The clang of steel and the roar of warriors echoed from the Viking Village at Norsk Hostfest, where live Viking battle reenactments drew large crowds throughout the festival. The battles are staged twice daily at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the Viking Village, a living history area featuring ...

Norsk Hostfest brought a touch of Norway’s mountain heritage to the State Fair Center when Tarjei Gjelstad, a traditional ski maker from Telemark, Norway, presented live demonstrations of the centuries-old craft of ski making. Gjelstad, whose family comes from the region often regarded as ...

Minot Symphony Orchestra has announced the first performance of its centennial season will be Saturday, Oct, 4. The milestone performance will celebrate a century of symphonic music in the Magic City with both local legacy and international artistry. The concert set for 7 p.m. in Ann Nicole ...

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Norway’s ambassador to the United States began planning her trip to Norsk Hostfest shortly after assuming the ambassadorship in August 2024. Ambassador Anniken Huitfeldt said Kelly Armstrong, then North Dakota’s Congressman, was the first member of Congress she met with after assuming her ...

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