U.S. Senate advances Sarah’s Law, drafted after Iowan’s 2016 death

A bill Iowa’s congressional delegation has lobbied for since 2017 has been added to legislation that cleared the U.S. Senate tonight. “We can no longer prioritize illegal immigrants over public safety,” Senator Joni Ernst said. Sarah’s Law was named for Sarah Root of Council Bluffs who was killed nearly nine years ago by a drunk […]

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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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