Lang
6/27/23
A Coralville woman and University of Iowa graduate will represent Iowa at the Miss USA pageant.
Miss Johnson County USA Grace Lynn Keller was named Miss Iowa USA at a pageant in West Des Moines over the weekend. Kaylyn Peel of Polk County, Caitlin Crome of Iowa City, and Hayley Buettell of Morning Sun were announced as the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively.
Miss Ankeny Teen USA Madeline Erickson was crowned Miss Iowa Teen USA at the same ceremony.
Saturday’s event included three competitions: evening gown, swimwear and activewear, and an interview.
Keller and Erickson both received thousands of dollars in prizes. They move on to the Miss USA competition, which is set for later this year in Reno, Nevada.
Keller won Miss Iowa in 2021. She’s a graduate of the UI School of Journalism who currently hosts a podcast.