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Zach Pahmahmie, Tribal Council Vice Chair and Lorrie Melchior, Tribal Council Secretary — gave the land acknowledgement Monday at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where Kamala Harris will step into the spotlight not as a running mate but at … Continue reading →

Following uncontested elections, incumbents Vice Chairman Zach Pahmahmie, Treasurer Wade Pahmahmie, Member #2 Ronald “Tony” Wahweotten, and Member #3 Raphael Wahwassuck were sworn-in to Tribal Council on August 8, 2024. Although the Ethics Commission seats of Chairperson and Secretary were … Continue reading →

NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF DRAFT AMENDED TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (TEIR) FOR “HWY 75/150 MIXED USE PROJECT”   August 14, 2024                                   To All Interested Agencies, Groups and Persons: Notice is hereby given pursuant to Prairie Band Potawatomi Law & … Continue reading →

A bill submitted last year has been signed into law, designating the VA outpatient clinic in Kansas City, Kan., as the “Captain Elwin Shopteese Department of Veteran Affairs Clinic.” Elwin I. Shopteese (Eh Mit Nek Weh) was a member of … Continue reading →

The image below shows the official results of the 2024 general election.

The We-ta-se princess aims to empower young ladies by taking pride in their culture and provide them the opportunity to represent the Veteran community and the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. Candidates must meet all eligibility requirements and submit their application … Continue reading →

Potawatomi Tribal Fire Department (PTFD) Firefighter / Paramedic Paul Juedes, Firefighter / EMT Levi Anderson, and Firefighter Kristian Abram were presented with Outstanding Service Awards on May 7, 2024, for their efforts in saving heart attack patients. Juedes and Anderson … Continue reading →

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes (ICDBG). The purpose of the program is the development of viable Indian and Alaska Native … Continue reading →

The 2024 Kansas Legislature has enacted a provision to allow certain students enrolling at a public institution of higher education in Kansas to have residency status for the sole purpose of paying tuition. The provision does not make students eligible … Continue reading →

Community youth participated in two days of skateboarding workshops facilitated by Nations Skate Youth on May 22–23 at the Boys and Girls Club. In the evening on May 23, the wider community was invited to an open skateboarding session, also … Continue reading →