Our Town

Caskets and coffins that line Our Town Marshalltown's extremely unique museum walls date back as far as the 1800s.

This week marks one year since a devastating EF3 tornado tore through Marshalltown.

The facility has served Iowa veterans since just after the Civil War. Staff continues to find new ways to honor veterans, and their families.

Mega - 10 was completely gutted and remodeled two years ago. Its new theme has deep ties to Marshalltown's history.

The Iowa State Extension Office puts on the free STEM camp. It runs for three hours a day for one school week.

Besides its beauty, the garden serves an environmental purpose. It's a stormwater runoff project.

Nearly every design of this building is some sort of tribute to Marshalltown's history.

Even with a well-known industry like West Liberty Foods, city leaders in West Liberty are trying to find another major industry for this city.

An idea that came up five decades ago is still part of the fabric of West Liberty.

For anyone who drives or walks through West Liberty, the impact of people of Latino heritage is felt -- from schools, to businesses to places of worship.

For most of the last decade, U.S News & World Report ranked West Liberty High School as one of the best in Iowa.

For this first in-depth look at Our Town West Liberty, a look at what makes the city work.

This week, we'll take our cameras -- and our curiosity -- to Our Town West Liberty. A place that's far different than many other cities of its size throughout Iowa.

A lesson in civil rights history covers a wall along the Cedar River in Our Town Waterloo.

A mix of food and heart is at the soul of Rodney's Kitchen in Our Town Waterloo. Self-made cook and business owner Rodney Lewis got his start on the west side of town with a small take out spot.

After a $1 million renovation with funding from several foundations, there will be new seating and lighting with a life-sized checkerboard in the center courtyard and dance chimes. It will also feature internet access, security cameras and new sidewalks to make the park available to everyone.

If you see a horse cart in the show ring or race track, chances are it came from Our Town Waterloo.

Two women have become the voices of the north end of Our Town Waterloo.

From some of the earliest machines to the tractors you'll see in the field today, visitors can see the progression of the company since it began.

Our Town Waterloo is home to businesses old and new, offering a diverse downtown experience. If you haven't been to the area in a few years, you might be impressed with the changes.

Each summer, KCRG-TV9 features towns across eastern Iowa we call “Our Town”. Starting Monday, June 17, TV9 will be in Waterloo.

Mount Vernon is a small town with a successful retail history.

A popular place almost every day in Our Town Mount Vernon is a downtown coffee shop named Fuel, but this shop offers a lot more than just a great cup of Joe.

Budding artists in Our Town Mount Vernon have a place to go where they can develop their skills and have some fun at the same time.

You might be surprised at what you'll find in Our Town when you check out the shops in the downtown area.

After 20 years in the making, a project is almost done in Our Town Mount Vernon. It's the new Lester Buresh Community Wellness Center that's under construction.

Our Town Mount Vernon's Ash Park Historic District has a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.

Our Town Mount Vernon just wouldn't be the same without Cornell College.

One of the businesses in the downtown area has been around longer than any person who lives in Mount Vernon: Bauman's and Company.

One might be surprised with what they find in the downtown area of Mount Vernon, and Iron Leaf Press definitely qualifies.