Tower View Team

09/01/2026

Tower View Team is planning a new mural for downtown Jefferson next summer! And it is all about bees!
Be a part of the hive and stayed informed about this fun and educational mural that artist Matt Willey has planned.
This will link Jefferson to 5 other continents in this unique global art initiative.

How cool is that??
TVT: Wait 'Til You See!

Iowa Downtown Resource Center
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Jefferson Matters
City of Jefferson Iowa
Jefferson Garden Club
Home State Bank
Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation
Mahanay Bell Tower
Eric Hanson KCCI

08/30/2026

Okay - you definitely don't want to miss this year's Ekphrasis on November 15. We will be sitting in Sierra Community Theatre's comfy chairs and there is sure to be treats!
But you will also get to see some great art work and hear some great poetry this year!
Special guest poet, Vince Gotera former Iowa Poet Laureate will also be sharing some of his poetry with us!

It's gonna be a day!

Iowa Downtown Resource Center
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Jefferson Matters
City of Jefferson Iowa

08/26/2026

Congratulations to Weary Ramblers! Another great award is comin' their way!
Two talented musicians that we are proud to call both of them our very own Jefferson peeps!

Art and music is alive here in Jefferson. It's where arts and artists thrive!

Jefferson Matters
Iowa Downtown Resource Center
Iowa Economic Development Authority
City of Jefferson Iowa

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JUST ANNOUNCED!

Weary Ramblers are winners for the 2026 InterContinental Music Awards in the American Roots category for our song, “Memphis, You & Me" feat. Sam Bush!

Big thanks to the Intercontinental Music Awards for this recognition!

Link to full list of winners: https://www.intercontinentalmusicawards.com/winners/winners2026/

08/20/2026

This summer is beginning to wind down BUT Tower View Team is already planning for next summer.
This bee mural is going to celebrate not only bees but our hive right here that we all live in too!
Did you know people live in hives? Well we do!
And we want you to be a part of our hive for this awesome Bee Mural so stay tuned!

Iowa Downtown Resource Center
Jefferson Matters
City of Jefferson Iowa
Jefferson Garden Club

08/18/2026

Congratulations to Roger Aegerter and Leah Thompson on each one having not one but two of their paintings selected to be on display at the Iowa State Fair this year!
Roger's are the two on the left and the other two on the right are Leah's.
If you go to the Fair this week, you will find these works of art in the Cultural building on the third floor south.

Iowa State Fair
Travel Iowa
Jefferson Matters
Iowa Downtown Resource Center
City of Jefferson Iowa

08/16/2026

The votes were counted and the winner of this year's People's Choice Award is Once Upon a Time, the bronze sculpture by artist Sondra Jonson.
The sculpture will remain on the plaza reading her book until May 2027! Sondra will receive an extra $500 from Tower View Team for winning!
Thanks to all of you that voted!
Perhaps some book clubs would like to join this little girl sometime.....take your lawn chairs and have a read-in downtown this fall!

Iowa Downtown Resource Center
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Jefferson Matters
City of Jefferson Iowa
Jefferson Iowa Public Library

08/13/2026

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Summer isn't over yet -- come and see the roof top art in Jefferson!

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You can't see this art anywhere else but in the observation deck of the Mahanay Bell Tower. So unique and so fun to think of other ideas. Enjoy the day in Jefferson and visit the Mahanay Bell Tower from 10 am - 4 pm.

08/11/2026

Voting ends this Saturday!
The winning sculpture will remain in Jefferson until next May.
So choose wisely!
Thanks to Home State Bank for their continued support and sponsorship to allow us to bring these sculptures downtown for everyone to enjoy.

Jefferson Matters
Iowa Downtown Resource Center
Iowa Economic Development Authority
City of Jefferson Iowa