Frank Vaisvilas

RUN OF THE MILL Menominee wood workers develop own sign language They call it "mill talk." At least, that's what Menominee tribal members who don't work in the tribe's sawmill call it. It's a kind of sign language that mill workers at Menominee Tribal Ent... See more

Dane County to donate ancestral land with burial mounds to Ho-Chunk Frank Vaisvilas - Dane County will purchase 165 acres of land for $6.4 million to donate to the Ho-Chunk Nation. - The property contains culturally significant archaeological sites, inclu... See more

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For over 100 years, Menominee mill workers have used own sign language Frank Vaisvilas - The informal language, known as "mill talk," dates back at least to the early 1900s. - Signs are used for job-specific tasks, general communication, and even humor am... See more

Hobart appeals decision to take reclaimed Oneida parcels off tax rolls Frank Vaisvilas - The village of Hobart is appealing a judge's decision in its long-running land dispute with the Oneida Nation. - The case involves the Oneida Nation buying back land ... See more