(KNSI) — Two young women from central Minnesota are among the finalists who could be crowned the 70th Princess Kay of the Milky Way.
Megan Ratka (left) of Cold Spring and Katherine Hills of Monticello will have their likeness carved in butter in August during the 2023 Minnesota State Fair. The winner will be announced the night before the fair opens.
The titleholder serves as the goodwill ambassador for Minnesota’s dairy industry. Candidates are judged on their general dairy knowledge, communication skills and enthusiasm for promoting dairy. Finalists applied and then had to be interviewed, deliver a speech, and participate in a mock media interview.
This year’s ten finalists are:
Makenzie Alberts; Pine Island; daughter of Eric and Angie Alberts; and representing Dodge County;
Gracie Ash; Milaca; daughter of Mike and Shelly Ash; and representing Mille Lacs County;
Jalyssa Beaudry; Otsego; daughter of Brian and Theresa Beaudry; and representing Wright County;
Katherine Hills; Monticello; daughter of Nicole Hills; and representing Wright County;
Montana Krueger; Arlington; daughter of Scott and Stephanie Krueger; representing Sibley County;
Emma Kuball; Waterville; daughter of Nate and Shannon Kuball; representing Rice County;
Megan Ratka; Cold Spring; daughter of Kevin and Kathy Ratka; representing Stearns County;
Anne Simpson; Pine Island; daughter of Jeff and Cheryl Simpson; representing Olmsted County;
Josephine Sutherland; Flandreau, SD; daughter of David and Dawn Sutherland; representing Pipestone County;
Riley Ward; St. Charles; daughter of Randy & Minnie Ward; representing Winona County.
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