KCRG-TV9 Our Town Road Trip

KCRG-TV9's 2011 Our Town Road Trip is underway!
We picked four towns in Eastern Iowa to visit this summer and our first stop is Cedar Rapids.
This week we'll take a look at the people and places that make up Cedar Rapids.
Check back this week to see the people and places of Cedar Rapids that we feature on "Our Town".
Road Trip Stories
TIPTON, Iowa- A coffeeshop and gallery in the heart of Our Town Tipton offers young and old A Place to Land. Nicole Agee explains....
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TIPTON, Iowa - Preservation runs through the veins of the people in Our Town Tipton.
They're eager to embrace the past while learning for the future.
And at the Cedar County Historical Society's museum,...
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TIPTON, Iowa - This week we are featuring Tipton as Our Town. It's a community that takes pride in preserving its rich Civil War history.
While some people enjoy artifacts and displays, one group of women...
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TIPTON, Iowa- In Our Town Tipton, people like to give back.
One local project allows the community to come together, while helping others.
KCRG T-V Nine's Nicole Agee shows us how the Tipton Hardacre...
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CORALVILLE, Iowa - If you've traveled on I-80 through Coralville, you might have noticed a lot of developments springing up near the Iowa River in recent years.
And that development is only expected to...
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CORALVILLE, Iowa- You can find unique restaurants throughout eastern Iowa.
Along First Avenue in Coralville you'll find one unlike any other.
Food and unique atmosphere meet in a building that's been...
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CORALVILLE, Iowa- Our Town Coralville offers a destination for kids, and they come from all over.
The draw isn't the second biggest mall in Iowa, but what's inside it especially for them.
The...
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CASCADE, Iowa - There's something about theater in our town that brings out the passion and creativity in a lot of people there.
KCRG-TV9's Katie Wiedemann tell us actors say that has everything to do...
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CASCADE, Iowa - KCRG-TV9's Our Town Road Trip continues through Cascade.
The community has deep roots in tradition and the Cascade All-Star Dance Team continues to groove its way into the hearts of those...
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CASCADE, Iowa - Dagwood's Pub in Cascade is more than a local watering hole.
The bar offers live music regularly and a place for local events.
It's also a place that showcases the rich history of our...
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CASCADE- TV Nine's annual Our Town tour of eastern Iowa is underway, and all this week we're featuring the community of Cascade.
Chuck and Edna's Maidrite in Our Town has only been open just over...
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CASCADE- We see plenty of silos here in Iowa, but in Cascade one silo gives visitors a glimpse of the past.
It's a unique and historic limestone silo.
KCRG T-V Nine's Ashley Hinson reports,...
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CEDAR RAPIDS - The Five Seasons Ski Team entertains thousands along Ellis Boulevard every Summer. Skiers eight to 50-years-old participate. The team does pyraminds, helicopters and more. Their shows are...
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CEDAR RAPIDS - A southeast Cedar Rapids neighborhood has been plagued with a bad reputation. But the Wellington Heights Neighborhood Association says crime is down and things are looking better in the...
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CEDAR RAPIDS - It's a favorite among Cedar Rapidians. Vernon Inn "The Greek Place" keeps people coming back for more with its traditional Greek family recipes and one of a kind experience. It's part of...
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CEDAR RAPIDS - The Lighthouse Inn Supper Club has been a destination for diners in Cedar Rapids for 99 years. And it has seen its share of history, including a few outlaws in its heyday. It's part of Our...
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CEDAR RAPIDS - The owners of a Gift Shop on 2nd avenue say their store is a hidden gem, literally. Three friends run Brambles Gift Shoppe, but they're not seeing the customers they used to. The little...
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Major renovations are nearly complete on the C-S-P-S building in the New Bohemia neighborhood of Cedar Rapids.
It's a nearly $7 million project to restore and expand the iconic...
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - We're kicking off this year's Our Town with dance styles from around the world.
MOvMNT {movement} Dance Company is a Contemporary and Hip-Hop dance group that brings big city style...
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