Five women from the local community vying for the title of Iowa's Dairy Princess
In the heart of Des Moines, the Iowa State Fairgrounds played host to the 72nd Iowa Dairy Princess competition on August 6, 2025. The event concluded with Kelsey Timp, an 18-year-old from Ossian, being crowned as the new Iowa Dairy Princess. Kelsey, who represented Winneshiek County, will serve as a goodwill ambassador for Iowa's dairy farmers for the coming year[1].
The contest saw the participation of fourteen young women from Iowa's dairy community, each vying for the prestigious title. The contestants were judged on their communication skills, professionalism, knowledge, and enthusiasm about dairy.
Representing Delaware County was Alia Domeyer, age 19, of Delhi. She was named the Iowa Dairy Princess Alternate and will share duties with the princess. Alia is the daughter of Dewey and Jeannie Domeyer and will be a sophomore at the University of Northern Iowa studying finance and marketing[1].
However, the contestants representing Dubuque County, the Iowa Ayrshire Association, and the Iowa Holstein Association were not explicitly identified in the available search results[1][2][4]. Additional sources or event records may be required to find more detailed information about the contestants from these counties or associations.
Kaitlyn Besler of Worthington was one of the contestants, representing the Iowa Holstein Association[3]. The outgoing 2024-25 Iowa Dairy Princess was Haley Ronnebaum of Earlville[2].
The experience offers valuable networking, leadership development, and scholarship opportunities from Midwest Dairy. The outgoing Alternate Princess was Harley Baumler of St. Lucas[1].
During the event, Kelsey Timp was also honored as Miss Congeniality. Taylor Sparrgrove of Washburn, representing the Iowa Milking Shorthorn Society, received recognition for the public speaking portion[1].
Unfortunately, no photographs are provided of the new Iowa Dairy Princess or Alternate. Their reigns will begin on September 1st and end on August 31st of the following year. The coronation ceremony took place at 7:30 p.m. at the Multi-Media Center of the Cattle Barn at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
[1] Iowa State Fair Official Website [2] Iowa Dairy Princess Official Website [3] Worthington Daily Globe [4] Delaware County Times
- Alia Domeyer, a 19-year-old from Delhi in Delaware County, was named the Iowa Dairy Princess Alternate, representing Delaware County at the Iowa Dairy Princess contest held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
- The Iowa Ayrshire Association, one of the associations participating in the Iowa Dairy Princess contest, was not explicitly identified in the available search results.
- Kaitlyn Besler of Worthington represented the Iowa Holstein Association at the Iowa Dairy Princess contest.
- Kelsey Timp, an 18-year-old from Ossian, was crowned as the new Iowa Dairy Princess during the events at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
- Apart from the news about the Iowa Dairy Princess and Alternate, no photographs are provided of the winners, but their reigns will begin on September 1st and end on August 31st of the following year.
