The western Iowa town of Jefferson, with a population around 4,000, is receiving national recognition for its historic preservation and investments in public art. The nonprofit Jefferson Matters is one of three recipients across the U.S. to receive the 2025 Great American Main Street Award. Matt Wetrich, Jefferson Matters’ executive director, says, “Having this outside […]
Saint Ansgar wins America 250 federal grant to showcase history
A theater company in the northern Iowa town of Saint Ansgar is getting an $18,000 federal grant to put on musicals
