Jonna Mary Yost

Far from the wilds of Montana, where she grew up, Jonna Mary Yost has found herself living a Midwest life. Her passion for connecting through nature and energy is realized through her instruction of yoga classes at Know Yoga Know Peace as well as her continual outdoor adventuring. Jonna seeks to pull from the backwoods of Indiana what she found in her home state and impart that mana to those she encounters.

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One World Enterprises' commissary has moved to a new location, bringing many members of their KitchenShare program with them. Co-founder and owner Jeff Mease describes this food and beverage business collaboration as “the antithesis of the chain model." | Photo by Lynae Sowinski

One World’s ‘New Business Model’ Opens Doors for Startups

Jonna Mary Yost

Jeff Mease, co-founder of One World Enterprises, has long shared his business knowledge — and even his commissary — with numerous startups. Now the guy who’s “fascinated about localism” has doubled-down on his collaborative business model with a new, bigger commissary, which he will share with other entrepreneurs in his KitchenShare program. Click here for the full story.

June 16, 2016

Bekka Potter, whose roller derby name is Silken Tofu, clocks a time out during the Women's Flat Track Roller Derby Association's (WFTDA) Championship Tournament in fall 2015 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Tofu is one of the top four WFTDA-certified Non-Skating Officials (NSOs) in the world. | Photo by Bob Ayers

Local Derby Volunteer Officiates, Teaches at the Highest Level

Jonna Mary Yost

Bekka Potter, also known as Silken Tofu, has reached the highest level of officiating in the sport in which the local roller derby league, Bleeding Heartland Roller Derby, competes. Traveling abroad to officiate and certify other Non-Skating Officials helps her to stay connected with family and friends while pursuing her passion. Click here to read the full story.

April 20, 2016

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Montana Transplant’s First Hoosier Garden Turns Into ‘Tropical Rectangle of Chaos’

Jonna Mary Yost

With so-so results and “a heavy blanket of defeat” from gardening in her native Montana, Jonna Mary Yost dug her thumbs in the dirt at her new Indiana home. The prime growing conditions of the Hoosier climate turned her backyard into a lush harvest. Click here to read the full story.

March 29, 2016

Anna Weber put her academic life on hold to work toward her goal of running in the Olympics. She has qualified to compete this Saturday for a spot on the 2016 U.S. Olympic marathon team. | Courtesy photo

B-town Marathon Runner to Compete at Olympic Trials on Saturday

Jonna Mary Yost

Last fall, Anna Weber put her pursuit of a Ph.D. at IU on hold to train for the Olympics. This Saturday, February 13, she will compete with 244 other women for a spot on Team USA, which heads to Rio de Janeiro in August for the 2016 Olympic Games. Click here to read the full story.

February 9, 2016

Adam (left) and Alicia Sweet, owners of King Dough pizza, stand next to their Italian brick oven in their brick-and-mortar location on the downtown Square. | Photo by Lynae Sowinski

B-town Becoming a ‘Bootstraps Community’ of Unconventional Collaborations

Jonna Mary Yost

Writer Jonna Mary Yost explores how a new brand of entrepreneurs in B-town are working outside the usual business model — and making it work. It isn’t about just baking the best pizza or brewing the best coffee. It’s about working with people you like and making your town a better place. Click here to read the full story.

February 2, 2016

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Mark Havens, head brewer of Quaff ON! Brewing Company, stands in the doorway of the Quaff ON! production site in Brown County, which is located in an old bowling alley. | Photo by Jonna Mary Yost

Quaff ON! Brewery ‘Abides’ in Nashville, Expanding Its Production and Adding a Distillery

Jonna Mary Yost

When it seems another craft brewery or distillery is opening every month, it’s natural to ask, how many can a community support? Quaff ON! Brewery, which is both building a new beer-making facility and starting a distillery in Nashville, shows writer Jonna Mary Yost how such companies can be integral parts of community development. Click here to read the full story.

December 28, 2015

Through lynda.com, the Monroe County Public Library now offers online classes in everything from photography to business, free with a library card.

What Can Lynda Do for You?

Jonna Mary Yost

Through lynda.com, the Monroe County Public Library now offers online classes often taken by university students and corporate employees. Lessons in everything from photography to business are free with a library card and can be taken at one’s own pace — as writer Jonna Mary Yost learned while tackling her Adobe Illustrator demons. Click here to read the full story.