Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 52, Number 8 • Saturday, April 15, 2023

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WINNEBAGO TRIBE COMMUNICATIONS HOSTS WINNEBAGO TRIBE WEBSITE LAUNCH PARTY

Written/Photography by: Jordana R. Bass

WINNEBAGO, NE – The Winnebago

Tribe of Nebraska’s (WTN) official website

has recently received an all new face-lift and

rebrand. On Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 the WTN

Communications Dept. hosted a launch party for

the community to share in a small meal, while

hearing words from Tribal Council and the WTN

Webmaster.

Guests were greeted by Communications

Officer Garan Coons, while tribal council

member Isaac Smith offered a word of prayer

over the meal. Promotional items were also

given away to attendee’s, that included WTN

branded computer mouse pads, pens, notepads,

and Big Voice and WIN t-shirt’s. Just about 80

people were in attendance, and the team ordered

just enough food to waruc.

When it comes to the website, go online

and hit www.winnebagotribe.com . Where the

website opens up with a photo of the Missouri

river. With the words HONOR * TRADITION

* PRIDE. Underneath is a quote by Reuban

Saturday, April 1st The Boys and Girls

Club held post-prom in the Whirling

Thunder Wellness Center! Shoutout

to their Sponsors- Morningstar

Counseling, Winnebago Health

Department, Winnebago Public,

Tribal Higher Education, WinnaVegas

and PepsiCo for providing a safe

environment for the youth to have

fun!

Opening statement offered by WTN Communications Officer Garan Coons after the official launch

of the new website.

A. Snake Jr. “As Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) working

together, nothing can prevent us from achieving our

dreams and visions to once again be self-sufficient

and economically self-reliant.”

The WTN webmaster is Christina Parker

(Hiugiwimaniwiga – Water Spirit Clan) is the

daughter of Olivia Parker & Howard Bassette. She

is the granddaughter of Howard Bassette & Pamela

Earth, as well as Oliver Parker & Maxine Hamilton.

She received her Bachelor of Science degree from

Wayne State College, in Wayne Nebraska. With

an abundant amount of experience in the field of

graphic design, she transitioned into web design

through her experience with Winnavegas Casino.

“The guy at the time was Frank Hensley,

who was maintaining it (website) at the time. He

was looking at a different position. He wanted me to

fill that spot, so he trained me on basic coding and

different stuff, then basically said here you go.”

Handing over the reigns she now got her first

experience in web design. “I was out at Winnavegas

for eight years, during that time I was able to switch

it twice (management system). I was able to learn all

that, then of course technology is always changing.

It was a lot different at that time.”

Currently the website is being built by

GoDaddy.com Their web marketing service will be

assisting with any issues the website may need to

improve on. Parker shared “right now I have the

calendar on the tribal council page that’s not lining

up. In order for me not to do all the code work, I’m

having them help fix it.”

The website went under construction in

October. “I felt like I had a fire under my feet the

whole time.” (Editors note: working in the same

office, Christina worked constantly on the website,

and also ensuring tribal council meetings were

livestreamed I personally seen the work that was

put into her work day. I’m not sure if she ever took

a break lol.)

The website will be maintained consistently,

and there is more work to be done. Parker shared

“once I get everything where it needs to be, it’s still

going to get busy. I got to update the calendars all

the time. The WIN page will need to be updated a

lot.”

On the main page of the website, the

Upcoming Events section will showcase all events

coming up. April 20th, from 9am – 11am will be

the Breakfast with Council. Hosted at Whirling

Thunder Wellness Center gymnasium. On May 2nd

to May 4th, is the 2023 Spring Community Clean up.

You can also click the “view calendar” link to view

other upcoming events. Is one major addition to

the website. So if you want to stay up to date with

all upcoming events, the website is the best place

to go.

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See,WEBSITE

Top: many were in attendance and were offered promo items!

As the temperature rises the

Village Farmers Market prepares

for their 4th season! Starting this

Friday, April 14th and every Friday

following through October 27th

9am to 5pm!! Stop by and check

out what the local vendors have to

offer, from beadwork, locally famous

specialties, baked goods, arts and

crafts to raffles and more! For those

inquiring about becoming a vendor

reach out to (402)878-2192 for more

info. #SupportSmallBusinesses

Top to bottom: WTN Commuications Webmaster Christina

Parker shared some words about the website, after the

launch. A small meal was served to attendants!

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COMMUNITY

THE BIG VOICE RADIO LAUNCHES YOUTH BASED RADIO SHOW

Written by: Jordana R. Bass

First pre-recorded session with Marlin and Morgan as they learn the ropes of hosting.

WINNEBAGO, NE – The Big Voice

radio station has recently added a ton of new

shows to the line up for their listening and

viewing audiences.

One in particular is a youth hosted

show called Baby Bison Beats, that is

hosted by Winnebago youth and HoChunk Inc. apprentices Marlin Mousseau

III and Morgan Earth. Who are currently

placed within the Winnebago Tribe of

Nebraska’s (WTN) Communications Dept.

Both have previously been placed with the

Communications through the Summer

Youth Employment Program (SYEP) and HCI

Apprenticeship.

They are being mentored by Bethani

Redhorn who is the WTN Communications

Office Manager and host of All Request Live,

as well as Jordana Bass who is the Editor of

the Winnebago Indian News.

At the beginning of their

apprenticeship’s, they learned about

branding and logo development, where

they then designed their own logo for

their radio show and creating their own

promo graphics. Now having moved into

the radio station where they now host and

DJ their show for Baby Bison Beats, also

gaining experience in working with the

radio equipment and postproduction sound

editing.

Bass expressed to the boys in a recent

interview “you guys are learning things

that I learned even after graduating from

college. So if there any times of struggling

with a task, don’t feel bad cause you guys are

learning advanced work.”

Mousseau III (MC Mousseau) shared

“a lot goes into it, the logos and websites use

certain colors to catch peoples attention,

to lure people in to look at their products.”

Earth (DJ Grandson) added “you want logos

to look more simple in certain aspects.”

Partnering with the Big Voice, they are

getting their feet wet in radio experience.

Mousseau III expressed “it’s a lot of

multitasking and you have to check a lot

of things and making sure everything is

ready.”

This isn’t the first time Earth has

co-hosted in the studio. He’s also been

with the department through SYEP,

but expressed “I got more comfortable

speaking outward, I’m thinking more

forward and fluent, rather than up and

rushed.”

Baby Bison Beats have also invited

guests to their show. With multiple other

students apart of the HCI Apprenticeship

program, and they are invited on the

show to share their experiences as well,

to give more of a voice to the youth of

Winnebago.

Isaiah Walker (Winnebago) is the

son of Esther Mercer & James Armell. He

is the grandson of Eraine Mercer. His is

placed at the IT Department of the WTN,

under supervision of Brandon Stout.

He expressed on a recent interview

on Baby Bison Beats, “I’ve been wanting to

go into IT for a really longtime, and it’s

been really good so far. I’m really finding a

passion for it.”

Walker learned how to make patch wires.

“they’re ethernet cables that are hooked

up to all of your stuff.” He expressed. Also

assisting in setting up printers, and fixing

PC computers. He adds “just all sorts of stuff

that any normal IT person would do.”

“The only challenging part is the

down time honestly. I’m more of a work and

just work, work, kind of person.” Walker

seems to be a good student, also adding he

makes sure to get his homework done at

school so he has free time after classes.

Each Friday the students are out of

their worksites and are taught through the

HCI apprenticeship program different “real

world” lessons. He finishes off the interview

to say “I learned a lot about proper job

etiquette, and how to dress.”

The purpose of Baby Bison Beats

is to allow the youth to share their music.

Stay tuned for updates in future WIN issues,

as we will continue to invite other youth to

Baby Bison Beats!

MC Mousseau and special guest co-host Isaiah Walker,

and DJ Bessami after a fun day of pre-recording.

WINNEBAGO HIGHER ED. STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Written by: Jordana R. Bass

Doctor and provide the best care possible to

my patients.”

Currently his career goals are to continue to

treat patients as an associate chiropractor at

Cultivate Chiropractic in Norfolk, NE and West

Point, NE. “I also plan to stay involved in the

sport of wrestling as a coach at Norfolk Senior

High. In the future I will likely be looking

into buying into a practice as a part owner or

looking to open my own chiropractic practice.”

Andrew Stone

Doctorate of Chiropractic

Cleveland University – Kansas City

Stone is currently a coach of boys and girls

wrestling at Norfolk Senior High School,

where he now resides and sees patients at the

Cultivate Chiropractic Center. He is a recent

graduate and one of the recipients of the

Winnebago Higher Education Scholarship.

“The Higher ed department has allowed me

to focus on my classes and grades during my

time in undergrad to be eligible and accepted

into chiropractic school. While in chiropractic

school their support helped me to be able to

take classes year-round, without a part time

job. The higher ed. scholarship alleviated a lot

of financial stress from me to be able to focus

completely on my education and to now be a

The purpose of the scholarship is to provide

eligible members of the Winnebago Tribe of

Nebraska with financial assistance to complete

their educational goals.

Fo r m o re i n fo r m a t i o n re gard i n g t h e

scholarship or other opportunities the Higher

Ed. Department has to offer, go online and visit

winnebagotribe.com/higher-education

Or call 402.878.2631,

or stop by the office at 916 N. Mission Dr.,

Winnebago, NE 68071

The next issue of the WINNEBAGO INDIAN NEWS will be published on April 29, 2023. DEADLINE for this issue will be April 26, 2023

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Tyler Snake....................... Office Manager

WTN Communications

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Bethani Redhorn.....Comm. Office Manager

Christina Parker.........Comm. Web Master

Winnebago Tribal Council

Victoria Kitcheyan................Chairwoman

Brian Chamberlain............ Vice Chairman

Lorelei DeCora...........................Secretary

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Arik Armell..................................Member

Louie LaRose...............................Member

Isaac Smith..................................Member

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TOP STORIES

WEBSITE

continued from page 1...

If you would like to stay up to

date with upcoming WTN Tribal Council

meetings, the website also have the

calendar of all tribal council meetings.

If you go online, click on the ABOUT

US, then click the TRIBAL COUNCIL tab

where it will take you to the page with

the calendar and contact information

for all Tribal Council members.

Other updates to come on

the website will be to match the

new branding throughout the whole

website, as well as adding other tribal

program content to enhance services

on the website, and give easier access

to all the multiple tribal programs and

entities within the Winnebago Tribal

organization.

The KWTN 100.9FM radio

station will also receive an all new

website to enhance the radio stations

output and outreach to their audience.

Parker wraps up by sharing, “the site

is about 60 - 80 percent complete. But

there will probably be more to add

later.”

Te c h n o l o g y c h a n g e s

consistently, staying up to date and

adapting with the times will enhance

and improve services for tribal members

who live on and off reservation. If you

have time, go check out the all new

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska website

at www.winnebagotribe.com

Top to Bottom: go to www.

winnebagotribe.com and

you will see this opening

screen. 2nd from top, Tribal

Council Member Isaac Smith

offers a prayer over the

meal. Bottom, Emily Smith

wins the door prize, which

was a brand new Lenovo

laptop.

On behalf of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, we would like to

congratulate Sgt. Arika Armell on her graduation from the Marine

Corps Drill Instructor School.

LOOKING BACK ON THE 2023 WCHS

ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT

She graduated on March 29th, 2023 at the Marine Corps Recruit

Depot in San Diego, CA. She is the daughter of WTN Councilman

and Marine Corps & U.S. Army Veteran, Arik "Dusty" Armell.

Submitted by: Robert Ironshell, Winnebago Comprehensive Healtchare System

WINNEBAGO, NE - The 2023 Winnebago

Annual Easter Egg-Stravaganza was a resounding

success! The WCHS team came together in full

force to make this year's event one to remember.

"Beautiful weather led to the beautiful

sound of children celebrating at the Annual

Winnebago Egg Hunt. One of the biggest

turnouts in years where close to 1,400 eggs

were found, pony rides and petting zoo kept

busy, an appearance of the Easter bunny, 100

pizzas devoured in 40 minutes, music and prizes

abound. It was a great event brought together

by the Dental clinic, WCHS staff, and help from

Heelan students."

-Dr. Rex Monif, Winnebago Chief Dental Officer

We would like to extend a heartfelt

thank you to everyone who came out to the 2023

Winnebago Annual Easter Egg-Stravaganza.

Your participation and support made the event

a tremendous success. Your presence added to

the festive atmosphere and helped to create an

unforgettable experience for everyone. We are

grateful for your support and hope that you had

as much fun as we did.

Once again, thank you for making

the 2023 Winnebago Easter Egg-Stravaganza

a memorable and successful event. We look

forward to seeing you again next year!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Little Priest Tribal College is an equal opportunity employer

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ATTENTION ALL WINNEBAGO MEDICAID MEMBERS

STATE OF: Elizabeth Walker

Date of Birth: July 11, 1944

The continuous coverage requirement,

which has allowed waiver participants

to keep both waiver and Medicaid

coverage even if they were no longer

eligible, will expire on March 31, 2023.

This means that starting March 1,

2023, the Division of Developmental

Disabilities and the Division of Medicaid

and Long-Term Care will resume regular

reviews of Medicaid eligibility, and

state Medicaid programs can begin

disenrolling ineligible individuals by

April 1, 2023. It is crucial that members

update their contact information with

Nebraska Medicaid and check their mail

regularly to avoid unnecessary loss of

Medicaid or Waiver coverage.

For more information and to update

your contact information, visit the

Medicaid renewal page or contact

ACCESSNebraska.

If you have questions about your coverage.

TCUH Patient Benefit Coordinator,

Glenda Bruggeman, is available MonFri, 8AM-4:30PM in person or by phone

at 402-878-3570. In addition, A NE

Medicaid Representative, Liliana Flores,

is available at TCUH to assist you in

completing a Medicaid Application as

well as answer any questions that you

may have. She is here on the 1st and 3rd

Thursday of every month from 9AM to

4:30PM on the 2nd Floor across from

medical records. NE Medicaid Contact:

Liliana.flores@nebraska.gov

Toll Free: (855) 632-7633

To All Creditors:

Notice to Creditors: The decedent, Elizabeth

Walker, who lived at 2962 BIA Rd 52, Winnebago,

Nebraska 68071 died on August 17, 2022.

Creditors of the decedent are notified that all

claims against the estate will be forever barred

unless presented to Autumn Nieman, personal

representative, within 4 months after the date

of publication of this notice.

April 3, 2023

Autumn Nieman,

Personal Representative for the Estate

PO Box 819

Winnebago NE 68071

SPRING CLEANING IS

AROUND THE CORNER

Submitted by: Winnebago Housing Development, Rena Brownrigg-Harden

Online at ACCESSNebraska.ne.gov

Email DHHS.ANDICenter@nebraska.

gov

Fax (402) 742-2351

Call ACCESSNebraska at:

Omaha: (402) 595-1178

Lincoln: (402) 473-7000

ALL LEGAL NOTICES

ARE POSTED ON BEHALF OF:

Winnebago Tribal Court

228 Industrial Rd, Winnebago, NE 68071

402.878.2570

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV23-018

Resident Services will be going around and

looking at yards and doing door knockers. We

hope you take advantage of the nice days to get

your yards in order.

To: SIMONE ALDRICH, Mother

SHAQUILLE MONIZ, Father

Part S. “Not to keep unlicensed or inoperable

vehicles in the development or to leave any

vehicle on blocks or jacks”. “To Not drive or

park and to inform guest not to drive or park

on the lawn”.

LEGAL NOTICE: 2/3

Dated this 20th day of March, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE: 2/3

Notice of Hearing

Case No. JFJ23-010

Section H. “To dispose of all garbage, rubbish

and other waste from the premises in a sanitary

and safe manner.

The People of the Winnebago Tribe

In the Interest of:

S.S.B (Born 02/2023)

Please let’s get all our yards looking good.

To: AARON CURRY, FATHER

ALL POTENTIAL FATHERS

Have a Happy Easter!!

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV23-040

In the Matter of the

Guardianship Petition of:

Wilhelmina Sharpback

In Re:

M.F. ( Born 01/2021)

Jasmine Harden, Mother

TO: JASMINE HARDEN, Mother

JARED FRAZIER, Father

You are hereby notified that a petition

has been filed for Guardianship and a

hearing concerning the above referred

Individual(s) in Case No. CV23-040 has

been scheduled and will be heard in the

Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,

Nebraska on the 17th day of APRIL, 2023

at the hour of 11:00 A.M.

Dated this 20th day of March, 2023

You are hereby notified that a hearing for

an Adjudication concerning the above

referred minor individual(s) in case no.

JFJ23-010 has been scheduled and will be

heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court of

Winnebago, Nebraska on the 11th day of

APRIL, 2023 at the hour of 1:00 P.M.

WHDC Resident Services,

Rena Brownrigg/Harden

REUBEN HORNED EAGLE, Father

Dated this 27th day of March, 2023

You are hereby notified that a petition

has been filed for Guardianship and a

hearing concerning the above referred

Individual(s) in Case No. CV23-018 has

been scheduled and will be heard in the

Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,

Nebraska on the 18th day of April, 2023 at

the hour of 9:30 A.M.

In your leases it states: Obligations of the

resident;

In the Matter of the

Guardianship Petition of:

Denise Lincoln

In Re:

A.L. ( Born 05/2013)

Reuben Horned Eagle, Father

You are hereby notified that a petition

has been filed for Guardianship and a

hearing concerning the above referred

Individual(s) in Case No. CV23-027 has

been scheduled and will be heard in the

Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,

Nebraska on the 13th day of April, 2023 at

the hour of 11:30 A.M.

In the Matter of the

Guardianship Petition of:

Matthew Moniz Sr.

In Re:

M.A. ( Born 09/2017)

Simone Aldrich, Mother

Shaquille Moniz

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV23-027

TO:

LEGAL NOTICE: 2/3

As we all know annual inspections have started

and it’s time to do spring cleaning and spring

yard clean.

LEGAL NOTICE: 1/3

Sincerely, Tribal Court Judge

Dated this 8th Day of March, 2023.

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EDITORIALS

NATIONAL CRIME RIGHTS VICTIMS WEEK IN WINNEBAGO

Submitted by: Thelma Whitewater

Hello my name is Thelma Whitewater and

I am the Crime Victim Advocate for the

Winnebago Tribal Court. The National

Crime Rights Victims Week is April 24-28,

2023. We will be having events all week.

The Kickoff event is a Round Dance

April 24th, with our partners from the

area tribes, Isanti, Omaha, Ponca and

Winnebago Domestic Violence Programs.

We will have program booths set up, we

will have a meal at 6pm and the Round

dance to follow, location is the Whirling

Thunder Gym. I invite the MMIW, 2

spirited and anyone who wish to attend.

We will have speakers on the topic. A

meal will be sponsored by the Winnebago

Health Department

Tuesday April 25th we will have a Walk for

Child Abuse Awareness at noon, location

Land of Wellness. T-shirts will be given

out to those who walk and for the first 150

attendees. We will have local programs

set up around the field to inform you of

what services they provide.

MOTHER EARTH,

A LOVE STORY

Submitted by: Denise Jensen, EPD

Ear th Day is once again quickly

approaching, and April 22nd will be

upon us without notice or regard for our

busy schedules. So decided to take a few

moments to remind us all to celebrate the

planet upon which we live on this very

special day. But first comes the science

lesson.

Mother Earth is about 4.5 billion years old

supporting about 8 billion people. She

is the third planet from the sun, the fifth

largest planet in our solar system and has

one moon. The planet is made up of three

different layers: the crust, the mantle, and

the core. The crust is the outside layer or

surface that we live on. The mantle, the

next deeper layer, is mostly solid bulk.

The core is the very hot, very heavy center

of the planet. She is the right distance

from the sun so is protected from harmful

sun’s rays by her magnetic field. She is

kept warm by a shielding sky and has

I want to give a big shout out and

credit to the Winnebago Public

School Shop Class for the making of

Silhouettes that will be placed at the

Statue Garden, these silhouettes will

have a survivor story on them. These

silhouettes will be placed there on

Monday on to Friday, then on Friday

we will have a candlelight vigil to

end the Crimes Victim Rights Week.

Join us for a candle light vigil in

honor and remembrance of our lost

relatives, survivors, and the families

left impacted by these violent crimes.

On March 10, 2023 We had a Crimes

Victim Rights Proclamation that was

approved by the Winnebago Tribal

Council.

Thanks to Trisha Etringer, and the

Great Plains Action Program for your

assistance with the event, and for all

who assisted.

Any questions please call Thelma

Whitewater at (402) 878-2570 ext. 4114

the right chemical ingredients for life our slumber. She creates the sound of

the wind wisping through the leaves

including water, air, and carbon.

of the trees, the babble of the water

Known as the ‘Blue Planet’ because in a stream traveling on its way, the

water covers about 71% of the Earth’s smell of wildflowers dancing in the

surface and from outerspace appears meadow, the quick glimpse of a deer

blue. Most of the water is found in the leaping through thick brush, a choir

oceans. Only about 1% of the Earth’s of birds singing their songs during

water is available to us for our daily pre-dawn light, children’s laughter as

water supply needs. The water on the they play, the gentle tapping of rain

Earth today is the same water that’s on the window pane, and so many

been here for 4.5 billion years. We other wonders as humans we may

haven’t managed to create any new take for granted. Her voice speaks to

water just contaminate. Just a tiny us in a quiet whisper, but we are often

fraction of our water has managed too busy to hear. Her wisdom guides

to escape into space. The only thing and grounds us. Her embrace heals,

that changes is the form that the water protects, teaches, and nurtures us.

Oh, would not be doing right by

Mother Earth if I didn’t remind

everyone that really when it all

comes down to it, every day is

Earth Day, celebrate her.

Denise Jensen, EPD

Resources obtained from

various sources included but

not limited to USGS, EcoWatch,

and Wikipedia.

takes as it travels through the water

cycle. But that’s a science lesson for What would make Mother Earth

happy? Can speak of the normal

another day.

things such as conserve water and

Mother Earth is a giving planet. energy; reduce, reuse, and recycle;

Everything we need to survive has plant trees; and eat organic foods.

been provided by her, water, food, These all sound great and in fact are

shelter, medicine, and natural very important. Most of all, I think,

wonders. Yes, man has created she wants our love. Blessed is the

imitation materials, but it all starts mother whose children love her.

with the Mother, much like an infant

carried in their mother’s womb. She

supplies the precious metals that we

prize so much, animals that feed our

body and our spirits, energy needed

to run our cars, homes and factories,

and natural wonders where one can

get lost and reconnect on a physical

and spiritual level.

Started this story to express how

much we all should love our Mother

Earth but during the journey she

revealed to me how much she truly

loves us. So, let’s kiss and hug our

Mother Earth each and every day the

best we can from our hearts. Rejoice

in the love story, Mother Earth has for

us and as we should for her in return.

She greets us every morning as our Be thankful and express our blessing

feet hit the floor after awaking from for her.

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EDITORIALS

SUICIDE IN INDIAN COUNTRY PT. 28

Submitted by: Youth Crisis Intervention Center

There is a strong stigma associated with

suicide, so it MUST be talked about. Sensitive

articles about suicide can help REDUCE this

stigma; but please be EXTREMELY careful about

how you talk about it and how you cover stories

about suicide.

Media Guidelines for

Suicide Reporting

Great care should be given to the way in which

suicides are reported in the media. Improper

reporting techniques can lead to suicide

contagion (copycat suicides).

One of the best examples of suicide contagion

was that of the Vienna train suicides of the

1980s. For about four years, from 1984 to 1987,

several individuals died by suicide by running

or jumping in front of oncoming trains. The

media coverage of each suicide was sensational

and extensive, and caused numerous “copycat”

suicides.

Finally, in 1987, a campaign was launched to

alter the way the media reported the suicides.

The result of the campaign was dramatic –

suicides and attempted suicides dropped by over

80% after only six months.

Thus, the way suicides are reported in the media

can either CAUSE suicides or PREVENT suicide

Minimize coverage of suicides. Keep the

stories relatively brief and do not run too many

stories. But it is important to run stories!

ALWAYS provide suicide prevention information

with suicide stories. This is CRITICAL.

•

Do not begin a television newscast with a

suicide story.

•

Do not place suicide stories on the cover of

newspapers or magazines.

•

Do not sensationalize suicides.

•

Do not romanticize suicides.

•

Never portray suicides as heroic.

•

Never say that a suicide “ended pain”

or “ended suffering.” Suicide CAUSES

excruciating pain for suicide survivors.

•

Also, people need to be alive to feel relief

from pain. Suicide CAUSES pain.

•

Be careful about describing the methods

used. Do not go into great detail about the

methods, and do not show detailed pictures

of the locations where the suicides occurred.

•

Do not say suicides occur because of one

event. (Suicides rarely occur because of one

event.)

•

Be careful with the wordings of headlines.

•

Be careful with all of the words that are used

in the story.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-8255 (TALK) or the

Winnebago Behavior Health 1-402-878-2911

or After Hours Crisis # 1-712-259-3263.

So a statement like the following can

SAVE LIVES:

Anyone who is suicidal may receive immediate

help by calling 1-800-SUICIDE. Suicide is

preventable, and if you are feeling suicidal, you

must get help.

Do not hesitate to talk about suicide in stories.

But ALWAYS do so in a way that provides help,

hope, and resources for the suicidal and suicide

survivors.

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TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES

minutes continued from last issue...

VOTE: (4) yes, BC, AA, CB, IS (4)

no, LD, KM, LLR, RS (0) abstain

CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman

Kitcheyan called to order at 9:10 a.m.

Chair votes no to break the tie.

Michael Shonka

Cecelia Earth

Esther Mercer

Aric Armell motioned to authorize

the Chairwoman to sign letter

for application on the D. Ave

Bridge replacement. Isaac Smith

seconded.

CALL TO ORDER:

OPENING PRAYER: Brian Chamberlain FINAL VOTE: (4) yes, BC, AA, CB, IS Vice Chairman Chamberlain called

to order at 1:06 p.m.

(5) no, LD, KM, LLR, RS, VK (0)

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

offered the opening prayer.

abstain Motion failed

Motion carried.

OPENING

PRAYER:

APPROVE AGENDA:

Until we connect with the Winnebago Fannie LaTray offered the

7. Adopt resolution – BIA 17 – New

Additions: Gaming Tax Code,

opening

prayer.

Gaming

Development

Board.

Bridge Requested

Resolutions Support, Contract update/

support

APPROVE AGENDA:

DOLLAR GENERAL UPDATE:

Louis LaRose motioned to adopt

Rona

Stealer

motioned

approve

•

Isles

cleaned

since

WTN

resolution #23-79: BIA Road 17

Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve

the

agenda

with

additions.

letter

the

Dollar

General

– New Bridge Requested. Isaac

the agenda with additions. Brian

Corporate

office

Smith seconded.

Chamberlain seconded.

Isaac Smith seconded.

• Dollar General is now open after

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

VOTE:

(4)

yes

(0)

abstain

weekend

incident

per

facebook

Motion carried.

post

8. Adopt resolution – Request for

DC TRIP UPDATE:

[Coly

Brown

1:09

p.m.)

Isaac

Smith

volunteers

serve

Preliminary Engineering Services

1. Land Legislation

Work

Group

look

the

store.

from BIA

2. IHS Funding

LAND MANAGEMENT:

1. Agricultural Lease Bid –

Aric Armell would like a Special

Lorelei DeCora motioned to adopt

BIA FACILITY LEASES:

Allotment

853-2

Hanna

Whitefish

Meeting

with

planning,

and

Tribal

resolution #23-80: Request BIA

1. Complaint

Administration

store.

Preliminary Engineering Services

2. Agency & OJS Lease Renewals

Rona

Stealer

motioned

adopt

from BIA. Louis LaRose seconded.

3. 105(1) leases for 638 programs

resolution #23-75: Ref: Agricultural

BREAK: back at 12:26 p.m.

Lease Bid – Allotment 853-2

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

BIA LAW ENFORCEMENT – TRIBAL

Hanna

Whitefish,

(5)

five

years

for

TRIBAL

COUNCIL

ITEMS:

Motion carried.

MEMBER COMPLAINT:

Tremayne Farms Inc at the rate of

1. BC - Gaming Tax Update

$4,100.00 per year for the term of

2. BC - Resolution Support

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Brian Chamberlain motioned for the

the

lease.

Isaac

Smith

seconded.

SERVICES:

Chair to take all actions necessary to

VOTE:

(5)

yes

(0)

abstain

Contract

update

–

Content

1. Monthly Report

officiate the complaint. Aric Armell

carried.

Motion

distributor

for

KWTN

Contract

seconded.

Aric Armell motioned to accept

[Aric

Armell

1:10

p.m.)

Aric

Armell

motioned

direct

the Emergency Management

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

General

Counsel

research

WTN

Report as submitted. Louis LaRose

Motion carried.

Eminent domain of within the tribal 2. EMS Building – discussion

seconded.

[Esther

Mercer

1:25

p.m.)

boundaries.

Brian

Chamberlain

Discussion on the Police Review Board

seconded.

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Aric

Armell

motioned

adopt

Motion carried.

CAO – Policy needs to be revised/

resolution

#23-76:

Ref:

Land

(8)

yes

(0)

abstain

VOTE:

revamped (TC reps to the Board; AA, IS,

Purchase – Edward Rave Allotment PHYSICAL RESOURCES REPORT:

Motion carried.

CB).

– 164L to offer option 1 as specified 1. Monthly Report

in the spread $22,314.28. Isaac

Aric

Armell

motioned

direct

CEO – Recommends revising the

Smith seconded.

the General Counsel to research

Michael Shonka – Solar Feasibility

Policy before we appoint more board

whether

our

intellectual

property

Results.

members.

was stolen by the business. Lorelei OBJECT: Coly Brown

VOTE: (4) yes, AA, IS, RS, LD (2) Aric Armell motioned to accept

DeCora seconded.

TRIBAL ENROLLMENT CRITERIA:

no, LLR, CB (0) abstain

the Solar Feasibility Results

carried.

Motion

LD,

IS,

(4)

no,

VOTE:

(3)

yes,

as presented. Louis LaRose

[Aric Armell out]

BC, LLR, RS, CB (1) abstain, KM

seconded.

Thurston

Bar

Building

–

Motion fails.

Brian Chamberlain motioned to table

Discussion

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

the one pager on Enrollment until

Motion carried.

further review by Mid-Month. Lorelei ADJOURN:

Aric

Armell

motioned

authorize

DeCora seconded.

Land Management to begin

Aric Armell motioned to adjourn

2. Demolition Application

negotiations

for

purchase

1:16

p.m.

Brian

Chamberlain

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

the Thurston Bar. Isaac Smith

seconded.

Aric Armell motioned to approve

Motion carried.

seconded.

the Demolition application. Louis

VOTE:

(8)

yes

(0)

abstain

LaRose seconded.

[Aric Armell out, Rona Stealer in]

OBJECT: Louis LaRose, Lorelei

Motion carried.

DeCora

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

VILLAGE OF WINNEBAGOWATER &

Chairwoman

adjourns

the

meeting

Motion carried.

SEWER SYSTEM:

VOTE: (4) yes, IS, AA, RS, CB (2)

at 1:16 p.m.

no, LD, LLR (0) abstain

3. ARPA Home Repair Round 2

1. Transfer of ownership of Village

carried.

Motion

WINNEBAGO

TRIBE

NEBRASKA

Water & Sewer System

PHYSICAL RESOURCES REPORT

Isaac Smith motioned to approve

Adopt

resolution

–

Lease

February

16,

2023

the ARPA 2 Home Repair Round

Isaac Smith motioned to support the

–

Allotment

865

Walking

Soldier

2 Home Application. Aric Armell

Petition for Brian Chamberlain to file to

69.4%

TRIBAL

COUNCIL

PRESENT:

seconded.

transfer ownership of the Village Water

Chamberlain

Brian

& Sewer System. Coly Brown seconded.

Aric Armell motioned to adopt

Lorelei DeCora

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

resolution

#23-77:

Ref:

Agricultural

Stealer

Rona

Motion carried.

OBJECT: Brian Chamberlain

Lease

Bid

–

Allotment

865

Walking

Coly Brown (in @ 1:09 p.m.)

Soldier 69.4%. Isaac Smith

Aric Armell (in @1:10 p.m.)

4. Plumbing issues at Pony Store

VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (1) abstain, BC

seconded.

Isaac Smith

Motion carried.

Louis LaRose

Ron Nohr updates Tribal Council

VOTE:

(6)

yes

(0)

abstain

Kenneth Mallory

– Morningside plumbing to

[Aric in]

Motion carried.

assess the sewer under the store

tomorrow (2-17-23).

THURSTON COUNTY REDISTRICTING TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:

Adopt

resolution

–

Lease

–

Victoria

Kitcheyan

(leave)

LITIGATION STATUS:

Allotment 812-1-Alice Ricehill,

ADJOURN:

Allotment

814-H.

Whitewater

OTHERS

PRESENT:

Aric Armell motioned to adjourn at

• Filed on February 10, 2023

2:50 p.m. Rona Stealer seconded.

• County has to respond by March 9, Lynelle Blackhawk

Rona

Stealer

motioned

adopt

Sharon

Frenchman

2023

resolution #23-78: Ref: Agricultural VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Jack LaMere

Lease Bid – Allotment 812-1-Alice

Ron Nohr

Motion carried.

NE GAMING COMPACT RESEARCH:

Ricehill,

Allotment

814-H.

Danae Varges

Discussion on Sports betting.

Whitewater. Isaac Smith seconded. Vice Chairman Chamberlain

Ireta Frazier

Julie Smithart

adjourned the meeting at 2:50 p.m.

Aric Armell motioned to begin the

VOTE:

(6)

yes

(0)

abstain

Nieman

Autumn

Class III Compact with Nebraska. Brian

Motion carried.

Lola Kearnes

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

Chamberlain seconded.

Fannie LaTray

CEO REPORT MEETING

Ave

Bridge

February 17, 2023

OBJECT: Lorelei DeCora, Louis LaRose Kellie Snow

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TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Brian Chamberlain (in @ 9:20 a.m.)

Rona Stealer

Lorelei DeCora

Isaac Smith

Louis LaRose

Kenneth Mallory

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:

Aric Armell (leave)

Victoria Kitcheyan (leave)

Coly Brown (attending WCHS mtg.)

OTHERS PRESENT:

Esther Mercer

Lynelle Blackhawk

Kellie Snow

Tyresha Wolfe

Andie Snowball

Joshua Chamberlain

Joy Johnson

Liz Bayer

Billie Kitcheyan

Kiva Harden-Free

Ramona Sheridan

CALL TO ORDER:

Secretary DeCora calls the meeting

to order at 9:14 a.m.

seconded.

OBJECT: Rona Stealer

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

VOTE: (4) yes (1) no, RS (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Andie Snowball provides an update

on the Regulatory process our HEMP Isaac Smith motioned to authorize

the Secretary to schedule a

Commission does.

Disenrollment Hearing date (30 days

[Brian Chamberlain in, assumes

down the road).

chair]

Rona Stealer seconded.

2. Pow-wow Committee

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Lorelei DeCora motions to appoint

Kiva Harden-Free, Char Richardson,

BREAK: return at 11:23 a.m.

Sunshine Bear, Tara Hernandez

and Tyresha Wolfe to the 2023 PowANGEL DECORA MUSEUM:

wow Committee and advertise one

Drum Group Project

vacancy for 30 days. Louis LaRose

seconded.

Isaac Smith motions to schedule

a meal with the drum groups with

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

the Tribal Council present (paid out

Motion carried.

of Tribal Council events budget).

Kenneth Mallory seconded.

3. Credit Committee

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Rona Stealer motions to advertise

one vacancy for the Credit

Committee for 30 days. Existing

members can re-apply.

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Brian Chamberlain

Rona Stealer

Lorelei DeCora

Kenneth Mallory

Aric Armell (in at 5:40 p.m.)

Louis LaRose

Isaac Smith

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan (leave)

Coly Brown (excused)

OTHERS PRESENT:

Cecelia Earth

LaDonna Holstein

CALL TO ORDER:

Vice Chairman Chamberlain called

to order at 5:07 p.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Isaac Smith

offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA:

Additions: New Position request

from Physical Resources, Last Bear

Moon Pow-wow update.

OPENING PRAYER:

Joshua Chamberlain (tribal

member) offers the opening prayer. Lorelei DeCora seconded.

2. NARF/Carlisle Cemetery

Isaac Smith motioned to approve the

agenda as amended.

[Lorelei DeCora out]

Rona Stealer seconded.

APPROVE AGENDA:

Louis LaRose motioned to approve

the agenda with additions.

Rona Stealer seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Kenneth Mallory motions to refer

NARF/Carlisle agreement to the

General Counsel. Isaac Smith

seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Kenneth Mallory motions to

nominate Leslie Brownrigg to the

Wildlife & Parks Committee.

Rona Stealer seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:

1. UNMC

5. Tribal Housing – Tenant Vacancy

Rona Stealer motions to authorize

the Tribal Council to schedule

the UNMC meeting in April 2023.

Kenneth Mallory seconded.

ADMINISTRATION REPORTS:

1. CEO Report

Lorelei DeCora motions to approve

the CEO Report as submitted.

Rona Stealer seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

[Brian Chamberlain in at 9:20 a.m.,

assumes chair)

2. CAO Report

4. Wildlife & Parks Commission

[Lorelei DeCora in]

Kenneth Mallory motioned to

appoint Carmelita LaTray to the

Tribal Housing Committee. Louis

LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

2. Donation Request

6. Little Priest Tribal College

Rona Stealer motions to approve the

CAO Report as submitted. Lorelei

Lorelei DeCora motioned to appoint

DeCora seconded.

Lynelle Blackhawk to the Little Priest

Tribal College Board of Trustees

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

vacancy. Louis LaRose seconded.

Motion carried.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

3. Community Breakfast Budget

Motion carried.

Kenneth Mallory motioned to

approve the donation request of

$5,000.00 to students attending

AIHEC out of Tribal Council

Donations. Lorelei DeCora

seconded.

Kenneth Mallory motions to approve 7. IRB

the Community Breakfast Budget

of $600.00 out of the Tribal Council Rona Stealer motioned to authorize

Events budget.

the CEO to take all action necessary

to work with legal to remedy the IRB

Lorelei DeCora seconded.

issue. Louis LaRose seconded.

3. Executive Session

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

BOARDS AND COMMITTEES:

1. Hemp Commission

[Brian Chamberlain – out while

brother is presenting, Lorelei

assumes chair]

Kenneth Mallory motions to accept

TBH resignation from the Hemp

Commission and advertise for 30

days. Rona Stealer seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Kenneth Mallory motioned to come

out of Executive Session at 12:45

p.m. Rona Stealer seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Kenneth Mallory motioned to adopt

resolution #23-82: Tribal Enrollment

Applicants [A4083, A4110, A4146,

A4147, A4148, A4154, A4168, A4202,

A4217, A4236]. Lorelei DeCora

seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

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2. 2-15-23 Regular TC mtg

Isaac Smith motioned to approve

the February 15, 2023 Regular Tribal

Council meeting minutes. Rona

Stealer seconded.

Isaac Smith motioned to approve the

February 15, 2023 General Counsel

meeting minutes. Rona Stealer

seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

4. 2-16-23 Physical Resources Report

mtg

Isaac Smith motioned to approve

the February 16, 2023 Physical

Resources Report meeting minutes.

Rona Stealer seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

ADJOURN:

Rona Stealer motioned to adjourn at

12:46 p.m. Isaac Smith seconded.

Respectfully submitted,

Lorelei DeCora, Secretary

Winnebago Tribal Council

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Minutes to continue next issue...

Vice Chairman Chamberlain

adjourned the meeting at 12:46 p.m.

2. Memorandum/Notice Letter

Kenneth Mallory motions to approve

the Hemp Commission to travel to

Kenneth Mallory motioned to

the 8th Native American Cannabis

approve the notice letter on

& Hemp Conference, June 6-7, 2023, Disenrollment. Lorelei DeCora

in Femecula, CA. Rona Stealer

seconded.

Volume

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

3. 2-15-23 General Counsel mtg

Kenneth Mallory motioned to go

into Executive Session at 12:11 p.m.

Louis LaRose seconded.

ENROLLMENT:

1. Resolution #23-82; Tribal

Enrollment Applicants

Isaac Smith motioned to approve

the February 2, 2023 Special Tribal

Council meeting – BIA Regional

Director Visit meeting minutes.

Kenneth Mallory seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

READING OF THE MINUTES:

1. 2-2-23 Special Tribal Council

meeting – BIA Regional Director

Visit

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

MID-MONTHLY TRIBAL COUNCIL

MEETING

February 20, 2023

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CULTURE & ART

ANGEL DECORA MUSEUM ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Submitted by: Youth Crisis Intervention Center

Lori Pearson is one of the artist's who were

selected to have their artwork on display.

WINNEBAGO, NE - Recently the

Angel Decora Museum and Research

Center contracted more artwork to

be implemented and displayed at the

museum. Artist’s were to be of Hōcąk

descent. 5 artists were selected and the

WIN will be spotlighting each of those

artists.

Lori Pearson (Woman that Walks

at Night – Bear Clan) is a member of

the Winnebago tribe, and a resident of

Minnesota. She is the daughter of Sharon

Armell Lynch and Lowell Lynch. She is

the granddaughter of Alberta Rave and

Lawrence Armell Sr.

She is a self-taught artist with a

focus on embroidering Native designs.

She is also a photographer and much of

her photographs inspired her to translate

Winnebago women’s applique patterns to

embroidery. She finds inspiration from

her family, her tribe, and the land. She

designs her patterns with an intentional

focus on reciprocity and challenging

traditional paradigms in both embroidery

and Native symbolism. Each piece has

been embroidered by hand.

Pearson shared “My art is inspired

by the mirrored applique dress designs

crafted by the women of the Winnebago

Tribe. In 2019, after retiring from a 35-year

corporate career in Minneapolis, MN, I

started drawing and hand embroidering

patterns taken from my pow wow

Volume

photographs. Next, I visited my

Grandma and Aunties to photograph

and copy their stitchwork. I continue

to be influenced by elder stories,

historical photographs, personal

memories, and my relationship with

the land. My intention is to merge

and morph contemporary threads

with traditional notions to create

new works depicting reciprocity and

resilience. The time to do this work

is lengthy and has proven to be a

valuable gift. Time spent stitching

allows for introspection and the

physicality of creating a tangible

story from a dream. It took much

planning and much work for our

women to create the traditional,

balanced harmony in their applique

designs. As a Winnebago woman and

a feminist, I celebrate the beauty

of their applique patterns through

embroidery, reflecting harmony in my

art and striving for balanced harmony

in my life.

It’s hard to walk into a forest

without bluejays instantly sharing

news of your supposed trespass.

They have sharp eyes and a sharp

raucous voice. The Winnebago name

for bluejay is Jejec ( jay-jaych). This

trickster is the symbolic storyteller of

the Winnebago people. Some of their

stories may not be so nice.

This piece was inspired by the

bluejays visiting our bird feeder right

outside our kitchen window. I took

this photo in February 2022 when it

was very cold and the jay’s feathers

were full. The Winnebago Indian

News (WIN) had recently published a

story about the bluejay, and I was able

to bring it to life.”

To see the new contemporary

art displayed at the Angel Decora

Museum, visit them in Winnebago,

Nebraska at 601 E. College Dr. Hours

from 9am-4pm Monday - Friday,

10am-2pm on Saturday.

To see more of Lori Pearson’s work,

you can visit:

www.lorienepearson.com

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Artwork Title: "Woman That Walks at Night" by Lori Pearson.

Can be viewed only at the Angel Decora Museum

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COMMUNITY

PROTECT YOUR SEXUAL HEALTH

Submitted by: Winnebago Public Health Department

April 9-15 is Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness

Week. If you are sexually active, there are a few things you

need to know. First, STIs are preventable. You can lower

your risk by using condoms and latex barriers during sex

(oral, vaginal, and anal).

Talk openly and honestly to your partner(s) and your

healthcare provider about sexual health and sexually

transmitted infections, or STIs.

Get Yourself Tested!

Call 878-3404 to schedule an appointment today! Once you

complete your testing, stop down to the PHN department

for a $25 Visa gift card sponsored by the Great Plains Tribal

Leaders Health Board.

Any questions, please call Shannon Wright, Winnebago

Public Health Nurse at 402-878-3619.

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For more information: visit WinnaVegas.com or call us at 800-468-9466

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