Archive for November 2019

Story and photos by Richard D. Ackley, Jr. Colorful regalia, resounding drumming and fancy footwork are part of the rich ceremonial artistry experienced at a contemporary Native American Pow Wow.…

By Richard D. Ackley, Jr. As a Member of the Sokaogon Tribal Historic Preservation committee, I put together this profile of one of our most outstanding Elders of the

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Why Wisconsin Schools Teach Native History and Culture By Will Cushman, WisContext In 1989, a long simmering conflict over American Indian treaty rights helped…

Last week, the Sokaogon Chippewa Community welcomed the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) and several Tribes for the annual Tribal Consultation meeting. This is the first…

Following the Consultation with the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Tribal leaders and representatives met with representatives from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

A topic reviewed annually is the state

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By Richard D. Ackley, Jr. A cold and snowy evening welcomed eager players to the Bingo Hall on November 14th for a chance to get involved with the Annual Recycling…

By Richard D. Ackley, Jr. Community members gathered at the Elderly Services Center last Thursday to participate in a series of educational programs hosted by the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council,…

October 1st was a big day for the Family Services Program. Terica McConnell and Tashena VanZile joined the team, and Carla Ruuskanen moved to her part-time position managing the Victims…

This was written by Sean Sherman, and originally published in Time Magazine on November 19, 2018. It was updated November 11, 2019. Mr. Sherman is the founder…

On Monday evening, Mole Lake Veterans gathered at the Conference Center with family and friends to observe the annual Veteran’s Day activities.                      …