Princess Kay, Who will it be in 2021?

This year the 68th Princess Kay of the Milky Way, Minnesota's goodwill ambassador for the dairy community, will be crowned. Dozens of dairy enthusiasts from across Minnesota all gather in May to participate in judging. Dairy princesses are young women who are from dairy farm families or are involved in the dairy industry through their employment or that of their parents, or raise or lease dairy animals. At the conclusion of judging, the 10 Princess Kay of the Milky Way finalists are announced. 

Brenna Connelly, 67th Princess Kay of the Milky Way

Princess Kay finalists are then judged again in August. Judging involves a written application, a short speech, a professional interview and a simulated media interview. Princess Kay is then crowned the night before the Minnesota State Fair opens, and serves as the dairy industry’s goodwill ambassador for a year, helping people understand the dedication of dairy farmers to wholesome and nutritious food, and the way milk is produced. Dairy farmers sponsor the dairy princess program through Midwest Dairy.

The 2021 finalists include:

• Emeliya Dose, 18, of Plainview, representing Wabasha County; daughter of Paul Dose and Miranda and Rob Young 
• Kelsey Erf, 19, of Oakdale, representing Washington County; daughter of Dave and Kathy Erf 
• Anna Euerle, 19, of Litchfield, representing Meeker County; daughter of Vaughn and Joan Euerle 
• Alaina Johnson, 18, of Dakota, representing Houston County; daughter of Ryan and Tracy Johnson 
• Kelsey Kuball, 19, of Waterville, representing Rice County; daughter of Shannon and Nathan Kuball 
• Emily Leonard, 21, of Norwood Young America, representing Carver County; daughter of Tim and Amy Leonard 
• Isabelle Lindahl, 20, of Lindstrom, representing Chisago County; daughter of Kevin and Tara Lindahl 
• Megan Meyer, 17, of Rollingstone, representing Winona County; daughter of John and Connie Meyer 
• Jessica Ohmann, 20, of Albany, representing Stearns County; daughter of Ron and Ami Ohmann 
• Katrina Thoe, 22, of Hayfield, representing Dodge County; daughter of Susie and Jeffrey Thoe