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Forest County’s Gus Frank To Be Honored as Champion of Change at White House

April 10, 2012 –   WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, April 12th, Forest County Potawatomi Executive Council Chairman Harold “Gus” Frank will be one of eight individuals honored at the White House as Champions of Change for demonstrating that corporate … Continue reading

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Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar Announces Departure of Larry Echo Hawk

April 09, 2012 – Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk to Conclude Successful Tenure at Interior Secretary Salazar Commends Echo Hawk for his leadership, service WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that Assistant Secretary … Continue reading

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Road & Bridge Re-striping Rez Roads and Asking Motorists to Be Safe

April 09, 2012 – MAYETTA:  Road & Bridge crews began re-striping the asphalt roads on the common land today and are alerting motorists to be prepared for possible delays or stops. The project began  at the corner of 150th Road … Continue reading

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Photos of Easter Fun

April 05, 2012 – Photos from the Easter-Egg Stravaganza held this morning at the Boys and Girls Club (due to weather conditions) and the Easter egg hunt at the Early Childhood Education Center last Thursday. Easter Egg-stravaganza Early Childhood Education … Continue reading

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NCAI Statement on Larry Echo Hawk Resignation as DOI Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs

April 03, 2012 – NCAI Statement on Resignation of Larry Echo Hawk, Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs for the Department of the Interior   Washington, DC – The nation’s leading American Indian and Alaska Native advocacy organization, the National Congress of American … Continue reading

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Tribal Member Back from Afghanistan Thanks Tribe With a Flag

March 31, 2012 – (L to R) Jancita Warrington, Jim Potter, Carrie O’Toole, Noah Wahquahboshkuk, Holly Johnson, Steve Ortiz, Junior Wahweotten, Joyce Guerrero, Howard Oliver, Debbie Johnson and Audrey Oliver. MAYETTA:  Senior Airman Holly Johnson and members of her family … Continue reading

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Two PBPN Teens to Show Films at Haskell Film Festival

March 30, 2012 – MAYETTA:  Two Prairie Band Potawatomi teens will show films they created this weekend at the 8th Annual Stories ‘N Motion American Indian Film Festival at Haskell Indian Nations University. Lance Wahquahboshkuk, a junior at Royal Valley … Continue reading

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Gardening Workshop

March 29, 2012 – Eddie Joe Mitchell will give tips on growing cucumbers and corn at a gardening workshop tonight.  Other presenters will be Charlie Barden (K-State), Bill Welton (Haskell), and David Hallauer (Meadowlark District-KSRE).  MAYETTA:  A gardening workshop is scheduled at the Rock Building … Continue reading

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Firekeeper Golf Course Major Sponsor of NCAA Final Four Guide

March 29, 2012 – MAYETTA:  The University of Kansas is in the Final Four and Firekeeper Golf is one of the major sponsors of the NCAA Final Four guidebook that can be accessed atwww.kansasncaaguide.com Kansas plays Ohio State this Saturday … Continue reading

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Flashback: Firekeeper Golf’s Final Four Skins Game

March 27, 2012 – MAYETTA:  It’s been almost a year since Firekeeper Golf Course held its grand opening that was kicked off by a sports celebrities skins game that featured  two of the NCAA coaches who played against each other last Sunday in the NCAA’s … Continue reading

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