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How do you make that turkey look fabulous once it's on that prized platter? Two chefs weighed in - and for one, it brought back vivid memories.

Oslo's Scandinavian-American Eatery 215 S. Memorial Drive, Appleton 920-202-3006 www.osloseatery.com What it is: An upscale place to try Scandinavian food or a classic American dish.

Morten Sohlberg, the chef-owner of Smorgas Chef at Scandinavia House, shares his recipe for the house gravlaks, a Scandinavian specialty of fresh salmon cured in salt, sugar, dill, and spices.

A recent visit to my local tavern in Scandinavia, Wis., introduced me to an out-of-state visitor who just happened to have some Black Butte Porter in his trunk.

We like to teach American history as though we have been a nation that prides itself on emancipation.

Taxpayers living in the outlying rural school districts will see their mill rates go up anywhere from 48 cents to $2.06. Officials from Rosholt, Almond-Bancroft, Iola-Scandinavia and Tri-County school districts said the increases are due to a reduction in state aid and declining property values.

A recent visit to my local tavern in Scandinavia, Wis., introduced me to an out-of-state visitor who just happened to have some Black Butte Porter in his trunk.

Along the banks of the Mississippi River are a number of small-town gems. While they're quaint in their own right, one has drawn particularly high praise for its breathtaking surroundings.

When I tracked down our TV star this week, he was squirting lime juice onto a raw kingfish heart, then popping it into his mouth.

A first-class dining experience. *** Very good: Most menu items are excellent, though a few might miss the mark.

Aberdeen now has its third direct air link with Denmark following the launch of a new service to Billund, the home of Lego.

The Iola Lioness Club is accepting applications for two $500 scholarships to be given to non-traditional students who reside in the Iola-Scandinavia School District.

Seen a lion around Wisconsin Rapids lately? Back in 1949, more than one person did.

When I tracked down our TV star, he was squirting lime juice onto a raw kingfish heart, then popping it into his mouth.

When celebrating the 30th anniversary of the world's first national ban on corporal punishment of children last month, Sweden's social affairs minister, Goran Hagglund, claimed a dramatic success over something many Swedes now consider a scourge.

Reductions in state aid for school districts mean higher tax levies, school officials said.

About the only thing more comical than Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize was the reaction of those who deemed the award "premature," as if the brilliance of Obama's foreign policy is so self-evident and its success so assured that if only the Norway Five had waited a few years, his Nobel worthiness would have been universally acknowledged.

I'm sure there is a law somewhere against it being cold in October! And if there isn't, then there should be.

Following the nation's lead, Minot is recognizing the achievement of a Nordic explorer today.