Iowa food pantries see surge in demand

Food pantries around the state say there’s been a surge in demand as federal SNAP benefits are delayed. Craig Gordy is with the Oskaloosa Food Pantry, where they gave away almost 5000 pounds of food over a two day period.Ā “Normally, we give about 300 or 400 pounds, so people are stocking up because they know […]

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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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