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Scouted from a Facebook photo, Wichita Heights valedictorian Dia Kearney won her first two pageants and is now headed to the national Miss Teen USA competition.
When Dia Kearney heard her name announced as the new Miss Kansas Teen USA, the surprise on her face said it all. The 18-year-old Wichita…
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