Bluffs, Brooks & Byways

The beautiful River Bluffs Scenic Byway is the perfect place to stop, along the river and within the bluffs of Marquette, Iowa. In this episode, hear from Cindy of Eagles Landing Winery, a family owned business with a great story to tell and even better wines to taste.

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River Bluffs Scenic Byway

Bubba Sorenson from the Iowa Freedom Rock Project tells us all about how he got started, what he uses to paint and what's next on his agenda. An incredible story, inpired by Saving Private Ryan that started as one mural on a rock that has turned into widely known tribute! 

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Driftless Area Scenic Byway

Northeast Iowa RC&D

There's so much more than lights to this holiday light display in New Hampton, Iowa. What started out as one single bench in a park, has grown exponentially in the last five years. Listen in to this episode to hear about how the tragic loss for this family has helped unite the community in so many ways. 

Little Light of Mine

Travel the River Bluffs Scenic Byway with us and hear from Jessica at the Marquette and McGregor Chamber of Commerce. She began her role with the chamber within the last year, but is no stranger to the area. This is a unique situation becuase rather than just one town it's a whole region. Actually the communities of McGregor and Marquette work very closely with their neighbor across the Mississippi of Prairie du Chien and are known collectively as the “Port of Discovery.”

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River Bluffs Scenic Byway

Iowa Valley Audio Tour

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The perfect spot to bring your kiddos to explore in a safe enviroment and LEARN. On this episode, we hear from Alicia from the Driftless Wetland Centre in Marquette. 

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River Bluffs Scenic Byway

Historic Hills Scenic Byway traverses 110 miles of rolling hills, state parks, forest land and rural communities in southeastern Iowa. Take a trip and experience history, culture and so much more in the Southeast corner of the state.

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MAQUOKETA is probably the only town in the world that is known by this name. The name was derived from the river, known by the Indians as maquaweutaw, and means in the Indian language “Bear River”. The name was later to became half-Americanized. Learn about food, drinks, activities, shopping and more with the Maquoketa Chamber Director, Kristie Carr on this episode! 

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Where will the year of the road trip take you? Learn more about what Travel Iowa does, how you can utilize their services and some of the best kept secrets Iowa has to offer on this episode with Jessica O'Riley! 

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