Outgoing Miss Middle River Bella Burkel crowned her successor Friday night at the Legacy Center in Middle River. During her farewell speech she said that “the privilege to serve and support this astonishing community has been an honor unlike any other, and I am immensely grateful for the experiences and lessons that have shaped me during this incredible journey. Throughout my reign, I have witnessed the remarkable spirit and resilience that dene the heart of Middle River. It is a place where compassion thrives, where diversity is celebrated, and where dreams are pursued with unwavering determination. The love and support I have received from all of you have fueled my passion to make a positive impact, and for that, I am eternally grateful.” Thank you, Bella, for serving our community with exemplary grace during your reign as Miss Middle River 2021 and 2022.
Three beautiful young ladies vied for the title of Miss Middle River 2023. Outgoing Miss Middle River Bella Burkel is pictured with Nicole Berard, First Runner Up, Miss Middle River 2023 BrookLynn Holmestad, and Kaitlyn Helmeke, Second Runner Up.
Miss Middle River 2023 is pictured with former Miss Middle Rivers after the pageant last Friday. (l-r) Amanda Gram Olson (2013), Bella Burkel (2020-21), Kara Super-Peterson (1997), Miss Middle River BrookLynn Holmestad, Nanette Berg Huset (1989), Heidi Scramstad Domyahn (1984), Katie Peterson Lofgren (2008), and Rachel Bukowski (2009).
