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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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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‘It brings us back to our roots’: Teams gathered in Shakopee for Dakota language competition
MPR News was on hand for the Dakota Language Bowl in April as more than 40 teams participated in the daylong event and celebrated the Dakota language.
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Bay Mills Indian Community gets $106k grant for Firekeeper’s Lodge construction
Bay Mills Indian Community will start construction on a new Firekeeper’s Lodge next spring, thanks in part to grant funding of $106k from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota. The ...
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University of Minnesota and Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community collaborate to develop free Indigenous Education for All online course
The University of Minnesota's College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) today announced it has been awarded a $1,155,000 grant from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) to develo...
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Tribal campaign boosts understanding of Native American history, culture in Minnesota schools
The Understand Native Minnesota campaign by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community has funded grants, research, new curriculum and training for teachers.
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Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community awards grant for teaching Native American content
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) has announced more than $2.3 million in grants aimed at supporting the teaching of Native American content in Minnesota’s schools.
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Ten bison settle in on 165 acres of tribal land in Shakopee
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community say it's the first time in more than 100 years that the animal has roamed this land.
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