THE KANZA PEOPLE

On July 4, 1804, Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery was camped on the site of a Kanza (Kaw) village near the mouth of the Kansas River. They had been told of the proud warriors who inhabited this area, but did not encounter the tribe, who were hunting buffalo in the...

KANZA LANGUAGE

Kaáⁿze Íe KANZA LANGUAGE A Siouan LanguageKanza (also known as Kaw, Kansa, Konze, or Kansas), along with Quapaw, Omaha, Ponca, and Osage, is a Dhegiha Siouan (pronounced they-GEE-hah SOO-un) language. This branch of five is a member of a larger group...

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Kaw Nation Police Department FOR EMERGENCIES DIAL 9-1-1 KNTPD WE CALL KAW CITY HOME Our headquarters are located at 698 Grandview Dr, in Kaw City, Oklahoma. The Kaw Nation has provided law enforcement services for its people for many years. We strive to provide the...

CAREERS

Kaw Nation Careers Position Openings CLICK/TOUCH JOB OPENING TO SEE DETAILS ADMINISTRATION RECEPTIONIST TITLE: ADMINISTRATION RECEPTIONIST IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: FRONT OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR CONTROLLING SUPERVISOR: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STATUS: REGULAR, FULL -TIME...