Updates

Daily Grind: June 2026 shares news from the Danish Windmill and the Elk Horn community, including a recap of Tivoli Fest 2026, Ambassador Jesper Moller Sorensen's visit, volunteer thanks, Rise & Grind and Tour de Tivoli fundraising, Spartan school updates, local bulletins, library events, and summer community schedules. Download the full issue to read the complete update.

The Spring 2026 issue of The Breeze looks ahead during the Danish Windmill's 50th year in Elk Horn. This issue covers the Preservation & Education Center, long-term windmill preservation needs, recent grants and project updates, the new Danish postkasse, website changes, visitor information, membership options, and community news from around the Windmill.

Daily Grind: Tivoli Fest 2026 highlights the Danish Windmill's guide to the festival, including Tivoli royalty, the Danish Windmill's 50th anniversary beer, Ambassador Jesper Moller Sorensen's visit, parade details, Memorial Day weekend events, new museum and windmill exhibits, shuttle transportation, and Sunday activities including Tour de Tivoli and Rise & Grind Breakfast. Download the full issue for the complete festival update.

Daily Grind: May 2026 covers a busy month for the Danish Windmill and Elk Horn community, including increased visitor traffic after the Fjord Faergemand troll installation, progress on the Education & Preservation Center, Tivoli Fest plans, the revived Tour de Tivoli fundraiser for the Back on the Grind millstone campaign, the new Danish postkasse in the gift shop, school news, library events, community notes, and a new summer artisan shop in town. Download the full issue to read the complete update.

Daily Grind: April 2026 highlights the arrival of Thomas Dambo's troll project in the Danish Villages, connecting the moment to Elk Horn's long history of community-built destination projects like the Danish Windmill and the Museum of Danish America. The issue also covers Pauley Jones Funeral Home's plans for Kulturhus and Kaffehus, April library events, Hans Christian Andersen birthday activities, and community updates leading into spring. Download the full issue to read the complete update.

Daily Grind: March 2026 shares winter-to-spring updates from the Danish Windmill, including work on the new website, progress on replacement millstones, the launch of the windmill livestream, Iowa Western Community College guestbook software interns, new gift shop items, Tivoli Fest planning, RAGBRAI route news, and the Danish postkasse coming to Elk Horn. The issue also includes school, library, and community announcements. Download the full issue to read the complete update.