Author Archives: Andrew

April 02, 2013 – MAYETTA:  The Department of Education is gearing up for the 2013 Summer Youth Work Program that will employ youth workers in various departments and programs this summer.  There will be two sessions offered, one in June … Continue reading →

March 01, 2013 – NCAI Analysis on How Sequester will Impact Tribal Nations Washington, DC – The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) released the following analysis on the impact the looming federal sequestration will have on American Indian and … Continue reading →

February 28, 2013 – House Passes Violence Against Women Act NCAI Praises Passage of Protections for All Women; Tribal Courts Gain Jurisdiction over Non-Indian Domestic Violence Perpetrators Bill represents major advance for public safety in Indian Country; Legislation headed to … Continue reading →

February 25, 2013 – MAYETTA (Feb. 27): Another major snow storm hit the area earlier in the week and PBPN personnel were prepared.  Administrative weather days were called late Monday afternoon and yesterday withevening activities called off. On Monday, Frank Zeller, … Continue reading →

February 20, 2013 –   MAYETTA(Feb. 22)  The Prairie Band Potawatomi government offices and the Health Center were closed last Thursday and Friday due to a significant snow fall. Up to four inches an hour were reported inTopeka Thursday morning and almost 10 inches fell … Continue reading →

February 15, 2013 – (MAYETTA)  It was another fun community event last night at the Boys & Girls Club when the Tribal Victims Services, Boys & Girls Club, Diabetes Prevention Program and Social Services organized the 80’s Family Prom in … Continue reading →

February 13, 2013 – Representatives from Amerigroup RealSolutions in Health Care visited with Tribal Council members today and took a tour of the common land.  On the front row, left to right, is Laura Hopkins (Chief Executive Officer of Amerigroup), … Continue reading →

February 12, 2013 – MAYETTA:   Benny Potts was sworn in this morning to serve on the Enrollment Review Committee by Vice Chairperson Joyce Guerrero in Tribal Council chambers while members of the Enrollment Committee and Tribal Council looked on. Potts works … Continue reading →

February 11, 2013 – STATEMENT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER ON THE SENATE PASSAGE OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT   WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder issued the following statement today on the Senate passage of the Violence Against … Continue reading →

February 08, 2013 – Looming Budget Sequestration Poses Threat to Security and Progress for Tribal Nations and American Indian and Alaska Native Communities Indian Country Releases Comprehensive Recommendations for Federal Government to Meet Trust Responsibility   Washington, DC – American … Continue reading →