After competing for Miss Nebraska multiple times, Makinzie Gregory earned the crown this June. She'll compete later this summer for the Miss American crown.

Makinzie Gregory of Scottsbluff was crowned 2025 Miss Nebraska and Gabriella Swift of North Platte was named 2025 Miss Nebraska’s Teen.

After seeing six of the 12 Miss Nebraska contestants compete, the judges tallied up the points and announced the preliminary winners of the evening.

Miss Rodeo Nebraska returns to North Platte this weekend, testing contestants on their horsemanship, style and speech.