The 2017 Marion County Fair Queen was announced this past Saturday during the Marion County Fair Queen Competition.

Ashlee Dethrow was named this year’s fair queen. This was Dethrow’s second time entering the competition and she tells KNIA/KRLS News this year she planned out her outfits, went over what to say and came to the competition with confidence since she had been through it before. Dethrow credits that confidence and experience for her winning this year’s competition. Dethrow will reign over the Marion County Fair from July 14th through July 20th and will represent Marion County at the Iowa State Fair in August. To hear the full interview with the 2017 Marion County Fair Queen Ashlee Dethrow tune in for today’s Sim’s Custom Wash Let’s Talk Knoxville.