A grant recipient awarded $5 million in state funds to produce a feature film on the life of Chief Standing Bear failed to honor contractual obligations, leading to the suspension of the remaining grant money disbursement, State Auditor Mike Foley said Tuesday.
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Ponca Chief Standing Bear was a Native civil rights leader who lived in the Niobrara River valley.
“I Am A Man” director Andrew Troy speaks with legislative staff on the final day of the 2026 legislative session at the Capitol on Friday. State grant funding for the movie about Chief Standing Bear was halted amid a report from State Auditor Mike Foley that showed matching funds were not secured.
Photos: Chief Standing Bear Forever stamp unveiled in downtown Lincoln
The Chief Standing Bear stamp is seen at an unveiling event, Friday, May 12, 2023, at Centennial Mall.
The Horse drummers from left, Louis Saunsoci of Omaha, Jesse Hinman of Omaha, and Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma vice chairman Robert Collins, perform during the Chief Standing Bear stamp unveiling event cheer, Friday, May 12, 2023, at Centennial Mall.
Illustrator Thomas Blackshear II of Colorado Springs, Colo., who illustrated the portrait of the Chief Standing Bear stamp, attend an unveiling event Friday at Centennial Mall.
Attendees gather for the U.S. Postal Service's unveiling of the Chief Standing Bear Forever stamps Friday at Centennial Mall.
Anton Hajjar, vice chairman of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors, speaks during the unveiling ceremony for the new Chief Standing Bear Forever stamp Friday at Centennial Mall.
Lil' Miss Ponca Mila Taylor, 5, of Norfolk, gets her hat adjusted by her father, Kyle Taylor, during the Chief Standing Bear stamp unveiling ceremony, Friday, May 12, 2023, at Centennial Mall.
The Chief Standing Bear stamp is being unveiled by attendees from left, University of Nebraska-Lincoln journalism professor Joe Starita, Lincoln Parks and Recreation director Maggie Stuckey-Ross, Steve Laravie Jr., a descendant of Standing Bear, U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors vice chairman Anton Hajjar, Ponca tribal chairwoman Candace Schmidt, Nebraska Indian Affairs executive director Judi M. gaiashkibos, Friday, May 12, 2023, at Centennial Mall.
The Chief Standing Bear stamp is unveiled by former University of Nebraska-Lincoln journalism professor Joe Starita (from left), Lincoln Parks and Recreation director Maggie Stuckey-Ross, Steve Laravie Jr., a descendant of Standing Bear, U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors vice chairman Anton Hajjar, Ponca tribal chairwoman Candace Schmidt and Nebraska Indian Affairs executive director Judi M. gaiashkibos on Friday at Centennial Mall.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln journalism professor Joe Starita makes a speech during the Chief Standing Bear stamp unveiling event, Friday, May 12, 2023, at Centennial Mall.
Ponca tribal chairwoman Candace Schmidt speaks during the Chief Standing Bear Forever stamp unveiling event in May 2023 at Centennial Mall.
Senior Miss Ponca V'Unna Givens and Lil' Miss Ponca Mila Taylor, 5, are being recognized during the Chief Standing Bear stamp unveiling event cheer, Friday, May 12, 2023, at Centennial Mall.
Steve Laravie Jr., a descendant of Chief Standing Bear, speaks during the Chief Standing Bear stamp unveiling event cheer, Friday, May 12, 2023, at Centennial Mall.
Steve Laravie Jr., a descendant of Chief Standing Bear, speaks during the Chief Standing Bear stamp unveiling event cheer, Friday, May 12, 2023, at Centennial Mall.
