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 entertainment destination!   Join us on Wednesday, June 18 for a hiring event for culinary, back-of-house, and front-of-house positions. You could walk away with a […]

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Brat Wagon Season is Here

The Brat Wagon is back this summer and better than ever—now with two days each week to visit one of the SMSC’s most popular lunch offerings!

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Free Food Distributions Coming Up

#SMSCgives Food Distribution FAQs The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) will be hosting its annual #SMSCgives Free Food Distributions on Wednesday, May 21 and Wednesday, June 18 in the Dakotah! Ice Center parking lot in Prior Lake. Free food and produce will be available for pickup on May 21 from 3-6pm and on June 18 […]

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Check Out the Spring Edition of Wiċoṡkaŋ

Spring is a time of renewal, growth, and new beginnings — a sentiment that resonates deeply within the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.

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The Meadows at Mystic Lake to Host U.S. Women’s Open Qualifier

Tee Sheet | Leaderboard The Meadows at Mystic Lake will add another noteworthy event to its illustrious history book this month when the award-winning SMSC golf course hosts a U.S. Women’s Open qualifying event on Tuesday, May 13. As one of 23 qualifying sites across the U.S. (plus one each in Canada, Japan, and Italy), […]

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Where Taste Meets Tradition

Offering an extensive menu suitable for any occasion, Native Harvest Catering has built a reputation for providing memorable culinary experiences.

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Building a Better Future for Our Neighbors

At more than 1,800 staffed volunteer hours and counting, the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity project is already the largest charitable undertaking in SMSC history.

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Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community to Host Third Annual Dakota Language Bowl

This exciting event will once again feature friendly competition, great prizes, and an opportunity for Dakota speakers of all levels to come together and celebrate the language.

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Prescribed Burns to Take Place This Spring

All prescribed burns are designed to meet ecological objectives and are entirely dependent upon weather conditions.

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Echoes of the Past

A partnership between the SMSC and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian resulted in a historic instrument being returned to Dakota homelands on loan for the first time in a century.

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Providing Hope with Harvest Park

Recognizing that hunger is the world’s No. 1 health risk, the SMSC continued its partnership with Harvest Pack last month, providing hope for those facing food insecurity. Thank you to everyone who joined in the effort to pack 30,000 meals for local food shelves. Learn more about the SMSC’s charitable initiatives by visiting shakopeedakota.org/philanthropy/.

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SMSC Supports Special Olympics Minnesota at Polar Plunge Event

From setup to splashdown, the SMSC was proud to participate in the 2025 Polar Plunge event in February, helping raise over $310,000 to support Special Olympics Minnesota.

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