Drone show and local politics

The Innlandet news over the past 48 hours includes the political campaign in Ringsaker, the Hamar drone show and rural projects in Gudbrandsdalen. The county of Innlandet is also following the debate on activity aids and initiatives around Mjøsa. Brief news items are grouped at the end of the article.

Innlandet news: the political campaign in Ringsaker

In Ringsaker, Hamar Arbeiderblad presents what Odd-Amund is highlighting in his campaign for the votes of residents (Hamar Arbeiderblad, 19 October, 22h). The regional newspaper describes the team and the priorities that come with this effort, in a context of local mobilisation. The publication does not detail, in the available preview, the specific measures put forward by Odd-Amund, but it places this sequence within the political life of Innlandet county.

Hamar Arbeiderblad also revisits the major local collection and the amounts given by various contributors (Hamar Arbeiderblad, 19 October, 22h). The newspaper publishes the highest and lowest contributions, giving an overview of charitable mobilisation in the area. The same editorial team reports that the immediate neighbours of the market square express their dismay: "It's sad to see" (Hamar Arbeiderblad, 20 October, 04h).

On the work front, Hamar Arbeiderblad paints a portrait of Morten, who was meant to slow his pace but is working more than ever (Hamar Arbeiderblad, 20 October, 01h). The headline does not specify his line of work, but the coverage illustrates workload adjustments in the region.

Drone show and culture in Hamar

In Hamar, several hundred adults and children attended a drone show at Domkirkeodden (NRK Innlandet). It is the third edition organised by Hamar municipality with Norsk tipping and Anno Domkirkeodden (NRK Innlandet). NRK Innlandet reports that images of the show were broadcast on television at 19:45. The event confirms the use of this event format at a heritage site in the city.

The cultural programme is not limited to Hamar. NRK Innlandet dedicates a report to the memory of Sivert Guttorm Bakken, a former teammate of Norwegian biathletes, who died ten months ago. The skiers have set up a special place at the very spot where their former teammate died (NRK Innlandet). The report describes a "very powerful" commemoration and a return to the site by Norwegian biathletes (NRK Innlandet).

With the drone show, the biathletes' commemoration and rural projects, this Innlandet news covers several facets of the county.

Rural development and projects around Mjøsa

In Gudbrandsdalen, GD Gudbrandsdølen reports that a family is leaving Bærum for Heidal after spending three hours at a unique tømmertun (GD Gudbrandsdølen, 20 October, 04h). The newspaper cites the appeal of the place as the reason for the decision. The move is presented as a relocation to Heidal, in Gudbrandsdalen.

Still according to GD, a construction project can go ahead, but without the sale of diesel and petrol (GD Gudbrandsdølen, 20 October, 04h). The newspaper also reports that a local player has received several complaints and says it is reviewing the files (GD Gudbrandsdølen, 20 October, 03h). In Lillehammer, local players advocate more activity around Mjøsa and believe that the Lillehammer wharf could end up as a dead museum (GD Gudbrandsdølen, 19 October, 22h).

Activity aids: a debate affecting Innlandet county

NRK Innlandet gives the floor to Torstein Aanekre, who was paralysed after a ten-metre fall at the age of 15 (NRK Innlandet). He recounts that he had bet with friends on climbing to the top of a tree; a branch broke and he fell. "I couldn't feel my nerves, they were crushed back there," he tells NRK Innlandet. "Without activity aids, I'm not sure I'd be here," he adds.

The report focuses on the government's desire to limit the activity aid scheme (NRK Innlandet). Torstein Aanekre's testimony is presented as an example of the concrete consequences of this restriction for those concerned. The issue touches on health policy, autonomy and disability support.

📌 Local briefs

In Gran, two teenage boys were arrested after the discovery of a man in a forested area on Sunday morning; he showed signs of having been outside for some time and of having been exposed to violence (NRK Innlandet). In Trysil, two cars collided head-on on county road 26; one person was trapped and extracted by firefighters, another was transported by medical helicopter and two people were taken to hospital (NRK Innlandet).

Sources: NRK Innlandet, Hamar Arbeiderblad, GD Gudbrandsdølen, The Local Norway — Period: 19 October 2026 and 20 October 2026