Will the 53rd Princess Kay of the Milky Way be from 56572?

from Midwest Dairy Association
The young woman who serves as Minnesota's state dairy princess wears the title of Princess Kay of the Milky Way, a name selected in a Department of Agriculture contest over fifty years ago. Princess Kay is crowned each August the night before the opening of the Minnesota State Fair, and she makes appearances not only during the Fair's twelve day run, but all year long.

from Agri News
"Lacey Erickson, representing West Otter Tail County, broke the news of her finalist spot to her parents via a cell phone call after the event. Her father, Greg, was in the field and her mom, Vickie, in the milking parlor when she called."

from The New York Times
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photo by Ingrid Young for The New York Times

Linda Christensen sculpted Rebekah Dammann's likeness in a 90-pound block of Grade A salted butter. Ms. Christensen travels from California to carve the Princess Kay of the Milky Way at the Minnesota State Fair every year.