HamKam back to winning ways

The Innlandet news for 11 and 12 October 2026: HamKam secured their first Eliteserien win since July, beating Start 4-2 away on Sunday evening. In Lillehammer, former SV politician Dag Seierstad has died at 90, and Storhamar honoured their former player Eirik Skadsdammen. A bridge closed for nearly three years is going to court.

Innlandet news: HamKam back to winning ways in Eliteserien

HamKam beat Start 4-2 in Kristiansand on Sunday evening in Eliteserien (NRK Innlandet). Half an hour into the match, Luc Mares opened the scoring with a penalty. Former HamKam player John Olav Norheim equalised for Start before the break.

In the second half, HamKam made the difference. Loris Mettler scored, then Mohamed Ofkir netted twice. Start reduced the deficit late on. It is HamKam's first Eliteserien win since the 3-0 victory over Vålerenga in July (NRK Innlandet).

The club sits tenth in the provisional table with 26 points, with eight matches remaining. Hamar Arbeiderblad followed the game: at 23:00, the paper noted HamKam were leading and the away fans were holding back their celebrations. The daily also reported overnight reactions following a protest against VAR.

Lillehammer: tribute to former politician Dag Seierstad

Dag Seierstad, former SV politician and public debate figure, died on 8 October 2026 at the age of 90, announced the organisation Nei til EU (NRK Innlandet).

For seven decades, he was regarded as a driving force in the fight against Norwegian membership of the European Union. Although born in Oslo, he was a figure of Lillehammer and led Oppland Nei til EU from 1991 to 1994, remaining active after the turn of the millennium. He also contributed extensively as a columnist in Ny Tid, Nationen and Klassekampen.

Lillehammer SV wrote on Facebook that "with Dag, Lillehammer SV, the SV and the Norwegian left have lost an important and competent voice". The party describes him as a wise, kind and attentive man, with a strong international commitment (NRK Innlandet).

Storhamar honour their number eight Eirik Skadsdammen

Storhamar honoured their eternal number eight, Eirik Skadsdammen, before Saturday's home game against Stavanger Oilers (NRK Innlandet). In an arena plunged into darkness and silence, the spectators' faces were solemn. A banner reading "Hvil i fred, Skads" was hung in one of the stands.

"You will always have a place in Storhamar's history and in the hearts of the yellow and blue family," said board chair Steinar Andersen during his speech. As the crowd applauded, the players struck the ice with their sticks at regular intervals.

Eirik Skadsdammen died on Wednesday 7 October, at 45, following a cardiac arrest during a hunting trip. The news reached the club after a win against Finnish side Tappara in the European league (NRK Innlandet).

A bridge closed for nearly three years goes to court

A bridge unopened for almost three years is at the centre of a dispute that is now heading to court, reports Hamar Arbeiderblad this Monday 12 October. The case will be decided in court, the daily says, without giving further details on the hearing.

Another investment matter: stakeholders are calling for more funding for national sports facilities, with an estimated need of 200 million NOK per facility (GD Gudbrandsdølen, 12 October).

Valdres (Innlandet): an avløysar in the running for the title of the year

Jeba Tellewayan has worked for 26 years as an avløysar — a substitute farmer — on various farms in Valdres, a valley in Innlandet (NRK Innlandet). He is Innlandet county's candidate for the title of "Årets avløysar" in the annual award organised by Norske landbrukstenester.

📌 Local briefs

In brief, in the Innlandet news this Monday 12 October: snow has arrived on the Østlandet (Eastern Norway). Several places experienced traffic problems, and the police advise drivers with summer tyres to switch to winter tyres or leave the car (NRK Innlandet).

The group D.D.E. made a long journey on the E6, a trip described as "hjälma luggomt" (terribly quiet) (GD Gudbrandsdølen, 11 October).

A neurologist warns against what he calls a "brain plague" (Hamar Arbeiderblad, 11 October).

A car dealership reports damage worth large sums (Hamar Arbeiderblad, 12 October).

Nationally, several hundred trains have been cancelled in recent days due to an ongoing strike (The Local Norway).

Sources: NRK Innlandet, Hamar Arbeiderblad, GD Gudbrandsdølen, The Local Norway — Period: 11 October 2026 and 12 October 2026