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The 2025 Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner takes place tonight. It starts at 5 p.m. in the Newton Club at Iowa Speedway, with Hy-Vee in Newton catering the dinner

Several awards will be handed out during the evening. The Key Award recognizes an individual or group for exceptional work on a specific community project or event within the past year. The Community Service Award honors an individual for their long term involvement in community betterment projects through activities such as church, civic, or community service.  One large business and one small business will receive a “Local Business Champion” award. The large business nominees are Walmart, Gregg Young Auto Group of Newton, and MCG-Mahaska Communication Group. The small business nominees are Eye Care Center of Newton, First Newton National Bank, and Ryan’s Tire and Auto.