The art of taking an opponent to the mat and holding him there is a chess match of strategy, strength, science and sweat. On Saturday, Bethany College Wrestling hosted the 8th Annual Swede Open as more than 200 wrestlers from 20 collegiate teams competed in Lindsborg … (Read more)
Read moreSvensk Hyllningsfest Rings Old & New Again
Betty Holwerda Nelson was only six years old when her grandfather passed away. She has spent the rest of her life getting to know him better, through stories told to her by a community that loved and respected 'Doc Bill.' Watch our video to learn more about Lindsborg’s cherished Hyllningsfest and Dr. Holwerda’s life through the eyes of his granddaughter … (video link)
Read moreSVHS Football Improves to 1 and 1
Under Friday's full harvest moon, the Smoky Valley Vikings defeated Haven 8-0 … (Read more)
Read moreBlacksmith Creates Swedish Iron Cross
Lindsborg artisan Brian Holdsworth uses a coal fired forge to heat steel to over 900 degrees Fahrenheit, pounding and shaping an old world symbol to celebrate Little Sweden’s past, present and future. When finished, the steel branches and leaves of the Järnkors will grace the northwest corner of … (Read more/see video)
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