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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) fully supports Attorney General Ellison’s efforts to use the authority of his office to uphold the law and shut down illegal gambling in the State of Minnesota. As […]
Ready for Liftoff: LaunchPad Golf Grand Opening Set for October 4
Prior Lake, Minn. — On Saturday, October 4, at 5pm, the new LaunchPad Golf location operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) will open to the public. Located next to Mystic Lake ...
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Two Decades of Swings and Serenity
Since 2005, The Meadows at Mystic Lake has been recognized as one of the top golf destinations in the region. Now in its 20th year of operation, the enterprise is just getting started as the SMSC b...
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#SMSCgives Backpack Program Hits Milestone
Guided by a strong tradition of helping others, the value of wóokiya (generosity and helping) has defined the Dakota people for generations and is a tenet of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Communit...
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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 Dakot...
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Mystic Lake Amphitheater to Open Summer 2026 in the Twin Cities
SHAKOPEE, Minn. – AUGUST 19, 2025 – Today, Live Nation and Swervo Development Corp announced that Mystic Lake Amphitheater, the first large-scale outdoor amphitheater in the Twin Cities, will open ...
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IndigeFit Kids Coaching Academy Set for September 15-16
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, through its IndigeFit Kids campaign, is hosting a Coaching Academy presented by the Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation on September 15-16, 2025. This free, t...
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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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