DMU study finds HPV-related cancer rates rising faster in rural areas

Research from Des Moines University has found cancers related to HPV — the human papillomavirus — are rising faster in rural areas. The study looked at HPV-related cancer rates in Iowa and 19 other states over a 20 year period. Des Moines University professor Dr. Jason Semprini says the study found HPV related cancer rates […]

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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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