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A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group.
Audit criticizes Winnebago tribal council spending
- Kevin Abourezk
- Feb 28, 2015
- Feb 28, 2015 Updated May 30, 2026
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WINNEBAGO -- Winnebago tribal council members earned hundreds of thousands of dollars in bonuses and tribal casino gifts -- such as free hotel rooms, meals and prepaid debit cards -- according to a report by a tribal investigative committee.
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