestyles (TRAILS)
13394 W Trepania Rd Hayward, WI 54843
The TRAILS Program is a State funded prevention program designed to give LCO youth ages 6-18 alternative activities from drug and/or alcohol abuse. Activities include Ojibwe culture, sports, recreation, and health/wellness training. The LCO gymnasium is also open to public for basketball, volleyball, or other sports activities.
Paul LaCapa, Director....................................................................715-634-8934/800-633-6093
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Consolidated Education & Native Employment Works Program
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
Consists of Higher Education, Adult Vocational Training and Direct Employment Assistance programs that are designed to aid tribal members pursuing a degree in higher education, job specific training and/or employment opportunities. Funding is "need based" and participants must meet program requirements to be eligible for funding. Eligibility: Enrolled or eligible to be a tribal member, or have a high school diploma or GED. Applications received late or incomplete may be denied due to depletion of annual funding limitations.
Mary F. Tribble, Coordinator......................................................715-634-8934/800-633-6093
Jesse M. Taylor, Administrative Assistant
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Family and Child Education Program
8575 N Round Lake School Road, Hayward, WI 54843
A family literacy program serving parents and children 0-5 years of age. The Home based component serves families with children 0-3 years old with child development and parenting information. The Center based component serves families with children ages 3-5 years old. Parents attend school with their children, brochures of eligibility criteria are available.
Contacts: Tonia Cody, Deb White, Dawn Kagigebi, and Denelle Sharlow.............................................................................................................................715-634-8924
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Headstart Preschool
8837N Trepania Road, Hayward, WI 54843
The Headstart Program serves children ages 3-5 years old (must be 3 before Sept 1). The program focuses on the importance of early childhood development in the areas of education, health, dental care, nutrition, mental health, parent involvement, and social services.
Barb Biller......................................................................................................................715-634-7262
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Johnson O’Malley
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Johnson O’Malley program is funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and serves Indian Students and student assisted programs at the LCO Headstart, LCO K-12 School, Hayward, Community Schools, Winter Schools, and the Exeland Schools.
Lorraine Gouge, Home School Coordinator........................................................715-634-2619
Doug Baker, Home School Coordinator/High School
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LCO Ojibwe Community College
13466 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools accredit the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College (LCOOCC) to offer Associate Degrees in Business, Liberal Arts, Science, Health, and Education. The College has “2 + 2” program opportunities for LCOOCC graduates to earn a Bachelor’s Degree through a choice of four University of Wisconsin campuses in the following areas of study: Nursing, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Social Work, or Teacher Education. Financial Aid and scholarships are available for eligible students.
Danielle Hornett, PhD., President.........................................715-634-4790/800-526-6221
Annette Wiggins, Registrar................................................................................................ext 104
Email address........................................................................................................ awiggins@lco.edu
WebSite...........................................................................................................................www.lco.edu
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LCO Ojibwe Community College Extension
13466 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College Extension Department consists of three programs: Increased Capacity, Family Living and Youth Development Programs partnering with the Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program (WNEP). The department provides education in the following areas: professional and community development, parenting, and families, youth and nutrition.
Jessica Hale, Director...................................................715-634-4790/800-526-3221 ext 126
Email Address..................................................................................................................jhale@lco.edu
Erik Olson, Water Quality Educator..................................................................................ext 158
Email Address..............................................................................................................eolson@lco.edu
Star Quaderer, Youth Development Educator...............................................................ext 130
Email Address............................................................................................................... starq@lco.edu
WebSite.........................................................................................................www.lco.edu/public/ext
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LCO Work Investment Act
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Workforce Investment Act provides classroom training or work experience to any tribal member that wishes to attend college/vocational school to continue their education or to upgrade their job skills. The Summer Youth Program provides leadership skills, job readiness, and soft skills. Eligibility: (1) Must be a Tribal member (2) Economically Disadvantaged (3) Unemployed (4) Youth must be between the ages of 14-21.
Sandra Carley, Director...........................................................................................715-634-8934
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K-12 Ojibwe School System
8575 N Round Lake School Rd Hayward, WI 54843
In addition to the competitive basic educational services developed for the children of the Lac Courte Oreilles reservation and offered to the community, K-12 th grade, the LCO Ojibwe School offers a “new” exciting environment with additional services to assist children and families in the development of a positive educational outlook. Programs offered include: Gifted and Talented, Special Education, Chapter I Reading/Math, Career Guidance, Counseling, Pregnancy and Prevention, Drug and Alcohol Counseling Family and Child Education, and School to Work.
Dennis White, Administrator.....................................................................................715-634-8924
Craig Eneau, Principal.................................................................................................715-634-8924
Website................................................................................................................www.lcoschools.bia.edu
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University Of Wisconsin Extension
10610 Main Street, Hayward, WI 54843
The University of Wisconsin Extension office provides education, information, and technical assistance to support tribal programs, tribal businesses, and individual tribal members.
Dave Berard, Coordinator........................................................................................715-634-4839
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ELDERS~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Elderly Center New Post Site
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Elderly Centers provide nutritious meals to elderly tribal members and sponsor activities such as blood pressure checks, bingo games, holiday gatherings, etc. Meals are also delivered to homebound elderly.
Myrna Thayer, Director of New Post Site............................................................715-462-9364
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Elderly Center-Reserve Site
P.O. Box 279, Stone Lake, WI 54876
The LCO Reserve Nutrition Site is the central poiont in LCO for Elders. Coordination with the Natural Caregivers, volunteers, and other service agencies is one of the main functions. The mission is to provide elders options to make their own choices and providing nutritional, care giving services while utilizing cultural traditions. A priority is to maintain the present level of services in the congregate and home delivered meals, information and assistance, benefit specialist services, and a health clinic at the center once a month. There are also many planned social activities at the center that the elders are very receptive of.
Darlene C. Wolf Hudren, Title III Director..........................................................715-865-3379
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Foster Grandparents/Senior Companions
13394 W Trepania Rd , HAYWARD, WI 54843
The Foster Gransparents and Senior Companions are funded through the Great Lakes Inter Tribal Council. Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions provide companionship and wisdom to tribal youth and homebound elders. Activities of the Grandparents and Companions are varied. Grandparents go to the local schools and sometimes read to the students, tutor, or offer a simple hug. Companions go into homebound elders’ homes and help them with light chores, provide transportation, letter writing for them or just sit and visit.
Darlene C. Wolf Hudren, Title III Director...........................................................715-865-3379
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Native Employment Works
13394 W Trepania Rd Hayward, WI 54843
A federally funded employment and training program designed to assist participants in gaining job skills and providing the resources necessary to find, secure, and maintain employment. Participants must be actively involved in at least one program or work activity to be eligible for the programs supportive services. Eligibility: LCO enrolled tribal members (Ancillary included) residing in Sawyer County that are (1) Custodial Parent(s) or (2) Non Custodial Parent participating in Sawyer County’s Children First Program or (3) A General Assistance Recipient.
Mary Tribble, Director....................................................................715-634-8934/800-633-6093
Tracey Quagon, Administrative Assistant
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LCO Vacational Rehabilitation Services Project
13380 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
This program is an educational and training program that offers vocational rehabilitation services to Native Americans with disabilities. The project was designed to assist people with disabilities find employment and help them sustain it. Vacational rehabilitation includes an array of services funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Rehabilitation Services Administration is in cooperation with the State of Wisconsin Division Vocational Rehabilitation.
Tom Draghi, Director.....................................................................715-634-4153/800-323-2650
Email address...................................................................................................................tom@lcovr.com Website..............................................................................................................................www.lcovr.com
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LCO Works Investment Act
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Workforce Investment Act provides classroom training or work experience to any tribal member that wishes to attend college/vocational school to continue their education or to upgrade their job skills. The Summer Youth Program provides leadership skills, job readiness, and soft skills. Eligibility: (1) Must be a Tribal member (2) Economically Disadvantaged (3) Unemployed (4) Youth must be between the ages of 14-21.
Sandra Carley, Director .............................................................................................715-634-8934
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Honoring Our Children With a Healthy Start
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The program deals with the reduction of infant mortality. The purpose is to ensure that all Lac Courte Oreilles Women who are pregnant receive prenatal care as early as possible; preferable in the first trimester. The program also assists families who have children less than one year of age to encourage healthy beginnings.
Paulette Dunster..............................................................................................................715-634-9360
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LCO Health Center
13380 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Community Health Center provides a wide range of services including community health services, alcoholism counseling, and outreach services, well child clinic, obstetric services, diabetic clinic, optometry, audiologist, dental, radiology, pharmacy, and contract health services.
Don Smith, Director.................................................................................715-634-4795/634-4234
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LCO Urgent Care Center
13380 Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
This health care facility offers medical treatment after normal hours for minor injuries and illnesses to all residents of Northwest Wisconsin.
Don Smith, Director.................................................................................715-634-4795/634-4234
Hours: Mon-Fri..............................................................................1:00pm-9:00pm
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Medicaid Eligibility Outreach Program
13380 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
This program is designed to help make maximum use of Medicaid as an alternative resource for health care services. Programs involved: Presumptive Eligibility, Healthy Start and Badger Care. Applications for these programs can be processed in office, home and hospital visits, or at the clients’ job site. Clients with other needs will be referred to proper agencies. Transportation can be provided.
Richard Wolfe, Director.................................................................715-634-4795/800-323-2650
(Health Benefits Counselor)
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Community Development Corporation (CDC)
9790 N Hwy K, Hayward, WI 54843
The CDC is responsible for enhancing economic development, creating private homeownership opportunities, providing credit counseling for tribal members and tribal entities, and providing consultation for non routine issues that may affect tribal businesses.
Scott Allen, Director.....................................................................................................715-634-1817
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Home Improvement (HIP)
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The home Improvement Program (HIP) duties are to standardize homes through renovation and repair based on income and family size.
Edward Martin, Jr., Director..........................................................715-634-8934/800-633-6093
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Housing Authority
13416 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Housing Authority manages 460 rental and homeowner units, consisting of 1 to 5 bedroom units. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements on income and family size.
Jean Thayer, Director................................................................................................715-634-2147
Email address...........................................................................................................lcoha@cheqnet.net Website.....................................................................................................www.lcohousingauthority.org
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Realty
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Realty Office assists tribal members in leasing land for residential and business purposes. The office also monitors property taxes on fee land owned by the Tribe.
Nita Kemp-Riedell, officer..............................................................715-634-8934/715-633-6093
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~LEGAL SERVICES ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

LCO Legal Department
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Legal Department serves the Tribal Governing Board and many of the tribe’s departments, programs, and businesses. The department consists of one full time in house attorney. The attorney practices in a wide variety of areas including gaming, contracts, employment, taxation, historic preservation, child welfare, environmental law and real estate. The attorney is also the tribal prosecutor in Tribal Court. The attorney does not represent individual tribal members.
Kris Goodwill, Attorney.................................................................715-634-8934/800-633-6093
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Tribal Court
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
Tribal Court hears cases over which it has jurisdiction such as all civil matters including adoption, child custody, small claims, conservation, conservation, divorce, guardianship, legal separation, Indian Child Welfare, name changes, paternity, and landlord/tenant. It has handles traffic since October 2004. Tribal Court does not provide legal advice or representation.
Jenny Brazil, Clerk of Court.........................................................715-634-8934/800-633-6093
James B Mohr, Tribal Judge
Fax .....................................................................................................................................715-634-4797
Email Address.....................................................................................................lcocourt@gmail.com
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~LIBRARIES~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

LCO Community College Library
13466 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Lac Courte Oreilles Community college Library is open to everyone. Library services consist of a circulation of books, videos, audio tapes, interlibrary loan, Internet access, outreach services, community programs, select depository of Wisconsin documents, microfilm records and has a large collection of Native American books.
Caryl Pfaff, Director.......................................................................................715-634-4790 ext 108
Frank Moose, Library Assistant
Email address.................................................................................................................pfaff@lco.edu
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NUTRITION~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program (WNEP)
University Of Wisconsin Extension
13466 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The program provides education and information to families with limited resources. Programs include nutrition, food safely, and planning, preparing, and shopping for healthy foods. Information and education is also available to assist in spending plans and budgets to assure access to healthy goods. Methods of programming include monthly Extension workshops, home visits, education my mail, displays at WIC clinics, the Diabetic Clinic, Senior meals, and lessons in school classrooms.
Gerry Berg-Sutten, Coordinator............................................................................715-634-8934
Email address................................................................................gerry.berg-sutten@ces.uwex.edu
Lindi Hatfield, Nutrition Educator for Youth
Mary Wolf, Nutrition Educator for Seniors
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~RESIDENTAL FACILITIES~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Halfway House
2929 W. Haskins Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
Noo Jii Moo Ga Mieg (A place of Healing) is a residential program for adult men who are on probation or parole to keep them out of the prison system. Services offered are individual and group therapy, school and job services, and counseling.
Rosanne Barber-Minano, Director..........................................................................715-634-5841
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Lac Courte Oreilles Oakwood Haven
9360 N Cty Rd K, Hayward, WI 54843
Oakwood Haven works with women and men that are in domestic or sexual assault situations and with children who have been assaulted or have witnessed domestic or sexual assault situations. There is a 24-hour crisis line and on-call staff on duty after regular business hours. Shelter services include the victim and children. Eligibility criteria: Domestic and sexual violence services are geared to work with the victim and his/her children. Our services are intended for the Native American populations within Wisconsin but is also open to non-Native Americans as well who reside within Sawyer County. Programs under LCO Oakwood Haven are: Adult Victims Domestic and Sexual Violence Intervention Program (DASVIP). Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims Shelter Elder Abuse Advocacy. Child Victims Child Physical and Sexual Abuse Victims Advocacy, Child Abuse Investigation Services, 48 Hour Crisis Shelter Services for Displaced Children.
Deb Butler, Director.....................................................................................................715-634-9360
Crisis Line..........................................................................................................................877-552-7474
After hours on call staff.................................................................................................715-492-5970
Email address..........................................................................................................lcohoc@cheqnet.net
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~SERVICES~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Police Department
13394 Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
First day of patrol was February 13, 2004
Bill Morrow, Chief of Police
George Morrow, Jr., Assistant Chief of Police
Twylia Dailey, Field Training Officer (FTO)
Janet Quaderer, Officer
Jacob Bisonette, Officer
Joel Valentin, Officer
Louis Gouge, Jr., School Resource Officer
Phone....................................................................................................................................715-634-8350
Fax.........................................................................................................................................715-634-2407
Email address..................................................................................................lcotribalpolice@gmail.com
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Fire Departments
13394 Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Community Fire Department is a fully operational fire department. It is staffed with two full-time fire fighters and one administrative assistant as well as additional volunteer firefighters. The three fire stations house fire department equipment for faster response time to the different communities. In addition to responding to fire calls, volunteers also have the emergency medical training to assist the injured.
LCO Fire Department.................................................................................................715-634-9800
New Post Fire Station..................................................................................................715-462-9513
Reserve Fire Hall.............................................................................................................715-865-2329
Trepania Road Fire Hall...............................................................................................715-634-3893
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General Assistance/Economic Support
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The General Assistance (GA) Program replaces the former RNIP Program. Prior to applying for GA, applicants must first access other programs and alternatives in trying to achieve self sufficiency.
Allen Hams, Director.....................................................................................................715-865-4009
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~SPECIAL INTEREST~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

LCO Conservation/ Environmental Protection
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Conservation Department is responsible for many projects including water quality, environmental protection, and issuance of licenses for hunting, fishing, and gathering. Conservation works cooperatively with the LCO Fire Department, LCO Fish Hatchery, LCO solid Waste and Recycling Transfer Station, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC), WI Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Michael DeMarr, Director, ........................................................................................715-634-0102
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Fish Hatchery (now part of LCO Conservation)
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Fish Hatchery is responsible for gathering spawn to restock reservation lakes, as well as lakes in ceded areas harvested by tribal members.
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Forestry
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Forestry Office and personnel are funded through the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to assist the Tribe with management of land placed in trust with the United States Government. Assistance is offered through timber sales, forestry development projects and other forestry type issues.
Tim Johnson, BIA Forester.......................................................................................715-634-2900
Bill Baker, Sr., Forestry Aide......................................................715-634-8934/800-633-6093
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Historic Preservation Office-Environmental Assessments
Jerry Smith.......................................................................................................................715-634-8934
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Solid Waste & Recycling Transfer Station
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Transfer Station provides solid waste and recycling services. Hours of operation are Wednesdays 11:00 am to 5:00 om and Saturdays 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Brad Horn, Director....................................................................................................715-634-7593
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WOJB Radio Station
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
WOJB 88.9 FM is a 100,000 watt community radio station serving northern Wisconsin. WOJB features national, regional, and local news. It provides a wide variety of music and provides live coverage of local events.
Carolyn Nayquonabe, Interim Director..................................................................715-634-2100
Website...............................................................................................................................www.wojb.org
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Transportation Planning Department
LCO CDC – Hayward, WI 54843
The Transportation Planning Department primary goal is to provide a decision making framework for shaping the reservation transportation system. The 2% T. Planning also maintains census information on Tribal Enrollment.
Marie Kuykendall, 2% T. Planner......................................................................715-634-1817 ext 23
Tom Carley, Tribal Data Resources Coordinator...................................715-634-1817 ext 24
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LCO Transit
Located in the CDC Building
Mass transit system in a scheduled route. A schedule can be viewed and downloaded here.
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Pre K-12 Bus Barn
8575 N Round Lake School Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
Federal grants, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants, and tribal dollars helped construct the Bus Barn/Fire Hall on Trepania Road to house, secure and maintain our school system buses.
James Kingfisher, Transportation Director...........................................................715-634-3893
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Roads Maintenance
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Roads Department provides services to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Reservation roads including regular maintenance, plowing, and minor repairs.
Robin Rusk, Supervisor...................................................................715-634-8934/800-633-6093
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Accounting
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Accounting Department is a vital part of the Tribal Government. It is a means by which directors and managers have a central database available for managing their accounts. The department is responsible for processing checks, state and federal tax reports, weekly management reports, balancing all accounts, monthly budgets for directors and managers, and grant compliance.
Norma Ross, Comptroller...............................................................715-634-8934/800-633-6093
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Contracts Office
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Contracts Office acts as liason between the Tribal Government and the many programs funding agencies. Primary objectives are monitoring programs for contract grant compliance and financial reporting to funding agencies.
Rose Wilson, Contracts Officer...............................................715-634-8934/800-633-6093
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Enrollment Department
13466 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Enrollment Department responsibilities include enrollment of tribal members, processing enrollment certifications for schools, colleges, etc.. relinquishments of membership forms, maintenance of all membership data files and issuance of Tribal ID cards. Located in the LCO College.
Delores Denasha, Officer...........................................................................................715-634-4853
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Insurance
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Insurance office coordinates the tribal employee benefit plan including health, disability, and life insurance. The Insurance office also handles Tribal Property & Liability insurance coverage’s, Property and Procurement as well as the supplemental insurance through AFLAC.
Sandy Riveria, Insurance Officer................................................................................715-634-8934
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LCO 401 (k) Plan
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The LCO 401 (k) Plan is an employee benefit, which allows you to set aside, via payroll deductions, a portion of your pay in a tax sheltered retirement fund. A tax sheltered fund is one in which you do not pay any taxes on your contributions, therefore, reducing your income taxes. Plus, your investments grow tax free until you make withdrawals from the plan. In addition, your employer provides match money to your personal contribution. There are a variety of investments to choose from and the amount you contribute is flexible. Eligibility: Full time employees. There are no age requirements and you may join on the date you were hired. All seasonal employees who work less than six (6) months per year are not eligible, unless they are employed by LCO Development or LCO Housing. In addition, any employee who is employed by LCO Schools and who chooses to participate in the Tax Sheltered Annuity are not eligible for the LCO 401(k) Plan.
Mary Espersen, Administrator...................................................................................715-634-8934
Email address........................................................................................................lco401k@yahoo.com
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LCO Personnel Department
13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The Personnel Department is responsible for tribal personnel management. The Personnel Department develops and circulates job announcements, screens and interviews applicants, and hires personnel, and hears grievances pursuant to the Personnel Policies and Procedures. The Personnel Department develops, maintains, and administers the personnel records for tribal employees.
Doreen Wolfe, Personnel Director............................................715-634-8934/800-633-6093
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LCO Planning Department
13380 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
The primary goal is to assist in all areas of comprehensive planning and development for the Tribe. Planning works cooperatively with other tribal departments to write grant proposals for funding that addresses tribal needs.
Booki Wielgot ...................................................................................715-634-4153/800-323-2650
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