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Pillar Planters & Cluster Planters

The Design committee picked a beautiful day to plant the 12 Pillar Planters and 8 new Cluster Planters located around the downtown square.  Karen Lawton, Kathy Milligan and Bonnie Silbaugh work together to get the flowers ready and invite volunteers to help. This year this beautification effort has expanded to streets beyond the Square.  These […]

Mini-Bell Towers appearing around the Square

Another project of the Tower View Team has been mini- Mahanay Bell Towers for the downtown.  Tower View Team member Marc McGinn constructed the mini-towers. Roger Aegerter talked to businesses who would like to sponsor the tower along with collaborating with an artist to paint the towers. The first tower to appear is the one […]

Ring Out for Art sculptures arrive in downtown

The 2019 Ring Out for Art sculptures have arrived in downtown Jefferson and are located on the north side of the Greene County Courthouse.  This project is a collaboration with Main Street’s Tower View Team and Home State Bank.  With the goal of public art for residents and visitors to enjoy, this contest has evolved […]

Jefferson Matters: Main Street achieves National Accreditation for 2019

Jefferson, IA  May 2, 2019 – Jefferson Matters: Main Street  has been designated as an accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center. Each year, the National Main Street Center and its partners announce the list of accredited Main Street America programs to recognize their exemplary commitment […]