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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2017, AT 12:01 A.M. CDT.- Larry Wolfe of Lincoln smiles as he's lifted high in the air on the "flying squirrel" high ropes at Easter Seals Camp Tuesday, July 11, 2017, in Cedar Bluffs, Neb. (Rebecca Gratz/The World-Herald via AP)

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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2017, AT 12:01 A.M. CDT.-Dave Walter, 54, left, who has attended Easter Seals Camp since he was 8 years old and Larry Wolfe, 45, who has attended camp since he was 10 years old, hang out at Easter Seals Camp Tuesday, July 11, 2017, in Cedar Bluffs, Neb. (Rebecca Gratz/The World-Herald via AP)

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Members of law enforcement gather for the funeral ceremony for Pottawattamie County Sheriff's deputy, Mark Burbridge, at the Mid-America Center Monday, May 8, 2017, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Burbridge was killed Monday, May 1, 2017, during a jail escape in Council Bluffs. (Brendan Sullivan/Omaha World-Herald via AP, Pool)

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The casket of Pottawattamie County Sheriff's deputy, Mark Burbridge is wheeled into the arena during his funeral Monday, May 8, 2017, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Burbridge was killed Monday, May 1, 2017, during a jail escape in Council Bluffs. (Joe Shearer/Omaha World-Herald via AP, Pool)

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Pottawattamie County Sheriff's deputy Mark Burbridge's children, daughter Karley Burbridge, left, son Kaleb Burbridge, center, and step-daughter Kelsey Brant hold hands after they honored their father by reading letters during his funeral Monday, May 8, 2017, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Burbridge was killed Monday, May 1, 2017, during a jail escape in Council Bluffs. (Rebecca Gratz//Omaha World-Herald via AP, Pool)

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Law enforcement officials salute the casket of Pottawattamie County sheriff's deputy Mark Burbridge during his funeral Monday, May 8, 2017, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Burbridge was killed Monday, May 1, 2017, during a jail escape in Council Bluffs. (Rebecca Gratz/Omaha World-Herald via AP, Pool)

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Law enforcement officials salute as Pottawattamie County sheriff's deputy Mark Burbridge's casket is escorted during his funeral Monday, May 8, 2017, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Burbridge was killed Monday, May 1, 2017, during a jail escape in Council Bluffs. (Joe Shearer/Omaha World-Herald via AP, Pool)

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Members of the Pottawattamie County sheriff's Office escort the casket of Pottawattamie County Sheriff's deputy Mark Burbridge after his funeral Monday, May 8, 2017, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Burbridge was killed Monday, May 1, 2017, during a jail escape in Council Bluffs. (Brendan Sullivan/Omaha World-Herald via AP, Pool)

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Members of the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's office salute as the casket of Pottawattamie County sheriff's deputy Mark Burbridge is escorted from his funeral Monday,May 8, 2017, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Burbridge was killed Monday, May 1, 2017, during a jail escape in Council Bluffs. (Jeff Bundy/Omaha World-Herald via AP, Pool)

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Members of the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's office salute as the casket of Pottawattamie County sheriff's deputy Mark Burbridge is escorted from his funeral Monday,May 8, 2017, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Burbridge was killed Monday, May 1, 2017, during a jail escape in Council Bluffs. (Brendan Sullivan/Omaha World-Herald via AP, Pool)

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ADVANCE FOR SUNDAY, FEB. 5, 2017- In this Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, Silina Branson, graduation coach at Thomas Jefferson High School, right, works with senior Marcellus Smith as he works on homework inside her office in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Graduation coaches like Branson work to promote and improve attendance to ultimately reduce the dropout rates and increase graduation rates in the Council Bluffs Community School District. (Joe Shearer /The Daily Nonpareil via AP)