Tim McCormick
Wisconsin State Fair
Kaelie Billingsley, 19, representing the Kenosha County Fair, was recently crowned as the 2026 Wisconsin Fairest of the Fairs. A group of 32 talented county and district Fairest of the Fairs vied for the highly sought after role.
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