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Bonita Underbakke
Bonita Underbakke grew up on her father’s tree farm, and – like the roots of those trees – her life goes deep into the rich soil of Southeast Minnesota.
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Bonita Underbakke grew up on her father’s tree farm, and – like the roots of those trees – her life goes deep into the rich soil of Southeast Minnesota.
Every first Thursday of the month, the doors of the Decorah Lutheran Church Social Hall open from 5 to 6:15 pm for a free community meal.
A beautiful thing about life is that you evolve as you grow. Jamie Heiden, a Holmen, Wisconsin-based photographer, has seen this firsthand.
Easeful Motivation: Progress is progress, so go easy on yourself.
Read Inspire(d) editor-in-chief Aryn Henning Nichols' letter to kick off this Summer 2026 Inspire(d) Magazine!
Welcome to your Decorah 10KSB Itinerary! We can't wait to host you! Here are some ideas to make the most out of your trip!
Georgie Klevar has spent decades serving others through her work with non-profits and other organizations in the region.
The sounds and sights of spring make it hard to stay inside. Once the ground is firmed up, you can hit the trails!
As longer days herald the onset of spring, an aquatic miracle unfolds through the soggy serenade from frogs.
Erica Thilges & Monica Thilges run New Generations and Stardust Retro Revival (their "sister malls") in Harmony, Minnesota.
Near Decorah, an unexpectedly vibrant source of creation and community lives at the convergence of creeks and pine forests: South Bear School.
A 10-person relief team from Bethany Free Church of La Crosse headed to storm-tossed western North Carolina in November of 2025.