Driftless Stories

By Sara Friedl-Putnam • Originally published in the Summer 2016 Inspire(d) It’s the last Saturday in July, and thousands of men, women, and children –…

Cresco Community: A history of innovators By Aryn Henning Nichols • Originally published in the Summer 2016 Inspire(d) “You make your family,” says long-time Cresco,…

Decorah author (and Optometrist!) Jennifer Gipp is celebrating the release of her first novel, Breaking Through the Fog. “Breaking Through the Fog explores the unique culture and…

Earlier this year, Decorah resident Bob Bishop got the idea to put together a Decorah themed bicycling jersey. They are out now and available in…

Inspired Magazine Summer 2016! Welcome to the 2016 ‘Summer’ issue of Inspire(d) Magazine! As always, the summer issue of Inspire(d) has a fun local food theme. This…

Thank You so much for your interest in donating to the Longest Loop Fundraiser. 100% of donations to this project will go to the Winneshiek…

Fulfilling a Vision: Winneshiek County Conservation Announces New Bike Trail and Park Initiative Imagine a trail that will connect the Trout Run Trail to the…

(Nordic Fest: 50 Years Strong, book cover design by Deb Paulson) “I had no idea what I was getting myself into by committing to this…

By Aryn Henning Nichols Originally published in the very first Inspire(d) Magazine, October 2007 Things are born. Life cycles. You live. You die. But somewhere…

Tim Blanski of Granary Woodshops, Spring Grove, Minnesota Story and photos by Kristine Jepsen • Originally published in the Fall 2015 Inspire(d) Historic dream home…

The Pride of Postville By Aryn Henning Nichols Kids are kids. “They’re just kids. It doesn’t matter where they come from, if they speak the…

Three Decorah residents have recently been serving on a week long Medical Mission trip in El Salvador. Dr. Pete Blodgett of West Side Dental in…