The 2018 Shelby County Fair is just around the corner, and the names of the Shelby County Fair Queen candidates have been released. Vying for the title of Fair Queen is 16 year old Abigail Jacobsen, the daughter of Joel Jacobsen and Andrea Miller. Abigail will be representing the Helping Hand Clover Kids. Allyssa Obrecht is the 17 year old daughter of Donald and Jennifer Obrecht. She will be representing the Shelby County 4-H Council. Representing the Northeast Sodbusters 4-H Club is 18 year old Amelia Juhl. She is the daughter of Kenny and Cindy Juhl. Cassidy Robinson is the 18 year old daughter of Steve and Ivy Robinson. She is a member of the Shelby Clover Kids. Claire Dresen is 18 years old and the daughter of Mike and Julie Dresen of Earling. She will represent the Harlan FFA.

16 year old Emily Taggs is the daughter of John and Mary Taggs of Harlan. Emily will be representing the Lincoln Bluebirds 4-H Club. Kara Reuschenberg is a member of the Center Comers 4-H Club. She is the 19 year old daughter of Joe and Amy Reuschenberg. Kara Weis is the 17 year old daughter of Craig and Michele Weis of Earling. She will represent the Northern Explorers 4-H Club. The next candidate is Kaylee Rivera. She is the 17 year old daughter of Todd and Tammy Rivera of Shelby. Mary Carroll is the 17 year old daughter of Dwight Carroll and Colleen Driscoll. She is representing the Exira-Elk Horn Kimballton FFA Chapter.

Mikala Kenkel is 19 years old and will be representing the Northwest Leaders 4-H Club. She is the daughter of Terry and Karen Kenkel of Panama. And the final candidate is Taylor Andersen. She is the 18 year old daughter of Kent and Chery Andersen of Kirkman. She will represent the Jackson Jets 4-H Club.

The crowning of the 2018 Shelby County Fair Queen will be held on Thursday evening, July 12th, following the fair parade. Last years queen was Emma Barnes, the daughter of Rich and Denise Barnes of Harlan.