As a young man, Edward Ferri, Jr. began writing little poems and artistic verses in a small notebook tucked inside his leather jacket. Sometimes he gifted his Aunt Emily a Read More »
By Sherry Byers, CPN Housing Department Home Ownership Manager The end of 2018 marks an important milestone at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Housing Department — two decades using the One Read More »
Citizen Potawatomi Nation and the State of Oklahoma have reached an agreement to resolve pending litigation and allow alcohol sales at Tribal enterprises. The resolution comes in the form of Read More »
It is almost impossible to talk about the Oklahoma City food and restaurant scene without mentioning the name Fleischfresser. As the head chef at Vast, Kurt Fleischfresser shaped the OKC Read More »
Gage Johnson’s life gained speed following his summer as a member of the Potawatomi Leadership Program class of 2013. Several major events happened in a short time: getting married, graduating Read More »
According to the U.S. Fire Administration, more home fires occur in winter than any other time of the year. Cooking results in the largest percentage of house fires, and heating Read More »
Goshen College celebrated Indigenous People’s Day in the campus’ church-chapel on Oct. 10. Students and faculty focused on the inhabitants of what is today Elkhart County, Indiana, prior to the Read More »
Tribal election season will soon be underway as Citizen Potawatomi Nation voters prepare to elect candidates for three Oklahoma legislative seats — Districts 10, 11 and 13. CPN members will Read More »
Although many cultures across the globe give presents during the holidays, for Potawatomi, the practice spans all seasons. Native customs vary between small presents on a daily basis to larger Read More »
When the Potawatomi arrived on the first reservation in present-day Kansas between Sugar Creek and Pottawatomie Creek, the Flint Hills around them varied widely from the Great Lakes terrain they Read More »