2018 Plymouth County Fair Royalty: King Christian Koch and Queen Claire Ohlrichs.
(Le Mars) — The Plymouth County Fair crowned its royalty during a ceremony held last evening. KLEM’s own Dave Grossenheider once again served as the emcee for the 18th year.
That left the naming of this year’s king candidate.
With Christen Koch winning the king position, it meant that he was a double winner for the evening. Winning the Mr. Congeniality award, and being named the Plymouth County Fair King.
A total of 17 women were vying for the title of 2018 Plymouth County Fair Queen. We again go back to last evening at the Pioneer Village stage to listen to Dave Grossenheider as he makes the awaited announcement for the fair princesses and the fair queen.
15 young women were standing in a line, with fingers crossed, and all hoping that Dave Grossenheider would announce their name as the next Plymouth County Fair Queen.
17 year old Claire Ohlrichs, the daughter of Gary and Charletta Ohlrichs of Merrill was selected as this year’s fair queen. Ohlrichs was representing the Portland Preston Pillars 4-H club. She is also a member of FFA. Part of the responsibilities of being honored as the fair queen is Ohlrichs will represent Plymouth County during the Iowa State Fair Queen Competition. Something, she says she is looking forward to.
Ohlrichs sees her role as the fair queen as an ambassador for the county fair.
2018 Plymouth County Fair Royalty: (left to right) Brandon Krosch, Aaron Hartmann, King Christian Koch, Queen Claire Ohlrichs, Kenna Van Eldik, and Bradi Bohlke.
