Bill to require another semester of civics before Iowa high schoolers may graduate

Iowa high schoolers would have to take two semesters of U.S. government rather than just one to qualify for graduation under a bill that’s cleared a House subcommittee. Representative Bob Henderson, a Republican from Sioux City who’s a retired educator, said public education was established in the U.S. to produce engaged and well-educated citizens. “Because we […]

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Char Beekmann, 88, Pocathotas

Char Beekmann, age 88, of Pocahontas, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Pocahontas Community Hospital in Pocahontas, Iowa.

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