Church shooting shocks Milwaukee suburb
A gunman opened fire at a suburban Milwaukee church during a service, killing seven including the minister and his teenage son, and wounding four before taking his own life, according to police.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 2005
Page
2
A gunman opened fire at a suburban Milwaukee church during a service, killing seven including the minister and his teenage son, and wounding four before taking his own life, according to police.
Local feature notes that 41 year old Bill Maier raises lambs and provides extra care to weak newborns. The piece highlights the reward of farming and the challenges faced by shepherds in caring for vulnerable lambs.
The Gazette corrects the wife’s name for Army Sgt Donald Griffith Jr. killed Friday in Iraq. The correct spouse is Stacy Griffith of Mechanicsville. Comments on accuracy may be directed to the listed phone numbers.
The Gazette published daily at Cedar Rapids Iowa lists subscription rates for carrier motor route and mail editions. It notes the Associated Press holds republication rights to local news and AP dispatches and provides postmail and general contact numbers for subscription service and newsroom inquiries.
Classified style listing notes a general contact line and a directory reference for the Gazette. It provides a phone number 397-8212 and directs readers to GazetteOnline.com for the complete company directory and emails.
The Gazette promotes sustainable farming by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to drop newspapers for recycling at City Carton on Ingleside Drive SW or at nearby recycling locations.
The article outlines Sunshine Week a public effort by American newsrooms to emphasize the right to know and government transparency. It notes Florida's 2002 start and the March 16 Freedom of Information Day link, includes contacts for Iowa information offices, and mentions a four part audit of public records across Iowa schools and counties to be published starting Sunday.
Former Homeland Security Inspector General Clark Kent Ervin says he was summoned by Secretary Tom Ridge and asked to alter or delay critical reports. He recalls Ridge pressing to present IG findings more favorably and to avoid Congress, while Ridge denies asking to suppress any report.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.