Dakota Killian represents Ritzville in Distinguished Young Women program

RITZVILLE – A local girl was among the finalists competing for 2022 state Distinguished Young Women Program title Saturday, Aug. 7.

But Lind-Ritzville High School senior Dakota Killian came home empty-handed from the contest won by Moses Lake's Esther Roeber.

The Moses Lake High School High senior received a $3,500 cash scholarship a $500 scholastic award with $200 awards in the talent and fitness judging categories.

Roeber will go on to compete at the annual program scheduled in Mobile, Ala., next summer.

Lind-Ritzville's Distinguished Young Woman, Killian of Ritzville didn't place.

Still, Ki...