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March 31, 2009 – Council members from the four Kansas tribes met yesterday at the White Cloud Casino for their quarterly meeting that was hosted by the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska.  From left to right are Steve Ortiz, … Continue reading →

March 15, 2009 – MAYETTA:  Tribal member Marie Clement, Mayetta, was crowned 2009 Ms. Wheelchair Kansas today at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka, Kan.   Marie won the pageant over Cherie Armstrong, Edwardsville, and Ashley Wagner of Leoti and … Continue reading →

March 09, 2009 – MAYETTA: Ruth Vega-Harjo and Rencie Eteeyan were sworn in as Ethics Commissioners this morning in a ceremony at the Bingo Hall. Eteeyan will fill the Ethics Commissioner #2 spot and Vega-Harjo the #3 position which now … Continue reading →

March 06, 2009 – MAYETTA:  Gary Mitchell was sworn in as a Gaming Commissioner this morning at the Bingo Hall. Vice-chairperson Joyce Guerrero conducted the swearing-in ceremony which was followed by a speech from Mitchell. “In today’s world you just … Continue reading →

March 06, 2009 –   MAYETTA:  Ballots were mailed yesterday for the upcoming Gaming Commission position #2 run-off election to be held on March 31. Ballots must be received at the Mayetta Post Office by 9.a.m. on that day where … Continue reading →

March 04, 2009 – MAYETTA:  Four members of the Tribal Council made a visit to Shabbona, Illinois on February 23 and 24 to meet with local business and civic leaders and to offer their expertise and knowledge about the Prairie … Continue reading →

February 25, 2009 –   MAYETTA: The Gaming Commission/Ethics Commission election is this morning at the Bingo Hall.  Ballots will be picked up at the Mayetta Post Office and counted in an open meeting for the tribal membership around 9:30 a.m. … Continue reading →

February 25, 2009 –   MAYETTA:   Gary Mitchell, Rencie Eteeyan and Ruth Vega-Harjo won seats in the Gaming Commssion/Ethics Commission election today but Gaming Commission position #2 is still undecided.   Following a three (business days) protest period, the two candidates … Continue reading →

February 13, 2009 – MAYETTA: Three justices of the Court of Appeals were sworn in this morning by Steve Ortiz, Tribal Council chairperson, at the Tribal Court building.  All three justices have served on the court since 1993 but were … Continue reading →

February 11, 2009 – Stacy Leeds, second from left, was sworn in today at the Tribal Court as the Tribe’s District Court Judge.  To her right, in the Court robe, is John Wabaunsee, Chief Justice of the District Court of Appeals, and members … Continue reading →