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Take Back the Night Walk Promotes Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April 24, 2012 – MAYETTA:  The Family Violence Prevention Program will sponsor a Take Back the Night walk this evening at Prairie Peoples Park beginning at 6:30 p.m. to promote Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The walk will begin at 7 … Continue reading

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Earth Day photos

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PBPN Earth Day This Sunday

April 20, 2012 – Last year’s Earth Day 3-mile bike ride. MAYETTA:  Don’t miss the 14th Annual Community Earth Day Celebration (Mnokwabem Komisnan) this coming Sunday at Prairie Peoples Park being sponsored by the Division of Planning and EPA.  The event … Continue reading

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PBPN Tribal Trust Settlement Update

April 18, 2012 –   MAYETTA:  A press release issued last week from the White House announced the settlement of lawsuits filed by 41 federally-recognized tribes against the United States, in which the tribes alleged that the Department of the … Continue reading

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Student Recognition Night Honors Anita Evans

April 18, 2012 – MAYETTA:  Student Recognition Night was held last night at Prairie Peoples Park where Anita Evans, a long-time advisor of the Title VII program and high school teacher at Royal Valley High School, was honored for her … Continue reading

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2012 Tribal Council/Ethics Commission Election

April 13, 2012 – MAYETTA:  Election notices were mailed out this week to tribal members for the 2012 Tribal Council/Ethics Commission Election that will elect four members to the Tribal Council (vice-chairperson, treasurer, council person #2 and council person #3) … Continue reading

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Charitable Contributions Ceremony Held

April 12, 2012 – MAYETTA:  The Charitable Contributions committee held a ceremony today where almost $87,000 was awarded to 27 organizations at a ceremony at the Prairie Band Casino & Resort.  Tribal Chairman Steve Ortiz was the emcee for the ceremony that occurred … Continue reading

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White House Blog From Charlie Galbraith: Tribal Trust Case Settlement Event Today

April 11, 2012 – Posted by Charlie Galbraith on April 10, 2012 at 05:23 PM EDT   Today at 1:30 p.m. EST, Attorney General Eric Holder, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett and … Continue reading

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More Than $1 Billion Tribal Trust Settlement for 41 Tribes Announced by White House

April 11, 2012 – WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Attorney General Eric Holder today announced the settlement of lawsuits filed by 41 federally-recognized tribes against the United States, in which the tribes alleged that the Department … Continue reading

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Charitable Contributions Ceremony To Be Held Thursday

April 10, 2012 – MAYETTA, KS- April 10 -The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (PBPN) will present checks totaling $86,700 at a Charitable Contributions ceremony on April 12 at 11 a.m. at the Prairie Band Casino & Resort. Members from the PBPN Charitable … Continue reading

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