Monthly Archives: June 2021

PBPN Education Reminder – Undergraduate Deadline July 1, 2021

6.24.21 5 days left to apply for the 2021-2022 Academic Year, Fall and Spring Semesters for Undergraduate Students. Applications and policies can be downloaded at: https://www.pbpindiantribe.com/education/ If you have any questions please give us a call! 785-966-4000 We also have … Continue reading

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Special Coronavirus Relief Benefit – Members Only Portal

6.24.21 Tribal Council is pleased to announce the Nation has received Fiscal Recovery Funds under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that was signed into law by the President on March 11, 2021. A portion of these funds will be … Continue reading

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11 Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribal Police Receive Special Law Enforcement Commission

6.22.21 Eleven officers of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Tribal Police Department received Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Special Law Enforcement Commission (SLEC) today during a brief ceremony at the Potawatomi Tribal Police station. Bryan Stark, Assistant Special Agent in … Continue reading

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PBP News: Eshkēnibēk/Spring 2021

PBP News: Eshkēnibēk “Springtime” 2021, covering March, April, and May 2021. Want more news? Visit the archives or select Community> PBP News.

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Supreme Court Opinion – United States v. Cooley

On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed American Indian tribes’ sovereignty through a unanimous judgment, 9-0, in the case United States v. Cooley. The ruling affirms the authority of tribal law enforcement to detain … Continue reading

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PBPN Begins Beekeeping

6.3.21 The Potawatomi Nation is known as the Keepers of the Fire, and approximately three weeks ago the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation became keepers of the bees. The PBPN Planning and Environmental Protection program recently installed three brood boxes at … Continue reading

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