Frank Vaisvilas

In a welcome development for northern Wisconsin, and especially the Menominee tribe, the wild rice crop is showing signs of a major comeback after years of low production. Wild rice – or manoomin, in Ojibwe – is a staple of the growing Indigenous culinary... See more

Follow Ho-Chunk Nation considers new enrollment rules to increase membership Frank Vaisvilas, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Wed, September 2, 2026 at 10:05 AM UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Members of the... See more

Ho-Chunk Nation considers new enrollment rules to increase membership Frank Vaisvilas - The Ho-Chunk Nation will vote on a constitutional amendment to change its membership requirements. - The amendment proposes that members enrolled as of Dec. 31, 1999, ... See more

Ho-Chunk Nation considers new enrollment rules to increase membership Frank Vaisvilas - The Ho-Chunk Nation will vote on a constitutional amendment to change its membership requirements. - The amendment proposes that members enrolled as of Dec. 31, 1999, ... See more

Madison elementary school renamed to honor Menominee leader Ada Deer Frank Vaisvilas - A Madison elementary school has been renamed in honor of the late Menominee tribal leader Ada Deer. - The school was previously named for Conrad Elvehjem, a former UW-M... See more