Eugene Mortimer Armstrong, born in Jefferson in 1919 and raised partly on a family farm, will be honored in the 2025 Gold Star Hall ceremony. He spent his formative years in Ames, where his family moved when he was just nine years old.

Jefferson, Iowa native Chad Elliott has achieved a musical milestone: induction into the Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame. This recognition underscores his contributions as a songwriter and places him among an esteemed roster of Iowa musicians.