Author Archives: Abigail Heitzman

May 9, 2023 — WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Sharice Davids (KS-03), Jake LaTurner (KS-02), and Tracey Mann (KS-01) along with Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Roger Marshall (R-KS), reintroduced the Prairie Band … Continue reading →

The PBPN Division of Planning and Environmental Protection (PEP) organized a Community Earth Day Celebration on Sunday, May 7, at Prairie Peoples Park, with the participation of other departments and community members. The event included various activities such as a … Continue reading →

The 2023 Title VI/JOM/Boys & Girls Club Student Recognition Night was held Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at the Prairie Band Casino. Over 350 people were in attendance to celebrate the accomplishments of Title VI/JOM/BGC students in grades K-12. Click on … Continue reading →

4.11.23 Mick McDonald, Stephanie Jim, Georgia Smith, and Tosha Wilson were sworn in as the newest members of the Enrollment Review Committee today during a brief ceremony. PBPN Tribal Chairman Joseph Rupnick officiated the swearing-in. The Enrollment Review Committee meets … Continue reading →

  The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation hosted a Community Easter Egg Hunt event on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the Prairie Peoples Park campgrounds. The event was organized by the PBPN Community Events planning group, which is led by Boys … Continue reading →

April 5, 2023 — The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) announced the 2023 class of Native American 40 Under 40 award recipients. Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation tribal member Dustin Goslin was recognized for his work as Vice … Continue reading →

The PBP Land Department is taking requests for garden tilling on the reservation for Tribal members. This service is available for any Tribal member who lives on the reservation and wants to have a garden. The service is not limited … Continue reading →

Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribal Police have been having more and more issues with people not stopping at school buses when they are loading or unloading children. This is a big issue for a multitude of reasons. Tribal PD want to … Continue reading →

The Boys and Girls Club of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation hosted a National Field Day event on Tuesday, March 14, with the theme, “Soil Scientist in Training.” The event was sponsored by the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts (KACD) … Continue reading →

February 21, 2023— In 2018, when the federal Farm Bill legalized the regulated production of hemp after 80 years of prohibition, Theo Wahquahboshkuk was just about to finish his degree in environmental science at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, … Continue reading →