Three candidates seek to become next Winnebago County Fair Queen

     A new queen will be crowned this Thursday, July 21, as the 2016 Winnebago County Fair gets underway at the fairgrounds in Thompson. Three candidates are seeking the title this year, including young ladies from Buffalo Center, Lake Mills and Leland.

     Ivey Greensky is the 18-year-old daughter of Dana and Katy Greensky of Buffalo Center. Her service organizations that she participates in include: LYO church group and FFA. While Ivey was in school, she participated in volleyball, basketball, golf, FFA, band, flag corps and was on the honor roll. She will be attending South Dakota State University this fall to study to become a nurse anesthetist.

     Karissa Heath is the 16-year-old daughter of Sarah Heath of Lake Mills. Service organizations she is involved with are FFA, FCCLA and 4-H. She is also training her dog to be a therapy dog to help students at her school. In school activities for Karissa include: FFA, FCCLA, volleyball and basketball. Her future plans are to complete high school and then go to NIACC or Riverland to become an LPN and hopefully raise horses.

     Halle Jo Johnson is the 17-year-old daughter of Mark Johnson and Lana Heins of Leland. She is currently serving as her FFA chapter’s president. She is also involved in 4-H and is a member of the Winnebago County Junior Fair Board. In school, she participates in basketball, track, softball, speech, FFA and showing animals. Her future plans are to finish high school and to attend college to major in agribusiness.

     Judging for the fair queen pageant was held Sunday, July 17 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson. The coronation ceremony will be held this Thursday at 7 p.m. at the fairgrounds.