Pipe bombs strike rural mailboxes across Midwest
Investigators led by U S Postal Inspection Service and FBI Omaha division probe eight pipe bomb incidents in eastern Iowa, western Illinois, and Nebraska towns including Ohiowa, Columbus, Dannebrog, Davenport, and Scotia. Four postal workers and two residents injured. notes threaten further deliveries while warnings urge caution and open mailboxes to deter anxiety. Authorities seek tips while counties deploy bomb techs and police to protect routes and residences.
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Rick Bowdren
Midwest
U.S. Postal Inspection Service
Bowdren
Nebraska
Ohiowa
Columbus
Dannebrog
Davenport
Scotia
Weyson Dunn
FBI
Omaha
Dunn
Bogner
Iowa
Illinois
Washington
Mississippi River
Cathy Meyer
Meyer
Lincoln
Nebraska State Patrol
Don Ahrens
Test prep shifts as students grow more confident
Barkley notes testing is less daunting as students and parents gain familiarity and less preparation time. Sudderth urges sleep and minimal distractions, stressing punctual arrival and a calm home environment while teachers focus on student readiness. Hunter cautions that days left are limited and perfection isn’t possible.
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Barkley
Pat Sudderth
Sudderth
Hunter
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