Spencer, IA (NorthwestIowaNow.com) — This year’s new Clay County Fair Queen is a Senior at Sioux Central High School.

Of the 10 contestants competing for the crown Sunday evening – Navaeh Brauhn of Sioux Rapids was named the 2025 fair queen. Navaeh is the daughter of Steve and Rish Brauhn.

Brauhn tells NorthwestIowaNow.com last year’s queen, Linnea Bloom, is the one who inspired her to try out:

This year’s First Runner-up went to Hannah Tessum, a Senior at Hartley Melvin Sanborn. Her parents are Tyler and Ashley Tessum of Everly.

The first official duty for this year’s fair queen will be riding the Clay County Fair’s float during the Flagfest parade this Saturday in Spencer.