Blahnik found guilty in 2018 Bagley killing
In Linn County District Court Drew Blahnik was found guilty of second degree murder for the 2018 stabbing death of Chris Bagley. Jurors also convicted him of obstruction of prosecution and abuse of a corpse after a near three day deliberation and a late deadlock noted by jurors. The Bagley family expressed relief as the verdict was read.
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Drew Blahnik
Linn County District Court
Chris Bagley
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Bagley
Bugs
Blahnik
Stewart Bagley
Linn County
RAGBRAI riders roll into Anamosa amid heat and crowds
The Gazette reports RAGBRAI cyclists endured scorching heat as they reached Anamosa after an 84.7 mile leg from Waterloo with a Center Point stop. About 15,000 riders are on the seven day ride returning after a pandemic pause, ending Saturday in Clinton. A Karras Loop option pushed mileage past 100 for some.
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Ragbrai
Register
Iowa
Waterloo
Anamosa
Center Point
DeWitt
Clinton
Karras
John Karras
Pop-up pantry and supply drive aid Mount Vernon Lisbon students
Mount Vernon and Lisbon students received school supplies for the 2021-22 year and backpacks through a drive at Mount Vernon Middle School. A pop-up pantry also offered food items as community members collected essentials, organized by Food For Thought to combat local hunger since 2019.
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Food For Thought
Mount Vernon
Lisbon
Mount Vernon Middle School
Linda Bigley
Mount Veron Middle School
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Iowa Veterans Home chief overpaid by more than 90 thousand
A state audit finds former Iowa Veterans Home commandant Timon Oujiri received 105 412 in improper disbursements over nearly two years due to 112 hour biweekly timesheets. He was dismissed by Gov Reynolds in May amid the probe. The home serves about 500 veterans and spouses and employs over 900. Oujiri's annual salary was 126 000 in 2020.
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Iowa
Oujiri
Kim Reynolds
Marshalltown
the Gazette
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James Q. Lynch
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