Inspire

In the middle of the COVID-19 social distancing, I sat down with Executive Big Brothers Big Sisters Executive Director, Kristie Miller-Arlt via Zoom to learn more about the organization. I invite you to join our conversation and where you have questions I didn’t ask, share those with us on Siouxland Magazine Facebook page or reach […]

For 20 years, women in Siouxland have gathered together in early spring in support of a special mission to lend a helping hand.  Each year, women leave United Way of Siouxland’s Women’s Power Lunch inspired and ready to face the challenges of the world. From humble beginnings with an attendance of 340, the event has

What do you want to be when you grow up?   A question we’ve all been asked and probably asked numerous young people ourselves. A question that seems harmless when asked, yet can feel overwhelmingly heavy when you don’t know the answer.  This is the story of my unconventional – yet not uncommon – pursuit

Life happens. You can’t control what life gives you, but you can control how you react. Many individuals who arrive at Goodwill need someone to believe in them. Two special individuals overcame significant obstacles in their life and worked hard to become independent because of their amazing mentors and support systems who encouraged and guided

In our world, it seems we often seek wisdom from people as they reach particular milestones in life.  When a person turns 100 years old or when a couple celebrates 50 or 60 years of marriage, we gather round them and ask questions such as “how have you managed to live so long?” or “how

“Our very own mailbox!” For many children, the thought of getting the mail is considered a chore. But for the kids in the Van Lo family of Hull, IA, this simple metal box symbolizes so much more.  When the family moved into their new Siouxland Habitat for Humanity home in June 2019, the first thing