Editor’s Notes
Editor-in-chief Lori Ann Reinhall explains The Norwegian American’s editorial policy and thanks subscribers for their generous support.
Author: Lori Ann Reinhall
Heg statue raised up once again
The statue of Norwegian-American Civil War abolitionist Col Heg was raised again outside of the WIsconsin capitol.
Explore Scandinavia in the Twin Cities
Editor-in-chief Lori Ann Reinhall picks the top 10 Nordic destinations in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, from Norway House to shops, museums, and restaurants.
Nordic Innovation Series: Diplomats in Dialogue
Lori Ann Reinhall interviews Norway’s Ambassador to the United States Anniken R. Krutnes when she visits Seattle to discuss Nordic and U.S. innovation.
Expanding into the future
Lori Ann Reinhall reports that Norway House celebrated groundbreaking of its $19.5 million expansion project set for completion in the fall of 2022.
Barneblad: The legends of Leif the Lucky
This issue’s Barneblad explores the life of the Norse explorer Leif Erikson, known as Leif the Lucky for his good fortune in discovering North America.
Starbucks builds on the great Norwegian coffee tradition
With stores in Oslo Bergen, Stavanger,
Trondheim, and Krisitansand, Starbucks is pouplar in Norway, a country with a long coffee tradition.
The legacy of LEIF
The Leif Eriksson International Festival in Minneapolis to feature Sámi songs, stories, and joik, with contributions from many Nordic countries, Oct. 5-17.
Coffee with Linda May Kallestein
Linda May Kallestein reveals background and behind-the-scenes vents for her PBS Masterpiece series Atlantic Crossing about FDR and Crown Princess Märtha.
Exploring the legacy of Leif Erikson
Editor-in-chief Lori Ann Reinhall introduces a new issue around the theme of the legacy of Leif Erikson, the can-do spirit of adventure and discovery.
