A graduate of Oostburg High School has been named the Fairest of the Fair in Sheboygan County.
20-year-old Payton Vorpahl of Random Lake, a soon-to-be senior at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, earned the honor at the 2025 Fairest of the Fair gala held on Sunday (June 29th) in Elkhart Lake.
At UW-River Falls, Vorpahl is pursuing a degree in animal science with a minor in agricultural business.
She is also an active member of her college’s Pre-Veterinary Club, Falcon 4-H Club, and the dairy and meat judging teams.
After graduating, she hopes to enter the agricultural industry within Sheboygan County while becoming a leader of a 4-H club.
The two other finalists in the running to be named Fairest of the Fair this year included Cora Kohlman of Sheboygan Falls and Jillian Chybowski of Cleveland.
More information on the three finalists and the 2025 winner can be found online at shebcofair.com.
