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Annual Falls City EDGE Meeting

By John Nixon

01/15/2016

(KLZA)-- The annual banquet and business meeting for Falls City Economic Development and Growth Enterprise was held Wednesday evening.

The EDGE Investor of the Year Award was presented to F&M Bank which made significant improvements to their iconic building located in the heart of downtown Falls City. F&M Bank has 17 employees and invested more than three quarters of a million dollars in the community, utilizing a number of local contractors in their project.

New this year was the presentation of Community Leader Awards and a Millennial Award.

The Millennial Award goes to a person between 15 and 30 years of age making extraordinary contributions to their community via leadership and volunteer efforts. The recipient was Rachel Aitken who is the manager at Sportin’ Falls City and the bookkeeper for Eric Froeschl Construction. She also is a member of the Falls City Volunteer Ambulance Squad.

The inaugural Wall of Fame Award presentations were made to Bill Schock, World War II Hero and owner of the Falls City Journal for the many contributions he has made during his 97 years.

Also honored was the late John Morehead who was President of Richardson County Bank for nearly 40 years and was involved in many civic activities during his life.

The late Rodney P. Vandeberg, former Falls City Mayor, Nebraska District Highway Commissioner and President of First National Bank, honored for his philanthropic efforts.

The fourth recipient was Stephen Kottich, former Mayor of Falls City and owner of Miller Monroe Company. Kottich has been instrumental in Falls City’s economic development efforts for more than a quarter of a century.

Personalized plaques for all four will line the walls of the Falls City EDGE office.

Dr. Paul Illich, President of Southeast Community College was the guest speaker for the evening.

Falls City Superintendent of Schools Tim Heckenlively was elected to a three year term as a director on the EDGE Board during the business meeting.

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