The 26th annual Main Street Iowa awards celebration was held Friday, May 4, at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center at Veterans' Auditorium in downtown Des Moines. The event was attended by approximately 500 individuals representing communities across the state. Governor Terry Branstad and Debi Durham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) presented the honors. Main Street Volunteer of the Year awards were presented to 48 individuals, couples and groups who were selected by their community for outstanding dedication and volunteer service benefiting the local Main Street program. The five founding members of Jefferson Matters: Main Street, Chris Henning, Nancy Teusch, Reagan Osborne, Jamie Daubendiek and mayor Craig Berry were recipients of this award for their vision and tenacity in seeing Jefferson Matters: Main Street's application through to its successful acceptance. In its 26-year history, over two million hours of volunteer time has been logged collectively by local Main Street organizations. For more information about each Main Street Iowa community and how all Iowa communities can access commercial revitalization assistance through the Iowa Downtown Resource Center, visit www.iowaeconomicdevelopment.com/community, email mainstreet@iowa.gov or call 515-725-3058. - The Jefferson Herald...   Read More

Registration time is here!!! Thursday, June 28, 2012 is the date for Midwest Partnership Corporation's 17th Annual Golf Outing. Teams are forming now! Again this year the outing will be at the Lake Panorama National Resort and Conference Center. ...   Read More

To help celebrate the Grand Opening of the restored E.E. Warren Cultural Center, Newscenter 13, WHO-TV in Des Moines featured the historic venue in their newscast. Andy Fales visits with the new executive director and takes you on a great tour of the facility. Click here to see the video !...   Read More