Decorah celebrates Norway’s independence day

May 18, 2022 KQRadio State News 0

A celebration is underway today in the northeastern Iowa town of Decorah to mark Syttende Mai — or the 17th of May in Norwegian. On this date in 1814, Norway’s constitution was ratified, declaring its independence from a union with Sweden. Chivonne Marlow, with Vesterheim in Decorah, says there’s a full slate of activities for […]