Rowley wins GOP's nod for Senate District 1

It's safe to assume Dave Rowley can start looking for temporary housing in Des Moines.

The Spirit Lake Republican won his party's nomination during a special convention in Okoboji last Thursday. Rowley topped Barb Clayton, also of Spirit Lake, in the two-person contest and will now be on the special election ballot Dec. 14 to fill a vacancy in Iowa Senate District 1.

"I am honored today to be chosen as the Republican candidate for Senate District 1," Rowley said in a news release. "As a long time resident of northwest Iowa, I share the values and priorities of Iowans in these communities and I...