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Healing Circle Run, July 9-15th, 2022 “The Healing Circle Run is a prayer for healing. It is an opportunity to pray for healing for ourselves, our families, our communities, our nation, Aki and all our relatives. This 7-day run connects 10 tribal nations throughout the Ojibwe Ceded Territory. Join us as we run our homelands, or walk/run in prayer and unity from wherever you are.” — Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) For additional information, click here to watch a […]

TRIBAL ELDER FOOD BOX PROGRAM There will be free distributions of local, traditional foods to tribal elders July-December 2022. Please bring your Tribal ID to pick up your free food box! Each box contains proteins, produce, and shelf-stable items that are sourced from Indigenous and non-Indigenous local producers. The food will represent traditional foods whenever possible. The boxes average 20 lbs and are free to a Tribal Elder with Tribal ID. The project is funded by Feeding Wisconsin’s Wisconsin Department […]

The box containing our live paychecks and check stubs is delayed due to a UPS airplane mechanical last night. The box will arrive tomorrow morning around 9am into Rice Lake, where someone from Payroll will pick them up. Due to this delay, the Payroll Department will not be passing out live checks until 10am on Friday, 07/08/2022. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you would like to send your payroll check with another individual, please call or email Payroll directly […]

The tribal council has granted an early release at noon today for all tribal government staff, but the tribal clinic will stay open until 4:30p today. All tribal operations including the tribal clinic will be closed tomorrow. Please inform all clients of the closure. We’ll see you all Wednesday morning and miigwech for your service and commitment to the St. Croix community. Have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July holiday. Jason T. Schlender Manidoo Noodin Tribal Administrator St. Croix […]

Just a reminder that the Pharmacy at the Tribal Clinic will be CLOSED all next week and the following Monday and Tuesday,   Monday, June 27th through Tuesday, July 5th. Please check all your medication for any refills that you may need during that time.

June is recognized as National Healthy Homes Month!!  Please take a few minutes and read the attached flyer and share with others to help make your home healthier today!! If any tribal member or descendant is wanting to test their home for radon, I have radon test kits available at my office.  The only way to know the level of radon in your home is to test!! My office does not have the capability to physically test for mold, however […]

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the General Meeting for Wednesday 06/15/2022 at 5pm in the St. Croix Tribal Center Gymnasium has been canceled. The meeting will be rescheduled, a new date will be announced soon. Please share with others who may not have Tribal emails.

The Food Distribution warehouse and office spaces were given a facelift! Construction on the building began in November 2021. Delays in materials lengthened the process, but construction was wrapped up in February 2022. Food Distribution employees include Director Jake Reynolds (2014), Warehouse Supervisor Nate Schaefer (2017), and Program Supervisor Teana Merrill (2019). The Food Distribution program serves many households, ranging in size from single person to multiple family homes. Food benefits are provided on a monthly basis to income eligible […]