look at some of the best light shows and events in eastern iowa.we've gone from ralville, to the amamas, and even keokuk - iowa's most southern city!but for our last stop cbs 2 news reporter matt hammill brings us back to cedar rapids for a turn of the century holiday home- coming - as we celebrate christmas in e corridor. " absolutely the best time of year to visit brucemore is during christmastime " thousands seem to agree. brucemore is beautiful year round - but stunning during the christmas season.visitors are loving the lights and trees that turn every room - of cedar rapids mostamous mansion - into a wonderland for children." i think the holiday season is about family and i think that's really what brucemore represents ... .. i think it has become tradition for contemporary families to come and begin their holidays and celebrate e their holidays here. " groups gather to hear about the grand stair-case - covered in view from the top.there are thirteen christmas trees - - nearly one in every room - decorated in glorious themes and all overflowing in sparkling ornaments.and reflectio

. >> anything o- amama. >> my daughter does that, too.nfeld got a quick view of the suv known as the beast and they went inside the white house to grab a cup of coffee for the rest of the interview. >> i watched it. it was funny. >> it's worth a watch and easy to click on -- google it and comes it. >> i love how they made the coffee for standard brew. . >>> people are going out for the first night festivities. all the cities around -- first ball drops -- what do they need to wear? >> you know what? bring a jacket. it's going to be cold but is not a night where you have to really bundle up and find the hat, gloves, scarf, coat. lower 40s. it's a little on the chilly side but mild out there and you see a little bit of sunshine there. we promise moments of sunshine and they are there. temperatures are into the mid- 50s, well above average this time of year by 10 degrees so breezy but feels pretty good. we'll see the clouds linger for areas south. we'll show that on the futurecast but even though we're starting to see the clouds part just a l

some people in amama are learning the ins and outs owa football team has proven the doubters wrong all season and is hoping to do it once more against michigan state. the game day set is up and ready to for tomorrow's big 10 title game. their has been a lot of publicity this year about how the hawkeyes have been slghted in the national media. one of those guys that has been hard on the hawks is game day host kirk herbsbsit. iowa do you think their is a slight? i don't think their is a see them play a big time team and challenging atatsphere. it is all ininront of them whether you think they are great or not they control their own destiny. with that being said do you think they havava chance to win this game? oh yes this team is doing everything right. field position, turnover margin. cj is making great decisions with the ball. they running football. if you do those things you win. corso has hinted he is going for iowa. is that what he said. he tweeted it. he has twitter? i think they tweet for him. oh ok. whenever lee says something on a thursday or friday. it actually means he is goin

some people in amama are learning the ins and outs