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When Rylie Erbacher has free time, you can usually find her painting, experimenting with different art mediums or working with her peers for her high school’s short-film club. But Rylie, a sophomore at Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids, couldn’t participate in many outdoor adventures or be immersed in nature because she uses a wheelchair — that is, until a local nonprofit purchased three all-terrain wheelchairs so people of all abilities could experience the outdoors. “I hadn't gotten to do anything like that before. It's something I couldn't have done in my wheelchair, so it like it was an experience I didn't know if I'd ever get to have,” the 15-year-old said. “It was really nice.” She explored the trails Thursday along Indian Creek Nature Center (ICNC) marking her second time using the all-terrain wheelchair. Before then, she was able to test drive the chair over the summer with her family for the first hike of her life. The Indian Creek Nature Center in southeast Cedar Rapids launched the All-Terrain Wheelchair Campaign in 2024, which raised money so the nonprofit could purchase the wheelchairs. On March 13, the organization officially launched its reservation system allowing community members to reserve the chairs at no cost for use at the nature center — the first of its kind in Cedar Rapids. Full story: https://lnkd.in/gm3NGKbH

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USDA announces $100M funding for bird flu research

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Community members gathered at the National Czech & Slovak Museum in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to watch the Orloj clock play for the first time after being shut down for the winter months on Thursday, March 20, 2025. The clock rang out at noon on the first day of spring. Full gallery: https://lnkd.in/gFAJrDgD

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