Author Archives: Andrew

June 09, 2011 – MAYETTA:  Pow-wow time is here and the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (PBPN) is gearing up to host the best one ever.   The park has been spruced up and Ashley “Mittena” Hale was chosen to reign as the … Continue reading →

June 08, 2011 – MAYETTA:  Linda Tecumseh, a long-time employee in Finance and tribal member, was honored today with a surprise retirement party today at the Bingo Hall. Linda was recognized for her 12 years of work in Finance by … Continue reading →

June 03, 2011 –   Some youngsters from a day camp at the Y.M.C.A. in Topeka were treated with a tour of the buffalo by the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s Lands Department today. There were 44 new babies born this … Continue reading →

June 02, 2011 –     WASHINGTON – A federal judge, in response to a motion on behalf of the Department of the Interior, has granted permission for Interior officials to begin communicating with class members on land trust consolidation … Continue reading →

June 02, 2011 – Notice: Due to staffing changes, the Dental Clinic at the Health Center is unable to accept walk-in appointments at this time and future appointments will be limited temporarily.  If you have questions please call the Dental … Continue reading →

May 31, 2011 –   MAYETTA: Cecelia Miksekwe Jackson, 88, a well respected elder and one of the last fluent speakers of the Potawatomi language died Sunday at a Topeka Hospital. Meeks was born on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Common … Continue reading →

May 27, 2011 – MAYETTA (May 27):  Joseph H Mattwaoshshe, 70, died last night of a gunshot wound. Donald D Allen, 64, died last night of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. At approximately 8:05 p.m. last night, Jackson County 911 … Continue reading →

May 26, 2011 – MAYETTA:  We-Ta-Se veterans will be actively involved this weekend honoring veterans through their participation in events both on the common land and in Topeka. On Sunday, they will visit 17 cemeteries on the common land beginning … Continue reading →

May 24, 2011 – Meet Stephanie Jim who is the new Student Services Coordinator in the Education Department and replaced Ida Nadeau who retired last spring.  Stephanie is a tribal member and previously worked in the Head Start program at … Continue reading →

May 23, 2011 – MAYETTA:  Visitors and employees who come to the Prairie Band Government Center this week will have to park in the parking lot north of the old Bingo Hall (dependent on weather) due to the parking lot being … Continue reading →