Oneida Nation using state grant money to contribute to Green Bay projects

GREEN BAY (WLUK) — Using grant money it received in the state budget, the Oneida Nation is helping make two Green Bay projects happen that it believes will be of great benefit to its members and the larger community.

“I think it’s just important to bring some of those state dollars back to our little Northeast region here,” said Oneida Nation Chairman Tehassi Hill.

$300,000 is earmarked to be donated to the Urban Barn project in the new neighborhood going up on JBS donated land across from the east side Walmart, according to city documents. Hill says the amount is still being finalized.

“I think food production facilities are always needed in the Oneida community, but the larger community as well,” said Hill…

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