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Chamber Board Director Tom Welge announced the recipients of the 2026 Business of The Year are Ames Construction, all members of the trades and every man and woman who helped design and build the Don Welge Memorial Bridge.

Chamber Board Director Chris Blechle presented the 2026 Citizen of the Year award to long time Chester resident Neal Adams. Adams is known for the multitude of videos that he makes and places on social media of the construction of the Chester Bridge from 2023 till present.

Chamber Board Director Gwendy Garner presented the 2026 Business Person of the Year award to Bob Welker, who retired earlier this year from his position of General Manager of Rozier's Country Market in Chester, a position he held for 24 years.

The Chester Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards event Friday, June 5 at the Chester Country Club. A large appetizer buffet was served by Kathy Brown, club manager. President Chris Koeneman presided over the event.

St. Nicholas Landmark in Chester has been named the October 2025 Business of the Month by the Chester Chamber of Commerce.

The Chester Chamber of Commerce has named the Chester Dairy Queen the September 2025 Business of the Year.

Dr. James Krieg and Jessica Buatte are the 2025 Chester Business Persons of the Year! The awards were presented by Chester Chamber of Commerce President Christopher Koeneman at the organization's annual awards event at the Chester Country Club on Friday evening, June 13.

Brenda Owen is Chester's 2025 Citizen of the Year! The award was presented by Chester Chamber of Commerce President Christopher Koeneman at the organization's annual awards event at the Chester Country Club on Friday, June 13.