Illiana Watermelon Queen has local roots
Thirty years ago, Stephanie Rees earned the title of Illiana Watermelon Queen.
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Thirty years ago, Stephanie Rees earned the title of Illiana Watermelon Queen.
A young woman from the Wabash Valley is adding “queen” to her resume.
FRENCH LICK, Ind (WTWO-WAWV) -- Over seven thousand acres of watermelons are produced in the Wabash Valley and about 70 percent of those melons are grown in Knox County. That's according to Illiana Watermelon Association. This past weekend the I.W.A. held its annual convention in French Lick. One of the highlights of the event was [...]