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Decorah Public Library and Arthaus will focus October’s KNOW-HOW program on plumbing, including how to fix a leaky toilet valve that can add hundreds of dollars to a water bill.
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Seed Savers Exchange will welcome visitors into the hayloft of its historic barn at Heritage Farm during Iowa’s 26th Annual All-State Barn Tour on September 19–20.
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Vesterheim will host “Makaber Antologi,” a free storytelling and music event featuring Norwegian folklore, history and Hardanger fiddle music, on October 16, 2026, in Hanson Vesterheim Commons.
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A carved drinking bowl at Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah preserves Norwegian craftsmanship, symbolism and customs surrounding shared celebrations and farm life.
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Since moving to Decorah in 2005, Bill and Kathi Wild have supported Vesterheim through photography, Heritage Park tours, philanthropy and volunteer service.
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Adults with special needs are invited to a free G2G Summer Celebration on Aug. 27 at Whalen Cabin near Phelps Park, with registration required by Aug. 24.
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Vesterheim will host “Cultural Connections: Contemporary Rosemaling” online October 4, 2026, featuring artist Tara’s botanical designs and a demonstration of modern rosemaling techniques.
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Vesterheim will host a free online discussion of Henrik Ibsen’s 1884 play The Wild Duck on October 28, 2026, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Central time. Registration is required.
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Twenty-two tomato varieties competed across three categories at Seed Savers Exchange’s 2026 Tomato Tasting, with winners selected by attendees. The event also received support from Decorah Bank & Trust Co., Mountain Rose Herbs and Streamworks.
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Vesterheim will offer free museum admission and family activities on Saturday, Aug. 8, including a rosemaling-pattern activity from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Seed Savers Exchange says it became the first U.S. nonprofit genebank to undergo a comprehensive external assessment by the Crop Trust, a review that affirmed its community-based model while identifying three priorities for improving seed conservation.
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Seed Savers Exchange has added Peg O’ My Heart, a family tomato preserved by Virginia gardener Peg Davis, to its 2025 From the Collection catalog after growing 88 plants at Heritage Farm.
