Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
By RICHARD JENKINS
KIMBALL, Wis. — It was a packed house Sunday at Little Finland, and people kept coming through the doors as the organization held its annual Laskianinen celebration.
The diners enjoyed a meal of Finnish pea soup, kropsua oven pancakes and refreshments — with all of food made fresh for the event.
“That’s why it’s so good,” Steve Schurtter said.
Along with the meal, those interested could take Little Finland’s kick sled for a ride in the snow outside.
Laskiainen roughly translates to sliding day, Little Finland president Ken Hannula said, and is a t...
