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Partly cloudy skies this morning.Thunderstorms likely during the afternoon.Gusty winds and small hail are possible.High 77F.Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.Chance of rain 90%..Tonight Partly cloudy.Low near 55F.WSW winds at 10 to 20 mph, decreasing to less than 5 mph.Miss Indiana contestants learn that shoes must be worn at all times in the performing arts center as Zionsville Community High School undergoes major renovations.Photos by Ella Howell | The Lebanon Reporter Grace Branam, Miss Northwest Territory, is from Zionsville and has returned to compete in the 2026 Miss Indiana competition.Sam Robbins initiates a “chirp, chirp” after sharing she is a graduate of Ball State University.Robbins gained an extra year of eligibility that allowed her to return this year.Photos by Ella Howell | The Lebanon Reporter Marin Davis is from Zionsville and will compete in Miss Indiana this year for the first time after winning Miss Collegiate North Shaylee Barnes, left, is from Zionsville and qualified for Miss Indiana after being crowned Miss Fall Fest at Zionsville’s Fall Festival.Miss Indiana preliminary competitions begin Wednesday, and the winner of Miss Indiana and Miss Indiana's Teen will be crowned Saturday evening during the final competition at 6 p.m.Lauren Wurz, right, is skeptical as she awaits hearing about the state of her dressing room for this week's competition while Zionsville Community High School is under construction.Grace Branam is one of four contestants in this year's competition from Zionsville.Miss Auburn Cord Duesenberg, Jozelynn VanderHorst, chats with other pageant contestants before the opening ceremony Monday Miss Southern Heartland's Teen Lily Bauer is one of 29 girls competing for Miss Indiana's Teen this year.Madeline Myers is Miss Spirit of Indiana's Teen and is from Lafayette.Miss Indiana 2025 Kinley Shoemaker told contestants Monday to remember to have fun as they start their competition week.The Crown Awaits: Four women from Zionsville will compete in Miss Indiana this week Ella Howell ella.howell@reporter.net Miss Indiana contestants learn that shoes must be worn at all times in the performing arts center as Zionsville Community High School undergoes major renovations.Photos by Ella Howell | The Lebanon Reporter Grace Branam, Miss Northwest Territory, is from Zionsville and has returned to compete in the 2026 Miss Indiana competition.Sam Robbins initiates a “chirp, chirp” after sharing she is a graduate of Ball State University.Robbins gained an extra year of eligibility that allowed her to return this year.Photos by Ella Howell | The Lebanon Reporter Marin Davis is from Zionsville and will compete in Miss Indiana this year for the first time after winning Miss Collegiate North Shaylee Barnes, left, is from Zionsville and qualified for Miss Indiana after being crowned Miss Fall Fest at Zionsville’s Fall Festival.Miss Indiana preliminary competitions begin Wednesday, and the winner of Miss Indiana and Miss Indiana's Teen will be crowned Saturday evening during the final competition at 6 p.m.Lauren Wurz, right, is skeptical as she awaits hearing about the state of her dressing room for this week's competition while Zionsville Community High School is under construction.Grace Branam is one of four contestants in this year's competition from Zionsville.Miss Auburn Cord Duesenberg, Jozelynn VanderHorst, chats with other pageant contestants before the opening ceremony Monday Miss Southern Heartland's Teen Lily Bauer is one of 29 girls competing for Miss Indiana's Teen this year.Madeline Myers is Miss Spirit of Indiana's Teen and is from Lafayette.Miss Indiana 2025 Kinley Shoemaker told contestants Monday to remember to have fun as they start their competition week.The road to the Miss America stage runs through Indiana this week as Hoosier delegates gather in Boone County for the 2026 Miss Indiana Competition.Individual storylines feature experienced contestants seeking a final opportunity to capture the crown and women entering the world of Miss Indiana for the first time.