What’s the news?

  • Tower View Team Updates

    Hear from Tower View Team member Deb McGinn about two exciting projects.

  • Main Street America Press Release

    Press release from Main Street America on Jefferson being recognized as a Great American Main Street!

  • KCCI Editorial

    Editorial: Jefferson thrives through resilience and belief in better days

  • Travel Iowa

    Travel Iowa shares a great video of Imagination Alley!

  • Main Street America

    Watch the video that was played at the awarding of the Great American Main Street Award ceremony in Philadelphia!

  • Des Moines Register Article

    A central Iowa town was one of three in the U.S. to be recognized by the Great American Main Street Awards. See how it's revitalizing its downtown.

  • KCIM: Carroll Broadcasting

    Coverage from our press conference in Jefferson after being announced as a Great American Main Street.

  • IPR Feature

    Small Iowa town wins Great American Main Street Award for public art, revitalization

  • Iowa Economic Developement Authority

    Article from the Iowa Economic Authority on Jefferson being awarded with the Great American Main Street Award.

  • North Iowa Today

    Article highlighting our GAMSA award.

  • WHO TV Story

    Roger Riley shares the news of Jefferson winning the GAMSA (Great American Main Street Award)

  • NPR – Here and Now – 10-26-16

    Two small cities use creativity, art and parking to revitalize downtown – and Jefferson was one of them!  Listen in as Debra McGinn of the Tower View Team shares the projects that are bringing people to Jefferson.

  • CHS regional cooperative writes article on “Why Jefferson Matters”

    Jefferson Matters: Main Street director Peg Raney was contacted by C Magazine feature writer Peg Bitter Zenk to discuss leadership in rural areas.  This article and video interview was included in their November issue. 

  • Rural Revitalization podcast with Chris Deal

    Take a listen to this podcast as Jefferson’s Chris Deal discusses strategies for rural communities based on what has worked in Jefferson.

  • Rural Electric Magazine article on Rural Revitalization highlighting Jefferson

    idland Power’s business development director Norm Fandel coordinated information for the new Rural Electric Magazine on Jefferson and Greene County’s Vision 2020 process.  Pictures of the downtown façade projects were included along with other efforts of Jefferson Matters: Main Street.