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Free Lettermen Concert at Casino

April 27, 2015 –   Mayetta, Kan.; April 27, 2015- The Lettermen will be performing a free concert live at Prairie Band Casino & Resort on Thursday, April 30th. This trio boasts 25 hit singles, 11 gold records and 6 … Continue reading

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Don Don LeClere Employee of the Year

April 24, 2015 – MAYETTA:  Don Don LeClere was named Employee of the Year for 2014 at the All-Employee meeting held at the Bingo Hall this morning.  Verna Potts and Matt Simpson were each named an Employee of the Quarter. … Continue reading

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PBPN Statement on Incident at Casino

April 22, 2015 – MAYETTA (April 22, 2015):  According to Shawn Walker, Chief of Police for the Potawatomi Tribal Police Department, a woman was found having difficulty breathing and was unresponsive early Wednesday morning at the Prairie Band Casino & … Continue reading

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Casino RV Park Named One of Best in Kansas

April 22, 2015 –   Mayetta, Kan.; April 22, 2015- The Prairie Band Casino & Resort RV park has been named one of the five best RV parks in Kansas by About.com. The on-site RV Park offers 67 pull-through spaces … Continue reading

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Ethics Commission Election Candidate Filing Period Now

April 21, 2015 – MAYETTA:  There are six positions available on the Ethics Commission and tribal members have until April 30 to declare their candidacy.  Candidates can file for chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary, commission #1, commission #2 or commission #3.  The … Continue reading

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Cobell Scholars Program Now Available

April 20, 2015 – The Education Department has announced that the Cobell Scholars scholarship program is now available and has a deadline of June 1 to apply.  For more information go to http://www.aigcs.org/highlights/cobell-scholars-application-now-open/

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Photos from Earth Day

April 20, 2015 – The 17th Annual Earth Day was held yesterday at Prairie Peoples Park. The most popular event was the Predictors walk where walkers predict what their individual times will be in a 3-mile stretch.  Neck and neck at the … Continue reading

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Charitable Contributions Ceremony Held

April 17, 2015 – At the podium is Bruce Steinbrock, Director of Development-Athletics for Washburn University Foundation, speaking about the $10,000 donation from the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation that will be used for for a golf tournament that will raise funds for scholarships … Continue reading

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Photo Snaps of Student Recognition Banquet

April 16, 2015 – MAYETTA:  A large crowd gathered last night to celebrate 20 seniors and 24 eighth graders who are graduating from JOM schools that include Royal Valley, Rossville, Kickapoo Nation and Hayden.  Parents and other family members and … Continue reading

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Purchase Offers Sent to PBPN Fractional Landowners for Land Buy-Back Program

April 15, 2015 – Willing Sellers Have 45 Days to Respond in Voluntary Land Buy-Back Program   WASHINGTON, DC – Deputy Secretary Michael Connor today announced that almost $10.5 million in additional purchase offers have been sent to more than … Continue reading

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