Spring Grove has been officially recognized as Minnesota’s first Norwegian settlement. The community will celebrate the honor ...

In his first novel since winning the Nobel Prize, the Norwegian author heads a radical counter-movement in publishing that spurns relevance ...

In New York, descendants and others welcomed a replica of the first ship to travel from Norway to America — the Restauration ...

From eating lutefisk to cheering for the Vikings, Nordic culture is embedded in Minnesota. Norway's Crown Prince Haakon told Gov. Tim Walz in a recent visit that it makes him "proud" to see how ...

“My family is fairly new here in the US, and we're very proud of our Norwegian heritage. I am 99 per cent Norwegian,” says Julia Ronning. She is a fourth-generation immigrant and studies Norwegian at ...

The classroom is full, and first-year students at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota are ready for another Norwegian lesson. Some have Norwegian roots. Others are interested in Norway and the ...

EINPresswire/ -- FamilySearch celebrates the 200th anniversary of Norwegian immigration to North America (Crossings 200) with a fun, free interactive discovery experience. Crossings 200 commemorates ...

Crown Prince Haakon visited Iowa, Minnesota and New York on a trip celebrating 200 years of Norway's transatlantic relationship with the United States. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway was welcomed in ...

On 4 July 1825, the ship Restauration departed from Stavanger, Norway, with 52 passengers, Norwegian emigrants known as “Sloopers” because of the sloop style of the vessel. They set sail for America, ...

NORTHFIELD, Minn. — In 40-degree weather, some St. Olaf College students wore shorts and flip flops to class as a prince walked through campus. Crown Prince Haakon, the heir to the throne in Norway, ...

Standing on her tippy toes, Nora White, 4, of Minnetonka, presents flowers to His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway at Norway House in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. Haakon's visit ...

Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon cuts the ceremonial ribbon alongside Norway House CEO Christina Carleton during the opening of the Saga Center, an interactive exhibit space at Norway House, on Tuesday ...