Monthly Archives: January 2014

January 30, 2014 – WASHINGTON, DC – As part of President Obama’s commitment to help strengthen Native American communities, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn today announced cooperative agreements with the Confederated … Continue reading →

January 29, 2014 – MAYETTA:   The Potawatomi Tribal Police department has made some changes recently in their communication system with the goal of making the department run more efficiently. First of all,  the department  has expanded their phone system by adding a … Continue reading →

January 27, 2014 – WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs  is awarding more than $600,000 in grants to 18 tribes or tribal consortiums to support them in addressing the challenges of climate change as part … Continue reading →

January 22, 2014 – MAYETTA:  Tribal Council traveled to Lawrence, Kan. yesterday to attend the 2014 Spring Convocation at Haskell Indian Nations Univeristy (HINU) in support of the school’s new president Venida Chenault who is a tribal member. Chenault is … Continue reading →

Charitable Contributions Awards for Fourth Quarter Announced January 22, 2014 – MAYETTA, KS- (Jan. 21) -The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (PBPN) donated $88,812 during its fourth quarter to various organizations in the region. Lawrence organizations that received donations include: The … Continue reading →

January 17, 2014 – MAYETTA:  The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Finance Department has been working long and hard this week to finish the mail out of 1099misc. tax forms that were mailed to members yesterday. The Department also had some fun while working … Continue reading →

January 16, 2014 – MAYETTA: Hattie Mitchell, Tribal Council treasurer, represented the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation last night at Gov. Sam Brownback’s annual State of the State address given in the House chambers at the Capitol. Some other leaders from the four Kansas tribes … Continue reading →

January 14, 2014 –   The Diabetes Prevention Program team is (left to right) Kathy Sterbenz, R.N., Cody Wilson, and Melinda Williamson.  They offer classes and several exercise programs throughout the common land each week that are dedicated to living … Continue reading →

January 10, 2014 – MAYETTA: Roy Hale, 84, a lifelong common land resident, has been selected as one of four inductees into the 2014 Holton/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame. Hale, along with Rich and Lynne Mulroy and … Continue reading →

January 09, 2014 – The new members of the Peacemakers Circle with Tribal Council members who were present at a swearing-in ceremony today at the Judicial Center.  Front row (left to right) Marie Clement, Joyce Guerrero, and Jim Potter.  Back row … Continue reading →