Pate warns of texts impersonating Iowa candidates, officials

State officials have confirmed Iowans in at least three counties are getting text messages that are impersonating local public officials and candidates. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says law enforcement has been notified that “an individual or group” is sending fake text messages to residents in Franklin, Johnson and Madison Counties. The texts invite […]

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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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