Daughters of Norway - Iowa

Daughters of Norway - Iowa Eva Nansen Lodge, established November, 2006, is one of nearly 40 Daughters of Norway lodges in America. It is the only lodge located in Iowa. ALL are Velkommen!

The lodge meets the first Tuesday of each month, excluding June and July. June usually has an activity. Women at least thirteen years of age and of Nordic birth or descent, or women who have a spouse of Nordic descent, or a relative of Norwegian descent are eligible for membership. Join us for an enjoyable evening sharing Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Finnish and Icelandic heritage roots offering fun, festive, cultural and social gatherings.

Who watched the game? The team was impressive, led by superstar Erling Haaland. Next game is 7 pm, Monday, June 22, agai...
06/17/2026

Who watched the game? The team was impressive, led by superstar Erling Haaland. Next game is 7 pm, Monday, June 22, against Senegal.

Congratulations: NORWAY 🇳🇴 START WITH A WIN! 🥇
FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 🏆
Norway 🇳🇴 4–1 Iraq 🇮🇶

A perfect start to the World Cup campaign as Norway secure a convincing victory in their opening match.
Determined, dominant, and full of confidence, the Norwegian team takes all three points and sends a strong message to the rest of the tournament.
First Match. First Victory. The Journey Continues.

Scandinavian Days in Story City are fast approaching! New events include a lutefisk eating contest and a farm to table d...
06/01/2026

Scandinavian Days in Story City are fast approaching! New events include a lutefisk eating contest and a farm to table dinner in conjunction with Judge Story Players production of Fiddler on the Roof!

🚨 NEW EVENT ALERT 🚨

Think you’re brave enough?!

Stanhope State University is proud to present the FIRST EVER Lutefisk Eating Contest at Scandinavian Days 2026 in Story City on Friday, June 5th! 🇳🇴

That’s right… plates of legendary lutefisk, fierce competition, and unforgettable laughs are coming to downtown Story City!
Whether you LOVE lutefisk, tolerate it for tradition, or just want bragging rights, this is your chance to become a Scandinavian legend. 💪😂

🏆 Prizes
🐟 Lutefisk Glory
🤣 Endless Entertainment
📅 Friday, June 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. RS Stadium

Spots will be limited, so make sure to SIGN UP https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fx2jx1J-Gp9xjdB9JXSVx0oNEEcCSrHzaoK5ATzoxwQ/viewform?edit_requested=true and prepare your stomachs now!
Spectators are highly encouraged because this may be the funniest event of Scandinavian Days 2026!

Who’s ready to take the lutefisk challenge?!

Scandinavian Book Club discussed The Journey of Karoline Olsen with its author, Ann Hanigan Kotz!
05/17/2026

Scandinavian Book Club discussed The Journey of Karoline Olsen with its author, Ann Hanigan Kotz!

It’s Syttende Mai!
05/17/2026

It’s Syttende Mai!

Gratulerer med dagen, Norge!! 🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🎉🍾

Norway is once again in the Eurovision finals. How will they do? We’ll find out in a few hours. What do you think of the...
05/16/2026

Norway is once again in the Eurovision finals. How will they do? We’ll find out in a few hours. What do you think of their entry?

Subscribe and 🔔 to Eurovision 👉 https://www.youtube.com/user/eurovision?sub_confirmation=1 ​JONAS LOVV will represent Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest...

Lodge sisters with guest hardanger fiddler Eden Ehm (center) in their bunads for Syttende Mai.
05/06/2026

Lodge sisters with guest hardanger fiddler Eden Ehm (center) in their bunads for Syttende Mai.

05/06/2026
05/06/2026

A little sample of Eden Ehm’s informance at tonight’s Syttende Mai celebration.

Eden Ehm, a hardanger fiddler from Decorah, helped us celebrate Syttende Mai with an informance.
05/06/2026

Eden Ehm, a hardanger fiddler from Decorah, helped us celebrate Syttende Mai with an informance.

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5000 Franklin Ave (Call 855.447.2864 For Information)
Des Moines, IA
50310

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