August 30, 2023

Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation Director Brings Real-Life Experience to Leadership

In late September 2020, the Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation named Cindy Logsdon as its new director. She sat down for an interview with the Hownikan […]
August 29, 2023

Redbone Indian Taco Truck

For many Oklahoma residents, fry bread tacos are a well-known dish and an absolute must try for anyone who has yet to experience the unique savory […]
December 20, 2022

Amber DuBoise-Shepherd

Throughout time, Native Americans have created objects of beauty for spiritual use and to celebrate their ideology. Native artist Amber L. DuBoise-Shepherd has taken on this […]
October 19, 2022

The Treasure Box

The Treasure Box By Lakisha Meade, Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation Grants and Finance Coordinator “Stroud Proud” is a slogan that you will become familiar with […]
September 26, 2022

NCN “Difference Makers” Interview: CINDY LOGSDON, Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation

 In this latest edition of “Difference Makers,” NCN sits down with Cindy Logsdon, who serves as CEO and Executive Director of theCitizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation […]
October 8, 2020

Adventure Awaits at Shawnee Outdoors

Every man has his dreams, but some dreams grow to have more significance than others. Recently, our crew sat down with native business owner, Nathan Beauchamp, of Shawnee Outdoors, LLC, to discover the magic behind his business. What was the dream and how did a guy like Nathan wake up one morning to find himself a business owner? Not just any business owner, mind you, but owner of one of the coolest, most unique stores in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
September 17, 2020

FireLake Discount Foods’ Healthy Initiatives

Across the United States, in every state and community, people are beginning to take a harder look at healthy initiatives. Communities are making healthy choices easier and options more accessible for their people. Grocery stores near and far are joining in the efforts and helping with those initiatives in a huge way. Earlier this year we caught up with Richard Driskell, Director of Operations at FireLake Discount Foods to hear how the tribe is helping Shawnee, Oklahoma become a healthier, happier community.
August 27, 2020

Growth Through the Ashes of Disaster

It all began over 30 years ago in the quaint little city of Shawnee, Oklahoma with the purchase of three laundromats. Dwight had been working in the “Pepsi business” when the opportunity came to purchase a dry cleaner/laundromat business. Dwight jumped at the opportunity, changed careers, and started his life as a business owner. Things went pretty well until about 10 years ago when his business caught fire destroying his hard work and shutting down his laundromat.