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In fall 2019, former Decorah high school student Meg Sessions, and her sister, Mairi, then a freshman, shocked their parents, Sara Peterson and Erik Sessions.…

What does Inspire(d) mean to me? It comes down to stubbornness, partially. So often, I feel like I have to prove myself to others. As…

Our story was on the national news! And while we love print, we were more than happy to embrace the public radio waves and hear…

Today, we celebrate 15 years of positive news! Woot! At year 10, we compiled a list of 10 things we had found to be true…

What better paper project for a “Wrapping Up” magazine theme than a DIY Paper Gift Bow?! It’s a lovely present-topper for holidays, birthdays, or any…

As winter sets in, we typically retreat indoors and share space with a small group of family or friends. However, with 2020’s COVID-19, it almost feels…

Perhaps you’ve seen his name in the news: Dr. Michael Osterholm. The nationally renowned epidemiologist has been quoted or published in media outlets across the…

Coming from a Norwegian town like Decorah, Iowa – home to many people with Norwegian heritage, and Vesterheim, a national Norwegian-American museum and heritage center…

So much of the conversation lately has been about taking care of our selves. Exercising and eating well so we keep our bodies healthy and…

By Aryn Henning Nichols • Originally published in the Winter 2013-14 Inspire(d) It’s tough to stay positive in the winter – when it’s edging on…

Science, You’re Super: Hibernation! By Aryn Henning Nichols • Originally published in the Winter 2014-15 Inspire(d) Winter. Gah! Lots of us want to just burrow…

Winter Break! Woohoo! Looking for ways to keep your littles away from the television? We put together a little list of some of our favorites…