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At age 105, Marjorie (Marge) Costigan is a real treasure for Elkader. You might think that Marge would live in a nursing home or assisted…

Spring Grove has a vibrancy that’s easy to see but kind of hard to explain. With a population of about 1,200, the Southeast Minnesota town…

Fungi are among the most widely distributed organisms on earth. Despite their importance to people and the environment, they are also among the least understood.…

Market 52 owners Trisha and Mark Holthaus love a good auction. But in 2017, when they found they were running out of space for their…

How do you face fears? Lula McAbee writes about facing fears and making choices: My arms cling to the dirty metal rails, the gravel stabs…

What are your predictions for the future? Gabbi TerBeest’s thoughts on the future: The future could be phenomenal. It could also be a complete failure. This…

What do you wish adults would understand about you? Anya Volkmann to Adults: I want adults to understand that dad jokes aren’t as funny as…

Spring brings a promise of nature awakening. Migrating birds reappear, bees start buzzing their wings, and germinating seeds begin to stir. And as the days…

With a constant stream of lightning-fast news, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and fearful these days. The fear that grips me most is for the…

We have a Gen Z kid in the house at Inspire(d) HQ, and she consulted on this maybe dorky, maybe cool Mother’s Day project! Either…

For author and activist Bobbi Rathert, adventure is always on the brain. She’s been a self-proclaimed “wonderer and wanderer” her whole life, traveling all over…

Ryan and Allie Palmer have been “building” things together for 30 years. They met as teenagers, helping to build an orphanage on a mission trip…