Beth Dennison was crowned the new Miss Hutchinson at the 66th annual Hutchinson Jaycee Water Carnival Miss Hutchinson pageant Sunday night.
Dennison, 19, is the daughter of Steve and Jane Dennison. She is pursuing a career in nursing at the University of North Dakota.
Tiffany Gunderson was named princess. She is the daughter of Mark Gunderson and Donna and John Hamers.
Angie Johnson was named Miss Congeniality and Courtney Baker received the talent award.
The new Mr. Hutchinson is longtime swim coach Jerry Carlson. Woman of the Year is Marian Filk, who retired last year after leading McLeod County fair activities for many years.
The Water Carnival's new commodore, Troy Lenarz, also named the new vice commodore: Dr. Guy Caspers.
(Doug Hanneman is editor of the Hutchinson Leader. He may be reached at hanneman@hutchinsonleader.com).
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