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SMSC, Afton Park Development Announce Tribe’s Investment in The Grand Victoria Development in Saint Paul
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (June 2, 2026) — The Grand Victoria, a 90-unit mixed-used apartment community featuring more than 13,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space along Saint Paul’s Grand Avenue, has a new investor — the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC). Expected to open in early 2028, The Grand Victoria (857-841 Grand Avenue) aims to […]
Digital Wellbeing for Native Youth: Educator and Youth Professional Workshop
Educators and youth professionals are invited to a free, full-day workshop on Digital Wellbeing for Native Youth, offered by LiveMore ScreenLess as part of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’...
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SMSC to Host Fourth Annual Dakota Language Bowl
Registration and Information | Livestream The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) is proud to announce the return of its Dak̇ota Iapi Akiċiyapi (Dakota Language Bowl), now entering its four...
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SMSC Spring Blood Drive Set for April 9
Roll up your sleeves and make a life-changing impact with the American Red Cross at the SMSC Spring Blood Drive. Don’t miss this vital event on Thursday, April 9, from 9am-3pm at Dakotah! Spo...
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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 t...
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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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Being a Good Neighbor, One Food Box at a Time
At the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC), events such as the #SMSCgives Free Food Distribution embody what it means to be a good neighbor by providing the local community with free grocer...
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SMSC Opens New Storage Facility
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) is pleased to announce the opening of its new storage facility, located at 1101 Paha Path in Shakopee (corner of Marschall Road and 160th St. NW). Op...
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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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