Fort Madison Bridge over Mississippi reopens after barge strike

Officials say the Fort Madison Bridge over the Mississippi River that was struck by a barge Thursday is safe for train and vehicle traffic. The Fort Madison Toll Bridge is nearly a mile long and has two decks, one for vehicles and one for trains. The barge hit the north side of the bridge early […]

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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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