Democrats concerned about sale of Wever fertilizer facility

Democrats in the Iowa House are raising concerns about the pending sale of a southeast Iowa fertilizer plant. Koch Industries plans to buy the Iowa Fertilizer Company near Wever for $3.6 billion. Representative J.D. Scholten of Sioux City says four companies already control 75% of the nitrogen fertilizer market in the U.S. “Ask any row […]

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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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