Omaha Tribe surprised by appeal in reservation boundary case

The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska is gearing up for another round of litigation in a case that questions the boundaries of its reservation.

Last December, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the reservation was not diminished when Congress opened part of the tribe's land base to non-Indian settlers in 1882. The decision confirms that businesses in the village of Pender must comply with tribal liquor laws and regulations.

The tribe met with officials in Pender on Tuesday to talk about the case. Chairman Vernon Miller thought the discussion was productive but he found out yesterday that the village is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the 8th Circuit victory.

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