A 20-year-old college student from Wright County was crowned the 72nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way during a coronation ceremony Wednesday night, the eve of the 2025 Minnesota State Fair.

As the winner, Malorie Thorson will be the first to have her likeness sculpted out of butter at the Minnesota State Fair.

Mallorie Thorson became the 72nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way on Wednesday, the eve of the 2025 Minnesota State Fair. Thorson, 20, will serve as the official goodwill ambassador for the Minnesota dairy industry and families for the next year. Princesses are chosen based on personality and knowledge of the dairy community.