Our Early History
Long before settlers arrived, this land was the home of indigenous people. The Ho-Chunk lived throughout Wisconsin and northern Illinois until the 19th century. The Ho-Chunk were forced to give up much of their land in Wisconsin in the early1800’s due to a treaty with the US government. The Ho-Chunk demonstrated incredible strength and love of their homelands and returned. Today they are our friends and neighbors, and we continue to learn about their culture and their respect and knowledge of this land we now share. To learn more, People of the Big Voice is a wonderful book of personal history and photos of the Ho-Chunk.
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