Hot Springs’ Morgan earns fourth runner-up at Miss S.D. 2024

Taya Ritterbush of Hot Springs is third-runner up in Miss S.D. Teen
The 2024 Miss South Dakota Court (L to R): 3rd runner-up Jensine Matson of Ramona, 2nd runner-up Emily Deinken of Sioux Falls, Miss South Dakota 2024 Joelle Simpson of Rapid City, 1st runner-up Katherine Milbrandt of Brookings, and 4th runner-up Sydney Morgan of Hot Springs.
The 2024 Miss South Dakota Court (L to R): 3rd runner-up Jensine Matson of Ramona, 2nd runner-up Emily Deinken of Sioux Falls, Miss South Dakota 2024 Joelle Simpson of Rapid City, 1st runner-up Katherine Milbrandt of Brookings, and 4th runner-up Sydney Morgan of Hot Springs.

BROOKINGS – Joelle Simpson was crowned Miss South Dakota 2024 at this past Saturday night’s competition in Brookings. Simpson is originally from Rapid City and is attending the University of Minnesota majoring in Medical Laboratory Science. In addition to her $11,000 scholarship for winning the competition, Simpson was a preliminary talent winner Thursday evening ($1,000), preliminary health and f…