There was plenty of anxious energy throughout Zimmerman Elementary School on Friday, as students counted down to the start of holiday break. But in some homes around town, there was a different kind ...
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The high school managed the packs and deliveries while Backpacks for Kids worked on recovering their operations from the incident. VanRavenhorst expressed her gratitude for those who helped.