The A & W in Cedar Rapids was Doug Ward 's life for 30 years until last year 's flood . He is now a retired farmer and lives on his farm with his wife, son and daughter. The drive-in has been a landmark in the Time Check neighborhood since 1948 . It will cost upward of $ 1 million to rebuild or change locations .
The A & W in Cedar Rapids was Doug Ward 's life for 30 years until last year 's flood . Almost a year later , the drive-in sits in ruins , the root beer mugs still muddied . The drive-in has been a landmark in the Time Check neighborhood since 1948 . It will cost upward of $ 1 million to rebuild or change locations .