[simage=5446,200,y,left] Former Knoxville City Manager Dick Schrad has announced he will run for the Iowa Senate District 14 seat. Schrad, a Democrat, retired last April as City Manager of Knoxville. Before that, he was the City Manager in Tipton, and also served as the economic development director in Preston. He also owned and operated a corporate and museum exhibits company with his brother for 32 years. Schrad says that his experience in the private and public sectors give him the right perspective to run at this time. He tells KNIA/KRLS News that this will be an interesting challenge and he’s looking forward to what’s ahead.