Driftless Stories

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 •…

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 •…