By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
On Sept. 1, the 2024 Guthrie County Fair Queen, Riley Gibson, passed the crown to her successor, as Shyann Young was announced as the 2025 Guthrie County Fair Queen.
Young is a 17-year-old senior at ACGC high school. She participates in volleyball, track, 4-H, concert band, marching band, jazz band, choir, large group speech, individual speech, art club, theater and student council. She has also been active in swing choir, FFA and FCCLA.
As part of her duties, Young will compete for the title of Iowa State Fair Queen in 2025. The other contestants were Addison Laughery and Kassidy Olson.
Shyann Young addresses the crowd during the public speaking portion of the contest.
Riley Gibson leads the applause for Shyann Young.
Kassidy Olson, Shyann Young, Addison Laughery and Riley Gibson take time for photos following the coronation.