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On August 28th at 6:35 a.m. King Harald V passed away at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet after being hospitalized for a rare blood illness. Harald V served as Norway’s king for 35 years and passed away just two days before his 58th wedding anniversary with Queen Sonja.  

Join the 2025 Authentic Scandinavia travel competition winners as they reconnect with their Swedish and Danish roots and discover the beauty of Norway.

Since the first Winter Olympics of the Modern Era in 1956, Dale of Norway has been a proud supporter of Team Norway. They have produced sweaters for the Norwegian Olympic teams and the Norwegian World Cup teams every year since then.

The original artwork for this year’s limited edition rosemaled ornament was painted by Karen Van Loan of Apple Valley, MN.

This take on potato salad is perfect for a fall picnic or potluck. The flavorful ingredients are sure to satisfy the tastebuds. 

Life insurance isn’t for you—it’s for those you leave behind. Without it, your loved ones could be left with not just emotional devastation, but also financial disaster. A small monthly premium now can mean everything later.

Spring cleaning your finances is a great way to refresh your financial situation and set yourself up for success. Yes, it is that time of year when we clean up our home and important review of all that makes us us.

2025 marks the 200th Anniversary of the first organized emigration of Norwegians to the United States. The single mast sloop, Restauration, left Stavanger on July 4, 1825, with 52 people on board. Often referred to as the “Sloopers,” they arrived in New York City harbor on October 9, 1825.