Monthly Archives: June 2012

NCAI News: Indian Health Care Improvement Act Permanent: Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act

June 28, 2012 – Indian Health Care Improvement Act Permanent; Supreme Court Decision Upholds Reauthorization NCAI to stay focused on improving health care and protecting legislation Washington, DC – In a 5-4 decision the Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality … Continue reading

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A Day at the Boys & Girls Club

June 28, 2012 – MAYETTA:  With over 100 degree temperatures registering most days this summer in Kansas it is a good thing the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has the Boys & Girls Club. Below are a few photographs that were taken today … Continue reading

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PBP Health Center Tours Taken

June 27, 2012 – Representatives from the National Health Services Corps (NHSC) came to the PBP Health Center today to gain information about the health center as a site for placing physicians and other medical professionals who are in the NHSC scholarship … Continue reading

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Kansas Society of CPAs Conference on Kansas Taxes Held at Casino

June 25, 2012 – MAYETTA:  Over 125 Kansas CPAs and other professionals attended the KSCPA Business & Industry Conference held today at the Prairie Band Casino & Resort that included speakers from the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (PBPN) and State of Kansas. A … Continue reading

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Native American Church Conference of North America Begins

June 15, 2012 – MAYETTA:  The 63rd Annual Native American Church (NAC) of North America Conference began today with the PBPN’s We-Ta-Se Color Guard and Chairman Steve Ortiz participating in the opening ceremonies.  The PBPN is sponsoring the three-day conference that … Continue reading

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63rd Annual Native American Church of North America Conference This Weekend

june 13, 2012 – MAYETTA:  This weekend through a generous donation by the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, the Brown County Chapter of the Native American Church in Kansas, Inc. is sponsoring the 63rd Annual Native American Church of North America … Continue reading

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Tribal Fire Chief Richard “Mike” Mills Passes Away

June 12, 2012 – MAYETTA:  Potawatomi Tribal Fire Chief Richard “Mike” Mills died yesterday after succumbing to cancer. A visitation will be held Friday, June 15, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mission Valley School, 12913 Mission Valley Road, Eskridge, Kansas … Continue reading

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More Pow-wow Snaps

June 10, 2012 – Photos taken at Saturday evening’s pow wow. (Special thanks to Boney and Brenda  Pahmahmie and Billy Price of Road & Bridge) (Photo by Boney Pahmahmie)

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Pow-wow Jumpin! Over 425 Dancers and 18 Drums on the Rez

June 09, 2012 – MAYETTA:  This year’s pow-wow is one of the biggest ever for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation who are hosting the pow-wow in Prairie Peoples Park. Over 425 dancers have registered to compete for the three-day event and 18 … Continue reading

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Pow-wow On! Sixteen Drums…Hundreds of Dancers…And We’re Just Getting Started

June 08, 2012 –

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