by Wendy Witt | Jul 20, 2022 | General Information, Museum & Cultural Preservation
The Meskwaki people are of Algonquian origin from the Eastern Woodland culture areas, historically located in the St. Lawrence River Valley (Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa). During the Fox Wars (1701-1742), the Sauk and Meskwaki allied together...
by Shannon Mitchell | Dec 1, 2021 | General Information, Museum & Cultural Preservation
The Meskwaki Holiday Expo will be held Thursday, December 2nd through Saturday, December 4th in the Meskwaki Veterans Convention Center in the Meskwaki Casino. The Holiday Expo will begin on Thursday (12/02) and Friday (12/03) at 12:00PM and close at 6:00PM. On...
by Shannon Mitchell | Dec 1, 2021 | General Information, Museum & Cultural Preservation
Dear Meskwaki Community, November was a busy month and I can’t believe it’s already history. December is here now and with all of the activity in our community it will be just as busy as November, if not busier. Please take care of yourselves during this season of...
by Shannon Mitchell | Nov 19, 2021 | General Information, Museum & Cultural Preservation
The MCC Native American Intertribal Student Alliance hosted a Meskwaki Nation Flag Raising Ceremony and Celebration at Marshalltown Community College on Thursday, November 19th. American Legion Robert Morgan Post 701 presented the Meskwaki Flag to be flown at MCC....
by Shannon Mitchell | Nov 15, 2021 | General Information, Museum & Cultural Preservation
In honor of Veteran’s Day, Robert Morgan American Legion Post 701 hosted flag raising on the Meskwaki Settlement. Matt Bear played taps. Following, the Women’s Auxiliary and the Meskwaki Youth Leadership Council hosted breakfast for Veterans and their...
by Shannon Mitchell | Nov 8, 2021 | General Information, Museum & Cultural Preservation, Senior Services
Please join us in congratulating Mary Young Bear, for her induction into the Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame. Watch her induction at the 20:26 minute mark on the video presentation “Watch Party” hosted by the Iowa Department of Human Rights. Watch...
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