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Imogene Macal – Interviewed by Inspire(d)’s Benji Nichols • Originally published in the Winter 2018-19 Inspire(d) Imogene (Moellers) Macal grew up on Silver Spring dairy…

Northeast Iowa Youth Mentoring program celebrates 20 years of services. Check out our interview with program director Kathy Schwartzhoff and area mentors.

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

There always seems to be extra wrapping paper around during winter. Wondering what to do with it? How about you make yourself a crown!

Pumpkin Surprise Balls: You start with tiny presents, and wrap and wrap them into a ball of fun! Cute for Halloween, at the Thanksgiving table, & more!

I want to talk a little about positivity, and my goals with Inspire(d). It comes down to weeds (I want to crush them!) & flowers (I have a crush on them!).

Get out of your comfort zone with the Fall 2018 Inspire(d)! Fly Fishing • Svalbard Seed Vault • Roadschooling • Community Builders • Pumpkin Surprise Balls!

These little paper butterflies are super cute & easy! Roxie had a blast putting this together with Aryn one rainy day. Click on over to make one (or 5) too!

Lots of fun things to look forward to in the Summer 2018 Inspire(d): 4-H • Dunning’s Spring bridge / Stonemason Ted Wilson • Viroqua’s Growing…

Eleanor and Tip Bagstad were both born on Norwegian-speaking farmsteads in the coulees of Vernon County, WI. Eleanor recalls the farm life, and playing piano, as well as playing “teacher” with her 8 siblings. Tip grew up in Timber Coulee, and farmed his whole life, in addition to “2 or 3 other jobs… always”.

Lots of fun in the Spring 2018 Inspire(d): Westby Community Feature, National Eagle Center, States of America films - Beth Hoven Rotto, Xong Xiong, Kathy Christenson - Sum of Your Business: K & K Gardens, Happy Earth Day, DIY Mini Mother’s Day Magazines, & More!

It would be easy to tell the story of Westby, Wisconsin, through quaint scenes of Norwegian Americana. But just focusing on that would be an understatement of “Uff-da” proportions.