Over 200 College Wrestlers Compete at 2019 Swede Open

November 18, 2019 Dala Town

Swede Warrior Taylor Holman walks off the mat Saturday with another win. The senior from Midwest City, OK went 2-2 during the event. — **Swede Warrior** Taylor Holman walks off the mat Saturday with another win. The senior from Midwest City, OK went 2-2 during the event.

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)

Svensk Hyllningsfest Rings Old & New Again

October 17, 2019 Dala Town

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)

Band Shell was Dedicated September 22, 1937

September 26, 2019 Dala Town

Band Shell Dedicated September 22, 1937 Eighty-two years ago this week, Lindsborg celebrated the formal dedication of the Swensson Memorial Band Shell with a live performance by the Bethany College Band. Born out of the Works Progress Administration (WPA), native stone and the muscle of men who were eager to be employed during the Great Depression, the Band Shell was a marvel of design and function that still shines today. Tim Stewart, president of the Smoky Valley Historical Association, says the frigid winter of 1937 did not discourage the townspeople from forging ahead with the project that had an estimated cost of just over $11,000.

Eighty-two years ago this week, Lindsborg celebrated the formal dedication of the Swensson Memorial Band Shell with a live performance by the Bethany College Band. Born out of the Works Progress Administration (WPA), native stone and the muscle of men who were eager to be employed during the Great Depression, the Band Shell was a marvel of design and function that still shines today. Watch Video