Driftless Stories

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,…

Everybody loves a good story – from tall tales to fairy tales to ghost stories around the campfire to a stage full of actors, performing…

Foot-Notes Scandinavian Music Keeps Dancers Turning at Highlandville Schoolhouse BY KRISTINE JEPSEN As the summer sun dips behind the bluffs in Northeast Iowa, cars nudge…

Building Cultural Bridges: How an area non-profit is helping Midwestern dairy farmers build relationships with their immigrant employees from Mexico. BY MAGGIE SONNEK As Mike…

INTRO AND INTERVIEW BY BENJI NICHOLS Life in the Driftless just wouldn’t be the same if it weren’t for all of the dance bands. Sunday…

BY SARA WALTERS PHOTOS BY DAHLI DURLEY PHOTOGRAPHY (unless otherwise noted) When it comes to revitalizing a neighborhood, a fresh coat of paint is a…

The Spring 2019 Inspire(d) is all about planting the seeds of hope for the future! Here’s what you’ll find: Puentes/Bridges • La Crosse Promise •…

How women are changing the political scene: Conversations with four female mayors in the Driftless Region By Maggie Sonnek • Originally published in the Winter…

The Winter 2018-19 Inspire(d) is all about walking your talk! Here’s what you’ll find: Female Mayors in the Driftless Region • Mentoring in Northeast Iowa,…

Northeast Iowa Youth Mentoring program celebrates 20 years of services By Aryn Henning Nichols Kathy Schwartzhoff sits in an office in Helping Services for Youth…

By Kristine Jepsen Decorah’s winter solstice concert, Burning Bright, celebrates 20 years of bringing light in the darkness and giving back to the community. Choir…

The Fall 2018 Inspire(d) is filled with fun ideas for getting out of your comfort zone – we are so excited to share it with…