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Meet the 2016 Klondike Kate

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Theresa McConnon of St. Paul is crowned the winner of the Winter Carnival\'s Klondike Kate competition held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Theresa McConnon of St. Paul is crowned the winner of the Winter Carnival\'s Klondike Kate competition held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Theresa McConnon of St. Paul , center, is crowned the winner of the Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate competition held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. From left: Kristen Coulthard of West St. Paul, McConnon, and Amy Hopkins of Baldwin, Wisconsin.(Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Theresa McConnon of St. Paul , center, is crowned the winner of the Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate competition held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. From left: Kristen Coulthard of West St. Paul, McConnon, and Amy Hopkins of Baldwin, Wisconsin.(Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Amy Hopkins of Baldwin, Wisconsin uses a phone as a prop as she belts out a song at the Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate competition which was held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Amy Hopkins of Baldwin, Wisconsin uses a phone as a prop as she belts out a song at the Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate competition which was held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Kristen Coulthard of West St. Paul belts out a song as the Winter Carnival\'s Klondike Kate competition was held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Kristen Coulthard of West St. Paul belts out a song as the Winter Carnival\'s Klondike Kate competition was held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Rachel Orzoff of Richfield sings for the judges and the crowd as the Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate competition was held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Rachel Orzoff of Richfield sings for the judges and the crowd as the Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate competition was held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Theresa McConnon of St. Paul belts out a song as the Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate competition was held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Theresa McConnon of St. Paul belts out a song as the Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate competition was held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Christine Christofore of Little Canada sings a bawdy song as the Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate competition was held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Christine Christofore of Little Canada sings a bawdy song as the Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate competition was held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Rachel Orzoff of Richfield sings her second song as the Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate competition was held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Rachel Orzoff of Richfield sings her second song as the Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate competition was held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Christine Christofore of Little Canada sings a bawdy song as the Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate competition was held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Christine Christofore of Little Canada sings a bawdy song as the Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate competition was held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Kristen Coulthard of West St. Paul works the judges as the Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate competition was held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Kristen Coulthard of West St. Paul works the judges as the Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate competition was held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Theresa McConnon of St. Paul takes her turn in front of the judges as the Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate competition was held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Theresa McConnon of St. Paul takes her turn in front of the judges as the Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate competition was held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Amy Hopkins of Baldwin Wisconsin sings a bawdy song as the Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate competition was held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Amy Hopkins of Baldwin Wisconsin sings a bawdy song as the Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate competition was held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Theresa McConnon of St. Paul is crowned the winner of the Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate competition held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

Theresa McConnon of St. Paul is crowned the winner of the Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate competition held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Wednesday night, January 13, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi)

By  | gpinson@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer Press

Theresa McConnon of St. Paul was named the 2016 Klondike Kate at the Prom Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, January 13. The five contestants were judged on musical performance, song choice, vocal abilities, costuming, crowd appeal and authenticity in portraying the real-life character, Klondike Kate. McConnon will be part of this year's 130th Saint Paul Winter Carnival, which runs from January 28-February 7. Klondike Kate makes over 100 appearances each year, including singing in summer parades and other events.

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