IMPORTANT INFORMATION: CONFERENCE LODGING

[Iren Hartmann]

(Dear all:

Saul asked me to pass this information on to you.)

Greetings to all,



We are writing to inform conference attendees about how anticipated
flooding along the Missouri River will affect lodging arrangements for
the Siouan conference later this month. After consultation with tribal
chairman Tim Rhodd and the manager of the Eagle’s Nest motel, we are
recommending that all conference attendees who have reserved rooms at
the Eagle’s Nest motel cancel these reservations immediately and make
reservations in Hiawatha, KS, or Falls City, NE, at the motels listed
below. The reason for this is the imminent flooding, which will make
roads impassable, requiring extensive detours to get from the Eagle’s
Nest motel on the east side of the river to the conference location at
the tribal complex on the west side of the river.



We apologize for this inconvenience and extra expense to conference
attendees. While there was minor flooding in the area last year, we had
no way of anticipating this year’s expected extensive flooding caused
by the Corps of Engineers releasing water from upstream. We were
pleased that the tribe was able to offer such discounted conference
rates at the Eagle’s Nest motel, and we were looking forward to
conference business supporting this tribal enterprise. We are sorry to
report that the motels in Hiawatha, KS, and Falls City, NE, are not
able to match the conference rate at the tribe’s Eagle’s Nest motel.
Nevertheless, the rates at these motels seem reasonable and should
provide good accommodations for conference attendees. Both Hiawatha and
Falls City are approximately 20 miles from the conference location.



Please note that those with reservations at the casino cabins do NOT
need to cancel their reservations, since the casino cabins are just a
mile south of the tribal complex. However, all attendees should plan
their travel routes to avoid highways running through river lowlands,
including but not limited to 159 from MO to NE and 7 from NE to KS.



Check In Motel

2824 North Old Hwy 73

Falls City, Nebraska, 68355

Phone: (402) 245-2433

Website: http://www.checkinmotel.com/

Rates: $52-$77, depending on number of guests and size of room. E.g.,
one-bed room is $52 + $5 for additional guests; two-bed room is $57-$67
+ $5 for additional guests; four guests in a two-bed room is $77.

Note: attendees traveling to the conference location from Falls City
should take 73 S to Reserve and then head east on 330th to the tribal
complex (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=falls+city+ne&daddr=39.97193,-95.55275+to:3345+thrasher+road+white+cloud+ks&hl=en&geocode=FaNHYwId9zpN-ik5Zg2_B3GVhzEmAn-sNmK2vA%3BFVrsYQIdEvtN-il3s8oaKmWVhzEEBgzXaerlVQ%3BFRI9YgIdRcxQ-imrUfYhEl2VhzHsOvWafB_mzQ&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=11&via=1&sll=40.02814,-95.500031&sspn=0.220829,0.4422&ie=UTF8&z=11)



Hiawatha Lodge (across from McDonald’s)

101 Lodge Rd.

Hiawatha, KS 66434

(785) 742-7401

www.hiawatha-lodge.com

Rates: 2 guests to a room (1 bed): $59. 3 guests to a room (2 bed):
$69. If 10 rooms are booked, $53.10 or 1 queen bed for $44.10.



Sunflower Motel (recently renovated)

406 N. 1st St.

Hiawatha, KS 66434

(708) 715-5588 (personal cell for Mary)

(785) 742-4305 (office)

Rates: 1 bed: $45.99; 2 bed: $59.99. If people stay 3 or more nights, 1 bed for $39.99 or 2 bed for $49.99.
 		 	   		  
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