Meskwaki Health Clinic will be hosting a Flu Shot Clinic on Wednesday, September 29 from 5-7PM in the Health Clinic Front Lobby.

This Flu Shot Clinic is open to all Meskwaki and Native clinic patients.

*Light snacks will be provided

The remaining Meskwaki Proclamation Day shirts will be given away with each flu shot received.

Fight the Flu – Get your family vaccinated against the flu this season. It’s the best way to protect you and your loved ones from getting the flu.

Protect Yourself. Protect Your Family. Get Vaccinated.

The next Tribal Council meeting has been scheduled to be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.

The next two ARPA payments will be direct deposited, if you receive direct deposit for your monthly per cap. And those who receive checks, will receive checks.

Direct deposit will be Monday, August 30th and checks will be mailed out Friday, August 27th. There will be no check pick-up.

For questions, please contact Jordan Bear at 641-484-9202.

The Tribal Council meeting scheduled for August 25, 2021 has been rescheduled to be held on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 beginning at 5:00pm in the Tribal Chambers.

With Covid precautions Tribal Council Members, key staff and individuals on the agenda will only be allowed in the meeting. This will be a temporary arrangement until further notice.

*Meetings are held on a bi-weekly basis.

**Meeting dates/times are subject to change at the discretion of the Tribal Chairperson.

Red Earth Gardens requires a temporary worker to being working as soon as possible to help finish out the harvesting season. Work is expected to last until the end of September. Pay rate of $12.00 per hour.

Contact Grace Hill, Human Resources, at (641) 484-9240 to sign up or for more information.

Tribal Operations, including the Meskwaki Health Clinic and Pharmacy will be closing today, August 12 and tomorrow, August 13 at 12PM/Noon.

Meskwaki Health Clinic will reopen on Saturday, August 14 for normal business hours.

Tribal Operations business hours will resume on Monday, August 16. Thank you!

A cooling center has been set up at the Meskwaki Tribal Center for community members needing an air-conditioned space to temporarily deal with the health effects of the heatwave hitting our area today and tomorrow if necessary. Cold water will also be provided.

With the excessive heat expected today and tomorrow, the Meskwaki Tribal Center gym will remain open as needed and will be closed for recreational use.  If you do not have access to air conditioning, please go to the gym and check in with the receptionist for assistance. The gym will be open day and night if needed.

All are reminded to drink plenty of fluids, avoid strenuous outdoor activity during the heat of the day, and check on relatives, neighbors, the elderly and your pets.  Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location and call 911.