Named as the EDGE Investor of the Year was the Community Kids Center, owned by Community Medical Center and partners with Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church and is supported by the Sixpence staff. The program is managed by Josie Morehead .
The Community Kids Center is licensed for 55 children and is currently servicing 38 full-time children, eight part-time drop-ins and operates a fully enrolled infant room with a capacity of 12.
The center is open 6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and closes only on major holidays, providing dependable care that aligns with the schedules of working parents.
In addition, the 2025 Inductee's into the EDGE Wall of Fame are Randy and Lori Gottula.
Honored for their legacy of service, leadership and community pride in Falls City, they purchased Superfoods grocery store in 1990 and led it through a transition to Hinky Dinky and eventually Sunmart before Randy retired in 2013.
The store employed 15 – 20 high school students on staff at any given time during those years.
They have also been involved in many community organizations.
Lori served as Falls City Chamber President and organized the Cobblestone Parade for 25 years.
