Earlier we were graced with the 2026 Kolacky Days button and now we finally get to meet this year’s Kolacky Days queen candidates.
Parents and candidates met with the Kolacky Days Pageant Committee on Saturday, April 18, for the candidate registration and informational meeting. The committee gave a run-down of what is expected throughout the process, as well as learning about what happens if they are chosen as royalty.
The six candidates that registered to begin their journey are Lauran Ballman, Aubrie Barnett, Aubrey Flicek, Kira Lind, Allison Rynda, and Raena Weiss.
Candidates and their parents were able to ask the committee and some of the current royalty questions about their experience before parting for a group photo.
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Six to vie for the coveted Kolacky Queen title
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Current 2025 Kolacky Days royalty, from the left, in the front row are Kolacky Queen Olivia Westerman, First Princess Jules Rotter, and Miss Congeniality Emily Kuchinka; and 2026 royalty candidates in the middle row are Kira Lind, Aubrie Barnett, and Allison Rynda; and the final three candidates in the back row are Lauran Ballman, Raena Weiss, and Aubrey Flicek.
By:
Jarrod Schoenecker, editor@montgomerymnnews.com