Fair queens focused on next generation

By Susan Reiser Tri-State Neighbor Correspondent
Sep 6, 2024
Sep 6, 2024

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For 17-year-old Linnea Bloom, of rural Marathon, Iowa, being a princess has been a dream of hers since she was a small child playing dress up. Aubrie Stell, 18, of Spencer, Iowa, says being a role model for the younger kids attending the Clay County Fair as fair royalty will be one of her biggest aspirations.

CCF Queen 1 - worked.jpg — Linnea Bloom, a senior at Sioux Central High School was named Clay County Fair Queen this past spring.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Susan Reiser

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CCF Queen 2 - worked.jpg — Aubrie Stell of Spencer will take a break from college at SDSU to serve as Clay County Fair Queen Runner Up.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Susan Reiser

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