Miss South Dakota Pageant this week!

Candidates vying for the title of Miss South Dakota posed in front of the Evans Monday morning. Contestants, accompanied by their Little Sisters are, front row, from left: Jenna Hardy and Tiarra Schroeder, Elizabeth Overmoe and Madilyn Palo, Bethanna Feist and Kailyn Fischer, Anna Simpson and Sydney Miller, Alexandra Hoffman and Kiara Allen, Miss S.D. Kate Wismer and Aspen Stover, Kelly Wismer and Madyson Gese, Theresa Knutson and Olivia Zwetzig, Katie Wagner and Tatum Lauing and Laurie Zubke and Stephanie Lawrence. Back row: Alexis Le Van and Kassie Bloom, Elizabeth Gouin and Kaylen Stearns, Emily Ann Miller and McKenna Zwetzig and Aja Kessler. Not pictured is Kessler’s Little Sister, Kierra Horan.

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