Frank Vaisvilas
Green Bay Press-Gaz.
Green Bay, WI, United States
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Lac du Flambeau tribe to reopen barricaded roads in northern Wisconsin as temporary agreement reached
The barricaded roads will reopen for 90 days while the tribe and town officials negotiate a more permanent resolution. → Read More
As Lac du Flambeau road closure standoff enters month two, possible legal and legislative action loom. Here's what to know.
Legislative and legal action are being considered as road closures enter their second month on the northern Wisconsin reservation. → Read More
Green Bay mayor, city sued by Wisconsin State Senate, Sen. Jacque over City Hall audio surveillance
The state Senate is suing Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich and the city after learning audio recording equipment was installed at City Hall. → Read More
Gov. Evers proposes $7.4M for creation of state office dedicated to combating violence against Indigenous people
The proposed office would be part of the Wisconsin Department of Justice and include three full-time positions. → Read More
Teacher’s aide who made racist remarks to Ho-Chunk student at Black River Falls High School apologizes and resigns
A teacher's aide who was caught on video making racist comments to a Ho-Chunk student at Black River Falls High School has resigned. → Read More
5 things to know as Lac du Flambeau road closure standoff enters week three, including what the tribe wants and how affected residents are staying safe
Tribal officials first set up the roadblocks on four roads Jan. 31, stranding some 65 non-Native households. → Read More
Lac du Flambeau tribe in northern Wisconsin blocks road amid a land dispute, stranding some non-Native residents. Here's what to know.
The road has been closed since Jan. 30, leaving some non-Native residents feeling stranded in their homes. → Read More
New book gives an insider's view of the 20-year power struggle between Oneida Nation and village of Hobart
A former Oneida tribal attorney has written a book about her experiences representing the tribe against court disputes with the village of Hobart. → Read More
Menominee Nation is the sixth tribe in Wisconsin to sign an agreement with the state DPI that calls for educating, not assimilating, Native youth. Here's what the agreement means.
Signed Jan. 23 in Keshena, the agreement calls for the state to support the tribe's efforts in teaching its culture. → Read More
Ojibwe 'Olympic games' returning to Wisconsin after US government banned them nearly 150 years ago
For the first time in more than 150 years, the Ojibwe 'Winter Olympics' are once again being played on Madeline Island in Wisconsin. → Read More
Ojibwe culture focus of free online storytelling series in January, organized by Wisconsin Historical Society. Here's how to tune in.
The series continues at 7 p.m. every Tuesday and features Ojibwe speakers talking on different topics. → Read More
Native Americans are up to seven times more likely to be jailed than white people, says a new MacArthur Foundation report that seeks to end the ‘devastating cycle.’
Native Americans are also sentenced more harshly than other ethnicities, the new national report says. → Read More
How tribes in Wisconsin are reintroducing the bison with an eye toward food sovereignty and cultural revitalization
Bison once played a key role in Indigenous culture. After nearly being made extinct by white colonizers, tribes are now working to reintroduce them. → Read More
Oneida Farmers Market receives federal grant to expand
The Oneida Farmers Market will use a federal grant to train producers to create new products to sell at the market. → Read More
How Wisconsin’s elk herd and elk hunt are making a comeback after decades of work by the DNR and tribal nations
In 1995, the Wisconsin DNR, with help from the state's tribal nations, started reintroducing elk in the state with a herd of about 25 from Michigan. → Read More
Oneida artist's sculpture depicting Native culture made to last 'forever' in Wisconsin park
Mark Fisher said his public sculpture depicting Indigenous culture, recently installed at Lake Emily Park near Stevens Point, should 'last forever.' → Read More
Why a national bank is lauding Oneida Nation’s financial moves and aims to grow investment in Indian Country
Wells Fargo is organizing a meeting next month to work on a strategy to boost investment in Indian Country. → Read More
Menominee tribal officials finally have say over mining projects near Menominee River
Michigan Historic Preservation Review Board voted last month to nominate areas near the Menominee River for the National Register of Historic Places. → Read More
When you talk American cuisine, you’re talking Native American cuisine
An ongoing resurgence in Native American cuisine has chefs rethinking the purpose of food, especially across Indian Country. → Read More
Wisconsin's first Native American owner of cannabis business launches national nonprofit to strengthen industry
Rob Pero started the state's first Native American independently-owned CBD company. He wants to help other Indigenous people enter the industry. → Read More