Stories from the Driftless | September 19, 2022

As part of our work as the Driftless Region Hub, the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin Platteville is issuing a call for a “Portrait of a Rural […]

Stories from the Driftless | September 9, 2022

When you think of Wisconsin Dells, I’m guessing the first thing that might come to mind would be the water parks and resorts. Located in southern Wisconsin, Wisconsin Dells draws […]

Stories from the Driftless | July 9, 2022

It’s been a while since I’ve headed up to Minnesota for an episode and this one certainly did not disappoint. Today, I’m featuring two teachers in the Goodhue School District, […]

Stories from the Driftless | April 7, 2022

Today’s podcast episode takes you on a journey to Potosi, Wisconsin where you’ll meet a group of both students and adults all dedicated to three missions, all of which benefit […]

Stories from the Driftless | March 4, 2022

In today’s podcast episode you’ll learn about an interdisciplinary project between two classes in high school, social studies and band. I realized, though, that as the interview was unfolding, our […]

Stories from the Driftless | January 2, 2022

This episode actually goes back to the spring of 2020, when our kids were sent home for virtual learning. It’s not an era I’d like to revisit, but I do […]

Stories from the Driftless | November 15, 2021

Decorah, Iowa is a beautiful town, rich with connections to water and the land. Decorah is in NE Iowa just west of the Mississippi, right on the edge of the […]

Stories from the Driftless | April 22, 2021

If you’ve ever wanted to ponder ways to connect students with the great outdoors and environmental education, stay tuned. This will be quite a treat. Today you’re meeting Megan Barnett Schimek a […]

Stories from the Driftless | April 2, 2021

Today we’re going back to the flooding of Coon Valley in 2018. The area endured over 12 inches of rain in just a few days, and to complicated matters, multiple […]

Stories from the Driftless | March 24, 2021

If you live in the Driftless, you’ve certainly heard of Frank Lloyd Wright and maybe even, prairie style architecture. You can see evidence of his work throughout southern Wisconsin in […]