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Check Out the Newest Issue of Wiċoṡkaŋ
We are proud to share with you the third issue of Wiċoṡkaŋ, the magazine of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC). Within these pages, you’ll find stories that honor our Mdewakanton Dakota people, culture, traditions, and the strength of our sovereign tribal government. In 1969, the SMSC was federally recognized as a sovereign Native American […]
From Storage to Spotlight
While the SMSC Collections consists of more than 11,000 objects, more than 99 percent have never been publicly displayed. A recent partnership with the Scott County Historical Society aims to chang...
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Beyond the Tipi
“You can look at bark lodges in a book all day long, but to have the actual structure in front of you really brings our past to life.” In 2024, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community ...
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Flag Ceremony Affirms Shared Commitment Between SMSC, County, State
Leaders from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC), Scott County, and the state of Minnesota gathered at the Scott County Government Center earlier this year to exchange flags in a ceremo...
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Celebrate National Hot Dog Day at the Brat Wagon on July 16
National Hot Dog Day is Wednesday, July 16, and it’s only fitting that it falls on a Brat Wagon Wednesday! Celebrate with free hot dogs at both Shakopee Dakota Convenience Store locations until 7pm...
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Watch: #SMSCgives Pet Food & Supply Drive
One of the SMSC’s funnest (and definitely it’s furriest) initiatives, the #SMSCgives Pet Food & Supply Drive celebrated National Pet Month in May by providing donations to local ani...
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Honoring the Legacy and Vision of Stanley Crooks
A leader known for his vision, compassion, and dedication to the sovereignty and prosperity of Native nations, the late Stanley Crooks was inducted into the Native American Hall of Fame in fall 202...
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SMSC Opens State-of-the-Art Organics Recycling Facility, Dakota Prairie Composting
Prior Lake, Minn. — The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) today celebrated the grand opening of its new organics recycling facility Dakota Prairie Composting in Louisville Township. Dakot...
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SMSC Provides First-of-Its-Kind Grant to Girls on the Run Minnesota for Native Girls Running Clubs
Prior Lake, Minn. — The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) today announced a partnership with Girls on the Run Minnesota to support the creation of Girls on the Run teams within the state’...
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Rescued Bald Eagle Honored with Dakota Name
As part of its partnership with the Minnesota Zoo, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s Youth Leadership Council provided guidance in naming a recently acquired bald eagle. The new name...
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LaunchPad Golf Hiring Event Set for June 18
Interested in joining a fun, energetic environment where guests come to play, eat, and celebrate? The SMSC has a role for you at LaunchPad Golf The Meadows—Prior Lake’s newest golf entertainm...
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The Meadows at Mystic Lake Earns Golfweek Honors
The outlet named the SMSC's venue one of its top 10 public-access golf courses in the state of Minnesota.
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Three Golfers Earn U.S. Women’s Open Bids After The Meadows Qualifier
Minami Katsu, Jing Yan (co-medalist), and Grace Kim (co-medalist) earned invitations to the upcoming 2025 U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills in Wisconsin following Tuesday’s qualifying eve...
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