Judging was Tuesday for the Rice County Fair Queen and her Attendants.  After the judging took place the ladies were treated to dinner at Bashers.  For the first time I joined them at dinner and it was a very enjoyable evening.

Next Tuesday we'll meet all eight candidates in an hour long AM Minnesota program from the Rice County Fair.  That night one of the eight young women will be crowned Fair Queen and First and Second Attendants will be announced.  The ladies voted on Miss Congeniality at the Dinner.  My chicken Alfredo was mama mia good.

Before we introduce you too the candidates for the honor this year thanks goes out to reigning royalty.  2014 Queen Carrie Conrad, First Attendant Breannca Bussert and Second Attendant Kelsey Westad represented the fair very well at parades around the area.

Let's meet this year's candidates.

Kayla Ballstadt is the 17 year old daughter of Chad and Colleen Almen of Northfield.  A 2015 graduate of Northfield High School, she works for Almen's Handyman Services and Grandma's Lunch Wagon.  Kayla's interests include camping, four wheeling and farming.  She is involved in 4H and FFA.  Kayla will be attending the University of Wisconsin River Falls for agriculture in the fall and wants a career in either an agricultural field or teaching kindergarten.  Kayla is sponsored by Grandma's Lunch Wagon.

Kayla Ballstadt
Kayla Ballstadt
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Breannca Bussert is the 18 year old daughter of William and Mary Bussert of Faribault. A 2014 graduate of Faribault Senior High School, she works at HyVee foods in Faribault and the dairy barns at school.  Breannca's interests include showing her goats, promoting 4-H and playing her violin.  She is attending the University of Minnesota and is majoring in animal science, minoring in food business management.  Breannca is sponsored by KDHL Radio of Faribault.

Breannca Bussert
Breannca Bussert
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Michelle Hohrman is the 18 year old daughter of Christina Hohrman and the late Brad Hohrman of Northfield.  A 2015 graduate of Northfield High School, she works at Arrow Ace Hardware in Northfield.  Michelle's interests include playing the violin, volleyball and raising rabbits and poultry.  She is involved in 4H and is planning to attend the University of Minnesota Morris for veterinary medicine and biology.  Michelle is sponsored by the Rice County Pork Producers.

Michelle Hohrman
Michelle Hohrman
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Jane Ludwig is the 17 year old daughter of Michael and Margaret Ludwig of Northfield and is a senior at Northfield High School.  She works at Lorence's Berry Farm and Grisim's Sweet Corn and her interests include singing, playing piano, painting and is in 4H, cross country and is a member of the Community Resource Bank Junior Board of Directors.  Jane plans on being a Rotary Youth Exchange Student after graduation next spring.  Her career path is undecided.  Jane is sponsored by Freeway Fabricating of Dundas.

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Elizabeth Oys is the 16 year old daughter of Carol and Dave Oys of Lonsdale and attends Northfield High School.  Elizabeth works as a nanny.  She enjoys playing the violin, hunting, scuba diving and photography.  She is involved in 4H, horse and poultry shows and saddle club.  Elizabeth is a member of the cross country team and symphony orchestra and plans to explore a career in natural or agricultural science.  Her sponsor is D&T Equipment of Morristown.

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Hannah Thompson is the 17 year old daughter of Renee and Jay Thompson of Morristown and will be a senior in the fall at Bethlehem Academy in Faribault. Her interests include singing, acting, horseback riding and she is involved in trap shooting, school theater , 4H, and is the Senior Class President.  Hannah wants to pursue a career in educational music and theater and her sponsor is Bob Taylor Construction in Medford.

Hannah Thompson
Hannah Thompson
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Natalea Trump is the 19 year old daughter of Thomas and Tonja Trump of Morristown and will attend South Central College in Faribault this fall majoring in nursing.  She works as a nanny and enjoys drawing, animal judging and spending time with family including dog Marlee.  Natalea is involved in FFA, foreign exchange club and served as Morristown Dam Days Second Princess.  She is a dedicated blood donor.  Her sponsor is Trump's Treasurer's of Faribault.

Natalea Trump
Natalea Trump
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Rebecca Tutewohl is the 17 year old daughter of Todd Tutewohl and Melissa and Kenneth Deknikker of Faribault.  She attends Faribault Senior High School and will be a senior this fall.  After graduating she plans to attend the University of Northwestern St. Paul and major in musical education with a minor in theater arts.  Rebecca works at Burkhartzmeyer Shoes and her interests include playing ukelele and piano and composing her own music.  She is active in theater, choir and is a Sunday school teacher.  Rebecca is sponsored by Burkhartzmeyer Shoes in Faribault.

Rebecca Tutewohl
Rebecca Tutewohl
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I'm sure glad I don't have to judge because it would be a very difficult decision.  All will be successful in whatever career path they choose.  The Pageant begins 7 p.m. Tuesday and I hope to see all of you there.

 

 

 

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