Willow Newell, a Racine resident, won the title of Miss Wisconsin Saturday night. Newell is the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Wisconsin, according to a press release from the pageant.

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MADISON, Wis. – A Miss Wisconsin 2025 has been crowned! Willow Newell, a 22-year-old from Racine, became the first Black woman to be honored with this title. She competed among 29 contestants from ...

Newell is first Black Miss Wisconsin Newell’s path to the state crown began in 2017 when she entered the Miss America’s Teen program. She was named Miss Kenosha in 2023 and Miss Racine in 2024.

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The 22-year-old Willow Newell mesmerized the crowd and judges with her vocal talent. Miss Wisconsin just got a little more melanin. The pageant has crowned its first-ever Black woman winner in its ...

Source: Courtesy of Miss Wisconsin Organization Congratulations are in order for Willow Newell, who made history as the first Black woman to win Miss Wisconsin on June 21. The Racine native will ...

NEW BERLIN, Wisconsin (WISN) — Twenty-two-year-old Racine native, Willow Newell, was announced the winner of Miss Wisconsin 2025 June 21. Newell becomes the first Black woman to win the state ...

Newell is the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Wisconsin, according to a press release from the pageant. Newell competed in the pageant with 29 other competitors.