Monthly Archives: April 2013

April 30, 2013 – MAYETTA:  Seven persons have filed for two positions on the Gaming Commission and no candidates filed for the six seats available on the Ethics Commission. Gary E. Mitchell and Rebecca J. Shopteese -Thomas Harman have filed for Gaming … Continue reading →

April 26, 2013 – JUSTICE DEPARTMENT HONORS HEALING ARTS PROGRAM FOR TRIBAL SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS     MAYETTA, Kan.—The Department of Justice honored the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s Tribal Victim Services program for creating a healing arts program for sexual … Continue reading →

April 13, 2013 – (MAYETTA) Marcus Oliveira (Menominee/Potawatomi)won his light heavyweight boxing match over Ryan Coyne last Friday night by beating him in a 11th-round technical knockout at Treasure Island Casino in Las Vegas. The win  means that Oliveira will … Continue reading →

April 12, 2013 –       MAYETTA:  Beginning April 15-19 is National Work Zone Awareness Week and members of the Road & Bridge Department are urging everyone to wear orange to show support for the crews on Tuesday, April … Continue reading →

April 12, 2013 – MAYETTA:  Slam dunk champion Kenny Dobbs and movie actor/DJ Brian Frejo and are both in the area this weeknd and giving motivational speeches and performances today at the Kickapoo Nations School (Powhattan) and Royal Valley High School (Hoyt) … Continue reading →

April 11, 2013 – MAYETTA: The 15th Annual Earth Day is scheduled for April 21 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Prairie Peoples Park.  Several exercise activities are planned for the day along with environmental and program information booths … Continue reading →

April 11, 2013 – MAYETTA: This Friday local boxer Marcus Oliveira (24-0) will fight against Ryan Coyne (21-0) at Treasure Island in Las Vegas. The two will compete in the light heavyweight division for the World Boxing Association’s (WBA) Title … Continue reading →

April 10, 2013 – The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (PBPN) presented checks totaling $81,500 at a Charitable Contributions ceremony April 11 at 11 a.m. at the Prairie Band Casino & Resort. Members from the PBPN Charitable Contributions Committee and Tribal … Continue reading →

April 10, 2013 – Tribal Council met April 10 with the Jackson County Commissioners in Tribal Council chambers.  (Sitting left to right) is Carrie O’Toole, Joyce Guerrero, and Janet Zwonitzer and  (Standing, left to right) is Jim Potter, Ed Kathrens, Tom Wabnum, … Continue reading →

April 04, 2013 –   The PBPN Youth Language classes with their instructors at the Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair held in Norman, Oklahoma. MAYETTA:  The youth language class of 22 students took home five trophies in the Oklahoma Native … Continue reading →