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MPTN to partner with Iowa Tribe of Kansas & Nebraska to develop $270 million gaming resort in Kansas
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The Iowa Tribe of Kansas & Nebraska and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation in Connecticut have announced the formation of a partnership to develop a major gaming resort in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
The business partnership between two Native American tribes promises to create a major destination resort in Park City at the gateway to Wichita. The proposed $270 million gaming resort (More)
Randall's is 'breaking ground' on a new season
| | Randall's groundkeeper George Pope. Photo by B. Chevrette |
It was a cold and dreary winter, but it wasn't just the warm, fresh air we were missing; it was the hearth-cooked food and wholesome 17th century atmosphere at Randall's Ordinary absent from our palates. Reopening after a seasonal closure, Randall's staff eagerly welcomes the return of those patrons longing for the unique style and decadence Randall's promises on May 1.
Closed after New Years Day, the property has undergone a continuing restoration effort; the primary emphasis being on the main house, which dates back 350 years and is now home to a colonial-style restaurant experience complete with open hearth cooking and servers (More)
'It takes a village;' Pequots join state in recruiting foster families for Connecticut youth in need
| | Charlene Jones on the set of Welcome to Groton. Photo by Toni Parker-Johnson |
In a continuing effort to support Connecticut's young people, the state of Connecticut and Mashantucket departments of Child Services are collaborating to identify exceptional placements for youth in need of temporary care.
"Approximately 6,000 children are currently in temporary care throughout the state of Connecticut," says Herb Crouch, foster and adoptive services specialist at the state department of Child Services. "We are always in desperate need of caring families who will care for Connecticut's youth in their time of need."
Of the 6,000 minors who are housed in foster families, shelters and orphanages, approximately 500 reside in New London County, according (More)
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| TRIBAL SYMBOLS |
 Framed against the sky, the lone tree on a knoll represents
Mashantucket, the "much-wooded land" where the Pequots hunted and
kept alive their identity as an independent people. Displayed on the
knoll is the sign of Robin Cassasinnamon, the Pequot’s first leader
following the 1637 massacre at Mystic Fort. The fox stands as a
reminder that the Pequots are known as "the fox people."
 Pequot basketweave pattern.
 A gift from the Winged Ones, feathers
carry prayers to the Great Spirit.
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