Kimball County youth to compete in state pageant

Kaitlyn Cole, 7, of Dix was recently selected as a state finalist in the National American Miss Nebraska pageant.

Cole, daughter of Heather and Donny Cole, will travel with her family to Omaha to compete on Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17 in the 7 to 9-year-old age bracket.

She will compete for a chance to be crowned the new Miss Jr. Pre-teen Nebraska. The title comes with a $1,000 cash prize, the official crown and banner, roses, and air transportation to compete in the national pageant at Disneyland in California.

Cole competes in categories such as personal introduction, intervie...