Author Archives: Andrew

September 19, 2012 – Amber Mahkuk has been the We-Ta-Se princess for 2012. Last year’s Grand Entry at the 14th Annual Veterans Pow-wow.   MAYETTA: The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation will celebrate American Indian Day this weekend by giving their … Continue reading →

September 05, 2012 –     Language Department staff:  Front row, left to right:  Cindy LeClere, Jan (Pom) Hubbard, and LaVerne Haag.  Back row, left to right, Larry Berryhill, Billy Matchie, Jessica Youngbird, Dawn (Sogi) LeClere and Colton Wahquahboshkuk. By … Continue reading →

September 04, 2012 –   Mayetta, KS: Firekeeper Golf Course, part of Prairie Band Casino & Resort isparticipating in the sixth annual Patriot Golf Day today.  Golfers are benefiting the Folds of Honor Foundation (FoldsofHonor.org), which provides post-secondary educational scholarships for … Continue reading →

August 30, 2012 – The new PBPN Tribal Council are, left to right, Junior Wahweotten, Hattie Mitchell (treasurer), Carrie O’Toole, Tom Wabnum, Jim Potter (secretary), Joyce Guerrero (vice chairperson)  and Steve Ortiz (chairperson).  The Council was photographed following the Swearing … Continue reading →

August 27, 2012 –   MAYETTA:  For the fifteenth year in a row the Prairie Band Casino & Resort (PBC&R) ranked 1st place in the Best Casino category in Topeka Capital-Journal’s Best of Contest for 2012.  For the award, the … Continue reading →

August 25, 2012 – MAYETTA:  Joyce Kitchkommie Guerrero, Thomas M. Wabnum (Mektewzi or Hoppy) and Carrie Wabuansee  O’Toole won seats on the Tribal Council this morning.  There were 874 votes counted in an open meeting of the tribal membership at the Rock Building. The vote … Continue reading →

August 25, 2012 – MAYETTA:  The We-Ta-Se Color Guard took third place in the Open Military Class competition and ninth place at the Advancing and Retiring Colors competiton at the 94th Annual American Legion National Conference held in Indianapolis Aug. 24. Seven … Continue reading →

August 22, 2012 – The 10th Annual Boys and Girls Club charity fundraiser kicked off this morning at Firekeeper Golf Course.  Foursome teams were organized and sponsors whose logos are seen above also donated to the club. At the registration table is … Continue reading →

August 20, 2012 –   WASHINGTON – Nearly 250,000 patients served by the Indian Health Service (IHS) have utilized a prescription service available through an interagency agreement between IHS and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.   “Federal partners such … Continue reading →

August 17, 2012 – Left to right:  Jim Potts, Lorrie Wahwassuck, Tim Ramirez, John Melchior, Charles Wakole, Robert Jackson and Frank Shopteese.  MAYETTA: A good crowd from the PBPN community turned out today to watch a dress rehearsal of We-Ta-Se … Continue reading →