Two killings tied to Cedar Rapids robbery case plea
Court records reveal Cordal Lewis was shot during a January 2022 robbery in Cedar Rapids where nine shell casings were found. Christopher Childress pleaded to murder in the second degree, while Karen Johnson is alleged as the shooter in Lewis’ death and Johnson’s own homicide the next day remains under investigation.
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Lewis
31St Street
SE. Childress
Cedar Rapids
Sarah Lacina
Childress
Karen I. Johnson
Linn County Attorney’s Office
Sixth Judicial District
Christopher Bruns
Johnson
Dr. SE
Pierra Baugh
Cedar Valley Park
Blakely Blvd
Rum & Go
Mount Vernon Rd
Trish.mehaffey
Thegazette.com
Kazius Childress
Linn County
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Wickert resigns as Iowa State provost after decade of service
Provost Wickert, a UC Berkeley engineer who joined ISU in 2007 and became provost in 2012, announces resignation. He led academic initiatives including winter session ISU Online and the Student Innovation Center opened in 2021. A national search will follow for his successor.
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Wickert
University of California-Berkeley
ISU
Iowa State
College of Engineering
Wintersteen
Elizabeth Hoffman
Hoffman
Towa State
University of Colorado System
Steven Leath
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Leath
Nebraska
Cincinnati
Iowa State Uni
Sarah Bennett-George
Sledding crash probe ties to Iowa boy's injuries in Anamosa
Iowa State Patrol continues to investigate a January sledding crash in Anamosa that left a boy with serious injuries. An 11 year old and another boy McWhert er were sledding when a car struck. driver reports limited visibility. GoFundMe efforts exceed goals as local fundraisers aid affected families.
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Antioch Christian Church
Marion
Iowa State Patrol
Adam
Anamosa
Jones County Sheriff's
McWherter
GoFundMe
Amanda
Anamosa Wrestling Club
Lindley Locker
Center Junction
Lucas Sigglan
Lucas
United States
Center For Injury Research and Policy
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
U.S
Iowa
Milly Rose Zellmer
Pella
Cedar Rapids PPEL to go to voters for extension through 2035
Voters will decide in March on renewing the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy for Linn-Mar and Cedar Rapids Community School Districts. If approved, Linn-Mar PPEL would extend through 2035 at 1.34 per 1000 of taxable value, funding tech, roof work, bus purchases, and security upgrades. The Cedar Rapids district seeks a September vote to extend funds for maintenance of 425 acres and 2.7 million square feet.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn-Mar
Kortemeyer
PPEL
Marion Independent Schools
Iowa
Scott
Cedar Rapids Community
Amy Kortemeyer
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
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Marion Independent
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