WELLSVILLE Wellsville was among the many school districts across our area holding Veterans Day programs Friday. The ceremony was held at the high school.
Bella Van Gorp stood on the Franklin Junior High stage Saturday afternoon in Des Moines, a beaming smile on her face and hands on her hips.
The 19-year-old from Pella has participated in the Iowa Miss Amazing contest since she was 13 and knows how to play to the crowd.
This year, as reigning Iowa Miss Amazing Teen Queen, it was Van Gorp s job to crown the new Teen Queen Rachel Cogil, 17, of Jamaica.
Miss Amazing is a national program for girls and women with disabilities. Morgan Tooley, state director for the Iowa Miss Amazing pageant, said the contest is designed to showcase their abilities and celebrate their talents.