Iowa National Guard helps rescue North Carolina hurricane victims

The Iowa National Guard used a Chinook helicopter to rescue 34 nursing home residents in the mountains of western North Carolina. The nursing home residents were stranded after all roads were washed away by the post-Hurricane Helene flooding. The Iowa Guard has also been delivering supplies to the state, delivering some 12,000 pounds of food […]

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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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