Maple Grove woman crowned Miss Minnesota USA
During her days at Maple Grove Senior High, you could call Bridget Jacobs quite the well-rounded student.
In high school I was in the mentorship program called Link Crew. I was also a part of National Honor Society, said Jacobs. I was there often after the bell rang.
Outside of academics, she also participated in community service projects at schools in Jamaica.
I told them about snow, life in Minnesota, shared a little piece of our culture, and also, I got to learn about their lives as well, Jacobs said.
Today, Jacobs is a student at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management.
I realized that I would receive such a great education here at Carlson, she said. I knew the opportunities that were here in the Twin Cities with all of the businesses around.
But there was another opportunity unrelated to academics that presented itself two years ago.
I simply got a letter in the mail and it said, 'You could be the next Miss Minnesota USA,' she said.
That letter led to mock interview sessions with her mother, and ultimately brought her to the Ames Center in Burnsville on Nov. 29, where she was crowned Miss Minnesota USA 2016.
I had so many fans, so many family members that were there in the audience supporting me, she said. And at that moment, my first reaction was to look up and wave to mom.
In the days after the crowning moment, her mom still can't contain her excitement.
I can't even explain how proud I am, said Diane Jacobs, Bridget's mother. She worked so hard and wanted this so much.
Prepping for the big stage
While Bridget Jacobs now owns the Miss Minnesota USA crown and sash, she'll turn her attention to the national stage to prepare for Miss USA.
Getting into a routine of working out, getting into a routine of knowing current events, she said, when asked what she would to to prep for the pageant.
Yet through it all, she plans to stay true to herself.
I just want to be remembered as the genuine person I've been since day one, and my family that keeps me very grounded.
Jacobs says that as Miss Minnesota USA, she would like to work with the American Heart Association. Her father, Brian Jacobs, survived a heart attack two years ago and she'd like to raise awareness about taking care of your health.
As for the Miss USA Pageant, the date and location have yet to be determined.
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Woman becomes first person with Down’s syndrome to compete in Miss USA state pageant
A woman with Down’s syndrome has become the first person with the disability to compete in a Miss USA state pageant.
Mikayla Holmgren took part in the Miss Minnesota over the weekend.
“I’m really good at them because it’s my passion, she told KSTP news channel after the event in the city of Burnsville.
The 22-year-old has previously competed in junior pageants and was crowned Miss Minnesota Junior Miss Amazing in 2015.
She later represented the state when she competed in the Junior Miss Amazing in Los Angeles.
Officials said Ms Holmgren is the first person with Down’s syndrome to compete in a Miss USA state pageant when she was accepted as a contestant earlier this year.
“Anybody that spends even five minutes with her knows that she is the right person to be the first to represent a community of people that need to see themselves doing something like this, said the competition's executive director Denise Wallace.
Contestant Kalie Wright was crowned Miss Minnesota at the end of the pageant, but Ms Holmgren did not go home empty handed. She was awarded the Spirit of Miss USA award and the Director’s Award.
The state pageant made headlines last year when Halima Adem became the first woman to compete for the Miss Minnesota title while wearing a hijab and a burkini.
Contestant Kalie Wright was crowned Miss Minnesota at the end of the pageant, but Ms Holmgren did not go home empty handed. She was awarded the Spirit of Miss USA award and the Director’s Award.
The state pageant made headlines last year when Halima Adem became the first woman to compete for the Miss Minnesota title while wearing a hijab and a burkini.
Mikayla Holmgren made history Sunday night at the Ames Center in Burnsville when she became the first woman with Down syndrome to compete in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant.
Holmgren, who also is believed to be the first woman with Down syndrome to compete nationwide, was named the recipient of the Miss Minnesota USA Spirit Award and Director’s Award.
The 22-year-old from Marine on St. Croix, dressed in a royal-blue Jovani gown with a train, shrieked with joy as she accepted the awards.
“You make people smile every time you talk, cheer, smile and dance,” said Denise Wallace Heitkamp, executive state director, as she read from Mikayla’s nomination letter for the Spirit Award. “You exude the spirit of Miss USA by always being true to yourself and putting others first. You have selflessness, humility and the ability to overcome obstacles with a smile on your face and excitement in your heart.”
The audience gave Holmgren standing ovations as she accepted the awards.
“I’m so excited,” Holmgren said. “I can’t believe it!”
Kalie Wright of Eagle Bend was named Miss Minnesota USA 2018; Melissa Paahk of Detroit Lakes was runner-up.
Peyton Schroeder of Rosemount was named Miss Teen Minnesota USA.
The contest is part of the Miss Universe Organization.
Standing ovations for first woman with Down syndrome to compete in Miss Minnesota USA
Mikayla Holmgren made history Sunday night at the Ames Center in Burnsville when she became the first woman with Down syndrome to compete in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant.
First woman with Down Syndrome competes, inspires at Miss Minnesota USA pageant
Mikayla Holmgren made history this weekend when she became the first woman with Down Syndrome to compete in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant, and as far as pageant officials know, the first in the country.
The 22-year-old Bethel University student looked every part a seasoned pageant competitor as she strutted across the stage, hands on hips, in a coral one-piece bathing suit, then a sequined royal blue gown.
The crowd erupted after Holmgren made her first introduction: Mikayla Holmgren, 22, Marine on St. Croix!
Mikayla Holmgren competes in the evening gown competition during Miss Minnesota USA.
While Holmgren didn't take home the crown, she did earn two major awards and a standing ovation from the crowd.
I didn't expect it, Holmgren said. I was crying on stage when they told me my friend surprised me with a beautiful note to help me win the Spirit Award.
As Holmgren wiped tears from her eyes and hugged 2017 Miss Minnesota USA Meridith Gould, pageant director Denise Wallace Heitkamp read Holmgren's nomination letter:
You make people smile every time you talk, cheer, smile and dance. There is nothing mormal about you and why be normal when you can be great? You have never wanted special privileges, but to always be treated like everyone else. You exude the spirit of the Miss USA by always being true to yourself, putting others first. You have selflessness, humility and the ability to overcome obstacles with a smile on your face and excitement in your heart.”
Holmgren also took home the Director's Award.
Mikayla's enthusiasm, as you can see, has motivated us as a staff and her positive presence made her an outstanding contestant, Wallace Heitkamp said.
Mikayla Holmgren competes in the swimsuit competition during Miss Minnesota USA.
As for the overall winner, Kalie Wright was crowned Miss Minnesota USA this year, and Peyton Schroeder was named Miss Minnesota Teen USA.
Holmgren made headlines last spring after she applied for the pageant. Following in the pioneering footsteps of Halima Aden, who was the first Miss Minnesota USA contestant to wear a hijab and burkini at the competition, Minnesota contestants are blazing trails of inclusivity in the pageant world.
She has opened doors and inspired others to give it a try, said Sandi Holmgren, Mikayla's mother. I met one young lady who said she decided to enter after reading Mikayla's story last spring. She was inspired and said that if Mikayla could do this, then she could, too.
Aden went on to sign with IMG Models, and has landed major modeling jobs, including walking the runway for Kanye West and posing for the cover of Vogue Arabia.
I would recommend the pageant to anyone because of the opportunities to earn scholarships for school, make new girlfriends and improve your interview skills, Aden said. Plus it's a lot of fun.
As for what's next for Holmgren?
I want to do more pageants, but I need [to] first graduate, she said. I would also like [to] model or do dancing.
Mikayla Holmgren made history Sunday night at the Ames Center in Burnsville when she became the first woman with Down syndrome to compete in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant.
Holmgren, who also is believed to be the first woman with Down syndrome to compete nationwide, was named the recipient of the Miss Minnesota USA Spirit Award and Director’s Award.
The 22-year-old from Marine on St. Croix, dressed in a royal-blue Jovani gown with a train, shrieked with joy as she accepted the awards.
“You make people smile every time you talk, cheer, smile and dance,” said Denise Wallace Heitkamp, executive state director, as she read from Mikayla’s nomination letter for the Spirit Award. “You exude the spirit of Miss USA by always being true to yourself and putting others first. You have selflessness, humility and the ability to overcome obstacles with a smile on your face and excitement in your heart.”
The audience gave Holmgren standing ovations as she accepted the awards.
“I’m so excited,” Holmgren said. “I can’t believe it!”
Kalie Wright of Eagle Bend was named Miss Minnesota USA 2018; Melissa Paahk of Detroit Lakes was runner-up.
Peyton Schroeder of Rosemount was named Miss Teen Minnesota USA.
The contest is part of the Miss Universe Organization.
Somali American teen makes semifinals at Miss Minnesota USA pageant
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It seemed only fitting that Halima Aden was the first contestant to introduce herself to the audience. Many of the cameras were there for her, after all.
The 19-year-old Somali-American sauntered on stage during the Miss Minnesota USA pageant Saturday night in a “burkini,” a bathing suit covering her from neck to wrist to ankle. She was the first fully covered Muslim to compete in the state pageant, where she made it to the semifinal round of 15 Sunday, but didn’t advance to the final five.
“Halima is bilingual. She speaks fluent English and Somali, and history is her favorite subject,” Denise Wallace, pageant executive co-director, announced to huge applause as Aden strutted for the judges. “She’s making history tonight.”
Aden’s swimsuit stood in sharp contrast with the other 44 women, most of whom donned revealing bikinis during the pageant’s signature swimwear segment.
Aden, who wore a headscarf with the suit, said she entered the competition at Burnsville’s Ames Center to break barriers for Muslim women and counter the prevalent notion that they are oppressed. She hoped to be a role model for girls who felt that wearing the hijab might hold them back.
“I just want to go on as myself,” said Aden, a freshman at St. Cloud State University. “When you have a lot of women in our state that do wear the hijab, we should be able to see that everywhere.”
Before the contest she reassured Somali community members, some of whom were anxious about the idea of her modeling, that she would not compromise her religious principles to compete. Organizers quickly approved Aden’s decision to wear the burkini.
A fan club of friends and family cheered both nights, beaming with pride for how Aden represented her community. “We’re so proud of her,” said Aden’s cousin, Khaled Said. “She’s helping connect other generations.”
The group included Aden’s biggest inspiration, her mother, Rukia — who moved the family to Minnesota from a Kenyan refugee camp 12 years ago, when Aden was 7.
Rukia Aden previously declined to comment on Halima’s participation. She hadn’t originally planned to attend the pageant, but relatives said they convinced her to go after explaining what the scholarship contest was all about.
“I support my daughter,” said Rukia Aden. “This was something new to me. I’m very happy to live in the United States where people are free and can wear what they want.”
“It was her choice and I’m happy with what she chose,” Rukia Aden said.
After the pageant, Halima Aden said she’s gotten thank-yous from parents and young girls who have been bullied.
“That’s made me so proud to be a part of this,” she said. “Just give it a try. You might not win, but maybe the fifth, sixth girl will win. Don’t let anything ge t in the way.”
Meridith Gould, 22, of Minneapolis, was crowned 2017 Miss Minnesota USA. She will compete at the televised Miss USA pageant in 2017.
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House Transportation Finance and Policy Division 3/26/19
00:45 - HF836 (Albright) Jordan; Richard Ames Memorial Highway designated.
16:33 - HF1127 (Baker) Kandiyohi County; Trunk Highway 23 segment designated as Ryane Clark Memorial Highway.
21:55 - HF1024 (Wolgamott) Sauk Centre and Alexandria; I-94 portion designated as Kenneth Sellon and Eugene Schlotfeldt Memorial Highway.
24:34 - HF104 (Dettmer) Cell phones; texting while driving penalties increased and wireless communications device forfeiture authorized, improper use of wireless communications device while driving crimes provided to be non-payable offenses, criminal vehicular operation crime expanded, driver education and driver's manual required to cover distracted driving, and rulemaking authorized.
43:52 - HF122 (Anderson) State land conveyance to a private entity provided.
47:28 - HF2170 (Bernardy) Active transportation program funding provided, and money appropriated.
1:01:40 - HF1996 (Elkins) Autonomous vehicle testing regulated, penalties established, and report required.
1;28:31 - HF1995 (Bernardy) Vehicle platooning systems authorized.
The Division recessed.
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House Floor Session - part 2 5/19/19
CALENDAR FOR THE DAY.
00:40 - HF2796 (Lillie) Labor agreement and compensation plan ratified.
04:37 - HF619 (Sandstede) Central Iron Range Sanitary Sewer Board members of the governing bodies of participating municipalities appointment permitted.
06:55 - SF573 (Schultz) Elderly waiver language recodification and technical changes.
08:55 - SF1257 (Davids) Epinephrine auto-injectors use by certain individuals completing training program authorization.
11;11 - SF1003 (Albright) Richard J Ames memorial highway designation.
18:29 - SF1261 (Baker) Ryane Clark memorial highway designation in Kandiyohi County.
21:13 - SF2089 (Koznick) Nonemergency medical transportation advisory committee membership modification.
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25:03 - Concur to the Senate amendments to HF990 (Sundin) Residential mortgage originators licensing requirements exemption added, and conformity with federal truth in lending requirements provided.
27:47 - Concur to the Senate amendments to HF1960 (Richardson) Department of Commerce provisions technical changes made.
30:03 - Concur to the Senate amendments to HF90 (Schultz) Assisted living resident consumer protections established, deceptive marketing and business practices prohibited, independent senior living facilities provisions established, assisted living establishment license established, Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators name changed, fees imposed, health services executive license established, conforming changes made, penalties provided, rulemaking authority granted, reports required, and money appropriated.
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