Author Archives: Abigail Heitzman

Per Cap will be distributed on June 7, 2024 instead of the normal distribution date of the 15th. Advance Loans close 14 days prior to the distribution date, so this quarter, there will be no loans processed after this Friday, … Continue reading →

PBPN Tribal Victim Services (TVS) held their annual Walk of Remembrance on May 1, 2024, to honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) and to mark the National Week of Awareness for MMIP. The community was encouraged to wear red … Continue reading →

If you are a currently active client at the Prairie Band Potawatomi Behavioral Health Program, then come join us every Wednesday at 11am for our Mental Health Skills Group. We are located at the Prairie Band Potawatomi Behavioral Health Building … Continue reading →

Prairie Band Potawatomi Health Center is pleased to announce the addition of AudioCARE to our provided services.  Coordination of care begins with coordinating schedules. Missed appointments can affect a patient’s quality of care and negatively impacts access.  AudioCARE is an … Continue reading →

A new billboard honoring Native Elders can be found on the east side of Highway 75 between 150th and 158th Roads, facing north. The artwork on display was created by Makkeyo Mahkuk for PBPN Tribal Victim Services’ “Love Our Elders” … Continue reading →

Five community members completed a marathon at the 13th Annual Hawk race event in Lawrence, Kan., on September 9, 2023. The Hawk consists of four races: the marathon, the 50-mile, the 75-mile, and the 100-mile. This marathon, which was a … Continue reading →

Today during a brief ceremony, Cecelia “Shobwas” Ceja was sworn in as the newest member of the Election Board; Gea Aitkens and Leonard Allen were sworn in as new members of the Employee Disputes Tribunal. PBPN Tribal Chairman Joseph “Zeke” … Continue reading →

August 1, 2023 The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is seeking two (2) enrolled tribal members and one (1) non-tribal individual to serve a 3-year term on the Planning Commission. All applicants shall be residents of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Common … Continue reading →

PBPN Social Services and Housing hosted the 2nd Annual Community Block Party yesterday, June 15, 2023, at the Community Building on Pheasant Run. The two-hour event provided free food, games, and door prizes for attendees, as well as information and … Continue reading →

June 15, 2023 – The United State Supreme Court issued its ruling on the Haaland v. Brackeen case today, June 15, 2023, which protects tribal sovereignty and the rights of Native American families in regards to the adoption and fostering … Continue reading →