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Two Northeast Kansas Tribes Receive Federal Grants

June 12, 2013

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that the Housing Authority of the Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas, based in Horton, would be awarded a grant worth about $820,000


Kickapoo Leader Traveling to the Nation's Capital

June 3, 2013

Chairman of the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas travels to Washington, D.C. for a meeting of the Health and Human Services Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee.


Kickapoo Leader Appointed to Federal Committee

May 28, 2013

The Chairman of the Kickapoo Tribe has been appointed to a federal Tribal Advisory Committee.


Native American Honor Guards Recognized at Capitol

February 6, 2013

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas, Haskell Indian Nations University, the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, and Wichita Inter-tribal honor guards were given special recognition during the opening session of the House and Senate.


Kickapoo Tribe To Share in Herbicide Settlement

February 5, 2013

Steve Cadue, Chair of the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas announced on Jan. 30 that the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas is a plaintiff beneficiary in the recent class action lawsuit over Syngenta’s atrazine herbicide product often used by corn farmers to control weeds.


Kickapoo Tribe Selects New Police Chief

January 18, 2013

Steve Cadue, Chair of the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas announced Friday the Tribal Council has agreed to make Mike Dougherty its next Chief of Police. In the announcement, Chairman Cadue said, “Mike Dougherty brings a wealth of experience and credibility to the office of Chief of Police for the Kickapoo Tribe and we appreciate his willingness to serve the Kickapoo People.


Kickapoo Pow Wow 2012

July 19, 2012

The Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas is holding a powwow this weekend starting on Friday and running until Sunday. The powwow will be held on the Kickapoo Powwow grounds in Horton. There will be both dancing and drum contests with thousands of dollars in prizes up for grabs.


Kickapoo Tribe Announces Mandatory Water Conservation

August 1, 2012

The Kickapoo Water Treatement Plant has issued a notice to all the Kickapoo Tribal members. It bars the use of treated water on lawns and gardens, the filling of pools and car washing. Anyone who violates the order will be disconnected from the tribe's water service.