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SMSC to Host Fourth Annual Dakota Language Bowl
Registration and Information | Livestream The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) is proud to announce the return of its Dak̇ota Iapi Akiċiyapi (Dakota Language Bowl), now entering its fourth year, on April 24 at Hoċokata Ṫi. The annual event brings together teams from across the region to celebrate and strengthen the Dakota language through friendly […]
SMSC Participates in Deer Population Survey
In the coming weeks, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) and its Natural Resources Department will be working with Three Rivers Park District to survey the deer population around the SM...
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SMSC Scholarship Undergraduate Application Now Open
The SMSC Scholarship undergraduate application for the University of Minnesota is now open for the 2026-27 academic year. The deadline to apply is March 3, 2026. Established in 2008, the SMSC Schol...
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A Year of Wóokiya: The 2025 #SMSCgives Recap Video
Watch: A Year of Wóokiya (The 2025 #SMSCgives Recap Video) Every year, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) reaffirms a simple truth: We are stronger when we lift each other up. Through ...
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Hoċokata Ṫi to Host “Why We Serve” Smithsonian Exhibit
Native Americans have served in the U.S. armed forces at some of the highest rates of any group, shaping the nation’s history through generations of courage and commitment. That is why Hoċokata Ṫi ...
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Fifth Annual Winter Bird Count Scheduled for January 3
Calling all volunteers! Join the SMSC Natural Resources Department and the Urban Bird Collective on Saturday, January 3, for the fifth annual Winter Bird Count. Volunteers will count birds within a...
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Check Out the Newest Issue of Wiċoṡkaŋ
With 2025 drawing to a close, we are pleased to present the fourth and final issue of the year of Wiċoṡkaŋ, the magazine of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. From stories of leadership and ...
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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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Watch: #SMSCgives Pet Food & Supply Drive
One of the SMSC’s funnest (and definitely it’s furriest) initiatives, the #SMSCgives Pet Food & Supply Drive celebrated National Pet Month in May by providing donations to local ani...
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County Road 82: Upcoming Road Construction
Road construction on County Road 82 will begin soon. This will involve the milling and overlay of County Road 82 from County Road 21 to County Road 17, curb and storm sewer repairs, and installatio...
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