Author Archives: Leonard Allen

PBPN Judicial Center Building Closed

04/13/2022 The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Judicial Center building is closed to the public until Monday, April 18, 2022. All new court filings may be done by emailing tribalcourt@pbpnation.org or by fax 785-966-2662 Tribal Court payments can be made through the tribal … Continue reading

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2022 NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR TRIBAL COUNCIL, GAMING COMMISSION AND ETHICS COMMISSION

Election Date July 23, 2022 For information on open positions, timeline, process and requirements view the PDFs through the links below 2022 Tribal Council Election Notice 2022 Gaming Comm. Election Notice 2022 Ethic Comm. Election Notice

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PBPN Seeking Applicants for Prairie Band, LLC Board of Directors

4-1-22 Prairie Band, LLC, the economic development company wholly owned by the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (PBPN), has one (1) openings for its Board of Directors. MISSION The Prairie Band, LLC’s mission is to maximize the unique sovereign status of … Continue reading

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Representative Dr. Ponka-We Victors-Cozad Rejects Representative Wheeler’s Apology for Racially Insensitive Comment

For Immediate Release: March 25, 2022 Contact: Representative Dr. Ponka-We Victors-Cozad ponka-we.victors#house.ks.gov On March 23, 2022 was a monumental moment in history when I presided over the Kansas House of Representatives but the occasion was marred with a racially insensitive … Continue reading

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STATEMENT: State Rep. John Wheeler’s Words and Actions Degraded a Historic Moment for Native Americans in Kansas

March 24, 2022 Mayetta, KS – The following is a statement from Chairman Joseph Rupnick, chairman of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, in response to state Rep. John Wheeler’s (R-Garden City) public anti-Native American mockery on the House Floor: “One … Continue reading

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Tribal Police Close Area as a Precaution Due to the Discovery of a Suspicious Device

March 22, 2022 – Mayetta, KAN – Tribal Police closed down Buffalo Drive and enforced a perimeter after officers found a possible Improvised Explosive Device (IED) while serving a search warrant at a residence there. During the search, officers discovered … Continue reading

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Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Accepts EPA Grants to Purchase Lower Emission Vehicles

March 18, 2022 Mayetta, KAN (March 18, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (PBPN) selected for award of a $489,155 grant to establish lower-emission diesel projects to upgrade their municipal fleet. … Continue reading

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Illinois House of Representatives Adopts Resolution in Support of PBPN’s Efforts to Reclaim Reservation in Northern Illinois

For Immediate Release March 16, 2022 Contact Rebecca Evans rebecca@sgstrategies.com | (312) 888-1983   STATEMENT: Illinois House of Representatives Adopts Resolution in Support of Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s Efforts to Reclaim Reservation in Northern Illinois Houses, state park now sit … Continue reading

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Legislators Introduce Resolution to Address the Illegal Sale of Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s Reservation in Northern Illinois

Houses, state park now sit on a 1,000+ acre Reservation **media interviews available upon request** SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – Illinois lawmakers today introduced a resolution that would support Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s efforts to build on its history as an original … Continue reading

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Land Management To Till Gardens for Members on the Common Land

Garden planting time is right around the corner. PBPN Land Management is taking requests to till gardens for Tribal members who live on the common land. Keep in mind that all paperwork must be completed, returned to the Land Management … Continue reading

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