Dakota County Woman Crowned Miss Minnesota USA 2013

Miss Minnesota USA 2012 Nitaya Panemalaythong, of Savage, ceded the crown to Danielle Hooper of Inver Grove Heights, who will represent the North Star State at the national pageant next year.

Another Dakota County woman has taken the Miss Minnesota USA crown, which puts her in the running for the Miss USA Pageant and perhaps a chance at the Miss Universe competition. The competition was held at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Nov. 25. Judges chose Danielle Hooper of Inver Grove Heights as Miss Minnesota USA 2013, and Maggie McGill of Plymouth as Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2013. Hooper is a 2010 graduate of Simley Senior High School. She is currently studying retail merchandising and management at the University of Wisconsin–Stout.  The annual competition includes three segments: evening gown, swimwear and interview. Only unmarried women between the ages of 14 and 26 can compete. Both titleholders will advance to …

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South Metro News Roundup

South Metro News: Gas Leak, Miss Minnesota Crowned, Thanksgiving Fire

Here's a look at the news from the south metro in the past week.

You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top stories from the past seven days. Here's a look at the stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors, that might interest you or affect your life.  To read the full stories, click on the headline links. Savage Developer to Bring Country Inn & Suites to Rosemount KJ Walk, Inc. of Savage will soon begin work on Rosemount's first hotel—a 70 room Country Inn & Suites at the intersection of Highway 3 and County Road 42. Cedar Avenue Construction Slows as Winter Approaches With the onset of winter, construction along the corridor has slowed significantly. South Metro Woman Crowned Miss Minnesota USA 2013 Miss Minnesota USA 2012 …

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