Scandinavia News

Bombardier Transportation will supply another 22 Bombardier Talent 2 trains to Deutsche Bahn AG valued at just under 100 million euros .

The 2009-11 state budget abolishes school districts' ability to cap salary and benefits package costs.

Fyr Bal was a resounding success this year. A big congratulations to 'Weed.' Malcolm D. 'Weed' Vail Jr.

The Stevens Point Chapter NSDAR held its annual awards luncheon May 20 at the Stevens Point Country Club.

This past week Scandinavians and Scandophiles across the world helped bring in the season with local Summer Solstice Celebrations.

Her rsum includes 27 cookbooks and a stint on the French chef's "Baking with Julia," but Beatrice Ojakangas is no food snob.

Len Tangen, right, chats with Anita Osterhout, a co-owner of Olsen's with her sister, Reidun.

It's the long-awaited Fyr Bal weekend, and there's a lot going on throughout the village, including trolley rides from the north end to the wetland preserve all day Saturday.

People of Scandinavian heritage will celebrate the longest day of the year, Midsummer from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 21 at SAC Park, 438 Lake St.

Rediscovering the past of the Hansen house has become a passion for George Evenson, president of the Door County Historical Society and county historian.

Jake Nelson of Ladysmith had something Iola-Scandinavia's Michael Mortenson wanted really bad.

La CROSSE, Wis. -- After finishing in second place at last year's Wisconsin state track and field meet, both Cuba City junior Katie Langmeier and Belmont senior Kassi Kamps were denied gold again Friday at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

The late Billy Kolden of Eleva always said he "lived history." And he did. Kolden called one room of the Eleva Historical Museum - which he founded in downtown Eleva - home up until his death in 2006.

The 21st annual Heritage Days, a celebration of ethnic ancestry providing enjoyment for the entire family, will be held June 11 to 14 in Stratford.

Rachel Melum doesn't go to state for third-place medals. She goes to La Crosse to win it all.

'We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.' Carsten and Dora Jorgens, a rural Scandinavia farming couple who loved the community they were a part of, and the land they resided and made a living on -- lived by these simple, yet definitive words paraphrased by Winston Churchill.

Iola-Scandinavia School District administrator Joe Price described Friday morning's announcement about cuts to school funding akin to seeing a train coming down a tunnel.

Matt Bruette went 2-for-2 at the plate, but the New London Merchants dropped a tough 3-1 decision to Scandinavia on Sunday.

I continually receive e-mails asking me which beer is best: Miller, Bud, Coors, Pabst, etc.

Thousands of descendants of Scandinavian pioneers to Utah and other interested folk are expected to explore elements of their heritage during the Ephraim Scandinavian Heritage Festival Thursday through Saturday, May 21-23. Held annually prior to Memorial Day, the festival attracts over 5,000 visitors.