(KLZA)-- The annual Falls City Economic Development and Growth Enterprise banquet and business meeting was held January 9th.
The Investor of the Year Award was presented to Falls City Elk's Lodge #963 honoring the renovation of the facility utilizing nearly $400-thousand in funds donated by the members for the project.
Currently a project is underway to add an outside deck on the building as well.
Inducted into EDGE Wall of Fame for contributions to the community over the years was the late Ron Keller and Madaline Keller-Wilhelm.
They purchased Farm and City Supply in 1978 at it's downtown Falls City location and moved the business to it's current location in 1994. They were honored for their support to many area organizations.
Also inducted into the Wall of Fame was Ed and Sandra Hartman, recognized for their community service and generosity to various projects through the years.
Wall of Fame Member plaques are displayed on the wall of the EDGE office.
Lt. Governor Mike Foley was in attendance and spoke briefly. Congressman Adrian Smith's representative Jarred Reimers read a letter from the Congressman.
The speaker for the evening was Jill Brown from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville.
She lives in Mound City and thanked Falls City for being a warm receptive community that she visits often.
Elected to a three-year-term as an EDGE Board member was Tim Heckenlively.
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