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Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community to Open Cannabis Dispensary in Prior Lake This Spring
Prior Lake, Minn. – The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) announced today that it will open a cannabis dispensary, called Flame & Flora, in Prior Lake. Construction is underway, and the enterprise is anticipated to open to the public in early April. It will be located on the SMSC’s land at 2571 Credit Union Drive, […]
SMSC Participates in Deer Population Survey
In the coming weeks, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) and its Natural Resources Department will be working with Three Rivers Park District to survey the deer population around the SM...
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Hoċokata Ṫi to Host “Why We Serve” Smithsonian Exhibit
Native Americans have served in the U.S. armed forces at some of the highest rates of any group, shaping the nation’s history through generations of courage and commitment. That is why Hoċokata Ṫi ...
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Fifth Annual Winter Bird Count Scheduled for January 3
Calling all volunteers! Join the SMSC Natural Resources Department and the Urban Bird Collective on Saturday, January 3, for the fifth annual Winter Bird Count. Volunteers will count birds within a...
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Check Out the Newest Issue of Wiċoṡkaŋ
With 2025 drawing to a close, we are pleased to present the fourth and final issue of the year of Wiċoṡkaŋ, the magazine of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. From stories of leadership and ...
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Dakotah Meadows Earns ‘Best of the Best’ Honor from RV LIFE
Having just completed its 32nd season as an enterprise of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Dakotah Meadows RV Park has once again been named one of the area’s most enjoyable spots for camp...
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SMSC Statement on Minnesota Attorney General Ellison’s Letters to Online Gambling Platforms
This month, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sent letters to 14 gambling websites, informing them that they are violating Minnesota law. The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) full...
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Prescribed Burns to Take Place This Fall
Prescribed burns have been scheduled for several locations around the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and nearby areas this fall. A prescribed burn is an intentionally lit, controlled fire use...
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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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County Road 82: Upcoming Road Construction
Road construction on County Road 82 will begin soon. This will involve the milling and overlay of County Road 82 from County Road 21 to County Road 17, curb and storm sewer repairs, and installatio...
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