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Crowning will take place in late August prior to the Minnesota State Fair.

May 24, 2021

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68th Princess Kay of the Milky Way finalists
Here are the finalists for the 2021 Princess Kay of the Milky Way. In the top row are Megan Meyer (left), Emily Leonard, Alaina Johnson, Kelsey Kuball and Anna Euerle. In the bottom row are Katrina Thoe (left), Emeliya Dose, Jessica Ohmann, Isabelle Lindahl and Kelsey Erf. Courtesy of Midwest Dairy

Ten dairy princesses from across Minnesota have been named finalists for the 68th Princess Kay of the Milky Way, after participating in virtual or in-person judging sessions held May 14-15.

The finalists chosen are:

• Emeliya Dose, 18, of Plainview, representing Wabasha County. She is the daughter of Paul Dose and Miranda and Rob Young

• Kelsey Erf, 19, of Oakdale, representing Washington County. She is the daughter of Dave and Kathy Erf.

• Anna Euerle, 19, of Litchfield, representing Meeker County. She is the daughter of Vaughn and Joan Euerle.

• Alaina Johnson, 18, of Dakota, representing Houston County. She is the daughter of Ryan and Tracy Johnson.

• Kelsey Kuball, 19, of Waterville, representing Rice County. She is the daughter of Shannon and Nathan Kuball.

• Emily Leonard, 21, of Norwood Young America, representing Carver County. She is the daughter of Tim and Amy Leonard.

• Isabelle Lindahl, 20, of Lindstrom, representing Chisago County. She is the daughter of Kevin and Tara Lindahl.

• Megan Meyer, 17, of Rollingstone, representing Winona County. She is the daughter of John and Connie Meyer.

• Jessica Ohmann, 20, of Albany, representing Stearns County. She is the daughter of Ron and Ami Ohmann.

• Katrina Thoe, 22, of Hayfield, representing Dodge County. She is the daughter of Susie and Jeffrey Thoe.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the typical Dairy Promotion and Leadership event was separated into virtual leadership sessions and a day of judging.

To compete as a finalist for Princess Kay of the Milky Way, each princess submitted an application, participated in a personal interview, prepared and delivered a speech, and participated in a mock media interview. After these events, 10 finalists were selected to compete for the title of Princess Kay.

Princess Kay candidates are judged on their general knowledge of the dairy industry, communication skills and enthusiasm for promoting dairy. Midwest Dairy sponsors the Princess Kay of the Milky Way program, which is funded by dairy farmers through their promotion checkoff.

The crowning of Princess Kay typically takes place the night prior to the Minnesota State Fair. However, the pandemic has made that event uncertain. Crowning will take place sometime in August.

Source: Midwest Dairy, which is solely responsible for the information provided and is wholly owned by the source. Informa Business Media and all of its subsidiaries are not responsible for any of the content contained in this information asset.

 

 

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