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Swearing-In Ceremony for Jim Potter Held

August 26, 2010 - Jim Potter was sworn in as secretary of the Tribal Council this morning at the Bingo Hall. Read More

Jim Potter Regains Tribal Council Secretary Seat in Run-off Election Today

August 21, 2010 - Jim "Wabaunsee" Potter regained his seat as secretary today in a run-off election held at the Bingo Hall by beating Dawn "Sogi" LeClere. Read More

Four Tribes Meeting Hosts Kansas Attorney General Steve Six and Alan Metzger

August 18, 2010 -
The four tribes of Kansas met yesterday for their quarterly meeting and hosted Steven Six, Kansas Attorney General, and Alan Metzger, Assistant U.S. Attorney's Office.
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PBPN Member Services Trying to Locate Missing Tribal Members

August 18, 2010 - Member Services is trying to locate some missing tribal members.
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Happy Birthday Julia Kabance: 100 Years Old Today

August 09, 2010 -
The PBPN Firekeeper Elder Center hosted a 100th birthday party for Julia Kabance today.
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Casino Places First in Six Best of Topeka Categories

August 09, 2010 -
The Prairie Band Casino & Resort took six top rankings in this year's Best of Topeka awards and placed in several other categories that is sponsored by the Topeka Capital-Journal.
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Firekeeper Golf Course Plans Soft Opening for PBPN In September: Public Opening Spring

August 09, 2010 -
Firekeeper Golf Course is scheduled to open to the public in spring 2011 with a soft opening scheduled for PBPN members only this fall.
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PBPN Leave for Gathering Hosted by Citizen Potawatomi

August 05, 2010 -
Prairie Band Potawatomi members are traveling to the Gathering this weekend in Shawnee, Okla. that is being hosted by the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.
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Notice of Clarification to Tribal Members About Election

August 04, 2010 -
A notice of clarification has been issued from the Prairie Band Potawatomi Election Board about the Tribal Council/Gaming Commission Election held on July 24.
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Swearing-In Ceremony And Farewell for Tom Tuckwin Held

July 29, 2010 - A swearing-in ceremony for newly elected tribal leaders was held yesterday along with a reception for Tom Tuckwin who is leaving the Gaming Commission. Read More

Ortiz, Kitchkumme and Wahweotten Win Seats in Election: Run Off For Secretary

July 26, 2010 - Steve Ortiz, Rey Kitchkumme, and Warren "Junior" Wahweotten won Tribal Council/Gaming Commission Election seats on Saturday by a mail-in-ballot vote. A run-off election will be held with Jim "Wabaunsee" Potter and Dawn "Sogi" LeClere who will face each other for secretary Read More

Tribal Member Section Added to Nation’s Website

July 23, 2010 - A tribal member only section has been added to the Nation's website where member-specific documents can be found. Read More

Harvest in the Community Gardens

July 21, 2010 - Three community gardens have been planted this summer through the Nation's Diabetes Prevention Program and the produce is being harvested and distributed by Eddie Joe Mitchell who is the traditional gardener for the Nation. Read More

Glimpses of the Firekeeper Golf Course

July 20, 2010 - Recent photos of the new Firekeeper Golf Course taken last week. Read More

U.S. Senator Sam Brownback Visits PBPN

July 19, 2010 -
U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., who is running for Kansas governor, made a campaign stop today at the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. He met with Tribal Council and a reception for him followed.
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Notice of Vacancies on PBPN Boards

July 15, 2010 -
PBPN Announcement: Notice of Vacancies. Applications will be accepted beginning July 15 through September 15, 2010 for the following positions: One (1) vacancy on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Entertainment Corporation Board of Directors. In addition, the Prairie Band LLC, a limited liability corporation wholly owned by the PBPN, has three (3) openings for its Board of Directors.
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PBPN 2nd Quarter Charitable Contributions Ceremony Tomorrow

July 14, 2010 -
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation will hold its 2nd quarter charitable contributions ceremony tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Prairie Band Casino and Resort.
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Watch Tim Shane Compete in PINKS ALL OUT Race This Weekend

July 14, 2010 - Tribal member Tim Shane will drag race this weekend at the PINKS ALL OUT two-day event that will be televised from Topeka's Heartland Park Saturday evening.
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Charles Wakole and Robert Jackson Return Home

July 13, 2010 - Tribal members Charles Wakole and Robert Jackson returned home from a year of military service today and were reunited with family and friends at a Welcome Home ceremony in Topeka. Read More

Boys & Girls Club Visits News Department

July 08, 2010 - Boys & Girls Club members paid a visit to the News Department today as part of their Summer Youth Enrichment program. Read More

NB3 Foundation Challenge Results

September 01, 2010 -
Hunter Mahan and Cristie Kerr teamed up to win the third annual Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge this week in New York.
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Notah Begay III Foundation Opens Soccer Field in San Felipe Pueblo

August 24, 2010 -
The Notah Begay III Foundation (NB3 Foundation) helped the San Felipe Pueblo community officially open its brand-new, $785,000 soccer field and community park on August 23.
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NCAI Condemns New York City Mayor For Statements Made About Indians

August 19, 2010 -
The National Congress of the American Indian(NCAI) is calling for a public apology from New York City Mayor Bloomberg regarding recent statements he made about the Seneca Nation reservation. The two governments are having legal disagreements over a tax policy that is at hand.
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New Recovery Act Broadband Infrastructure Projects Announced by White House

August 04, 2010 -
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the funding of 126 new Recovery Act broadband infrastructure projects that will create jobs and provide rural residents in 38 states and Native American tribal areas access to improved service.
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Tribal Law and Order Act Promotes Authentic Indian Arts and Crafts

July 30, 2010 -
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today highlighted the importance of legislation President Obama just signed into law that promotes economic opportunities for Native American artists and craftspeople and protects consumers from fraudulent art and craftwork.
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Homeland Security and Pasqua Yaqui Tribe Announce Enhanced Tribal Card

July 30, 2010 -
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Pascua Yaqui Tribe today announced the production of the first ever Enhanced Tribal Card (ETC)—designed as a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)-compliant document that formally recognizes tribal membership and U.S. citizenship for the purpose of entering the United States through a land or sea port of entry.
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President's Statement on the Passage of Tribal Law & Order Act

July 23, 2010 -
A brief statement from the President regarding the Passage of Tribal Law & Order Act that is being designed to keep tribal communities safer.
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Department of Justice Holding Tribal Youth Summit

July 20, 2010 -
The Department of Justice is hosting a Tribal Youth Summit at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, N.M., on July 19–23, 2010.
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EPA Leader Jackson Gives Keynote Address to National Tribal Operations Committee

July 14, 2010 -
National Tribal Operations Committee, U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson discussed the importance of creating stronger partnerships between the Agency and tribal nations and highlighted accomplishments to date under the new administration in a speech given on July 14.
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