Elder members of the Ho-Chunk Nation gathered Tuesday in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, to record the tribe’s language to preserve the history for the next generation. Ho-Chunk Nation public relations ...

It used to be that a Ho-Chunk youth would have to wait until they were in the presence of an elder if they had a question about how to say something in their ancient language. Today, the youngster can ...

BARABOO, Wis.—Georgia Lonetree missed speaking her native language so much that she used to drive around Arizona looking for roadside objects she could name in Ho-Chunk. The teacher at a Native ...

The Ho-Chunk Nation is continuing its efforts to preserve its sacred language for future generations. The Nation has been working collaboratively with the Black River Falls School District and three ...

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - On July 30, the Ho-Chunk Nation’s Language Division released an online Ho-Chunk dictionary. The goal of the language division is to preserve and promote the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ho-Chunk elder Elliot Garvin, known as Ahusak, walked on from this world on March 9, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. Aged 75, ...

Growing up, Bridgette Schulz had learned a few words and phrases in Ho-Chunk through her mom, who taught the language. But she was always too busy to actually take classes and really learn the ...

The Ho-Chunk Nation is moving forward with an educational collaboration to help preserve its native language. The Nation and UW-Marshfield/Wood County last week celebrated a partnership that will ...

WINNEBAGO, Neb. (AP) - There are few things that define a Native American tribe more than its language. That importance of language is one of the driving forces behind the Ho-Chunk Tribe - also known ...