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I work in a school and am also a parent to (now grown) children. We had conversations around the dinner table, sadly, about what to do in an active shooter situation. Here in the school, there are ongoing conversations and "practices" just like tornado and fire drills.

That is just the standard form of a monogram. The traditional monogram form is 3 initials--First, Last, Middle, in that order.

This is all over the local news. He's been missing for close to 9 hours now. Searches are underway, using volunteers in Decorah.

I absolutely agree with you. While he is getting what he deserves, my heart hurts for his family today, too.

I can call my kids or hubby with one tap on my phone. To call 911, I have to open the phone, then click on the keypad button, then dial 911, then hit call. So under stress.... That would be much more difficult than just taping my hubby's picture and having it connect.

Thanks, PommyMommy! New Hampton is just 10 miles from me here in rural Iowa. Small town , Iowa nice. Nice, friendly fella . Age 22, but mentally quite a bit younger. He's a familiar face around the town. It's cold (down to 22 degrees tonigh ) and snowy here . Praying he is somewhere warm and safe.

MISSING: Police searching for man with autism in New Hampton - KWWL

Sadly, she's been located, deceased. UPDATE: Missing Waterloo woman Courtney Elsbernd found dead

Exactly. My husband always carries our water in his backpack,even when it is just a bottle! You can be guaranteed that, if we take a gallon, he's gonna be the one carrying it. And we share it.

I am sorry about your friend /colleague! Praying for a positive outcome today!

Thanks for the updates today. I had to leave and missed watching! I appreciate that you take the time to keep us on top of things!!!

I think he will insist on testifying. He can't help himself.

I completely agree!

Yes, he said cousin!

He was a great witness and it was heartbreaking to watch him! He did so well!

Just last month I was a juror in a federal court case here in Iowa. For 4 days the defendant's girlfriend and <6 month old daughter were present in the court room. The baby would fuss and mom would leave a bit till she settled down and then bring her back in.

Yes, I agree...it does vary by school. However, I do believe that the trend in Law Enforcement is to encourage schools to be ALICE trained. (this is according to the County Sheriff and LE who do the training in schools in our area.) Of course, schools are still free to do it their own way.

BBM ...Not anymore. That is what we used to teach students....shelter and hide. Now, we have assemblies and drills and practices where students are taught to throw things at the intruder and RUN AWAY out the closest door possible. It is called ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter...

This is local to me....I drive this exact same road several times a month, if not more often. Seriously....this is just so crazy! How did this even happen?????

BBM---right. Because teachers can't be friendly...(lol)