Supreme Court overturns competency ruling for man accused of Wright County packing plant killing

The Iowa Supreme Court has overturned an Appeals Court ruling and says a man accused of killing a coworker at a Wright County packing plant is not competent to stand trial. Lukouxs Brown was charged with first-degree murder in the death of 50-year-old Wayne Smith of Fort Dodge at the Prestage pork plant near Eagle […]

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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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