MILAN — The restoration of the historic Big Nansen Ski Jump continues with Nansen Ski Club/ Friends of Big Nansen Treasurer Scott Halvorson expressing gratitude for the support given the effort.
Since the restoration effort got underway, there have been 427 individual donations totaling over $400,000.
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