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Inspiration Stables hosts grand opening to celebrate new home
LA MOTTE, Iowa (KCRG) - On Sunday, an Eastern Iowa non profit is holding a grand opening for its new space. Inspiration Stables is an adaptive horseback riding program designed for children with special needs. Liz Grayson is the Director of Operations at Inspiration Stables. She says right now, they have six horses and some mini ponies helping more than 20 kids. “I’ve seen some, you know, amazing things. And I’ve worked in the upper levels of eventing and show jumping and things like that. And this work has been really rewarding in a much different way that just really warms, you know, your heart. It’s been more rewarding than, you know, getting a gold medal,” says Grayson.
TV9′s 4th of July Cookout Recipes for your holiday celebrations
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The 4th of July is just around the corner and if you need something to bring to your backyard BBQ, TV9′s got you covered with our Cookout Recipes!. Justin’s Potato Salad:. 2.5 lbs potatoes. 6 doz hard-boiled eggs. 1 medium onion (chopped) 1...
Marquette handles Mississippi River flooding
MARQUETTE, Iowa (KCRG) - The Mississippi River in Marquette has hit the moderate flood stage and it’s expected to rise another foot before it crests early next week. The City of Marquette shuts its floodgates and uses water pumps once the Mississippi River reaches 19 feet high. On Saturday the river was over that height. The highest the river has ever been at McGregor and Marquette was a little over 25 feet.
Brown Punches Ticket to Paris Olympics
EUGENE, Ore. – Former Hawkeye Brittany Brown qualified for the Paris Olympics with a 21.90 personal record in the 200 meters on Saturday night at Hayward Field. Brown started in lane nine and finished second overall. Lanes seven, eight and nine produced the qualifiers, with Gabby Thomas (21.81) winning from lane seven. McKenzie Long earned bronze with a 21.91 from lane seven.
Update: Crews respond to machine shed fire at Monarch Research Project
MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - On Saturday, a number of agencies responded to a report around 4:50pm for a structure fire at 4970 Lakeside Road in Marion. That’s on the property of the Monarch Research Project. Crews arrived to find a machine shed fully engulfed in flames. The machine shed...
Addie Deal inside top 15 of On3’s first-ever HER 2025 women’s basketball recruiting rankings
Momentum for the Iowa Hawkeyes‘ women’s basketball program looks like it’s set to continue well on into the future. That’s thanks to what Iowa already has on campus, a pair of great recruiting classes that are on their way to Iowa City and the Hawkeyes’ success in the transfer portal with coveted former Villanova guard Lucy Olsen. One of the prized commits in the class ahead is 2025 guard Addie Deal out of Mater Dei Catholic High School in California. The 6-foot guard announced her commitment to the Hawkeyes on March 12. Then, after former head coach Lisa Bluder announced her retirement, Deal...
Why Fireworks Were Banned For Almost 80 Years In Iowa
It's hard to believe that fireworks in the state of Iowa have only been legal to buy and use for just 7 years. Before that, it was against the law for Iowans to sell or use fireworks for almost 80 years. The craziest part is that just one incident in...
The Storms Keep Coming… Iowans Need To Put A Quarter In Their Freezer
The storms have been strong this year here in Iowa. From snow, flooding, and tornados. Iowa has seen a rough year. This idea is a classic, and many have used it for some time. A quarter in the freezer could help you save your food after a summer storm, heavy snowfall, or flood. If these knock out your power, that quarter will tell you if the food is still good.
en. Grassley Praises Local, State, And Federal Response To Iowa Flooding
Senator Chuck Grassley says the attitude of Iowans impacted by the recent severe flooding is positive despite the widespread and significant damage seen in the northwestern parts of the state. Grassley was in Spencer on Wednesday and describes what he saw firsthand. Spencer, which sits at the confluence of the...
High Rainfall Amounts Could Impact Pheasant Population
(Lewis) The abundant rainfall this spring will likely hurt the pheasant population this fall. John Lorenzen of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources stated that the weather impact won’t be known until the roadside count is conducted in August to estimate the pheasant numbers for the upcoming fall hunting season. Lorenzen mentioned that pheasant numbers in Iowa tend to decrease after snowy winters, followed by cold, wet springs.
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