The $4,000 payment is part of an effort by St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church to acknowledge its debt to Ho-Chunk who once lived there.
Tag: Ho-Chunk Nation
Posted inEconomy, Government, News about Wisconsin Watch
Calls for more transparency, entrepreneurship as Ho-Chunk Nation envisions an economy beyond gaming
The Ho-Chunk Nation has a bright economic future, ripe with prospects to diversify its economy beyond gaming. That’s if the tribal government more clearly communicates with citizens and opens space for entrepreneurs and private companies to invest in tribal communities, Ho-Chunk officials and citizens said during a Wisconsin Watch event held on May 12.
Posted inEconomy, Government
‘We’ve got to get gaming out of our blood’: Pandemic shock pushes Wisconsin tribes to diversify economy
Wisconsin tribes contemplate future beyond gaming after pandemic shows risk of overreliance on casinos.
Posted inEconomy, Government
Behind the story: How we reported on challenges and opportunities for Wisconsin’s tribal economies
Partnerships and deep listening were key in attempt to build trust among Ho-Chunk Nation citizens.
Posted inEconomy, Government
‘Stealth’ economy for tribes hides billions of dollars in jobs, growth and revenue for rural communities
Study after study reaches the same conclusion: Tribes are often the largest drivers of regional and rural economies.
Posted inEconomy, News & Announcements
Have thoughts about jobs and opportunity in Native communities? Wisconsin Watch and Indian Country Today want to hear from you.
What do you consider the job of the future? What is your dream job? Are you satisfied with your quality of life? In a collaboration convened by Indian Country Today, Wisconsin Watch is reporting on economic issues in tribal communities, and we want to hear from you.
Posted inEnvironment
Ancient human remains unearthed at proposed Kohler golf course site in Wisconsin
Archeologists have unearthed human remains of Native Americans during excavations of the site along Lake Michigan where Kohler Co. wants to build an 18-hole golf course. The rapidly eroding Lake Michigan shoreline is also raising questions about the future of project.
Posted inEconomy, Government
Gambling has given Ho-Chunk new hope
Gambling has provided the tribe’s roughly 7,400 members with jobs, opportunity and income. It has gone to build infrastructure, create programs, and preserve the Ho-Chunk way of life.
Posted inMoney & Politics Column
Cheeseheads frugal in presidential race
Wisconsin has 1.8 percent of the nation’s population, but accounts for just .8 percent of the nearly $1.2 billion that has flowed to presidential contenders.
Posted inHealth & Welfare
A Tribal Tragedy: High Native American suicide rates persist
Fifteen years after Schuyler Webster took his own life at age 14, his mother still sees him everywhere.