Jill Schramm/MDN Norway’s ambassador to the U.S, Anniken Huitfeldt, wearing a Norwegian bunad, stands among the volunteers at the rommegrot booth at Norsk Hostfest Wednesday, Sept. 24. From left are Jennifer Hunze, Cindy Jenson, Huitfeldt, Darcy Schiele and Angie Speiser.

Norway’s ambassador to the United States began planning her trip to Norsk Hostfest shortly after assuming the ambassadorship in August 2024.

Ambassador Anniken Huitfeldt said Kelly Armstrong, then North Dakota’s Congressman, was the first member of Congress she met with after assuming her duties, and he told her she needed to be at Norsk Hostfest in Minot in 2025.

“It was decided from there that next year I’ll come and join the Hostfest because I’ve heard so much about it,” she said.

She arrived Tuesday and participat

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