HOT SPRINGS, S.D. (KELO-AM) — A new Miss South Dakota has been crowned. Miss Oahe, Autumn Simunek of Hot Springs, was crowned Miss South Dakota 2015 Saturday night in Hot Springs. Simunek also won the preliminary talent award Thursday night. For her talent, she performed the classic pop vocal "Hallelujah."
Simunek is the second consecutive former Miss South Dakota's Outstanding Teen to go on to win the title of Miss South Dakota. The 22-year-old is a senior at the University of South Dakota. She will go on to represent South Dakota at the Miss USA Pageant, held in Atlantic City, New Jersey in September.