Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa
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The Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa is one of three federally recognized Native American
tribe of Sac and Meskwaki (Fox)
peoples. Their name for themselves is Meshwaki. They are Algonquian peoples and Eastern Woodland culture.
. They are governed by an seven-person council and oversee over 7000 acres (28.3 km²) of land. In 2005 they established a tribal court system and a tribal law enforcement in 2006. The tribe publishes the Meskwaki Nation Times, a bi-monthly newspaper for enrolled tribal members, which is a member of the Native American Journalists Association
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The tribe operates the Meskwaki Trading Post, Meskwaki Bingo Casino, Prime Cut Steakhouse, Full House Cafe, Food Arcade and the Jackpot Buffet, and the Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel, with 400 guest rooms, all located outside Tama, Iowa.
The current tribal council is:
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
tribe of Sac and Meskwaki (Fox)
Meskwaki
The Meskwaki are a Native American people often known to outsiders as the Fox tribe. They have often been closely linked to the Sauk people. In their own language, the Meskwaki call themselves Meshkwahkihaki, which means "the Red-Earths." Historically their homelands were in the Great Lakes region...
peoples. Their name for themselves is Meshwaki. They are Algonquian peoples and Eastern Woodland culture.
Government and economic development
The Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa is headquartered in Tama, IowaTama, Iowa
Tama is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,731 at the 2000 census. Tama is located a few miles from the Meskwaki Settlement, Iowa's only significant Native American community. Tama was located on the historic Lincoln Highway and is home to an original Lincoln Highway...
. They are governed by an seven-person council and oversee over 7000 acres (28.3 km²) of land. In 2005 they established a tribal court system and a tribal law enforcement in 2006. The tribe publishes the Meskwaki Nation Times, a bi-monthly newspaper for enrolled tribal members, which is a member of the Native American Journalists Association
Native American Journalists Association
The Native American Journalists Association, based in Norman, Oklahoma on the campus of the University of Oklahoma, is dedicated to supporting Native Americans in journalism, and focuses on improving communications among Native peoples, and between Native Americans and the general public...
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The tribe operates the Meskwaki Trading Post, Meskwaki Bingo Casino, Prime Cut Steakhouse, Full House Cafe, Food Arcade and the Jackpot Buffet, and the Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel, with 400 guest rooms, all located outside Tama, Iowa.
The current tribal council is:
- Chairman: Adrian Pushetonequa
- Vice-Chairman: Jon Papakee
- Treasurer: Tony Waseskuk
- Secretary: Dirk Whitebreast
- Council Member: Deron Ward
- Council Member: Donald Wanatee Sr.
- Council Member: Judith Youngbear-Bender.
See also
- Sac and Fox NationSac and Fox NationThe Sac and Fox Nation is the largest of three federally recognized tribes of Sac and Meskwaki Native Americans. They are located in Oklahoma and are predominantly Sac....
, Oklahoma - Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and NebraskaSac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and NebraskaThe Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska is one of three federally recognized Native American tribe of Sac and Meskwaki peoples. Their name for themselves is Nemahahaki and they are an Algonquian people and Eastern Woodland culture....