Sum of Your Business
Jess Rediske of Red-Roxy Quilt Co.
The stars were aligned when Jess Rediske founded Red-Roxy Quilt Co. with her mom, Roxanne Schnitzler, in 2012. From an off-the-cuff horoscope promising an upcoming…
The stars were aligned when Jess Rediske founded Red-Roxy Quilt Co. with her mom, Roxanne Schnitzler, in 2012. From an off-the-cuff horoscope promising an upcoming…
Lovers of La Rana Bistro can breathe easy: the legacy of local food at this gem of a restaurant in Decorah, Iowa, will continue for…
There are certain things that are identified as true Decorah landmarks: Dunning’s Spring, Vesterheim, Luther College, Seed Savers Exchange… and Mabe’s Pizza, of course! (Ok,…
There’s not much of a sibling rivalry for sisters Azia Thelemann and Dani Peterslie, owners of Drift Mercantile in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Okay, there was…
Everything about Wildcrafted Acupuncture & Herbs welcomes folks in. Dozens of plants perch in the sunny windows, backdrops for comfy seats, wellness products, and a…
A cozy, warm home, filled with the smells of a slow cooked meal can make the magic of a holiday (or any cold day!) come…
Introduction by Aryn Henning Nichols Originally published in the Summer/Fall 2020 Inspire(d) Words, at their base, are simple. Just a series of letters placed in…
INTRO BY ARYN HENNING NICHOLS • PHOTOS – NIGHT DIVE SWIM It’s springtime – or getting there, anyway – and that means swimsuits are hitting…
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 •…
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…
Intro by Aryn Henning Nichols • Photos by Photography by Brittany It’s lucky that Decorah photographer Brittany Todd “never gets sick of wedding cake.” Because…
Sum of Your Business: Sno Pac Foods / Pete Gengler, President Interview and introduction by Benji Nichols • Originally published in the Summer 2016 Inspire(d)…
Sum of Your Business: “Happy” Joe Whitty Intro and interview by Benji Nichols • Originally published in the Spring 2016 Inspire(d) Foreword: While this story…
Sum of Your Business: Kate Rattenborg / Dragonfly Books Introduction & photos (unless noted) by Aryn Henning Nichols There are few places more magical than…
You get a sneak peek, you unicorns, you! Check out the Fall 2015 Inspire(d) Magazine online here today. Here’s what you’ll get to read: Steam Sisters Clara…
It was a perfect late-May afternoon on the Iowa City Ped Mall when we first met Jessica & Derek Balsley. Jessica – having just presented at…
By Aryn Henning Nichols • All photos courtesy Brett Reese If ever a person were “born an entrepreneur”, it would be Brett Reese. Reese is…
We’re excited to be hosting a new, regular Q&A section in Inspire(d): Sum of Your Business, featuring entrepreneurs in the Driftless Region. Our readers have…