(Atlantic, Iowa) – The 2025 Cass County Fair Royalty was selected Thursday evening. The King and Queen winners were Nollan Smith and Lily Johnson. Smith was chosen from a field of four candidates. The others included: Colin Rudy – Cass County Cowpokes & Atlantic FFA; Conner Johnson – Grove H.O.T & Atlantic FFA; and Carter Witzman – Bear Grove Blazers & Atlantic FFA.

Johnson was chosen as Queen from a field of nine young ladies. They included: Zoey Amos – Pleasant Noble United & Griswold FFA; Alyson Dreager – Bear Grove Blazers & Atlantic FFA; Jacquelyn Freund – Washington GEM & Atlantic FFA; Miley Kelly – Griswold FFA;  Addison Masker – Atlantic FFA; Josephine Millikan – Griswold Clubsters; Leah Ohms – Union Leaders & CAM FFA, and Olivia Olson – Pymosa & Atlantic FFA.

Lily Johnson is a member of Grove H.O.T & Atlantic FFA, and the daughter of Jim and Melissa Johnson. She advances to the Iowa State Fair, to compete in a statewide competition vying for the 2025 Iowa State Fair Queen title. (Photo is from the Griswold CSD Facebook page)

Nollan Smith is a member of the Griswold Clubsters & Griswold FFA, and son of Ryan and Windy Smith. Conner Johnson was named Fair Prince. He is the son of Jim and Melissa Johnson, and Josephine Millkan was named Fair Princess. She’s the daughter of Shad & Anita Millikan.

The “Littler Mister” title was awarded to Malcolm Wickard, son of Allan and Braedi Wickard, and one of 12 candidates. The title of “Little Miss” went to Hattie Leighton, daughter of Matt and Sandra Leighton. She was one of 14 candidates.

2025 Royalty Judges were Mandy Pitzen and Cassidy Robinson. KJAN’s Jim Field was the Master of Ceremonies. Last year’s (2024) Cass County Fair Royalty included: Claire Pellett (Queen); Jack Brahams (King); Makayla Atkinson – Princess; Jace Thomsen – Prince & Mr. Congeniality; Claire Pellett – Miss Congeniality.