WinnaVegas Casino
WinnaVegas Casino today announced a $30 million expansion of its casino near Sloan, Iowa. Plans call for construction of a 100-room hotel and convention facility and the addition of more than 300 slot machines and gaming space.
Construction is expected to begin later this summer, with completion anticipated by the end of the year.
Casino officials predicted the expansion would help turn draw additional visitors, paving the way for future expansion designed to turn the complex into a major resort destination.
"This project is just the first step in a greater expansion," WinnaVegas general manager Silas M. Cleveland, Sr. said.
WinnaVegas, owned and operated by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, opened in 1992 on tribal land just three miles west of Interstate 29, near the Missouri River. Since then, the 24,353 square-foot casino has struggled to compete with larger riverboats and land-based casinos in Omaha and Sioux City.
As part of the expansion announced today, the number of slot machines at WinnaVegas would grow from 648 to 950. There would also would be room for additional table games and a poker room.
The on-site hotel would feature a pool with a "lazy river" and meeting rooms accomodating about 400 guests.
The exterior and interior of the existing casino also would get a facelift, with the design featuring natural materials and colors to complement the natural setting of the nearby Missouri River. A new public promenade will be added to the entry to the hotel, meeting rooms and buffet.
"When this project is done, the entire property will be bigger, more comfortable, extremely convenient and overall much better," Cleveland said.
WinnaVegas will remain open during construction, with no interruption to casino or food operations, he said.

By Dave Dreeszen Journal business editor, Sioux City Journal.com, June 22, 2007

HO-CHUNK,INC.
Ho-Chunk, Inc. is the economic development arm of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska located in the beautiful rolling hills of Winnebago, Nebraska.

LITTLE PRIEST TRIBAL COLLEGE
In 1995, the Winnebago Tribe chartered Little Priest Tribal College. The goal of the institution is to provide quality higher education for Tribal members and all people living on the reservation. The college offers two degrees: the Associate of Arts Degree and Associate of Science degree; eight areas of emphasis, two diploma programs and one certificate program. Enrollment at Little Priest Tribal College typically exceeds 100 students per semester.

WINNEBAGO SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER
Winnebago Senior Citizen Center serves Native American and other elderly in the community. The center’s holistic mission includes serving meals, providing transportation, acting as a protective payee and arranging monthly day trips for its members. The local community funds the center. Call (402) 878 2487 for more information.

BLACKHAWK CENTER
The Community Center houses a gymnasium, senior center, meeting rooms, U.S. Post Office, police station, swimming pool, dental clinic and some tribal offices.

WINNEBAGO HOSPITAL
The hospital supplies basic health care to members of the Winnebago and Omaha Tribes, and to a significant number of Indians living in the Sioux City area. The Winnebago Hospital has 109 beds: 57 general and 52 Pediatric beds.

WINNEBAGO NURSING HOME
The Winnebago Tribe has identified a need for a nursing home for their elderly and people with special needs. It is currently developing plans to build a 38-unit elderly assisted living/nursing development in Winnebago.