The Meskwaki Tribal Council and MBCH Executive Management met today, Monday, March 16, 2020 and have jointly agreed to the temporary closure of our casino and hotel, effective Tuesday, March 17 at 12 am through the end of June. A tentative re-opening date has been set for July 1st. This closure serves as a preventive measure to ensure the health and well-being of both our team and guests is preserved and protected as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation continues.
MBCH Executive Management remains unified in the protection of our guests, team members and their families, tribal and local communities, as well as the numerous vendors we utilize in our operations.
Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel will honor all employees’ base pay rates and their benefits during this temporary closure.
It is important to note that our casino has not experienced any cases of COVID-19 and this action is solely a precaution to protect the health and safety of our guests, team members, and community. That said, we will be conducting multiple facility-wide sanitization projects throughout the closure.
Our thoughts are with the families and communities that have been impacted by this virus.
Be smart, be safe, take care of one another, and let’s all do our part to protect our community and those we love most.
Workforce Development’s Promoting Tribal Economies Course begins. Those signed up before the March deadline will begin their program today!
Due to Covid19 and the safety of the participants, this will be held via Zoom.
Meetings are held on a bi-weekly basis and subject to change at the discretion of the Tribal Chairperson.
On May 27, 1992 the Tribal Council passed a resolution marking the date of July 13th as an official Meskwaki National Holiday. Tribal Operations including the Health Clinic, Pharmacy, Seniors, and others will be closed in commemoration.
Whereas, the Mesquaki Nation of Iowa were the only Indian Tribe to purchase land in Iowa for the establishment of the Mesquaki Indian Settlement on July 13, 1857, and
Whereas, the Mesquaki Nation of Iowa is forever grateful for the foresight and spirit that the tribal leaders who purchased the original lands had for the future of the Mesquaki Nation, and
Whereas, the Mesquaki Nation of Iowa shall always recognize the significant contribution of the original founders and families of the Mesquaki Indian Settlement, and
Whereas, the Mesquaki Nation of Iowa has been and will be able to thrive on their original homelands comprising the Mesquaki Indian Settlement due to the original founders and families who purchased the land, and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Tribal Council of the Mesquaki Nation of Iowa hereby proclaim the date of July 13, 1857 as a significant date in the Tribe’s history and the Mesquaki Nation will always honor the significant contribution the original founders and families made for the tribe by declaring this date a Meskwaki National Holiday from this date forward, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Tribal Chairman and the Tribal Secretary are hereby authorized to sign this proclamation.
Meskwaki Diabetes Program presents a healthy homemade trail mix cooking demo! This will be held on July 15th at Noon through Megan’s Facebook live. The video will be posted along with the recipe after the live demo. Stay tuned!
You can view the live demo through Megan’s Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/megankoehn.clinicdietitian.5
Due to COVID-19 the meeting will be held via Zoom.
Due to COVID-19 the meeting will be held via Zoom.
In regards to the 2020 Meskwaki Annual Powwow, Tribal Council and MAPA have agreed to cancel this year’s powwow in concern for the safety and well-being of the people during this pandemic. We hope to sing and dance together again in the future to come as the days get better. Ketebi and hope everyone is still dancing and singing at home.
Although the Meskwaki Annual Powwow for 2020
has been canceled, Tribal Offices will still be closing at noon
on Thursday, August 6th and Friday, August 7th.
Although the Meskwaki Annual Powwow for 2020
has been canceled, Tribal Offices will still be closing at noon
on Thursday, August 6th and Friday, August 7th
In regards to the 2020 Meskwaki Annual Powwow, Tribal Council and MAPA have agreed to cancel this year’s powwow in concern for the safety and well-being of the people during this pandemic. We hope to sing and dance together again in the future to come as the days get better. Ketebi and hope everyone is still dancing and singing at home.
Although the Meskwaki Annual Powwow for 2020
has been canceled, Tribal Offices will still be closing at noon
on Thursday, August 6th and Friday, August 7th.
Although the Meskwaki Annual Powwow for 2020
has been canceled, Tribal Offices will still be closing at noon
on Thursday, August 6th and Friday, August 7th.
In regards to the 2020 Meskwaki Annual Powwow, Tribal Council and MAPA have agreed to cancel this year’s powwow in concern for the safety and well-being of the people during this pandemic. We hope to sing and dance together again in the future to come as the days get better. Ketebi and hope everyone is still dancing and singing at home.
Although the Meskwaki Annual Powwow for 2020
has been canceled, Tribal Offices will still be closing at noon
on Thursday, August 6th and Friday, August 7th.
In regards to the 2020 Meskwaki Annual Powwow, Tribal Council and MAPA have agreed to cancel this year’s powwow in concern for the safety and well-being of the people during this pandemic. We hope to sing and dance together again in the future to come as the days get better. Ketebi and hope everyone is still dancing and singing at home.
Although the Meskwaki Annual Powwow for 2020
has been canceled, Tribal Offices will still be closing at noon
on Thursday, August 6th and Friday, August 7th.
Due to COVID-19 and the safety of the participants, this will be held via Zoom.
We hope this message finds everyone safe and recovering from the recent storm. Given the recent storm damage and continued COVID concerns, Tribal Council has elected to delay the start of school until Sept. 8th. Between now and then, we will adjust delivery of professional development for staff and will determine the best delivery model for providing education to our students. Please know that we are thinking of our students, staff, families, and community during this difficult time.
Thank You.
~ Dr. Willie Barney, Superintendent
Beginning of the School Year
The American Indian Council is offering stipends for up to 10 volunteers to assist in the Meskwaki Nation’s recovery efforts due to the recent derecho storm disaster.
They are looking for the following:
• 5 volunteers to work with Food Sovereignty
• 5 volunteers to work on general storm cleanup efforts
• Total payment/stipends are available per person of:
• $9.50/hour plus required workers comp, etc.
• Part time up to 2 months
• Full time for up to one month
• Maximum of 160 hours
Volunteers will need to sign up with the American Indian Council.
If interested, please come to the Meskwaki Tribal Center, 349 Meskwaki Rd., Tama, Iowa at 1 PM on Wednesday, August 18th to sign up or contact Krista Snow from the American Indian Council at (641) 754-1400 ext. 7 for more information.
Participants do not need to be enrolled members or descendants of the Meskwaki Nation but must be members or descendants of any Federally recognized Tribe.
Those who wish to participate must have the following documents:
• CDIB or Tribal ID
• State issued ID
• Physical address
• Social Security card
• Proof of income, including per-cap, child support, etc.
• If a male over the age of 18: selective service number.
Today, August 21st there will be a Grab-&-Go Hamburger Dinner at the Meskwaki Tribal Center beginning at 4:00 pm. Everyone welcome!
*Please wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines.
We will be serving up 1,000 hamburgers and buns donated by Iowa Premium. Snacks and water will also be available donated by Feeding America. Non-perishable food items will be distributed which will be provided by the Food Bank.
The Northeast Iowa Food Bank will be hosting a Community Food Distribution on Monday, Aug. 24th at 11:00 am in the North Parking Lot of the Meskwaki Casino.
All Meskwaki Community residents are invited to pick up needed food for their homes.
*Please wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines.
A Tribal Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 5:00 pm via Zoom.
Due to COVID19 and the safety of participants, this meeting will be held via Zoom.
*Meetings are held on a bi-weekly basis.
**Meeting dates/times are subject to change at the discretion of the Tribal Chairman.
In preparation for virtual learning, students in Kindergarten through 12th grade will be issued a device that will travel to and from school each day during this time of Virtual learning. Families must complete the registration process to be issued a device. If you have not done that, please do so online before you come to the school or you will be asked to complete that at curbside before the device is issued.
Parents/Guardians must be the person picking up the device. You will be asked to sign off that you have been issued a device and understand responsibilities. We are asking that you view the student technology handbook, acceptable use policy, and a short video before coming to the school. You can find those on the school website http://msswarriors.org/
Pick up times for curbside handout:
Wednesday, September 2nd from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Thursday, September 3rd from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Please enter from the west side of the school to the main (central commons) entrance and exit on the east side. Pull up to the curb on the curved driveway. A staff member will come to your vehicle to get the process started.
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PTEC Begins
PTEC Begins
Jul 1 @ 8:00 am
Workforce Development’s Promoting Tribal Economies Course begins. Those signed up before the March deadline will begin their program today!
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Coronavirus Relief Fund Distribution
Coronavirus Relief Fund Distribution
Jul 1 @ 8:30 am – Jul 2 @ 12:00 am
Forms need to be completed for Coronavirus emergency relief funding. Enrolled adult members can come to the tribal center to turn in or fill out their forms and pick up their check starting Tuesday June … Continue reading Coronavirus Relief Fund Distribution
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Tribal Council Meeting (Zoom)
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Due to Covid19 and the safety of the participants, this will be held via Zoom. Meetings are held on a bi-weekly basis and subject to change at the discretion of the Tribal Chairperson.
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