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Notice of Completion of Draft Amended Tribal Environmental Impact Report (TEIR) for “HWY 75/150 Mixed Use Project”

NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF DRAFT AMENDED TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (TEIR) FOR “HWY 75/150 MIXED USE PROJECT”   August 14, 2024                                   To All Interested Agencies, Groups and Persons: Notice is hereby given pursuant to Prairie Band Potawatomi Law & … Continue reading

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Kansas City VA outpatient clinic named after PBPN Member Capt. Elwin I. Shopteese

A bill submitted last year has been signed into law, designating the VA outpatient clinic in Kansas City, Kan., as the “Captain Elwin Shopteese Department of Veteran Affairs Clinic.” Elwin I. Shopteese (Eh Mit Nek Weh) was a member of … Continue reading

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Official 2024 General Election Results

The image below shows the official results of the 2024 general election.

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We-ta-se Princess Contest 2024 Application Opens

The We-ta-se princess aims to empower young ladies by taking pride in their culture and provide them the opportunity to represent the Veteran community and the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. Candidates must meet all eligibility requirements and submit their application … Continue reading

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PTFD Firefighters Save Two Lives, Receive Outstanding Service Awards

Potawatomi Tribal Fire Department (PTFD) Firefighter / Paramedic Paul Juedes, Firefighter / EMT Levi Anderson, and Firefighter Kristian Abram were presented with Outstanding Service Awards on May 7, 2024, for their efforts in saving heart attack patients. Juedes and Anderson … Continue reading

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PUBLIC NOTICE Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes (ICDBG) Citizen Participation and Comment Process

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

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Indigenous American Students’ Residency Status for Tuition

The 2024 Kansas Legislature has enacted a provision to allow certain students enrolling at a public institution of higher education in Kansas to have residency status for the sole purpose of paying tuition. The provision does not make students eligible … Continue reading

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Community Youth Build Confidence Through Skateboarding Workshop

Community youth participated in two days of skateboarding workshops facilitated by Nations Skate Youth on May 22–23 at the Boys and Girls Club. In the evening on May 23, the wider community was invited to an open skateboarding session, also … Continue reading

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Early Per Capita Distribution for June

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

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The Wisconsin Historical Society Seeks Native American Graves Research Assistant

Position Summary Reporting to the Chief Curator with day-to-day direction by the Curator of American Indian Collections / NAGPRA Coordinator, the NAGPRA Research Assistant aids in the Wisconsin Historical Society’s (WHS) ongoing Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) … Continue reading

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