• Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska
  • tribal offices open Weekdays: 8:00AM-4:30PM CST
  • (785) 595-3258
Logo of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska featuring a depiction of Chief White Cloud wearing traditional regalia, surrounded by a circular black band with the text 'Iowa Tribe' at the top and 'Kansas - Nebraska' at the bottom. The logo is adorned with five feathers hanging from the bottom of the circle.

Iowa tribe of kansas and nebraska

Cemeteries

Cemeteries

The Tribe has three cemeteries on the reservation that have plots available for burial. Please contact Jolene Walters, Tribal Administrator, for more information about plots and burial services provided by the Tribe.

Tesson Cemetery

Tesson Cemetery
324 Rd. White Cloud, KS

Franklin Cemetery-1

Franklin Cemetery
702 Tr. Rulo, NE

Partlow Cemetery

Partlow Cemetery
340 St. White Cloud, KS

Burial Assistance

The Burial Assistance Fund pays $4,000 to the funeral home of the deceased Tribal Member. You must provide a death certificate and complete the Burial Assistance Form to be eligible for receiving assistance.

Burial Assistance Form

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Contact Information

Jolene Walters

Tribal Administrator

Coreena Adkins

Enrollment Clerk

3345 B Thrasher Rd.
White Cloud, KS 66094
785-595-3258
jwalters@iowas.org
cadkins@iowas.org

history
History
In 1854, the Kansas-Nebraska Act created our territories, drawing a line across the Iowa Reservation, which made us the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska.
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Government
The tribe is governed by two bodies, The General Council and The Executive Comittee. Organized under a constitution and bylaws approved in 1937.
The front entrance of White Cloud Health Center which is a brick building with glass doors, 4 columns at the entrance, a brown roof, under an open blue sky.
Services & Programs
The Iowa Tribe has 14 Services & Programs. Including Education, Assitance, Senior Citizen Program, Health, etc.
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Organizations
The Iowa Tribe has two organizations: The Iowa Tribe Housing Authority and United Tribes.
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News & Events
Official Calendar and News
jobs
Job Openings
List of current job openings at the Tribe of Iowa.
Logo of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska featuring a depiction of Chief White Cloud wearing traditional regalia, surrounded by a circular black band with the text 'Iowa Tribe' at the top and 'Kansas - Nebraska' at the bottom. The logo is adorned with five feathers hanging from the bottom of the circle.
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