The Swedish Crafts program at Bethany College has breathed new life into a lost art in Lindsborg: broom making. Area farmer Vince Rocco teamed up with Bethany to plant and harvest the broomcorn crop, helping students touch the past … (Read more)
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Emma joined her family for a cinnamon roll and soup in the Swedish Heritage room at the library during the meal.
The aroma of hot soups and fresh breads greeted patrons at the door on a bone-chilling Saturday as Friends of the Lindsborg Library hosted the annual We Are Thankful meal. The event is a delicious way for the organization to thank the community and … (Read more)
Read moreArt of Kindness
Retired business owner Robert Johnson was just five years old when his widowed mother took a job at Bethany College, giving the youngster a chance to bond with one of Lindsborg's most famous residents. Johnson returns to the studio where Swedish artist … (Read more)
Read moreRunning for Home
This fall semester has been a long-awaited homecoming for Maria and Lukas Apel. The siblings recently returned to Lindsborg after living in Sweden during … (Read more)
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