The 44th annual Dispatch-Argus Regional Spelling Bee was held Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. The MHSAP Spelling Bee Champion, Lindsey Jessen, an eighth grader, competed against 47 other spellers, and was named the 2025 Dispatch-Argus Regional Spelling Bee Champion after spelling "caducity" correctly.
Lindsey will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., May 27-29, 2025. This year's competition marks the 100th anniversary of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
We're very proud of Lindsey and excited for her to experience nationals for the second time in two years! Congratulations, Lindsey! We'll be cheering you on from Iowa!