Prior Lake, Minn. – Join the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) on Saturday, Nov. 16, for a special event celebrating Dakota peoples’ rich culture and history. Hosted from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hoċokata Ti in Shakopee, this open house will give attendees a chance to explore the new cultural center and learn more...

Prior Lake, Minn. – The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) recently opened a public exhibit that celebrates and chronicles the history of the tribe and allows visitors to experience Dakota culture. The exhibit is located in Hoċokata Ti (2300 Tiwahe Circle, Shakopee), the SMSC’s new cultural center and gathering space. The 3,805-square-foot exhibit, titled Mdewakanton:...

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) has broken ground on Hoċokata Ti, a multi-purpose building that will serve as a community gathering space, cultural activity site, and public exhibit chronicling the history of the tribe.