Author Archives: Michelle Simon

News from Native Vote: Advance Ballots

6.16.20 All residents in the state of Kansas are allowed to cast ballots through advance voting. To request an advance ballot, an application must be completed. For those living in the Jackson county area, the Holton Recorder will be distributing … Continue reading

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Prairie Band Casino & Resort Re-Opens to Waiting Patrons

6.15.20 | Michelle Simon Over 100 patrons were ready and waiting to enter Prairie Band Casino and Resort this morning when the property officially re-opened at 9 a.m. Executive team members greeted patrons and offered water until the doors opened. … Continue reading

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Statement to the Nation – CARES Act Suit

6.15.20 To the Nation from the Tribal Chair, Joseph “Zeke” Rupnick: Dear Tribal Members, As some of you have probably already heard our motion to delay the second round of funding from the CARES Act was denied.  That was disappointing … Continue reading

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PBP News: Eshkenibek 2020

PBP News: Eshkēnibēk “Spring Time” 2020 Edition, covers March, April and mid-May 2020. Want more news? Visit the archives or select Departments> Community Services> Media.

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Prairie Band Casino & Resort to Re-Open June 15

6.11.20 The Prairie Band Casino & Resort, wholly owned and operated by the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, will re-open their doors on Monday, June 15, 2020, for slot play. Table games will be available the following Monday, June 22, 2020. … Continue reading

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Online Payment Available for PBPN Child Support Services

6.10.20 Child Support Services, a component program of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Social Service department has established an online payment portal for child support payments. The payment portal can be accessed through the Nation’s home page at www.pbpindiantribe.com, select … Continue reading

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PBPN Sues Treasury Secretary to Delay Distribution of Tribal CARES Funding

  Alleges Treasury harmed Tribes by ignoring Tribal enrollment data 6.8.20 MAYETTA, KS – The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation filed suit today in Federal District Court in Washington, D.C. to prevent Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin from distributing the remainder of … Continue reading

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Letter to the PBPN Membership – CARES Act – Members Only Portal

6.8.20 Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Tribal Chairman Joseph Rupnick has provided a letter to the general membership regarding the CARES Act. This document consists of information considered confidential. It is located in the Members Only Portal, in the folder “Tribal … Continue reading

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PBPN Seeks 1 for Enrollment Review Committee

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Tribal Council is seeking one (1) enrolled tribal member to fill one (1) Enrollment Review Committee member position. Pursuant to the Tribal Enrollment Ordinance of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation: Section 3. The Tribal Enrollment … Continue reading

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PBPN Per Capita & Automatic Payments

6.4.20 In the event a Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation tribal member has linked automatic payments to their quarterly Per Capita distribution, it is the tribal member’s responsibility to let the corresponding agency (payee) know there will not be a June … Continue reading

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