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New State Dairy Princess from West Union Posted 14 August 2008 Judges last week named Katie Steinlage of West Union as the new Iowa Dairy Princess for 2008-2009. Steinlage, 18, is the daughter of Gary Steinlage of West Union and Mary Steinlage of Eldorado. She was one of 10 participants in the dairy princess competition. Leah Henkes of Luana was crowned the alternate dairy princess. She is the daughter of Trent and Leslie Henkes and represented Clayton County. Candidates were judged on communication skills, personality, knowledge of the dairy industry and enthusiasm for dairy promotion. While at the fair, Steinlage also showed three of her dairy cattle, taking first-place honors with a summer yearling and earning third place with a senior heifer calf and a senior 2-year-old. The Iowa Division of the Midwest Dairy Association sponsors the princess contest. As state dairy princess, Steinlage will be a advocate for the dairy industry and the association. She will make speaking appearances and attend other promotional activities across the state during the next 12 months. Steinlage graduated from North Fayette High School in May and will attend Northeast Iowa Community College. She plans on majoring in dairy science and pre-veterinary science and will specialize in animal reproduction and embryo transfer. Steinlage replaces Jessica Tekippe of Manchester, the 2007-08 Iowa Dairy Princess.

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