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The Community Foundation of Louisa County awarded $26,000 in scholarships to local students through funds established to support post-secondary education. Scholarships awarded by each school are as follows: Columbus Community High School · Irv Meier Memorial Scholarship: Drew Totemeier · Lisle (Doc) and Jeanette Luithly Memorial Scholarship: Jocelyn Hernandez Wapello High School · Don and Donna Williams Scholarship: Kenadee Helscher, Esban Castillej

The Community Foundation of Louisa County is excited to announce a significant milestone: surpassing $3 million in assets. Today, we are honored to steward over 40 individual charitable funds, each dedicated to supporting a wide range of causes. These funds, established by individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, are expressions of commitment to the people, places, and causes they care about most. We are deeply grateful for the trust our donors place in us. To furth

The Community Foundation of Louisa County awarded a $5,000 challenge grant to the Multi-Purpose Barn Project Committee as it moves into Phase Two of construction and final improvements. Pictured: Allie Todd, Kelse Truitt, Chandra Edwards, Donna Williams, Steve Sents, Louisa County Fair Queen Kylie Morrison, Kale Boysen, Bambi Boysen, Kathy Jolly Vance, Eric Totemeier, Kelli Totemeier, and Tom Wilson The challenge was presented during the breakfast fundraiser hosted by the Ba

The Community Foundation of Louisa County has named the Multi-Purpose Barn Project Committee as the recipient of the 2026 Community Caring Award. Pictured: Donna Williams, Steve Sents, Chandra Edwards, Kelse Truitt, Kale Boysen, Bambi Boysen, Kathy Jolly Vance, Eric Totemeier, Kelli Totemeier, and Tom Wilson The “Barn Committee” is a small but hardworking group of volunteers with a wide range of skills, making them a perfect group to move the project forward. We are thankful