Author Archives: Leonard Allen

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes (ICDBG). The purpose of the program is the development of viable Indian and Alaska Native … Continue reading →

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has two openings available on the Employee Disputes Tribunal. Interested parties must be employed by the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation or the Prairie Band Casino and Resort. In accordance with the PBPN Law and Order … Continue reading →

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Health Center is excited to announce two relocations within the Health Center! The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) has moved into their new space in the previous Dental Clinic. The Purchased Referred Care program (PRC) has moved … Continue reading →

Date of Publication: September 19, 2023 Responsible Entity: Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Address: 16281 Q Road, Mayetta, Kansas 66509 Phone: (785) 966-3942  On or after October 5, 2023 the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation will submit a request to the U.S. … Continue reading →

In the Summer issue of the PBPN News the caption for this photo was incomplete. Below is the corrected version of the caption. The PBPN Media Department apologizes for the error. PBPN members (left to right) Pannoquah Wahwassuck, Tara Mitchell … Continue reading →

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (PBPN) is pleased to announce the receipt of the Tribal Heritage Grant from the National Park Service for $74,941. The grant will be used to fund the PBPN Tribal Historic and Preservation Office (THPO) and … Continue reading →

“Do you wish to change the eligibility criteria for Membership as stated in the Constitution of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation?” The results are: ENROLLMENT QUESTION              YES                         NO                         TOTAL # OF VOTES                                         432                         309                         741 PERCENTAGE                                     58.30%  … Continue reading →

8-21-23 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 →

The final results for the Ethics Commission Election are: Royetta Rodewald was elected Vice Chairperson,  receiving 282 votes out of 325 ballots returned for 86.76% of the vote. Jessica Burghart was elected Commissioner #1,  receiving 246 votes out of 325 … Continue reading →

7/21/2023 – Tribal Enrollment has been a topic of interest over the course of the last few years within the membership of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. During this time, many discussions on this topic have taken place during General … Continue reading →