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There's plenty of ways to keep warm and have some good hearted fun on the Valentine's Day. Here are just a few ways to share the love!

"You can LITERALLY volunteer your time to go play with kittens," says Winona, Minnesota, volunteer Paul Lundquist.

It’s easy to let fifth-generation Decorah native Mark Faldet fool you: He’s the kind of guy who, having traveled the region for work at Luther College 

Once upon a time, in the nearby hamlet of Spring Grove, Minnesota, Rachel & David Storlie came together, two professional performers who loved each other...

Inspire(d)'s Aryn Henning Nichols shares her Chinese New Year experiences as we near another Lunar New Year's Eve. Dumplings, anyone?

 Kim Powell took sabbatical leave from her job at Luther College to oversee the construction of the new Humane Society of Northeast Iowa shelter.

"Ask your kids, if you gave them $10, how they would use it to help someone – then go do it together," says Karen Trewin

Few things smell more heavenly than granola baking in your kitchen. Check out this easy recipe that uses real maple syrup to create an amazing treat!

Hiking, skiing, craft-beer, great food, and unique culture. Plan your own day trip to La Crosse, Wisconsin with help from Inspire(d) Magazine. 

Winter. Gah! Can't we just hibernate? For some creatures, it’s perfectly normal to spend the cold, dark season in the fetal position (aka, they hibernate!)

There are few places more magical than bookstores. Dragonfly Books is no exception. Find out how owner Kate Rattenborg opened her doors.

Driftless Day Trip: Winter in the Coulee Region! Adventuring to Mt. La Crosse, Snowflake Ski Club, & Kickapoo Valley Reserve