Prescribed Burns Scheduled This Fall
Prescribed burns have been scheduled for several locations around the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) and nearby areas this spring. These locations include: *Prairie located southeast o...
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IndigeFit Kids and Minnesota Hockey Partner to Bring Free Skating Workshops to Indigenous Families
Indigenous youth and families across Minnesota will have new opportunities to hit the ice this winter through a partnership between the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) and Minnesota Hoc...
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IndigeFit Kids Takes Center Stage on KARE 11
As part of KARE 11’s live coverage of the Twin Cities Marathon, SMSC Secretary/Treasurer Ashley J. Conforth, who co-chairs the IndigeFit Kids campaign, and IndigeFit Kids Program Manager Joe...
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IndigeFit Kids Running Program Crosses Finish Line at Twin Cities Marathon Weekend
After a summer spent running, learning and building community, 40 Native youth put their training into action at Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend. On Saturday, Oct. 3, participants in the Ind...
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Hoċokata Ṫi to Welcome Educators October 15-17
In conjunction with the Minnesota Education Association break, educators are invited to Hoċokata Ṫi to explore Native history and culture. Free Exhibit Admission From October 15-17, educators rec...
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Football, Food and Live Music Headline Fall Calendar at LaunchPad Golf The Meadows
The South Metro’s newest golf entertainment destination celebrates its one-year anniversary with a golf scramble and giveaways. Prior Lake, Minn. – LaunchPad Golf The Meadows, the high-tech golf an...
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MPS Live-Burn Training Set for September 26
Mdewakanton Public Safety (MPS) will be conducting a live-burn training exercise (weather permitting) within the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) on Saturday, September 26. The training ...
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The SMSC and KABOOM! Announce First Two Community Playspace Builds Serving Native Youth in Minnesota
Prior Lake, Minn. — The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) today announced the first two communities selected to receive new, community-designed playspaces through its IndigeFit Kids partn...
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The SMSC Completes Habitat for Humanity Project in Prior Lake
Watch: SMSC Habitat for Humanity Project Recap One of the largest charitable giving undertakings in the history of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) came to a conclusion recently with...
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Check Out Issue #6 of Wiċoṡkaŋ
Issue six of Wiċoṡkaŋ highlights the many ways the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) continues to grow, adapt, and invest in the future while remaining grounded in the values that have gu...
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The SMSC Provides Loan to Niron Magnetics to Support Iron Nitride Magnet Manufacturing
Niron Magnetics, the company commercializing the world’s first rare-earth-free Iron Nitride permanent magnets, announced a $150 million loan from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMS...
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SMSC Launches Dedicated Tribal Operations Human Resources Department
We’re building something new. As the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) continues to grow and evolve, we’re establishing a dedicated Tribal Operations Human Resources Department. Tha...
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