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June 20, 2013 – (Left ro right, front row) Rudy Kopfler (director Veterans Affairs (VA)-Eastern Health Care, Topeka); Steve Ortiz (PBPN chairman); Kevin Meeks (director Oklahoma Area Indian Health Services (IHS).  (Back row) Mary Culley (tribal government relations specialist Southern Plains … Continue reading →

June 14, 2013 – Click here for results of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Annual Pow wow dance and drum contest held June 7-9 at Prairie Peoples Park

July 12, 2013 – MAYETTA:  A three-day life skills athletic performance camp was held July 10-12 for young people on the common land.  Athletes from Hi-Intensity Sports Concepts taught the camp that included strength and conditioning exercises and listening to … Continue reading →

June 11, 2013 – MAYETTA:  Good news for tribal members as funding for the Prairie Band Potawatomi National Programs for the Housing Department is now available. The department is currently accepting applications for all three programs and applications and guidelines can be … Continue reading →

June 11, 2013 – MAYETTA:  Danessa “Nawnee” Rachelle LittleAxe, 16, was crowned the new Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation princess last Sunday at the pow-wow and is seen above with outgoing princess Mechipyeha Johnson. Nawnee is a junior at Bartlesville (Okla.) … Continue reading →

July 11, 2013 – MAYETTA:  The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (PBPN) presented checks totaling $77, 000 to various organizations at the quarterly Charitable Contributions ceremony July 11 at the Prairie Band Casino & Resort. Areas that are focused on when … Continue reading →

June 09, 2013 – Pow-wow Committee and staff making last minute changes. We-Ta-Se members (left to right) Robert Jackson, Glenn Levier (in regalia), Lorrie Wahwasuck, Jim Potts (in back), Tim Ramirez and Chuck Jacobson. Tribes from across Indian Country dancing … Continue reading →

June 08, 2013 – People filing into the park. Grand Entry with We-Ta-Se in background holding flags. State and County legislators were invited to the pow-wow and are seen here with some members of Tribal Council. More of the Grand … Continue reading →

June 07, 2013 – MAYETTA:  It was a beautiful evening for the opening of the PBPN pow-wow with 22 drums and approximately 500 dancers registered to compete.  We-Ta-Se led the Grand Entry and the 2013 pow-wow royalty followed close behind with … Continue reading →

June 06, 2013 – MAYETTA:  Excitement was in the air today as last minute preparations for this weekend’s pow-wow were being made in the park today. A new sign has been placed above the arena stage that was constructed by Gunzy … Continue reading →