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Todd named Miss Scotts Bluff County Queen; Knutson wins teen title

By JEFF VAN PATTEN For the Star-Herald
Jul 25, 2026
Jul 25, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago
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The Scotts Bluff County Fair Pageant crowned new royalty Saturday.

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2026 Fair Pageant 1.jpg — Carlee Todd is crowned as the Miss Scotts Bluff County Queen by outgoing queen Jordan Wagner during the Scotts Bluff County Fair Pageant at the Midwest Theater on Saturday, July 25.
Jeff Van Patten For the Star-Herald

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2026 Fair Pageant 2.jpg — Halle Knutson is crowned as the Miss Scotts Bluff County Teen by outgoing teen Kaitlyn Shannon during the Scotts Bluff County Fair Pageant at the Midwest Theater on Saturday, July 25.
Jeff Van Patten For the Star-Herald

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2026 Fair Pageant 3.jpg — Nevaeh Laeger poses with her little stars Adeline Hayward and Aleeya Russell during the Scotts Bluff County Fair Pageant at the Midwest Theater on Saturday, July 25.
Jeff Van Patten For the Star-Herald

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Jeff Van Patten For the Star-Herald

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PHOTOS: Miss Scotts Bluff County Fair Scholarship Pageant

PHOTOS: Miss Scotts Bluff County Fair Scholarship Pageant

PHOTOS: Miss Scotts Bluff County Fair Scholarship Pageant — Ella-Katheryn Anderson performs during the Scotts Bluff County Fair Pageant at the Midwest Theater on Saturday, July 25.
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PHOTOS: Miss Scotts Bluff County Fair Scholarship Pageant — JEFF VAN PATTEN

PHOTOS: Miss Scotts Bluff County Fair Scholarship Pageant — Kaitlyn Shannon performs during the Scotts Bluff County Fair Pageant at the Midwest Theater on Saturday, July 25.
JEFF VAN PATTEN

PHOTOS: Miss Scotts Bluff County Fair Scholarship Pageant — JEFF VAN PATTEN

PHOTOS: Miss Scotts Bluff County Fair Scholarship Pageant — JEFF VAN PATTEN

PHOTOS: Miss Scotts Bluff County Fair Scholarship Pageant

PHOTOS: Miss Scotts Bluff County Fair Scholarship Pageant — JEFF VAN PATTEN

PHOTOS: Miss Scotts Bluff County Fair Scholarship Pageant — JEFF VAN PATTEN

PHOTOS: Miss Scotts Bluff County Fair Scholarship Pageant — JEFF VAN PATTEN

PHOTOS: Miss Scotts Bluff County Fair Scholarship Pageant — JEFF VAN PATTEN

PHOTOS: Miss Scotts Bluff County Fair Scholarship Pageant

PHOTOS: Miss Scotts Bluff County Fair Scholarship Pageant

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