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March 15, 2011 – MAYETTA:  According to a statement from the Prairie Band Potawatomi Police Department, Taylor Potts, who was formerly noted as a missing child earlier today has been found.

March 04, 2011 – Royal Valley Middle School and High School concert choirs gave a performance this morning at the Fire Keepers Elder Center Royal Valley High School concert choir with children from the childcare center watching. Members of the Royal … Continue reading →

March 01, 2011 –An Invitation to Tribal Members   In preparation for the Firekeeper opening on April 1, the staff of Firekeeper would like to extend an invitation to all Prairie Band Potawatomi tribal members to our soft opening March … Continue reading →

February 25, 2011 – MAYETTA:  The Government Center and Health Clinic are closed today, Feb. 25 due to heavy snow that fell and hazardous driving conditions.

Laura Spurr spoke at the Youth Leadership Conference that was part of the Potawatomi Gathering held last summer at the Prairie Band Casino & Resort.  In the background is Steve Ortiz, PBPN tribal chairman.   February 24, 2010 – MAYETTA:  The Prairie Band … Continue reading →

February 24, 2011 – MAYETTA:  The PBPN Government Center and Health Center will close at noon today due to inclement weather conditions.  Essential personnel will remain. Kristen Aitkens, Director of Education, also reported that classes held in the Government Center … Continue reading →

February 21, 2010 – MAYETTA:  Government offices will be closed tomorrow, February 22 due to weather conditions but the Health Clinic will be open. In case of an emergency call the Tribal Dispatch office at 785.966.3024 or the Tribal Fire Department at … Continue reading →

Left to right:  Jerry Briscoe, PBP Health Center Administrator, Kevin Meeks, Area Director, Oklahoma Area Indian Health Service, Russell Bradley, Kickapoo Vice Chairman, Arlan Whitebird, Kickapoo Chairman, Nina Merchant, Iowa Treasurer, Steve Ortiz, PBP Chairman, Dr. Barb Langar, Acting Medicaid … Continue reading →

February 18, 2011 – MAYETTA:  Instead of relying on an outside trash/recycling collection service the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (PBPN) Division of Planning/EPA will begin providing a collection service on the common land beginning March 3.  Only common land housing … Continue reading →

February 14, 2011 – Indian Affairs Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Request Reflects President’s Commitment to Fiscal Discipline While Strengthening Tribal Nations   WASHINGTON – President Obama’s proposed fiscal year 2012 budget request for Indian Affairs, which includes the Bureau of … Continue reading →