Miss South Dakota appears on KELOLAND Living

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Miss South Dakota appeared on KELOLAND Living Monday afternoon. One of our reporters sat down with her and asked her what earning the crown means to her.

"It's just a great, great honor. I've watched so many women who are relatives of mine or they're good friends of mine become Miss South Dakota and become a woman of influence. And the Miss America opportunity is really all about empowering women to lead. And so I'm just so honored to have this ability to grow into that woman of influence I've watched so many others become as well," said Joelle Simpson, Miss South Dakota.