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The Summer 2025 Inspire(d) Magazine is filled with ideas for finding abundance in your lives and in the Driftless Region!

At age 105, Marjorie (Marge) Costigan is a real treasure for Elkader. Read more about her life's journey in this interview!

Spring Grove has a vibrancy that’s easy to see but kind of hard to explain.

Fungi are among the most widely distributed organisms on earth. Despite their importance, they are also among the least understood.

Market 52 owners Trisha and Mark Holthaus love a good auction. A pop-up sale of treasures eventually led to the launch of their business!

Lula McAbee (13-year-old) writes a poem about the chance for a choice, and answers the question, "How do you face fears?"

Gabbi TerBeest writes about her predictions for the future, and implores everyone to work against the threat of pollution to our world.

Anya Volkmann (13-year-old) writes a poem answering the question: What do you wish adults would understand about you?

New energy can feel jarring. Life ramps up, as does a sense of overwhelm. Facing fears can be tough, especially if we often expect the worst.

8 Ways to Find Courage. Hope is courage & action is bravery, especially in a time of transformation. Keep believing in possibilities, friends.

These Gen Z Chocolate Bar Wrappers are the perfect way to tell your mom she slays...or she's lit...or she's got rizz...

For author and activist Bobbi Rathert, adventure's always on the brain. She’s been a “wonderer and wanderer” her whole life.