Driftless Stories

When roller skating pro Michelle Stielen founded Moxi Skates in Long Beach, California in 2008, she wanted to create a new style of roller skates…

Perhaps you’ve seen his name in the news: Dr. Michael Osterholm. The nationally renowned epidemiologist has been quoted or published in media outlets across the…

The GrandPad tablet delivers telehealth for homebound, and creates an innovative spark for rural entrepreneurs. By Maggie Sonnek When Scott Lien and his family traded…

The Summer/Fall 2020 Inspire(d) is all about finding ways to Keep Showing Up – for yourself, your community, and your world. Inside, you’ll find (so…

By Kristine Jepsen • Originally published in the Summer/Fall 2020 Inspire(d) Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging connects Driftless residents during time of COVID For…

The Spring 2020 Inspire(d) is all about doing life in a way that works for you. Inside, you’ll find: Take the Leap: Do life your…

By Kristine Jepsen • Originally published in the Spring 2020 Inspire(d) “What are your plans after graduation?” We’ve all asked this of a high schooler…

The Winter 2019-2020 Inspire(d) is all about winter fun and big ideas in the coming year! Inside, you’ll find: Q&A with 5 Driftless Bakers: Sassy…

The Fall 2019 Inspire(d) celebrates our 2019 Community Builders! Inside, you’ll find: Community Builders – Luke Zahm, Emily Kurash Casey, Julie Shockey Trytten, Amanda Ninneman,…

BY BENJI NICHOLS Rich agricultural history is abundant in our region – from artifacts of Native cultures to farmsteads settled by first generation immigrants to…

  Seed Savers Exchange (SSE) near Decorah, IA will once again host an incredible lineup of mid-western musicians for an on-the-farm benefit concert, Saturday, August 3, 2019.…

The Summer 2019 Inspire(d) is here to help you Find the Magic! Inside, you’ll find: Summer Theatre / Storytelling • Highlandville Dances + Foot-Notes •…