Nebraska woman with ties to Gordon crowned 2025 Miss USA

(Courtesy Photo) Miss Audrey Eckert of Lincoln, NE, and granddaughter to Joyce and Gary Ruse of Gordon, was crowned 2025’s Miss USA last week. She will compete for Miss Universe 2025 next, which will take place on Nov. 21 in Thailand.

Last week, on Thursday, Oct. 24, Audrey Eckert was declared Miss USA at the 74th Miss USA Pageant in Nevada’s Grand Sierra Resort.Eckert, 23, of Lincoln, is the daughter of Mike and Becca Eckert, and granddaughter of Joyce and Gary Ruse of Gordon.“We were there for all of the pageant events,” commented Gary Ruse. “She’ll now be heading to compete at Miss Universe 2025, w...

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