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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gjallarhorn has become a fan favorite at Augie hockey games
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Saturday is Syttende Mai, a celebration of Norway's Independence Day. Augustana University is showcasing some of its Norwegian heritage with a new display in the lobby of the Midco Hockey Arena and it's become a fan favorite. DHS wants $50M jet for Noem, Coast Guard This Gjallarhorn was on display above the crowds at Augustana University's Midco Arena when it first opened last year. It was donated by Ace Hardware owner and Augie alum, Kevin Nyberg. 'We found this Gjallarhorn at a music store in Minneapolis. The creator of this Gjallarhorn is the one who also created the Minnesota Vikings Gjallarhorn that's hanging in US Bank Stadium,' Nyberg said. But they got to thinking. 'The purpose of the Gjallarhorn was so fans and students could embrace it,' Nyberg said. So they built a small replica of a Viking ship to display it on. Dean Versteeg is one of the builders. 'It's about a one-half scale of the Snooky, a Norwegian Warship, so initially it would have been about 20 feet long, this one is just short of 10 feet long,' Versteeg said. Mark Berdahl, another Augie alum, also had a hand in it. 'It was my workshop where we made it, so we put on our best Nordic hats on and tried to figure out what they would have done and try to keep all the modern stuff out of it,' Berdahl said. Hockey fans and others now get to take pictures with the Gjallarhorn. 'It's fun to come to the games and watch people stand behind it and get pictures taken and make all the gestures and lots of smiles on their faces,' Berdahl said. The Gjallarhorn is not just for display, it actually works, listen, but they don't let fans do that, In all it took a few months to build. 'One thing that's amazing about it, is there are no screws or bolts holding this Viking ship together and as a hardware guy, I like nuts and bolts and there's not one in there,' Nyberg said. But now fans know the nuts and bolts and the history behind this Gjallarhorn. The Augustana Vikings hockey season gets underway on October 10th against Minnesota Duluth. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nyberg: Comedienne Jennifer Rawlings on her new show
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — A comedienne who splits her time between Connecticut and Los Angeles has made people laugh in the hardest of moments. Nyberg: American School for the Deaf helping students since 1814 Jennifer Rawlings has been to Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo and Haiti to spread joy to people going through hardship. She has a new show, called 'I Only Smoke in War Zones,' debuting in Madison on June 1. Watch her full interview with Ann Nyberg in the player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Nyberg: Staying fit and active later in life
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — When it comes to exercise, many strive to stay as fit as long as you possibly can, believing you're never too old to get out there and get going. Exercise specialist Lauren Hurst has written a book, 'North of Forty: Inspiring Stories of Older Athletes.' Nyberg: 1st female president of New Haven's Knights of Saint Patrick She wrote the book at age 57, but said she has been thinking about it since she was 30, feeling the need to recognize older athletes and their accomplishments. Watch the full video in the player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Three young people killed in suspected gang-related shooting in Sweden
April 30 (UPI) -- A masked gunman opened fire at a hair salon in a Swedish university town killing three young people in an apparent gangland hit. The Swedish Prosecution Authority said in a news release Wednesday that a 16-year-old boy had been arrested with probable cause on suspicion of murder in connection with the shooting in Uppsala, 40 miles northwest of the capital, Stockholm. The suspect, who is a minor under Swedish law, was arrested at his home at midnight, said chief prosecutor Andreas Nyberg, who is heading up the investigation. "An intensive investigation is underway. We are currently gathering information, and police are conducting door-to-door inquiries and witness interviews," he said. Nyberg said mobile phones and other evidence seized were also being analyzed. Authorities have until noon Saturday, when they must either remand the suspect in custody or release him. The Swedish broadcaster SVT reported that the incident late Tuesday afternoon at the Shalom barber shop in Vaksala Square downtown might have been gang-related, as one of the victims was under investigation for planning an attack on a family member of a gang-leader. Police locked down the city overnight, including halting all outbound trains, after the shooting and made their arrest early Wednesday. Police told a news conference the suspect was one of several people being questioned as part of the investigation and that while there were currently no other suspects, that could change. "We are conducting a high-intensity operation," said Uppsala District Police Chief Erik Akerlund He said police had yet to positively identify the three deceased people but confirmed they were aged between 15 and 20 and that officers were in contact with relatives who fear that they are their family members. "We see no clear connection between the incident and the hair salon itself. But we have an idea of who the victims are, and we are working based on that regarding possible retaliation," Akerlund said. The incident came on the eve of the Walpurgis Night festival, known as the "last of April," in the city which is expected to bring 100,000 revelers onto the streets later on Wednesday. Police said the event would go ahead as planned, albeit with heightened security. "We are focusing heavily on measures to create security," said Asa Larsson, local police chief for Uppsala/Knivsta. "We understand that this is experienced with great concern. It is a terrible event that has happened in Uppsala." In February, at least 10 people were killed in a mass shooting at an adult education facility in Orebro, 125 miles west of Stockholm. The shooter died at the scene, likely from a self-inflicted gunshot, after exchanging fire with police. It was the worst mass shooting in the country's history.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nyberg: New organization looking to spread kindness
BETHEL, Conn. (WTNH) — A new organization based out of Bethel is making its mission to spread kindness across Connecticut. Kind Works started after Ben's Bells Project closed down studio operations in the state last August. But a group of employees and volunteers, including Clean Works executive director Cody Foss, were not ready to let their mission go. Nyberg: Unlocking the secrets of Gatsby Watch the full video in the player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
