Articles
Stories about Nordic heritage, organizations, and events across the Americas.
Business
Ingebretsen's: Four Generations on East Lake Street
How a Norwegian immigrant's butcher shop became Minnesota's longest-running Nordic marketplace — and why the fourth generation is keeping it going.
July 3, 2026 · 5 min read · Minnesota
Organizations
The American Swedish Institute: A Mansion Built by a Newspaperman
Swen Turnblad made his fortune in Swedish-language newspapers, then built a castle-like mansion on Park Avenue that became the heart of Swedish-American Minnesota.
July 3, 2026 · 5 min read · Minnesota
Events
Syttende Mai in Minnesota: Where Norwegian Constitution Day Lives On
From a 45-year banquet tradition at Norway House to the parade in Minnesota's first Norwegian settlement — how Norwegian Americans keep May 17 alive.
July 3, 2026 · 4 min read · Minnesota