A Poynette native was crowned Alice in Dairyland Saturday, the first-ever from Columbia County. Ashley Elizabeth Hagenow won the title after topping five others for the coveted title at the Grand Geneva Resort. The 22-year-old skipped her college graduation to compete, and after a two-hour gala event, Hagenow was chosen as Wisconsin’s next agricultural ambassador. Hagenow graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor’s in agricultural communication and marketing, and minors in animal science and agricultural and food business management. Before that, she was active in 4-H, FFA and the World Dairy Expo. Hagenow will officially begin her year-long reign on July 5th.
