Iowa Supreme Court upholds damage award against Manchester police officer

The Iowa Supreme Court is upholding a verdict against a Manchester police officer in the death of a motorcyclist after a chase. A jury found Manchester police officer James Wessels committed assault and battery against Augustin Mormann when he ran his patrol car into Mormann’s motorcycle twice and caused him to crash. The Iowa State […]

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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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