Nat Geo explorer brings stories of her global exploits to central Iowa (AUDIO)

A former NFL cheerleader who’s spent the past 25 years as an explorer for National Geographic will open the Des Moines Civic Center‘s “Explorer Series” next week. Mireya Mayor travels to some of the world’s most remote locations where animals are critically endangered, and she’s discovered new species. Mayor says she’s come a long ways, […]

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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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