Decorah Posten was a notable Norwegian language newspaper, published in Decorah, Iowa. It was founded in 1874 by Brynild Anundsen, a native of Skien, Norway and widely read by Scandinavian immigrants in several states. Its origin may be traced to the appearance at La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1866, of the first Norwegian-American literary magazine, Ved Arnen (By the Fireside). Amundsen relocated his printing operation to Decorah, Iowa the following year.

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  • Decorah Posten was a notable Norwegian language newspaper, published in Decorah, Iowa. It was founded in 1874 by Brynild Anundsen, a native of Skien, Norway and widely read by Scandinavian immigrants in several states. Its origin may be traced to the appearance at La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1866, of the first Norwegian-American literary magazine, Ved Arnen (By the Fireside). Amundsen relocated his printing operation to Decorah, Iowa the following year. On September 18, 1874, Anundsen launched Decorah-Posten. It was a well-edited newspaper, its size and familiar format developed gradually. The publisher avoided areas of political and religious controversy, which had destroyed so many earlier papers. Considerable credit has been given to Anundsen for his sound judgment and business sense. He kept abreast of the times in printing and distribution, and expanded the physical plant to meet growing needs. The newspaper frequently featured Norwegian language stories and books in serial form, most notably the work of Hans Andersen Foss. The popularity of The Cotter's Son serial in 1899, has been credited with saving the Decorah Posten from bankruptcy. The comic strip Han Ola og han Per was introduced in the Decorah-Posten during 1918. The comic strip was drawn by Peter Julius Rosendahl from 1918 until 1935. Han Ola og han Per was an exclusive feature of the Decorah-Posten. The comic strip was reprinted almost continually until the newspaper ceased publication. A popular feature of the Posten was news contributed by Norwegian immigrants and their descendants from many localities in the upper midwest. The Decorah Posten ceased publication in 1972 when it was purchased by Western Viking. Norwegian American Weekly (formerly the Western Viking), a weekly bilingual publication, is the continuation of several former Norwegian language newspapers, including Decorah Posten, Ved Arnen, Minnneapolis-Tidende, Minnesota Posten, Washington Posten, Norrøna and Skandiaben.
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  • Decorah Posten was a notable Norwegian language newspaper, published in Decorah, Iowa. It was founded in 1874 by Brynild Anundsen, a native of Skien, Norway and widely read by Scandinavian immigrants in several states. Its origin may be traced to the appearance at La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1866, of the first Norwegian-American literary magazine, Ved Arnen (By the Fireside). Amundsen relocated his printing operation to Decorah, Iowa the following year.
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  • Decorah Posten
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