Clayton County Crowns New Dairy Royalty

Guttenberg teen Zoie Dietrich named Dairy Princess at annual banquet

Apr. 11, 2026 at 2:41am

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A brightly colored, high-contrast silkscreen print of a single, iconic dairy item such as a milk carton or ice cream scoop, repeated in a tight grid pattern in the style of Andy Warhol, capturing the celebratory spirit of the annual Clayton County Dairy Banquet.The annual Clayton County Dairy Banquet celebrates the region's thriving dairy industry and the hard work of local farmers, youth, and businesses.Garnavillo Today

The Clayton County Dairy Banquet in Elkader, Iowa, crowned Zoie Dietrich of Guttenberg as the new Dairy Princess. Alyvia Postel of Garnavillo was named Little Miss Squirt, while other awards were presented to local dairy producers and businesses.

Why it matters

The annual dairy royalty competition and awards ceremony celebrates the importance of the dairy industry in Clayton County, a rural farming community where dairy production is a vital part of the local economy and culture.

The details

At the banquet, Zoie Dietrich, the daughter of Tessa and Chris Dietrich, was crowned the new Clayton County Dairy Princess. Alyvia Postel, daughter of Ryan Postel and Lainey German, was named the Little Miss Squirt. Other awards presented included the Outstanding Young Dairy Producer honor going to Hillary Moreand of Guttenberg, the Distinguished Dairy Producer Award to Dave and Kris Anderegg of Guttenberg, the Senior Dairy Producer Award to Gary and Darlene Kregel of Guttenberg, and the Dairy Best Award to the Brim Coffeehouse of Elkader and McGregor. KCTN FM 100.1 and KADR AM 1400-FM 96.7 received the Dairy Appreciation Award.

  • The Clayton County Dairy Banquet took place on Friday night in Elkader.

The players

Zoie Dietrich

The new Clayton County Dairy Princess, the daughter of Tessa and Chris Dietrich from Guttenberg.

Alyvia Postel

The new Little Miss Squirt, the daughter of Ryan Postel and Lainey German from Garnavillo.

Hillary Moreand

The recipient of the Outstanding Young Dairy Producer award, from Guttenberg.

Dave and Kris Anderegg

The recipients of the Distinguished Dairy Producer Award, from Guttenberg.

Gary and Darlene Kregel

The recipients of the Senior Dairy Producer Award, from Guttenberg.

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The takeaway

The annual dairy royalty competition and awards ceremony in Clayton County highlights the vital role the dairy industry plays in the local community, recognizing both young leaders and long-time producers who contribute to the region's agricultural heritage.