2022 Iowa Dairy Princess Special Edition

Special Iowa Dairy Princess Edition

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July 30, 2022

Kime continues her advocacy Iowa Dairy Princess to represent Guernsey association after state reign

By Maggie Molitor & Sherry Newell WAUCOMA, Iowa – As Raegan Kime’s reign as the Iowa Dairy Princess comes to an end, the goodwill dairy ambassador is appreciative of her past year and excited to continue her dairy advocacy beyond being the state’s title holder.

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“Dairy will always have a special place in my heart,” Kime said. “I will always advocate for dairy because no matter where I am, it will be with me. It’s a part of my family, and I am just doing my part in supporting them.”

Kime, the daughter of Dan and Annette Kime, grew up on her family’s dairy farm near Waucoma.

The 19-year-old began her reign as Iowa’s dairy princess last September and has spent the year traveling the state to promote dairy.

Whether it was on-farm events, media interviews or classroom appearances, Kime found her own experiences have allowed her to connect with consumers from different backgrounds.

“Everyone is at a different level of understanding when it comes to dairy,” Kime said. “Being able to relate to them on their level of understanding allowed me to be trusted and really connect with the consumer.”

Throughout Kime’s year of advocating for Iowa’s dairy farmers, she had a favorite message she shared with consumers.

“Milk and dairy products are sustainably produced, nutritionally dense and have a great local impact,” Kime said. “I personally care about my community and its members. I Turn to KIME| Page 3

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Raegan Kime is nishing out her reign as the 2021-22 Iowa Dairy Princess. Kime and her family dairy farm near Waucoma, Iowa.

Recent Iowa Dairy Prince�es 2020 Alternate

Faith Palmer

Allamakee County

2021 Princess

Meghan Hettinga

Iowa Jersey Cattle Club

2021 Alternate

Amber Engelken

Iowa Holstein Association

2022 Princess

Raegan Kime

Iowa Guernsey Breeders Association

2022 Alternate

Hillary Burken

Clinton/Jackson County

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Finding her dairy team

Burken reects on year as Iowa Dairy Princess Alternate

By Maggie Molitor Staff Intern

CLINTON, Iowa – Hillary Burken is the rst to admit she is an independent individual. Yet as her year as the Iowa Dairy Princess Alternate comes to an end, she recognizes how dairy is truly a community, and that relying on others allowed her to be successful during her year of service.

“I am a person who prefers to do it all myself,” Burken said. “But in this program, we do so much, and it would be impossible to do it all myself. This year taught me how to lean on others for help and trust them. We became a team.”

Burken spent the past year advocating for Iowa’s dairy community with Raegan Kime, the Iowa Dairy Princess. The duo worked together, along with Midwest Dairy representatives and Iowa dairy ambassadors, to attend countless events promoting dairy as the state’s ofcial goodwill ambassadors.

Burken, the daughter of Marty Burken, Susan O’Neil, and Dan and Lisa Lofquist, grew up on her dad and uncle’s dairy near Clinton.

The advocate immersed herself in dairy promotion from an early age becoming a Little Miss Dairy Princess for Clinton/Jackson County.

“Advocating for dairy will always be one of my passions,” Burken said. “It is such a good feeling talking to people about

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Iowa Dairy Princess Alternate Hillary Burken walks her favorite cow, Athena, at her family’s dairy near Clinton, Iowa.

Burken will aƩend Kansas State University this fall to study communicaƟons with minors in leadership, and regional and community development and planning.

dairy and seeing their looks of amazement, especially little kids because they are always blown away.”

This past year, Burken’s advocacy stretched to a much larger platform than the county level as she traveled across the state of Iowa to attend fairs and farm open houses and participated in radio interviews and other promotional events.

June was especially busy for Burken. She said for one week, she

only spent the night at her home all so worth it. I am so thankful I once because the rest of the week had my team helping me along the she was traveling across the state. way.”

“At times it got to be very Turn to BURKEN | Page 4 hectic,” Burken said. “But it was

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both the family’s chosen dairy breed and the dairy community.

Kime received advice from Robin as the competition approached.

“She was like, ‘Be yourself. Be natural. The more friendly you are, the more people enjoy being around you,’” Kime said.

The advice was useful, because the four contestants were judged partly on how they interacted with other Guernsey enthusiasts during the convention in Wooster, Ohio. Other components included interviews and public speaking.

Guernsey cows are easy to be passionate about, Kime said, because she has been around the 20head Guernsey milking herd on her family farm since birth.

“I just love showing them,” she said. “I’ve grown attached to a few favorites. I love how each one is different.”

For Kime, a year promoting the Iowa dairy industry and dairy farmers through the Midwest PHOTO SUBMITTED Raegan Kime represents Iowa’s dairy industry during a Christmas�me promo�on Dairy princess program was just Nov. 25 at the Holiday Lights in Decorah, Iowa. Kime spent the last year as the the practice she needed before competing for the Guernsey breed’s state’s official goodwill dairy ambassador. work to promote dairy because it’s locally driven and (has) positive impacts … on people’s health.”

Kime is taking her message nationally as she was recently crowned the National Guernsey Queen to represent the American Guernsey Association.

The Kime family has a tradition of attending the National Guernsey Convention where the annual queen

selection takes place.

“Guernsey breeders are few and far between,” Kime said. “Going to convention every year is always something we look forward to. It is a great place to catch up with people you might not have seen in a while.”

Kime’s sister, Robin, was the 2014-15 National Guernsey Queen.

Following in her footsteps, Kime, too, took on the role of promoting

“I will always advocate for dairy because no matter where I am, it will be with me. It’s part of my family, and I am just doing my part in supporting them.”

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ambassador title. Her speech was about how milk and dairy products are sustainably produced, good for the community and nutritionally benecial. It was the same story she has repeated dozens of times in her state role.

But as National Guernsey Queen, she will have a different kind of audience. She will be sent to national Guernsey events at the AllAmerican Dairy Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin; and the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky.

She also hopes to attend the Minnesota State Fair and the Wisconsin State Guernsey Show.

“I’ll meet with producers, hand out ribbons and interact with Guernsey breeders there,” Kime said.

She also will attend the 2023 National Guernsey Convention hosted by New Hampshire and Vermont.

Kime values her involvement and new title.

“The biggest thing anyone can receive is the experience and the people you meet,” Kime said.

“It’s sharing how you grew up and making those connections.”

Kime will complete her Iowa Dairy Princess duties during the Iowa State Fair in early August.

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Burken’s year of advocacy came with added difculty as the young woman nished her senior year of high school. She would often have to leave school early to attend events.

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Burken this fall when she begins her freshman year at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas.

She will major in communications with a double minor in leadership and regional community planning with the hopes of becoming a city manager for her hometown.

Burken is appreciative of “Hold yourself high, nd growing up on a dairy farm. your team, inspire people She said it helped shape her into the individual she is and teach whatever you today.

“No matter where I go or know or can.” what I do, I will always have my dairy roots,” Burken HILLARY BURKEN, said.

2021ǧ22 IOWA DAIRY PRINCESS ALTERNATE As Burken’s reign comes to end, she leaves this year’s out how I could stay caught up with candidates with advice. schoolwork,” Burken said. “I had “Seize every opportunity,” to learn a healthy balance between Burken said. “The year goes so being a student and a dairy princess. fast. It did not at all feel like a I have grown so much as a person whole year. Hold yourself high, and will take these experiences nd your team, inspire people and with me forever.” teach whatever you know or can.”

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Ki�sten Gi�s Allamakee County

Parents: Chris & Kerri Gibbs Hometown: Waterville, Iowa 17 years old Tell us about yourself and your involvement in the dairy industry. I have lived and worked on my family’s dairy farm all of my life. I play a major role in managing the calf and heifer herd on the farm as well as eldwork and milking cows.

Why is it important to you to represent Iowa’s dairy industry? It is important to represent Iowa’s dairy industry because it is often misunderstood by people who are undereducated about the industry and do not have a full understanding of what actually goes into dairy farming.

What message would you use to encourage people to put their trust in consuming dairy? A lot of people don’t understand how many times the milk and other products are tested for antibiotics before being sold to the consumers.

How would you inform customers about the sustainable efforts dairy farmers are using to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? Personally, I would nd reliable sources and do my research on the issue before telling consumers.

Then, I would be able to back myself up with facts to ensure proper knowledge on the subject.

How has being involved in the dairy industry helped shape you as a young adult? Being a part of the dairy industry has given me a strong work ethic and taught me that hard work pays off.

What does the future of the dairy industry look like to you, and how do you see yourself tting into that future? I am not sure where my future will take me, but because of my dairy farming background, I will always advocate for, and support the dairy industry.

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Parents: William & Karen Manweiler Hometown: Sumner, Iowa 18 years old

Tell us about yourself and your involvement in the dairy industry.

I am going to be a senior at New Hampton High School. I am involved in National Honor Society, dance, wrestling cheer, football cheer, FFA and 4-H. I am also a competition dancer at Miss Emma’s Dance Studio.

In 2012, I started showing dairy cows at the Bremer County Fair. In 2014, I purchased my very rst Jersey heifer. Since then, I have been breeding and showing dairy at the county, state and national level. In January 2021, I started working at AJH Dairy in Nashua. Ever since then, my knowledge on dairy and my love for dairy cows has grown.

Why is it important to you to represent Iowa’s dairy industry?

Iowa’s dairy community has a very special place in my heart. To spread knowledge about how hard our community works to provide dairy products would be an honor.

What message would you use to encourage people to put their trust in consuming dairy? Consuming dairy products has so many health benets, and everyone in the dairy community works as hard Turn to MANWEILER | Page 11

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Emma Jecklin

Dubuque County

Parents: Gary & Brenda Jecklin Hometown: Durango, Iowa 19 years old

Tell us about yourself and your involvement in the dairy industry. I have three sisters, and we all grew up on the family farm. I nanny four children ages 10 months to 3-years-old. Although this takes the majority of my time, I manage to advocate for the dairy industry. I graduated from Western Dubuque High School in 2021 where I was involved in 4-H and FFA. My favorites events throughout the year were the county and state fair. Both of these places allowed me to ourish in my agricultural roots. Not only was I able to share my passions, but I was able to meet others that did the same. The dairy industry has been a part of my life since I was born. My family milked 200 Holstein and Jerseys. When I wasn’t there, I could be found at our family friend’s farm feeding calves. Growing up, I knew I always wanted to be active in the dairy industry outside of the farm. I was able to do this by being 2012 Little Miss Dairy Maid for my county and beginning my advocating journey.

Why is it important to you to represent Iowa’s dairy industry?

Representing Iowa’s dairy industry is not only important, but a passion. With growing up in the dairy industry, it’s in my blood and what I know. I take pride in representing to the best of my abilities. I choose to represent to reach my goal of bridging the gap between what consumers perceive about the industry in comparison to the reality.

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What message would you use to encourage people to put their trust in consuming dairy? Show, don’t tell. Although this may seem like a small or minute idea, the easiest way to teach or spread the word is by showing people.

People don’t always believe words that are said unless there is a visual. The dairy industry is a large part of agriculture today, and the trust is lacking. Being able to educate through videos or farm tours brings the community rsthand into what is going on, and they are able to understand and back it themselves.

How would you inform consumers about the sustainable efforts dairy farmers are using to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? Robotic milkers, pasture rotation to feed production and everything in between. Dairy farmers are consistently making efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One of the most effective ways to inform consumers is through social media. Through social media, we are able to take consumers indirectly to the source to witness the progress and efforts being made.

How has being involved in the dairy industry helped shape you as a young adult? Being in the dairy industry has inuenced my life because it has granted me many opportunities to represent and give back to the community I grew up in. I have learned life lessons from being part of the dairy industry that I use in my everyday life. One of the most important ones being that hard work speaks louder than words when words don’t speak at all.

What does the future of the dairy industry look like to you, and how do you see yourself tting into that future? The future of the dairy industry ultimately comes down to myself and the people around me. Although it is hard to predict the future, with the proper education, technology and efforts, the dairy industry can ourish and remain one of the most sought-after industries in agriculture. The dairy industry will always impact my life due to it holding a special place in my heart. For myself, the dairy industry allows me to grow my network and build the connections I have for the future.

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When they see how happy and healthy the cows are, they can trust the process of how dairy products are produced.

How would you inform customers about the sustainable efforts dairy farmers are using to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? Dairy farmers continue to use innovative practices while farming and conserving natural resources. These practices, along with others, have helped reduce the carbon footprint that the dairy industry makes. Dairy accounts for less than 2% of greenhouse gases which is nothing when compared to transportation’s 14% impact.

How has being involved in the dairy industry helped shape you as a young adult? The dairy industry has played a signicant role in making me the person I am. I learned responsibility at a young age. Caring for baby calves made me realize that I was responsible for their welfare; it was my job to ensure they were fed and comfortable. The 4-H and Iowa Junior Holstein contests that I have been participating in since I was 10 have shown me what success feels like when you are willing to put in the work. These are two traits that have helped me with the success I have achieved and what I hope to achieve in the future.

What does the future of the dairy industry look like to you, and how do you see yourself tting into that future? I see the dairy industry making slight changes, but I think the small dairy farms of Iowa can continue to be active. I have seen success for the small farms that branch out and nd their own niche. They nd a way to relate with consumers and market their own products. This takes a lot of risks but is a sustainable way for small dairy farms to be protable. I do not know the exact career I hope to pursue; however, I am interested in dairy product processing and see myself being active in the dairy industry for the rest of my life.

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I have been given the opportunity to be involved in the dairy industry throughout my life. I started showing in kiddie calf shows at the age of 4 and have been an active participant in our county’s dairy judging and quiz bowl contests since I started 4-H. This gave me the opportunity to participate in the judging contest at World Dairy Expo. Growing up, I actively helped on the farm, from feeding calves to milking in the tiestall barn.

Why is it important to you to represent Iowa’s dairy industry?

Any kind of advocate for the dairy industry can leave a positive impact on consumers. Iowa continues to have a strong dairy industry with people who are invested in sharing about dairy farming. It would be an honor for me to represent the hardworking dairy farmers of Iowa and help reach consumers to share about dairy products and farming.

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Parents: Tim & Joan Goedken Hometown: Hopkinton, Iowa 18 years old Tell us about yourself and your involvement in the dairy industry. I was born and raised on my family dairy farm, where to this day we milk 180 dairy cows. I work alongside my two sisters, my father and my uncle. I have had many responsibilities on our farm from feeding and raising calves to become milk cows. I also help milk twice a day in our double-8 swing parlor. We raise 120 heifers and feed out Holstein and crossbred steers. We own 280 acres and rent 150 for a total of 430. We grow alfalfa, rye, wheat and corn. I help with milking the cows, scraping the freestall barn, administering vaccinations, feeding calves and feeding the young heifers and steers grain and hay. This fall, I will be attending Kirkwood Community College to study agricultural business.

Why is it important to you to represent Iowa’s dairy industry?

It is important to me that the Iowa dairy industry is represented so that consumers are educated on all aspects of what is going on within the dairy farms and the dairy industry as a whole.

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Ha�y Back� Butler County

Parents: Benjamin & Jennifer Backer Hometown: Greene, Iowa 18 years old

Tell us about yourself and your involvement in the dairy industry.

This spring, I graduated from North Butler Senior High School. This fall, I will attend Drake University for law, politics and society. My involvement in dairy started at a young age as my grandparents had dairy goats for as long as I can remember. Throughout high school, I tried just about everything my school had to offer, including volleyball, basketball, track, softball, cheer, mock trial, Model UN, speech and TAG programming. I have been an active member in 4-H and FFA and have served in every ofcer position between the two.

Why is it important to you to represent Iowa’s dairy industry?

I would love to represent Iowa’s dairy industry because I am a passionate advocate for anything I set my mind to. Iowa’s dairy industry is underrepresented, and that is the biggest thing I would want to push to improve.

What message would you use to encourage people to put their trust in consuming dairy? The dairy community has many rules and regulations to make sure you are getting the best and safest

dairy products served at your convenience. Just as any other products, you must trust the guidelines and farmers making sure your food is as safe as possible.

How would you inform customers about the sustainable efforts dairy farmers are using to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

Dairy farmers are doing everything in their power to accomplish the most and create the least amount of harm to our precious Earth.

How has being involved in the dairy industry helped shape you as a young adult? Being involved in the dairy industry has shaped me into becoming a young adult by helping me perfect my time management as well as learning to be responsible for something other than myself. Animals are very delicate creatures and must be watched closely. Taking care of any other form of life is an important job and must be done cautiously. Learning to plan around chore time and t it all into my schedule will help me through the rest of my life.

What does the future of the dairy industry look like to you, and how do you see yourself tting into that future? My future in dairy, as of right now, is undecided as the next six years I will be in college and obtaining my law degree. I know that eventually dairy will become my main focus again. As of now, dairy is in my life as well as everyone else’s. I will continue to be an advocate while in college, and one day will, hopefully, have a farm of my own. Plans change often, and six years is a long time to be making plans for when I am done. I know that everything will work out how it is supposed to. No matter what I end up choosing to do, dairy will hold a special part in it.

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Parents: Peter & Kristi Elsbernd Hometown: Calmar, Iowa 18 years old

Tell us about yourself and your involvement in the dairy industry.

I am a fth generation farmer. I was born and raised on a dairy farm that has gradually grown to a 350-cow milking herd. I was the Winneshiek County Alternate Dairy Princess during 2021. I have spent a lot of time educating people of all ages and enjoying a lot of time serving dairy products. I am a dairy farmer myself, starting my own herd with four head of cattle, with two more on the way.

Why is it important to you to represent Iowa’s dairy industry?

The internet has been a blessing and a curse in many ways. With everyone having immediate access to information, it creates easier access to misinformation. Representing the dairy industry is a way of giving accurate information about farming and dairy life and also being a reliable advocate for farmers that don’t get to answer some questions. It is also a great way to put a face with the industry instead of it being an impersonal entity. This makes the dairy industry as a whole more accessible and relatable.

What message would you use to encourage people to put their trust in consuming dairy? If you have a question about the dairy industry or product, ask the people who work with it every day. Farmers are the greatest source of accurate and trustworthy information you could nd. They have a love for their job and a respect for the animals that someone writing an article about dairy farming on the internet can rarely feel.

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What message would you use to encourage people to put their trust in consuming dairy? The message I would use to encourage people to put trust in consuming dairy is to visit a farm. They would then get the opportunity to see what a farmer does for their animals and what they do so consumers are able to enjoy safe and nutritious dairy products.

How would you inform customers about the sustainable efforts dairy farmers are using to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? I am a visual person, so I would show them what efforts farmers are making in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. When consumers come to a farm to see what farmers do, they would better be able to understand all the hard work farmers put in.

How has being involved in the dairy industry helped shape you as a young adult? Being involved in the dairy industry, I have learned many things such as responsibility, work ethic and time management. Going outside and doing chores has taught me work ethic and time management that are needed in order to be successful in anything I do in life. I learned how to balance being involved in activities through the skills our farm has taught me.

The dairy industry has also helped me nd my passion for agriculture.

What does the future of the dairy industry look like to you, and how do you see yourself tting into that future?

Dairy farming is something I have been involved in my whole life. Being able to farm with my family has been a blessing.

Although farming is hard, being with the ones that you love most makes it easy. I wouldn’t change any moment of living on a dairy farm because I have learned so many lessons throughout my years. I have learned hard work, how to be a team player and to expect that not everything is going to go as planned and not to take things for granted. From learning many things growing up in the dairy industry, I plan to continue being involved within the dairy industry by opening my own ice cream shop using the milk from my family’s dairy farm. Also, with the ice cream shop, I would allow farm tours to educate people on how their dairy products get from the farm to their plate.

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as they can to guarantee sustainable dairy products.

How would you inform customers about the sustainable efforts dairy farmers are using to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

Midwest dairy farmers are doing everything they can to reduce greenhouse gas. Some ways include organic farming and composting manure.

How has being involved in the dairy industry helped shape you as a young adult? It has become part of who I am. It has taught me about hard work and teamwork. It has taught me about feed rations, breeding and the importance of genetics. I have learned economics by discussing which cows do not produce. I enjoy it when I get to share some of

this knowledge each year at the Iowa State Fair when kids and adults walk through the barns looking at the animals, wanting to pet them. I enjoy taking the time to answer their questions and teach them just a little bit about our industry. It amazes me how many are unaware of what we do and the importance of it.

What does the future of the dairy industry look like to you, and how do you see yourself tting into that future? The future of the dairy industry is going to be bright and thrive, with a little help from all of us dairy lovers. After high school, I am hoping to attend Iowa State University and enter into a career that will allow me to share my knowledge of dairy with others through communications, marketing or business.

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How would you inform customers about the sustainable efforts dairy farmers are using to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

A lot of the technological advances we see in our industry start from advances in farming practices. From working small elds with a horse-drawn plow to tractors that can cover miles of elds in one day, technology has been growing for generations. With the help of cleaner emissions from more fuel-efcient equipment, we can produce more feed for the animals at better quality than ever before. This is benecial to the animals, milk production, nances and cleaner, greener practices.

How has being involved in the dairy industry helped shape you as a young person? I learned a level of hard work and accountability for my actions. Farming isn’t an ordinary job with regular hours. You need to be committed and dependable. You can’t put in an eight-hour day and expect to clock out and forget work for the rest of the day. Farming is a 24/7 industry 365 days a

year. Working several jobs simultaneously throughout high school was only possible due to the dependability I learned on the farm at a young age.

What does the future of the dairy industry look like to you, and how do you see yourself tting into that future? With a fast-growing population and fast-paced life, the farming world will have to adapt.

Farms will become more efcient to help feed every mouth while also continuing to cut the amount of waste. We need to practice efcient farming, getting quality products from our land, while respecting the earth by not taxing the soil beyond its ability to restore itself. Also keeping wild animals and their habitats in mind, we need to develop safer products and practices to maintain their safety as well. The world’s population is not going to get smaller, and land is not going to become more plentiful, so making the most out of what we have to produce quality products needs to be a priority.

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Ov� 65 years of Iowa Dairy Prince�es Year 1950 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959

Year 1960 1961 1962 1962 1962 1963 1963 1964 1964 1965 1965 1966 1966 1967 1967 1968 1968 1969 1969

1950-1959

Name Alberta Wenndt Thien Dolores Chapman Tanner Carolyn Card Bossen Marilyn Dralle Windhorst Karen Bright Carey Ann Wolf Brunsvold

Title Dairy Queen Princess Princess Princess Princess Princess

Palo Alto Hamilton Butler Hardin Henry

1960-1969

Name Sandra Ferguson Bonnie Houghtaling Slinker Mary (Jovita) Misbach Zuber Sandra Fenton Schuleit Donna Rice Bonnstetter Judith Stemsrud D’Amico Judy VandenBurg Deanna Powell Fay Carol Hunziker Bernhard Mary VerMeer Borg Linda Lyon Podhajsky Carol Flage Middleton Ann Shilling Dianna Marts Engelbrecht Susan Schultz Barb Halverson Westercamp Nancy Tomlonovic Thornton Laura Vick Clark Beverly Meyer Vratny

Title Princess Princess Princess 1st Alternate 2nd Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate

Name Vianne Holst Strobe Debbie Lockie Van Arkel Lynee Kruse Klaus Emily Lyon Hansen Kathy Thortensen Murphy Rachel Leistikow Murany Norma Parrott Nielson Marcia Broghamer Jan Schuler Porter Paula Willenborg Forest Jill Nichols Euken Cindy Peterson Ehrecke Kristen Van Wyk Tolander Leann Miller Deanna Meyer Sue Buhr O’Brien Mary Reinking Spangler Laurie Uhlenhake Thompson Joan Stock Behr Joan Lau Valerie Lyon Cruise

Year 1980 1980 1981 1981 1982 1982 1983 1983 1984 1984 1985 1985 1986 1986 1987 1987 1988 1988 1989 1989

Name Laurie Althaus Ready Linda Adamec Lori Lyon Hartman Cathy Hemesath Howell Jane Stock Regan Mary Kay Lindemann Bruihler Rebecca Mohr Eischeid Karen Pfab Tracey Eick Casaccia Leah Boote Pennings Eileen Wittmer Judy Salz Sarah Rayhons Abbas Karen Abbas Libenguth Pam Schmidt Meier Erin Mooney Berns Delores Hemann Koster Gail Schmitt Ramspott Barb Sweeney Rawson Shelly Fossum Howe

Title Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate

Holstein Breed Allamakee Story Jasper Winneshiek Holstein Breed

County/Breed Scott Howard Howard Tama Allamakee Winneshiek Jersey Breed Cass

Milking Shorthorn Breed Holstein Breed Jasper Butler

1980-1989 Title Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate

County/Breed Marshall Marion Linn Clayton Story Poweshiek Linn Sac Marion Tama Allamakee

1970-1979

Year 1970 1970 1971 1971 1972 1972 1973 1973 1974 1974 1975 1975 1975 1976 1976 1977 1977 1978 1978 1979 1979

County/Breed

Bremer Fayette Winneshiek Allamakee Bremer Jersey Breed

County/Breed Dubuque Tama Winneshiek Allamakee Humboldt Holstein Breed Linn Bremer Sioux Benton Mitchell Hancock Grundy/Hardin Bremer Allamakee Mitchell Winneshiek Buchanan Allamakee

1990-1999

Year 1990 1990 1991 1991 1992 1992 1993 1993 1994 1994 1995 1995 1996 1996 1997 1997 1998 1998 1999 1999

Name Nancy Schmitt Kuennen Dawn Hovey Kucera Michelle Costello Arp Jennifer Keunig Lynn DeVries Lail Amy Church tePlate-Church Shelly Regan Elliott Jody Meyer Sleister Tami Schwarz Angie Smith Erickson Andrea Steffens Sayles Stacia Piggot Sonderman Jeannine Hammerand Domeyer Christine Fischer Candice Smith Johnson Jennifer Rediske Laura Myhre Kuennen Sherri Buerger Megan Wonderlich Jennifer Kunde

Year 2000 2000 2001 2001 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009

Name Tiffany Einck Tricia Reuter Erin Schulte Dawn Stendel Ashley Wendt Jennifer McHone Erin Vagts Jill Cook Kayla Hotvedt Lindsey Stewart Sara Wenthold Elizabeth Wonderlich Jenna Boote Katlin Hanson Samantha Ehrhardt Jessica Hermsen Jessica Tekippe Megan Kregel Katie Steinlage Leah Henkes

Title Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate

County/Breed Fayette Winneshiek Scott Holstein Breed Sioux Howard Allamakee Milking Shorthorn Breed Ayrshire Breed Guernsey Fayette Allamakee Dubuque Delaware Guernsey Breed Winneshiek Mitchell Clayton Allamakee Jersey Breed

2000-2009 Title Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate

2010-2019

Year Name 2010 Katie Adams 2010 Stacy Fitzpatrick 2011 Kendra Moser 2011 Alyssa Meyer 2012 Jessica Hammerand 2012 Heidi Hein 2013 Logn Wordan 2013 Karla Hageman 2014 Mariah Schmitt 2014 Celina Young 2015 Mikayla Lien 2015 Rylie Pflughaupt 2016 Kate Stewart 2016 Leslie Sivesind 2017 Katelyn Goldsmith 2017 Shana Hilgerson 2018 Rachel Grober 2018 Josie Buddenberg 2019 Jessica Schmitt 2019 Grace Howe

Year 2020 2020 2021 2021 2022 2022

Title Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate

2020-2022

Name Julie Hammerand Faith Palmer Meghan Hettinga Amber Engelken Raegan Kime Hillary Burken

Title Princess Alternate Princess Alternate Princess Alternate

County/Breed Allamakee Dubuque Allamakee Winneshiek Clayton Ayrshire Breed Holstein Breed Dubuque Winneshiek Jersey Breed Delaware Allamakee Sioux Winneshiek Allamakee Delaware Iowa Ayrshires Clayton Fayette Clayton

County/Breed Fayette Delaware Clayton Bremer Dubuque Cerro Gordo Brown Swiss Guernsey Breed Winneshiek Bremer Winneshiek Jersey Breed Fayette Guernsey Breed Delaware Clayton Guernsey Winnesheik Winnesheik Jersey Breed

County/Breed Dubuque Allamakee Jersey Breed Holstein Breed Guernsey Breed Clinton/Jackson