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October 28, 2008 – During the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) annual conference held in Phoenix last week, PBPN Tribal Council members had their picture taken with Secretary of the Department of Interior (DOI) Dirk Kempthorne and Nedra Darling … Continue reading →

October 21, 2008 – MAYETTA:  A ceremony was performed yesterday by We-Ta-Se American Legion Post #410 to recognize a  M110A2 Howitzer military cannon that has been placed on the common land.  The cannon will sit in front of the We-TA-Se … Continue reading →

October 20, 2008 – MAYETTA:  Some Tribal Council members and others are in Phoenix this week to attend the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) 65th Annual Convention and Tradeshow.  The convention began yesterday and will run until Friday, Oct. 24. … Continue reading →

October 16, 2008 –   From left to right are Benny Potts, Jim Potts, Samuel T. Holiday, and Frank Shopteese.  Holiday was a Navajo Code Talker during World War II and the rest of the men are Vietnam veterans who are … Continue reading →

October 14, 2008 –     MAYETTA: Some Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (PBPN) departments are holding their own activities and events during October in conjunction with the following nationally-designated weeks or monthly observances.  The following is a list of some of the activities … Continue reading →

October 02, 2008 –   Fire Prevention Week MAYETTA: Next week is Fire Prevention Week and the Potawatomi Tribal Fire Department has several activities and events lined up to help get the word out about preventing fires and staying safe. … Continue reading →

September 29, 2008 –   Young dancers posing for the camera during the American Indian Day celebration held last Saturday in Prairie Peoples Park.   MAYETTA:  Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation tribal members and other American Indians celebrated together in honor … Continue reading →

September 16, 2008 – Above are Potawatomi shown with Wes Studi, back row far left, at the Native American Diplomacy Symposium in Lawrence, Kan. last Friday. MAYETTA: Tribal Chairperson Steve Ortiz, along with theWe-Ta-Se Color Guard and some tribal elders, … Continue reading →

September 11, 2008 – Left to right are Steve Cook, PBPN Tribal Police, Ronnie Sellens, Potawatomi Fire Department, Donna Cornwell, Jackson County EMS, and Curtis Simon, Sr., Kickapoo Fire Department. Tim Morse, PBPN EMT, is facing the flag. MAYETTA:  A memorial … Continue reading →

September 05, 2008 –   MAYETTA:  The Shawnee County District Court issued an injunction today against Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. and its affiliates.  The Court found that “there is a substantial likelihood the Nation will prevail on the merits of this … Continue reading →