For the first time in pageant history, the sister of a former Miss Iowa has taken home the crown. Miss Cedar River Emily Nicholas of Clear Lake won the Miss Iowa crown at the competition over the weekend at North Scott High School in Eldridge.
Emily’s sister Carolyn won the title in 2004, and Miss Iowa officials say it’s the first pair of sisters to be named Miss Iowa since the competition started in 1927. As Miss Iowa, Emily Nicholas will receive $10-thousand in scholarships and awards, and represents Iowa in January at the Miss America pageant.