Gingrich selected as 2020 Distinguished Young Woman

Brandon Cline, Managing Editor | Last updated Mar 21, 2019 10:59am0

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Katheran Gingrich was selected as the Lind-Ritzville 2020 Distinguished Young Woman during the DYW program on March 16 at the Lind-Ritzville Middle School. Over $4,000 worth of scholarships were awarded to the five contestants in all on Saturday. Above, Gingrich (right) hugs last year's winner Kierstin Witt (left). Taylor Stromberger and Kelley Carleton were selected as the first and second finalists, respectively.

Katheran Gingrich was recognized as the Distinguished Young Woman of Lind-Ritzville for 2020 on March 16 at the Lind-Ritzville Middle School gymnasium in Lind, winning out over four other contestants in a night full of thunderous applause and hearty laughs.

Gingrich was also awarded the $1,000 scholarship that comes with being named the Lind-Ritzville Distinguished Young Woman. Over $4,000 worth of scholarship funds were awarded in all at the end of the two-hour program, with each contestant winning at least $100 in scholarship funds.

Taylor Stromberger and Kelley Carleton were recognized as t...