…Exhibition, a judged show held each summer at the museum. In 1960, Harold Grimstad purchased the bank from a former bank liquidator, who had bought the bank for the price…
Andrea Gjestvang: Life in the Lens
…known for her ability to create intimate portraits and bring to light relevant social and political issues. Her project Everybody Knows This is Nowhere dove into the social constructs and…
Three Tips for Beginning Memoir Writers from Kathleen Ernst
…minutes. Tip # 1: Make writing a manageable priority. Claim and protect your precious writing time by setting aside time to write. It’s OK to keep it short! Setting…
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…adopted in the eleventh century. Over time, however, the primstav acquired worldly calendar associations that had to do with seasonal agricultural and domestic activities. Karla Brown Be transported back in…
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…well as being named in Forbes “America’s Prettiest Towns” list and Best Choice Reviews 50 Best Small Town Downtowns in America. Be sure to come for Nordic Fest, celebrating all…
Oneota Community Food Co-op Supports Vesterheim
…agricultural community. Learn more at www.oneotacoop.com. Vesterheim Director of Folk Art Education Andrew Ellingsen and Oneota Co-op General Manager Nate Furler. Zach and David Heine enjoy an online Vesterheim cooking…
Artist Creates Mural for Vesterheim
…for a new home due to war, genocide, greed, famine, plague, disaster, or injustice,” she continued. “And my hope is that it immerses visitors in a world that is a…
Awards for “Socially Distanced, Creatively Connected”
…he was inspired by Philip Odden who created the original piece, and he enjoyed taking time for the old Norwegian folk art of his forefathers. Greg used several different stains…
Handwork Therapy from Phil Odden
From Woodworker Phil Odden For many, handwork is a therapeutic activity in a stressful world. Making things with your hands helps the time go by. These days when people need…
Welcoming Photographer Erika Skogg
…our children on a diet of Highlandville dances, Norwegian foods, kicksleds in the wintertime and nisser at Christmas. My children grew up thinking this was a pretty normal way of…