Monthly Archives: April 2020

PBPN Early Childhood Education Center Head Start Recruitment

4.30.20 The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Early Childhood Education Center is accepting applications for the Early Head Start 2020-21 school year. The deadline to submit an application is Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Children must be 3 years of age before … Continue reading

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Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Operations Update

4.30.20 The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Tribal Council in their authority as the governing body of the Nation has determined to continue operating essential government functions only, through May 31, 2020. The PBPN Tribal Council may modify the date as … Continue reading

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PBPN Annual Powwow Update

4.29.20 To safeguard against COVID-19 and the spread of the coronavirus the annual Prairie Band Potawatomi Powwow, which was slated for June 2020, is postponed until further notice. The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation places the health and wellbeing of tribal … Continue reading

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PBPN Transportation – Essential Trips Only Extended

4.27.20 Essential Trips ONLY has been extended through May 31, 2020. Contact PBPN General Public Transportation toll-free: 866-727-8181 to schedule a ride. PBPN.General.Public.Transportation.Update – Printable PDF

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PBPN Education Invites You to Join the 2020 Graduates Online

4.27.20 The PBPN Education Department has created a new Facebook group to showcase PBPN 2020 Graduates! You are invited to join to follow along – click the link to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1227134930827678/ – or find it on Facebook @Prairie Band Potawatomi … Continue reading

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DCF Partners with Local Agencies to Distribute Food to Local Communities

4.24.20 The Department for Children and Families (DCF) along with its community partners is distributing food to Kansans as part of the disaster household distribution program. The program is triggered when a national emergency is declared. The program provides a … Continue reading

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PBCR Commissary Available to Kansas Tribes

4.23.20 Effective Friday, April 24, 2020, the Prairie Band Casino and Resort Commissary will extend availability to members of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas, and the Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in … Continue reading

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COVID-19 Information Updates: Masks, Changes in Criteria Checklist

4.23.20 The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation highly recommends all staff and visitors wear masks at all PBPN governmental buildings, including the Prairie Band Health Center as a precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19. This is in correlation with the … Continue reading

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PBPN Long Term Care Survey

4.24.20 The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is conducting a survey regarding long term health care services for tribal members. All tribal members are encouraged to participate, responses are being accepted through Friday, May 15, 2020, either online or by mail. … Continue reading

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PBPN Seeking Two for Prairie Band, LLC Board of Directors

4.23.20 Prairie Band, LLC, the economic development company wholly owned by the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (PBPN), has two (2) openings for its Board of Directors. MISSION The Prairie Band, LLC’s mission is to maximize the unique sovereign status of … Continue reading

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