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Kansas Voter Registration Applications Available in Buildings on Rez: Deadline Tuesday

October 11, 2012 – (MAYETTA) In an effort of helping to ensure that Native Americans and Kansans vote this year’s election, registration applications that have been placed in the lobby of the PBPN Government Center and at the Fire Keepers … Continue reading

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Update of Government Center Parking Lot Being Repaired in Sections

October 08, 2012 – Notice of Government Center Parking Lot Repairs   Asphalt repair and maintenance began this week at the Government Center.  Please park in the alternate parking areas of work being performed on the following days and we … Continue reading

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Potawatomi Tribal Fire Department to Celebrate National Fire Prevention Week

October 06, 2012 –   Some members of the Potawatomi Fire Department members include (left to right) Randy Smith, Paul Juedes, Cecil Mercer, and Bruce Coates. MAYETTA:  The Potawatomi Tribal Fire Department will kick off National Fire Prevention Week that begins … Continue reading

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PBPN Tribal Victim Services Commemorates October as Domestic Violence Month

October 02, 2012 – MAYETTA (Oct. 2):  October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s Tribal Victim Services (TVS) staff is planning several activities throughout the month to bring community awareness to ending violence. National leaders … Continue reading

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Prairie Band LLC Announces Acquisition of Terra Centre in Sioux City

October 02, 2012 – MAYETTA:  On Wednesday, September 26, 2012 Prairie Band, LLC was among a group of investors who officially acquired the Terra Centre, the tallest and most prominent building in the Sioux City metropolitan area. Prairie Band, LLC … Continue reading

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Cecelia “Shobwas” Hubbard Named 2013 We-Ta-Se Princess

September 27, 2012 – MAYETTA:  The 15th Annual Veterans Pow-wow was held Sept. 22 at Prairie Peoples Park.  There were 51 adult dancers, 62 youth dancers and 35 veterans that registered for the event.  In addition, Honored Veterans were recognized and … Continue reading

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Chairman Ortiz Speaks at National Indian Health Board Conference

September 27, 2012 – Left to right: Lane Terwilliger, attorney for Center for Medicaid & State Operations, Elliott A. Milhollin, attorney/partner with Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker LLP, Jay Steiner,representative of National Indian Urban Board, Ken Lucero, co-chairman of the Secretary’s Tribal … Continue reading

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Tribal Police Participate in National ‘Take-Back-Drug-Day” Saturday

September 25, 2012 – MAYETTA:  The Potawatomi Tribal Police Department wants to urge members of the community to bring their expired, unused or unwanted prescription or over-the-counter medications to the Police Department with no questions asked this coming Saturday as part … Continue reading

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Kevin Washburn Named Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs

September 24, 2012 – WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today applauded the Senate’s confirmation of Kevin K. Washburn, a member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, to serve as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the Department … Continue reading

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Photos from We-Ta-Se Veterans Pow-wow

September 22, 2012 – Grand Entry today. Debra J. Lowe, from Lyndon Station, Wisconsin, is an honored veteran for the pow wow. Roy Hale, Mayetta, Kan., is an honored veteran for the pow-wow.  Royalty in the Grand Entry. Sue and … Continue reading

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