Monthly Archives: March 2012

Tribal Member Back from Afghanistan Thanks Tribe With a Flag

March 31, 2012 – (L to R) Jancita Warrington, Jim Potter, Carrie O’Toole, Noah Wahquahboshkuk, Holly Johnson, Steve Ortiz, Junior Wahweotten, Joyce Guerrero, Howard Oliver, Debbie Johnson and Audrey Oliver. MAYETTA:  Senior Airman Holly Johnson and members of her family … Continue reading

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Two PBPN Teens to Show Films at Haskell Film Festival

March 30, 2012 – MAYETTA:  Two Prairie Band Potawatomi teens will show films they created this weekend at the 8th Annual Stories ‘N Motion American Indian Film Festival at Haskell Indian Nations University. Lance Wahquahboshkuk, a junior at Royal Valley … Continue reading

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Gardening Workshop

March 29, 2012 – Eddie Joe Mitchell will give tips on growing cucumbers and corn at a gardening workshop tonight.  Other presenters will be Charlie Barden (K-State), Bill Welton (Haskell), and David Hallauer (Meadowlark District-KSRE).  MAYETTA:  A gardening workshop is scheduled at the Rock Building … Continue reading

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Firekeeper Golf Course Major Sponsor of NCAA Final Four Guide

March 29, 2012 – MAYETTA:  The University of Kansas is in the Final Four and Firekeeper Golf is one of the major sponsors of the NCAA Final Four guidebook that can be accessed atwww.kansasncaaguide.com Kansas plays Ohio State this Saturday … Continue reading

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Flashback: Firekeeper Golf’s Final Four Skins Game

March 27, 2012 – MAYETTA:  It’s been almost a year since Firekeeper Golf Course held its grand opening that was kicked off by a sports celebrities skins game that featured  two of the NCAA coaches who played against each other last Sunday in the NCAA’s … Continue reading

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Sherry Landis Sworn In as Newest Member of Election Board

March 22, 2012 – Sherry Landis was sworn in as a new member of the Election Board yesterday in Tribal Council chambers.  Tribal Council Secretary Jim Potter gave the oath of office.  Landis replaces Julia Barber (deceased) and will serve on … Continue reading

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Spring on the Rez

March 22, 2012 – MAYETTA:  Spring began this week and despite most of the week being a rainy one, the sun broke out periodically.  School children were also on spring break and the Boys & Girls Club was busy all … Continue reading

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Public Comment Period on Cobell Land Consolidation Draft Plan Extended by DOI

March 19, 2012 – Interior Extends Public Comment Period on Cobell Land Consolidation Draft Plan WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of the Interior has announced that there is a 15-day extension to the public comment period on the Cobell Land Consolidation … Continue reading

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We-Ta-Se Hosts Luncheon for National American Legion Vice Commander

March 19, 2012 – MAYETTA:  We-Ta-Se American Legion Post #410 hosted a luncheon today at the Boys & Girls Club for National Vice Commander David Voyles who represents the Midwest region, and is on a tour of the Sunflower state. … Continue reading

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US Labor Department Announces Grant Funds For Native American Employment and Training Services

March 15, 2012 –  WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of nearly $60 million in grants for employment and training services through the Workforce Investment Act’s Section 166 – Indian and Native Programs. The purposes … Continue reading

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