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Planter proposal for downtown

The Design committee continues to work towards spring weather ahead as they coordinate efforts for additional planters for the next streets off the Square.  The City had asked for recommendations to expand the beautiful flowers and plants.  The decision was to continue the classic black theme of the pillar planters, seating on the Bell Tower […]

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New Christmas decorations for downtown

A group of talented Design members proposed new LED lit snowflakes to accompany the beautiful Joy in Jefferson banners in the downtown to the City Council.  With a substantial discount if ordered soon, 32 snowflakes were ordered and will be installed by the streets crew for the holidays of 2019. The City Council had asked […]

Presidential snowflake
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Historic old buildings do not scare Nick Sorensen

Historical society program Sunday afternoon, March 10 Historic old buildings do not scare Nick Sorensen By CHUCK OFFENBURGER Greene County Historical Society The phone calls and even visits from leaders of other small towns across Iowa come often now for officials of the city government and the Jefferson Matters Main Street program. They want to […]

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Rural Electric Magazine highlights Jefferson

Midland Power Cooperative coordinated information about placemaking efforts in Jefferson’s Main Street District for an article just published to its members.  The article highlights the downtown façade rehabilitation project of 2017 and continued involvement of the City of Jefferson to encourage more renovation.  Take a look at the article here: Rural Revitalization efforts in Jefferson […]