Driftless Stories

BY SARA WALTERS PHOTOS BY DAHLI DURLEY PHOTOGRAPHY (unless otherwise noted) When it comes to revitalizing a neighborhood, a fresh coat of paint is a…

The Spring 2019 Inspire(d) is all about planting the seeds of hope for the future! Here’s what you’ll find: Puentes/Bridges • La Crosse Promise •…

How women are changing the political scene: Conversations with four female mayors in the Driftless Region By Maggie Sonnek • Originally published in the Winter…

The Winter 2018-19 Inspire(d) is all about walking your talk! Here’s what you’ll find: Female Mayors in the Driftless Region • Mentoring in Northeast Iowa,…

Northeast Iowa Youth Mentoring program celebrates 20 years of services By Aryn Henning Nichols Kathy Schwartzhoff sits in an office in Helping Services for Youth…

By Kristine Jepsen Decorah’s winter solstice concert, Burning Bright, celebrates 20 years of bringing light in the darkness and giving back to the community. Choir…

The Fall 2018 Inspire(d) is filled with fun ideas for getting out of your comfort zone – we are so excited to share it with…

Lots of fun things to look forward to in the Summer 2018 Inspire(d): 4-H • Dunning’s Spring bridge / Stonemason Ted Wilson • Viroqua’s Growing…

Here’s what you’ve got to get excited about in the Spring 2018 Inspire(d): Westby Community Feature, National Eagle Center, States of America films – Beth…

It would be easy to tell the story of Westby, Wisconsin through quaint scenes of Norwegian Americana: The 50th Syttende Mai festival that will take…

Here’s what’s happening in the Winter 2017-2018 Inspire(d): Learn to be Koselig This Winter! Stay cozy tips • Norwegian Best Cake recipe • local author…

Inspire(d) was thrilled to have a chance to ask Eric Litwin, original author of Pete The Cat, The Nuts, and Groovy Joe, a few groovy…