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Northwoods kids get early Christmas presents from Santa Submitted: 12/08/2013

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BOULDER JUNCTION - Christmas came early for some kids in Boulder Junction today.

Today was the 20th Annual Boulder Junction Children's Christmas Party.

The Boulder Junction Lion's Club host the party every year.

Santa and Mrs. Claus gave gifts to 40 kids.

They got some help from Elves working at Imaginuity in Minocqua.

Organizers say their Christmas present is seeing the kids light up when they get their gifts.

"This is our present. Giving is better than receiving. It's so true," said Boulder Junction Children's Christmas Party chairperson, Jeff Lucas.

"Because the kids, just to see their faces light up and just to see some of them cry, some will be very happy, some will talk Santa Claus's ear off; that's our present when we see that."

The kids enjoyed eating cookies and singing Christmas songs before Santa made his debut.

The children were very grateful for their gifts.

"I like my present. It was a little animal and we set them all up. It was fun because I like it. I like sitting on Santa's lap and getting a picture." said four year old, Addison Trapp.

"It had presents, it had Miss Claus and Santa and it had some juice and some cookies." six year old, Frankie Hutton said.

The kids are already looking forward to next year's party.

It will be held in Boulder Junction's new Community Center.

Story By: Shardaa Gray

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The guns were lying on the ice below the Bridge Street bridge in Wausau.

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"Jim Hudson up on Bay Field was a fishing guide also. Last year, unfortunately he fell through a pressure crack in Lake Superior." said Kurt's Island Sports Shop owner, Kurt Justice.

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Driver hits squad car Submitted: 12/08/2013

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Man whose rape case was dismissed is back in jail Submitted: 12/07/2013

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