Driftless Stories

Carolyn Flaskerud, director of the First Lutheran Church Food Pantry in Decorah, does not mince words. “It keeps me busy – happy and healthy,” the…

Ward Budweg has helped build a library in Rwanda, install a clean-water-catching system in Panama, and paint an orphanage in Peru. But perhaps no place…

Lucas Zellmer had no idea the extent of poverty in La Crosse, Wisconsin – where more than 15 percent of the population lives below the…

If you blink, you might find that Lanesboro Community Theater dynamo, Bebe Keith, has disappeared. When the Community Theater’s Silent Movies in the Park After…

“I’m just a banker with a passion for renewable energy,” Larry Grimstad says, in typical humble fashion. In truth, the longtime Decorah resident is much…

“I’ve always been a big believer in supporting good people doing good things,” says Winona radio personality, Paul Lundquist. Paul landed in Winona, Minnesota, 10…

It’s easy to let fifth-generation Decorah native Mark Faldet fool you: He’s the kind of guy who, having traveled the region for work at Luther…

Once upon a time, in the nearby hamlet of Spring Grove, Minnesota, there came together two professional performers who loved each other – and musical…

Like many children, Kim Powell dreamed of being a veterinarian when she grew up. And, like many adults, that childhood dream didn’t really come to…

One of the first things you notice about Karen Trewin is her smile. She is, of course, generous with it. Next is her sense of…

Volunteer Firefighters’ Service Roots Run Deep By Kristine Jepsen  Red. Siren. Fire. It doesn’t take many descriptors to arrive at one image: Long, gleaming firetrucks…

December 1, 2015 is national Giving Tuesday! We’ve gathered up a great group of locals to share their ideas and tips on giving in their communities. Check…