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August 18, 2010 – MAYETTA:  The Member Services office needs your help in locating the following missing members.  If you know the whereabouts or status of these individuals please contact the Member Services office at 785.966.3910 or toll free at … Continue reading →

August 18, 2010 – From left to right, front row, are:  Arlen Whitebird (Kickapoo), Steve Six, Kansas Attorney General, Steve Ortiz (PBPN), Alan Metzger, Ass’t U.S. Attorney, Russ Bradley (Kickapoo) and Twen Barton (Sac & Fox Nation of Missouri).  Back … Continue reading →

August 09, 2010 – Mayetta, KS – Firekeeper Golf Course, an economic enterprise of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, is scheduled to open to the public in spring 2011.   “While the golf course and clubhouse are completed, we feel … Continue reading →

August 09, 2010 – MAYETTA:  The Prairie Band Casino & Resort (PBC&R) took first in six Best of Topeka categories for 2010 in a contest sponsored by the Topeka Capital-Journal. The casino won Best Employer, Best Casino, Best Place for … Continue reading →

August 09, 2010 – MAYETTA:  A birthday celebration was held at the Firekeepers Elder Center this afternoon for tribal elder Julia “A-wah-guh-win” Kabance who turned 100 years old today. Tribal Council, and approximately fifty others, including members of her family, … Continue reading →

August 05, 2010 – MAYETTA:  A bus with a group of elders left this morning for the 2010 Potawatomi Gathering being hosted by the Citizen Potawatomi Nation  in Shawnee, Oklahoma.   Three Tribal Council members are already there and attended … Continue reading →

August 04, 2010 –   August 3, 2010 NOTICE In the recent election, preliminary results were announced and posted on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation website.   These unofficial results announced Steve Ortiz as winner of the Chairman’s position, Rey Kitchkumme … Continue reading →

June 30, 2010 – MAYETTA:  Tribal members can now view online the profiles of candidates who are running for one of the twelve seats in the Tribal Council/Gaming Commission election. Click on the Summer Issue in http://www.pbpindiantribe.com/potawatomi-news.aspx and go to the election … Continue reading →

July 29, 2010 – MAYETTA:  A swearing-in ceremony for newly elected tribal leaders and a farewell reception for outgoing Gaming Commissioner Tom Tuckwin was held yesterday at the Bingo Hall.  Steve Ortiz and Warren “Junior” Wahweotten were sworn-in to the Tribal … Continue reading →

July 26, 2010 – Shortly after winning tribal chairman, Steve Ortiz, left, was congratulated by Jerry Tuckwin, Vivien Gonzales and Arlene Lingo who attended the election on Saturday.   MAYETTA:  Steve Ortiz (Mon-wah) and Warren “Junior” Wahweotten regained their seats on … Continue reading →