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March 25, 2015 –   Potawatomi News correction on city for Gathering     The Gathering will be held in Carter, WI, or the Township of Wabeno and not in Crandon, Wisconsin as was published in the spring issue of … Continue reading →

March 24, 2015 –   Wade Pahmahmie is the new Director of Finance for the Prairie Band.   MAYETTA:  Wade Pahmahmie has been named Director of Finance for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (PBPN), according to an announcement made yesterday by … Continue reading →

March 20, 2015 – MAYETTA:  High school seniors (and their parents) who want to go to college next year and need financial aid should attend a workshop sponsored by the PBPN Education Department this coming Wednesday, March 25 from 6 p.m. … Continue reading →

March 17, 2015 – MAYETTA:  The PBPN has entered into a cooperative agreement with the Department of Interior to process a Land Buy-Back program that is part of the Cobell Settlement agreement.  The purpose of the Land Buy-Back program is … Continue reading →

March 16, 2015 – MAYETTA:  An effort is being made by PBPN members Juanita Jessepe and Laura Abeyta who are trying to get the word out to students who attended Marty Indian School in Marty, South Dakota for a reunion … Continue reading →

March 10, 2015 – Note:  Annual Prairie Band Powwow has changed its date this year to the first weekend in June

March 09, 2015 – MAYETTA:  Steve Ortiz, former PBPN chairperson, will be honored as a recipient of the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Chairman’s Leadership Award at their convention  planned for March 31 in San Diego. Ortiz will be recognized by … Continue reading →

March 06, 2015 – Washington, DC- On March 7, 2015, Tribal governments may elect to begin exercising jurisdiction over non-Indians who commit crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, or violate a protection order against a Native victim on tribal lands. … Continue reading →

March 06, 2015 – MAYETTA:  Updated application and information regarding the three National Programs that operate under the Housing Department have been placed on the tribal website. The three programs are Renovation & Repair, Down Payment, and Rental Assistance. In … Continue reading →

February 25, 2015 – The Department of Education Student Spotlight Zach Franz is a student-athlete currently attending University of Wisconsin at Whitewater. He was nominated by Jack Franz for his outstanding accomplishments as a member of the football team. As … Continue reading →