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  • New facades for two buildings on Chestnut in Downtown Jefferson.
  • ReMax Realty
  • Heartland Bank
  • Midwest Behavioral Health
  • Jefferson Wants You Incentive Fund for new businesses & remote workers announced.
  • Mural painted by Tower View Team volunteers, located behind the Mid-Iowa Insurance building.
  • Sebolt Wrestling Academy, September 2021
  • Newcomer Bags are given to new households who register at the City Hall. They contain brochures, business cards, and freebies.
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  • Bell Tower Festival

    Bell Tower Festival

    June 10, 2022
    Jefferson

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  • Bell Tower Festival

    Bell Tower Festival

    June 11, 2022
    Jefferson

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  • Mr. & Mrs. Abraham Lincoln program

    Mr. & Mrs. Abraham Lincoln program

    June 12, 2022  2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Greene County Historical Museum, 219 E Lincoln Way

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  • Nueva Vida Sub Committee Welcome Gathering

    Nueva Vida Sub Committee Welcome Gathering

    June 15, 2022  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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  • Ambassador Ribbon-cutting Ceremony & Open House

    Ambassador Ribbon-cutting Ceremony & Open House

    June 16, 2022  3:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Wilson Avenue Suites, 215 S. Wilson Ave.

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  • Java & Juice at Thomas Jefferson Gardens

    Java & Juice at Thomas Jefferson Gardens

    June 17, 2022  9:00 am - 10:00 am
    201 E Lincoln Way

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  • Food & Music Night

    Food & Music Night

    June 17, 2022  4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County, 201 E Lincoln Way

    Town & Country Band

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  • Scranton Alumni Gathering

    Scranton Alumni Gathering

    June 17, 2022  8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    All events are held at the Scranton Community Center, 900Eagle St. Scranton.

    Friday, June 17, the band Bad Authority fromCarroll will be providing live music from 8 to 10 pm.  Barrell Smoke BBQfood truck will be on site at 6:30pm.  Scranton Fire department willprovide a beverage garden beginning at 7pm.  This evening is open to thepublic.   There is no cost for listening to the band. Bring  your lawn chairs and enjoy an evening catching up withfriends.  

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  • Scranton All School Reunion

    Scranton All School Reunion

    June 18, 2022  3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Scranton Community Center, 900 Madison St

    All events are held at the Scranton Community Center, 900Eagle St. Scranton. 

    Saturday, June 18 is the Scranton Alumni Association gathering.  Registration begins at 3pm.  Meal will be served at 5pmfor those that have made reservations.  Beer garden opens at 3pm. Saturday evening music will be provided by DJ, Andrew Woodley, and the Bass Makers from Jefferson.  The music is open to the public.  Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy. 

     

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  • Jefferson Matters Golf Tournament

    Jefferson Matters Golf Tournament

    June 24, 2022
    Jefferson Community Golf Course, 501 W. Greenwood Road

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  • Java & Juice at Sierra Community Theatre

    Java & Juice at Sierra Community Theatre

    June 24, 2022  9:30 am - 10:00 am
    212 E State St

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  • Lincoln Highway Museum

    Lincoln Highway Museum

    June 26, 2022  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    Lincoln Highway Museum, Grand Junction

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  • Job Fair at Wild Rose

    Job Fair at Wild Rose

    June 29, 2022  3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Iowa Works, Wild Rose Casino, and GCDC are sponsoring a JobFair at Wild Rose on Wednesday, June 29. The event will run from 3 pm to 7 pm.The event will be advertised through Iowa Works and the Diversity Project mediasources and cover all of Western Iowa and the Des Moines area. Refreshmentswill be served. Iowa Works will have a table to help with resume writing andinterviewing. ICCC, the Career Academy, and the Diversity Projects will alsohave tables at the event. -Information has been sent to our major employers andthe event is being advertised locally to attract any business in Greene Countythat has job openings and would like to participate. Any interested businesscan contact GCDC.

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  • City of Jefferson
  • Greene County Community Schools
  • Greene County Farmer's Market
  • Greene County Historical Society
  • Greene County Medical Center
  • Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation
  • Iowa State Extension & Outreach - Greene County
  • Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower
  • Main Street Iowa
  • Raccoon River Valley Bike Trail
  • RVP~1875 and History Boy Theater
  • Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County
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Historical Society program Sunday June 12 in Jefferson

Jed Magee continues his stories about the life & career of President Abraham Lincoln Jed Magee, of Jefferson, retired Iowa District Court judge and attorney, will continue his occasional lectures on the life & career of President Abraham Lincoln with another program on Sunday, June 12, at the Greene County Historical Museum in Jefferson. This […]

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Ribbon-cutting ceremony & open house to be held at Wilson Avenue Suites

An Ambassador ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house event will be held on Thursday, June 16 at the Wilson Avenue Suites located at 215 S. Wilson Ave. The ribbon-cutting is scheduled for 3 o’clock followed by an open house with refreshments from 3-7 p.m. Adam Schweers, managing partner of Court Street LLC. which does business as […]

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Experience Jefferson

A new website has been launched by Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community called Experience Jefferson (website can be accessed at www.experiencejeffersoniowa.com). This website was developed through a Rural Return Grant awarded by the Iowa Economic Development Authority in February 2022. The Rural Return Grant was introduced through the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa […]

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