…a professional pilot and the Director of Aviation for AbbVie where he oversees flight operations. Heather Miller is CEO and Chairman of the Board for Freedom Financial Bank in West…
Barneløpet 2024
…and three Sons of Norway Lodges—Valdres #503 in Decorah, Iowa, Heimbygda #376 in Lanesboro, Minnesota, and Valheim #364 in Spring Grove, Minnesota. Barneløpet has been free for many years thanks…
Innovator & Inventor Profile: Keith Elwick
…a failure and abandoned it. Some years later, Ron used the spreader to clean out the chicken house. A freelance photographer drove by and happened to capture the spreader in…
Koselig Singing
Decorah songleader Liz Rog gathered some music lovers to share songs in the Koselig exhibit on February’s Free First Thursday. Liz believes that everyone can sing and loves to lead…
Vesterheim Receives Grants During COVID-19
…will support the museum’s Resilience Plan to create and facilitate free or low-cost intergenerational Scandinavian-themed online programming. Staff have pivoted during the pandemic to create connections through virtual formats, especially…
Bokprat: Odd Nansen’s “From Day to Day”
…departure from the typical bokprat format, the evening started with a presentation by Timothy Boyce, followed by a Q&A with the participants. Vesterheim’s free bokprat sessions are generally held once…
John McGivern’s Main Streets Features Decorah
…Main Streets,” dedicated entirely to Decorah, Iowa, will air on PBS Wisconsin and may be viewed for free on the PBS Wisconsin website. The show – a local public television…
Youth Programs
…Jennifer Kovarik, Vesterheim’s Collection Manager, to explore objects in the museum’s collection and make art inspired by those objects. This free, monthly program for preschoolers and their caregivers encourages exploration…
Favorite Things on #GivingTuesday 2019
…have grown up with a deep respect for their past. And of course, the Free First Thursdays and the museum’s Nordic Fest exhibits are priceless opportunities that all of us…
Member Spotlight: Peter Storvick
…really taken to the craft and has been knitting more often! Though Peter’s career as an actuary is keeping him busy, Peter looks forward to some free time in the…