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Hartford Woman Crowned Miss South Dakota 2026
31 May
Summary
- Kianna Healy, 23, from Hartford, was crowned Miss South Dakota 2026.
- Healy won over $15,000 in scholarships and awards.
- She will represent South Dakota at the Miss America Competition in September.
Kianna Healy, 23, has been crowned Miss South Dakota 2026 at Saturday night's competition. Hailing from Hartford and an alumna of O'Gorman High School and Pace University, Healy's victory includes a substantial scholarship of $13,000, along with other preliminary awards. Her platform, 'The Second Chance Project,' and her performance singing 'I'm a Star' contributed to her win.
Amelie Wilcox of Rapid City secured the first runner-up position, receiving over $11,000 in scholarships and awards. Sydney Morgan of Hot Springs was named second runner-up, earning a $4,000 scholarship and a STEM scholarship. The event saw 27 contestants competing, a record number, with all participants receiving scholarships totaling over $60,000.
