Happy “Fall-idays”!

Happy “Fall-idays”!

by Natasha Winkler There is a distinct moment when fall arrives in neighborhoods across the Midwest. You step outside in the morning, see your breath hanging in the air, perhaps a chill on the tip of your nose, and reach for a heavy jacket instead of a light...
Art That Inspires Youth

Art That Inspires Youth

by Tim Froberg LOCAL ARTIST MAKING MAGIC WITH MURALS Art has no boundaries. It’s not limited to framed paintings hanging in indoor galleries or sculptures mounted to bases. Art can be seen on outdoor walls, reflecting messages of social advocacy, community identity,...
Baking and Bonding With Family

Baking and Bonding With Family

by Tim Froberg HOW ENTREPRENEUR CARLA MANNS FINDS JOY IN BUSINESS Whenever Allayah Manns has a dilemma, she uses an old-school approach that consistently delivers better answers than modern-day information technology tools like Google or AI. She simply asks herself,...