Iowa private college leaders oppose 4-year degree push at community colleges

The leaders of Iowa’s private colleges and universities oppose a plan to have community colleges start offering four-year degrees in some fields. Iowa has three state supported universities, 15 state funded community colleges and 26 private colleges and universities. Mark Putnam, President of Central College in Pella and chairman of the Iowa Association of Independent […]

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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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