Over 60 young ladies competed this weekend to become one of the 12 finalists for the 2007 Princess Kay of the Milky Way title. Congratulations to the following candidates who will compete for the title at the 2007 Minnesota State Fair.

* Amanda Alberg (ALL berg), 21, East Ottertail county, daughter of Allen and Deborah Alberg of Henning;
* Amy Esselman (ESS ul mun), 18, Carver county, daughter of Jeff and Cindy Lenzen of Hamburg;
* Londa Johnson, 18, Houston county, daughter of Richard and Linda Johnson of LaCrescent;
* Caitlin Kasper, 17, Steele county, daughter of Peter and Karen Kasper of Owatonna;
* Megan Mathews, 20, McLeod county, daughter of Kevin and Tammy Mathews of Glencoe;
* Ann Miron (MEER on), 19, Washington county, daughter of Fran and Mary Ann Miron of Hugo;
* Molly Neil (NEEL), 18, Dakota county, daughter of Kathy Neil of Randolph;
* Kelly Riemenschneider (RY men schny der), 18, McLeod county, daughter of Terry and Marian Riemenschneider of Glencoe;
* Megan Roller, 19, East Ottertail county, daughter of Gene and Brenda Roller of Hewitt;
* Heidi Scapanski (skuh PAN skee), 19, Benton county, daughter of John and Cheryl Scapanski of Sauk Rapids;
* Erica Seitzer (SIGHTS ur), 18, Nicollet county, daughter of Jerry and Carol Seitzer of St. Peter; and
* Jill Warren, 19, Meeker county, daughter of John and Carol Warren of Watkins