Native Girls in Minnesota Find Strength and Connection Through First-of-Its-Kind Running Partnership
The Minnesota Star Tribune covers the first-of-its-kind partnership between the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) and Girls on the Run Minnesota through the tribe’s Indigefit Kids campaig...
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LaunchPad Golf Debuts in Prior Lake, Bringing Jobs and Fun to the South Metro
The Minnesota Star Tribune shines a spotlight on the excitement and economic growth in the South Metro with the opening of LaunchPad Golf The Meadows. As the newest enterprise of the Shakopee Mdewa...
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Golfweek Tabs The Meadows at Mystic Lake for Top Casino Golf Courses Rankings
In its 20th year as an enterprise of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC), The Meadows at Mystic Lake continues to gain recognition as one of the region’s best golf destinations. Earlier...
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Year-Round Golf Entertainment Complex Now Open Near Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
Bring Me The News highlights the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s (SMSC) newest enterprise—LaunchPad Golf The Meadows—and expands on the SMSC’s efforts to expand its golf offerings beyond The...
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KSTP Spotlights Hoċokata Ṫi as Must-See Museum
In recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day, KSTP’s Minnesota Live highlighted Hoċokata Ṫi and the cultural center’s 3,805-square-foot public exhibit, Mdewakanton: Dwellers of the Spirit Lake as its m...
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FOX 9 Previews LaunchPad Golf The Meadows
Shayne Wells of FOX 9 Morning News visits LaunchPad Golf The Meadows to see what all the fun is about and chat with Economic Development Administrator Thad Hellman to learn about everything the new...
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For the First Time, Minnesota Raises the Flags of All 11 Tribal Nations at the Capitol
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) joined leadership from Minnesota’s 10 other tribal nations as well as state leadership to celebrate the opening of the Tribal Flag Plaza at the...
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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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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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