The King and Queen of the 2012 Cass County Fair were announced Thursday night, during the opening day of the fair. As you may have heard on KJAN live during the ceremony, Haley Schmidt, of Griswold, was chosen as Cass County Fair Queen, while Dexter McDermott, of Atlantic, was named Cass County Fair King. 

Other royalty include Maggi Amos, Cass County Fair Princess, and Logan Potter, Cass County Fair Prince. Potter was also named “Mr. Congeniality.” Emily Jacobsen was chosen was “Miss Congeniality.” Ryan Aupperle and Tanner Potter were finalists for the King competition, while Emily Jacobsen and Larissa Backhaus were finalists for the Queen competition.   

The fair continues through Tuesday morning. On the schedule today is: 

The Sheep/Meat Goat Weigh-in, from 8am-11am

The Rabbitt and Horse shows, beginning at 9-a.m.

The Commercial Exhibits will be on display beginning at 10-a.m.

4-H Exhibits open in the Community Center at 1-p.m.

The Feeder Calf weigh-in (2-3pm)

Feeder Calf Show (5-p.m.)

Bullride (7:30-p.m.)