Fifth Annual Winter Bird Count Scheduled for January 3
Calling all BIPOC volunteers! Join the SMSC Natural Resources Department and the Urban Bird Collective on Saturday, January 3, for the fifth annual Winter Bird Count, an early-winter bird census. N...
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Dakotah Meadows Earns ‘Best of the Best’ Honor from RV LIFE
Having just completed its 32nd season as an enterprise of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Dakotah Meadows RV Park has once again been named one of the area’s most enjoyable spots for camp...
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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) full...
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Prescribed Burns to Take Place This Fall
Prescribed burns have been scheduled for several locations around the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and nearby areas this fall. A prescribed burn is an intentionally lit, controlled fire use...
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SMSC to Host Second Annual Fashion Show on November 21
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) is proud to announce the return of the Hoċokata Ṫi Fashion Show, now in its second year, taking place on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Hoċokata Ṫ...
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Hoċokata Ṫi to Offer Free Exhibit Admission to Educators October 16-18
In conjunction with the Minnesota Education Association break, educators are invited to explore the Mdewakanton: Dwellers of the Spirit Lake public exhibit at Hoċokata Ṫi, the SMSC’s cultural cen...
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New Partnership Between SMSC and Minnesota Vikings to Introduce Native Youth to Flag Football
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC)’s IndigeFit Kids campaign and the Minnesota Vikings are pleased to announce a new grantmaking partnership to expand flag football programs in Minneso...
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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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#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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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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LaunchPad Golf Hiring Event Set for August 6
Don’t be late for liftoff! Join us for an open interview event and discover exciting career opportunities at SMSC’s newest hospitality destination—LaunchPad Golf The Meadows! We’re hiring for...
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