Community Builders
Mariann Fant & Josh Ratel-Khan
One year after moving to Decorah, Iowa, Mariann Fant and Josh Ratel-Khan faced a choice: Leave for a new job opportunity in Fayetteville, North Carolina,…
Community Builders
A community is defined as a unified body of individuals. You can build community in a neighborhood, city, region, state, nation… world, at any level. It doesn’t have to be big to have a big impact. Building community is one of the most important things we can do on this planet. Connecting with others helps us connect with our humanity, and realize we’re all in this together. We interview different Community Builders around the region to share their stories, and to inspire you to build community as well!
Community Builders
Hal Cropp
Hal Cropp, long-time Executive and Producing Director of Lanesboro, Minnesota’s Commonweal Theatre, didn’t always know he was going to spend his life working in theatre.…
Community Builders
Amanda Hess + The Driftless Half Marathon
The annual Driftless Half Marathon is more than just another test of athleticism and endurance – it’s a uniquely supportive and community-driven race, perfect for…
Community Builders
Bonita Underbakke
Bonita Underbakke grew up on her father’s tree farm, and – like the roots of those trees – her life goes deep into the rich…
Community Builders
Decorah Community Meal
Every first Thursday of the month, the doors of the Decorah Lutheran Church Social Hall open from 5 to 6:15 pm for a free community…
Community Builders
Bethany Free Church
There was a sense of connection as Dan Christianson nailed the final pieces of siding to Miss Francis’ new house near Boone, North Carolina. Dan…
Community Builders
Melodie Betts
“Quirky and happy, that’s every day at The Lemon Door,” says Melodie Betts, owner of the eclectic coffee house located in Fennimore, Wisconsin, that offers…
Community Builders
River Clean Up
The Mississippi River is not just a geographical boundary for the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin; it’s also its pride and joy. Boaters, paddlers, anglers,…
Community Builders
Liz Bucheit
One might assume an artist chooses a solitary path. A painter sketches a landscape alone in a studio. A solo musician quietly practices violin. A…
Community Builders
Coffee on the River
When you walk through the door at Coffee on the River in Lansing, Iowa, you’re immersed in a feeling of historic warmth. Giant grain hoppers…
Community Builders
Amber Miller
Different stages of life, like the seasons, require transformation. Just as trees shed their leaves, sometimes we must shed our identities to make space for…
Community Builders
Karen & Jim Gray
Scattered across the beautiful, rural farmlands of bluff country are lots of barns. Rustic barns, pole barns, even a few round barns, all used for…
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