U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
Sign Cooperative Agreement with the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas September 16th, 2008 at the Mekoskaatikani Community Building. This Cooperative Agreement will be for the Weir Bank Stabilization Project of the Delaware river. Other entities involved in the project are Indian Health Services Department with cost sharing.
The total project is estimated cost of $750,000.00. Other honored guest were Judy Jewsome of Nancy Boyda's office with a letter reading supporting the Project, also Steve Boyda (Nancy Boyda's husband) and Nancy Boyda's mother also attended the ceremony.
Drum Group Whistling Wind sang the Flag song and Honor song.
Kansas, United States [RenewableEnergyWorld.com]
The Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas announced that it has hired The Clark Group LLC to help it achieve energy independence. The tribe said that it intends to lower its energy costs and improve energy reliability while at the same time protecting the environment.
The Capital-Journal Published Wednesday, September 10, 2008
LAWRENCE — The final stop in a three-year, 11-state series of symposia focusing on diplomatic relations between American Indian tribes and various levels of the U.S. government will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Dole Institute of Politics at The University of Kansas.
Kickapoo Pow -Wow Princess crowned. Ashlynn Conklin!
(Pictured left-right, Outgoing Kickapoo Princess 2007 Winona Boado, 2008 Kickapoo Princess Ashlyn Conklin.)
2008 Kickapoo Pow- Wow
winners results are in.
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The Kansas City Star USA, Dec 12, 2008
“The Only Good Indian,” a drama filmed in Kansas and starring Cherokee actor Wes Studi, has been accepted to January’s film festival in Park City, Utah.
The movie centers on an Indian boy (Winterfox Frank, a member of Kansas’ Kickapoo tribe) forcibly sent away to a government school to be “civilized.” When he escapes, determined to return to his home, the authorities hire an Indian tracker (Studi, whose resume includes “The Last of the Mohicans,” “Dances with Wolves” and “Geronimo”) to recapture him.
American Legion Post 415
Kii-Kaa-Poa- Wa-Ta- Thea Honors Veterans.
Kickapoo Reservation Nov 11, 2008
American Legion Post 415 Kii-Kaa-Poa- Wa-Ta- Thea honors American Veterans living and deceased at the Kickapoo Veterans Memorial with Flag Raising Ceremony and gun firing. Also, Charlie " Kesh" Switch and Rozella Ramirez Spoke about the Veterans.
Notice:Draft Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Available for Review
November 17, 2008
TO: Any Interested Parties
The Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas (KTIK) have worked together to develop the KTIK Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. The purpose of this plan is to develop a strategy to reduce the vulnerability of people and property on the Reservation to the impacts of natural and man-made hazards and to become eligible for mitigation funding programs from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Additionally, proactive mitigation planning will help reduce the costs of disaster response and recovery by protecting critical community facilities, reducing liability exposure, and minimizing overall tribal impacts and disruptions.
The plan addresses a comprehensive list of natural and man-made hazards—ranging from flooding to tornados, severe winter weather, and drought—and assesses the likely impacts of these hazards to the KTIK. It also sets goals and prioritizes projects to reduce the impacts of future disasters on people and property on the Reservation.
We encourage you to please review and comment on the draft version of this plan, which must be approved by the Kickapoo Tribal Council, the State of Kansas, and FEMA. Your comments will be considered by the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee and incorporated into the plan, as appropriate.
Please respond with any comments in one of the following ways by December 1, 2008:
Mail, email, or fax written comments to:
Luke Terry
Kickapoo Environmental Director
1107 Goldfinch Rd
Horton, KS 66439
Phone: (785) 486-2601, Ext 1
Fax: (785) 486-2445
Luke.terry@ktik-nsn.gov
OR
Kari Valentine AMEC Earth and Environmental
Fax: (785) 272-6878 Email: kari.valentine@amec.com
If you have questions on this project, please contact myself at (785) 486-2601 Thank you in advance for your input.
Sincerely,
Luke Terry,
Kickapoo Environmental Director
2009 Kickapoo Nation Election Results:
Kickapoo Reservation Oct 7, 2008 - The Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas held their annual election on Monday, October 6, 2008 with 12 candidates vying for four positions on the Tribal Council. The election was atteded by 320 members with 317 members voting.
Mike Mattwaoshshe, Charlie "Kesh" Switch and Arlan Whitebird defeated the incumbents Steve Cadue, Bobbi Darnell and Candace Wishkeno with Lester Randall overcoming Bobbi Darnell in a run-off for the fourth position. Newly elected members will serve a two-year term.
Officers and members are Arlan Whitebird, Tribal Chairman: Kenneth "Shan" Jessepe, Vice-Chairman: Mike Mattwaoshshe, Secretary: Russell Bradley, Treasurer: and members are Lester Randall, Cheryl Simon and Charlie "Kesh" Swith.
Kickapoo Pow -Wow 2008 "Hot
Success"
Kansas Second Congressional District
Congresswoman Nancy Boyda joins in the Grand Entry at the Kickapoo Pow- Wow July 20th, 2008.
She also spoke before the Grand Entry. She stated that she was honored to be here and plans to return soon. Congresswoman Boyda's husband Mr. Steve Boyda was also present.
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