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 PBP Health Clinic Featured on PBS NewsHour Website
The PBP Health Clinic was featured yesterday on PBS's NewsHour website with Jim Lehrer in a story about Indian tribes looking to the next President for health care fixes. Read More
 Prairie Band to Host 2009 Gathering
The Prairie Band Potawatomi will host the 2009 Gathering this summer from August 6-9 in Prairie People's Park on the reservation.   Read More
 Election Notices of Gaming Commission and Ethics Commission Seats Being Mailed
Two seats are open on the Gaming Commission and two seats on the Ethics Commission for an election that will be held February 25.  Notices are in the mail. Read More
 Halloween Fun on the Rez

Halloween has arrived a day early for children and the community with several activities planned for today.

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 Tribal Council Photographed with Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of Department of Interior at NCAI

 During the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) annual conference held in Phoenix last week, some PBPN triibal leaders had their picture taken with Secretary of the Department of Interior Dirk Kempthorne and Nedra Darling who is the Director of Public Affairs and also a tribal member.  

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 Historic Howitzer Military Cannon Event Held
A ceremony, sponsored by We-Ta-Se American Legion Post 410, was held October 20 to recognize a M110A2 Self-Propelled Howitzer military cannon that will be on permanent display on the reservation.   Read More
 65th Annual National Congress of American Indians Convention This Week

Some Tribal Council members and others are attending the 65th Annual National Congress of American Indians Convention and Tradeshow in Phoenix this week. The convention runs from October 19-24. 

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 Navajo Code Talker Visits We-Ta-Se American Legion Post
Samuel T. Holiday, a Navajo Code Talker, visited the Potawatomi reservation yesterday and spent time with some We-Ta-Se veterans and elders at the Firekeepers Elder Center.   Read More
 PBPN Participating in National Observances for October

October is full of commemorative and celebratory weeks and some of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation departments are gearing up with their own activities and events to be held at the local level.  Among them are Red Ribbon Week, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Domestic Violence Awareness Month that will be observed as part of  a 10-Year Anniversary Celebration of the Potawatomi Tribal Police Department.

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 Tribal Fire Department Plans Upcoming Activities for Fire Prevention Week
The Potawatomi Tribal Fire Department will visit schools and host an ice cream social open house next week as part of National Fire Prevention Week.   Read More
 PBPN Come Together to Celebrate American Indian Day at Prairie Peoples Park

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation held a pow-wow that included other activities  in honor of American Indian Day at Prairie Peoples Park on September 27.

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 PBPN and Actor Wes Studi Participate in Native American Diplomacy Symposium

Steve Ortiz, Tribal Chairperson, The We-Ta-Se Color Guard, and some tribal elders particpated in the Native American Diplomacy Symposium on September 12 at the Dole Instiitute in Lawrence, Kan.  Actor Wes Studi was also a part of the symposium.

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 Memorial Service to Remember 9/11 Victims Held at Prairie Band Casino & Resort
An outside memorial service to honor the fallen victims of 9/11 was held today at the Prairie Band Casino & Resort.  The event was sponsored by the Potawatomi Fire Department, PBPN Tribal Police, and Prairie Band Casino & Resort. Read More
 PBPN Receive Large Grant for Drug Court
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 Shawnee District Court Rules in Favor of PBPN: Issues Injunction Against Harrah's
The Shawnee County District Court issued an injunction today against Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. over a noncompete agreement made with the PBPN last year. Read More
 New Tribal Council Members Sworn In At Ceremony And Outgoing Members Bid Farewell

A farewell reception for outgoing Tribal Council members and a swearing-in ceremony for the new members was held this morning at the Bingo Hall.

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 Shabbona Village Board Approves Intergovernmental Agreement with PBPN
The Shabbona Village Board approved an intergovernmental agreement with the PBPN on providing sewer and water services August 28, according to an article in the DeKalb County (Ill.) Chronicle.   Read More
 Jim Potter Testifies for PBPN at Shawnee County District Court Hearing

Jim Potter, Tribal Council Secretary, testified for the PBPN at a hearing in Shawnee County District Court last Friday regarding an injunctive relief petition that the PBPN filed against Harrah's Entertainment Inc over a non-compete agreement. 

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 Guerrero, Hale, and O'Toole Declared Winners in Run-Off Election

Joyce Guerrero, Chago Hale and Carrie O'Toole were declared the winners today in  the run-off election for Tribal Council held at the Bingo Hall.

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 Kansas Lottery Board Selects Harrah's for Casino in Sumner County: PBPN Proceeds With Lawsuit
The Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board chose Harrah's Entertainment Inc. for the south central gaming facility on Friday, August 22.  On August 19 the PBPN filed a lawsuit for injunctive relief against Harrah's in Shawnee County District Court and a hearing is scheduled for this coming Friday, August 29. Read More
 Prairie Band Files Suit to Enjoin Harrah's
The PBPN  filed a petition for injunctive relief against Harrah's Entertainment on August 18 in Shawnee County District Court.  Stinson, Morrison and Hecker LLP are handling the case. Read More
 Swearing-In Ceremony for Ethics Commissioners Held Today
A Swearing-In Ceremony for the newly formed Ethics Commission was held today at the Bingo Hall. Read More
 PBP Traveling to the Gathering
A bus load of Prairie Band Potawatomi members left today for Walpole Island Canada for the 13th Annual Potawatomi Gathering. Read More
 Ryan Dyer Sworn In as Tribal Council Treasurer

Ryan Dyer was sworn in today as Tribal Council Treasurer during a short ceremony at the Bingo Hall.

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 Run-Off Election to be Held August 27: Ballots in the Mail

On August 27 beginning at 9 a.m. mail-in-ballots will be counted in an open meeting for the tribal membership to determine three Tribal Council seats including the Vice-Chairperson and two Tribal Council members. 

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 Tribal Council/Ethics Commission Election Results
The Tribal Council and Ethics Commission Election was held today in front of approximately 50 tribal members.  Over 900 mail-in ballot votes were counted with five winners declared and six other finalists who will compete against each other in a run-off election. Read More
 PBPN Busy Next Two Saturdays With General Council Meeting and Election

This coming Saturday is the PBPN Annual General Council Meeting with the Tribal Council/Ethics Commission Election following on Saturday, July 26.  

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 Kansas Supreme Court Rules Expanded Gaming Constitutional
Kansas given the go ahead for owning and operating four desination casinos in the state by the Kansas Supreme Court.  Steve Ortiz, Tribal Chair, responds. Read More
 Prairie Band Casino & Resort to Manage Nation Station
On July 1 the Prairie Band Casino & Resort will take over management of Nation Station Convenience Store. Read More
 PBPN Receive National Federal Highway Administration Award
The PBPN recently received the 2007 Exemplary Human Environment Initiatives Award from the Federal Highway Administration for a pedestrian/bicycle trail being constructed on the reservation. Read More
 Prairie Band Potawatomi Health Center Awarded Joint Commission Accreditation

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Health Center received word on May 30 that they are now an accredited health care facility as approved by the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO).

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 Tribal Council and Ethics Commission election to be held July 26
Read who the candidates are and learn other important information about the upcoming Tribal Council and Ethics Commission Election Read More
 New website showcases Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has recently launched a new website.
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 National Congress of American Indians Convention This Week

Some members of the Tribal Council and others are in Phoenix this week attending the 65th Annual National Congress of American Indians Convention and Tradeshow.

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 Native Americans Could Decide Race in Key States
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 NCAI Update
The National Congress of American Indian (NCAI) is in full swing this week and some Youth Ambassadors were sworn in yesterday at the convention. Read More
 NCAI Highlights Political Trends, Economy, Census and State-Tribal Relations during General Assemblies of Annual Convention
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 National Museum of the American Indian seeks applications for contemporary Native art grants
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 Health Care Top Priority for Both Parties Yet Congress Adjourns Without Addressing Health Care of Most Vulnerable Americans, Native Americans
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 NCAI Brings Stock Market Game to Tribal Schools
The National Congress of American Indians is sponsoring a program for tribal schools and Native American organizations to learn the value and trials of stock market investing. Read More
 NAHASDA Reauthorization Bill is on its Way to the President
Congress recently reauthorized one of the major Federal Indian laws related to housing and community development on September 27 and it is now on its way to the President's desk. Read More
 Native American Diplomacy Symposium in Lawrence, Kansas September 12

A Native American Diplomacy Symposium will be held September 12 at the Dole Institute in Lawrence, Kansas and is part of the National Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Commemoration.   The PBPN We-Ta-Se Color Guard will perform.

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 As Democrats and Republicans Meet at their Respective National Conventions, NCAI's Native Vote Campaign Releases Data Showing Native Americans Could Decide Election
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 Winner Strikes it Rich at Prairie Band Casino & Resort
$2.8 million jackpot won for one lucky winner July 11. Read More