Chamber News

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Chamber members are invited to submit updates, milestones, and announcements for possible features on this page. Send your write-up to our Director of Marketing & Communications, Courtney White, at courtney@newtonchamberks.org

Meet the 2026 Chamber Intern

Meet the 2026 Chamber intern My name is Taryn Pittman, I am a Newton High school senior interning with the chamber of commerce. Some fun things about me are that I love to compete for Business Professionals of America. I really enjoy going to the movie...

July Ribbon Cutting Celebrations

Celebrating Three July Ribbon Cuttings in Newton July was an exciting month for Newton’s business community as the Newton Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated three ribbon cuttings. Each event gave community members an opportunity to meet local business owners, explore...

Celebrating Our Chamber Intern, Taylor

The Newton Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize Taylor as she graduates from Newton High School and completes her internship with the Chamber. Throughout high school, Taylor stayed actively involved in athletics, the Ag Academy, FFA as the chapter Reporter...

Harvey County Habitat for Humanity Ground Breaking

Habitat for Humanity did a ground breaking. They are in the process of building a house alongside the family that will be living there.The home is in Hesston, KS. The community showed up to support as well as the family that will be living in the house to celebrate...

2026 YEC Winners

The Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge The Newton Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge on March 11, 2026. It was exciting to see the future of tomorrow show their leadership skills. This event allowed students to showcase their talent as...

Chamber Breakfast Proud Moments

“As most of you know I am not Terri” was our opening line to chamber breakfast in February. Newton Chamber Intern Taylor Rose temporarily took over for Membership Director Terri at Chamber breakfast on February 20, 2026. Taylor continued to introduce our New Members...

INTRUST Bank Enhances Drive-Thru Experience in Newton

INTRUST Bank continues to invest in the Newton community by enhancing the customer experience at its local branch. Recently completed updates to the drive-thru area reflect the bank’s ongoing commitment to providing convenient, efficient, and personal service for its...

Valerie Gleason Named 2025 Outstanding Citizen of the Year

Valerie Gleason Named 2025 Outstanding Citizen of the Year The Newton Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Valerie “Val” Gleason, Chief Executive Officer of NMC Health, has been named the 2025 Citizen of the Year. The award was presented during the...

The Future of Tomorrow

The Newton High School German Club prepares food for citizens at the Taste of Newton. Photo Courtesy: Anneliese Reichenberger The Future of Tomorrow It is that time of year, and Taste of Newton is back. This year promises to be the best yet, so don’t miss out on great...

2025 Outstanding Citizen Award Nominations Now Open

Photo: A few previous Outstanding Citizen Award recipients at the 2024 Newton Chamber Annual Banquet. Pictured are Phil Anderson, Des Martens, Virgil Penner, Darrell Conrade, Ron Lang, and Dan Heinze Jr. Photo by Lamar Roth, rothimages.com2025 Outstanding Citizen of...