Iowans with food allergies need to be vigilant at holiday parties

It’s the last weekend before Christmas and the upcoming holiday gatherings could be hazardous, even life-threatening, for kids who have serious food allergies and food restrictions. Dr. Samantha Knox, a pediatric allergist at Emplify Health by Gundersen, says before you enter what could be a danger zone, contact the party’s host and be up-front in […]

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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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