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Local Crew Returns from Sandy Relief Work Submitted: 11/13/2012

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RHINELANDER - It can be easy to forget about natural disasters that happen far away.

But a local crew member who spent the last two weeks helping the victims of Hurricane Sandy reminded us today why it's important to remember.

Suzanne Flory works for the National Forest Service. She went out east with about 12 crew members from the Great Lakes area.

"It was hard to tear ourselves away from something that, in our minds, wasn't complete yet. But from what I've heard from the folks there, they're doing alright and they're making it through," she said.

Flory and the crew started in Boston, then moved to Connecticut and Long Beach Island.

The island was especially hard hit.

"I'm just hoping people don't forget. The way our news cycle works, it's easy to forget about people who suffered and lost things on the East, and they have a long road ahead of them," Flory said. "I'm hoping people remember there are needs there and there are going to be needs there for a long time."

The Red Cross is still accepting donations.

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Man dies in Shawano County Crash Submitted: 05/21/2013

SHAWANO COUNTY - A crash in Shawano County killed a man.

Bonduel police were called to a wreck on north First street shortly after noon yesterday.

A car had slammed into a tree.

A 75 year old man riding in the car was pronounced dead at the Shawano Medical Center.

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Home Sales Up Overall for the State Submitted: 05/21/2013

MADISON - Home sales in Wisconsin keep growing.

New numbers show April was the 22nd consecutive month of growth.

Sales were up 9 percent compared to April of last year.

The median price for existing homes rose 8 percent.

For the northern region of the state, sales were up five percent in April.

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Students Raise Money To Teach Kids In China Submitted: 05/20/2013

MINOCQUA - Most kids like to spend summer break fishing, camping or just hanging out.

But two Northwoods teenagers want to get right back into school in another country.

But they need help.

Two students at Lakeland Union High School only have 24 days left to meet their $6,000 goal.

Nathan Grebe and Steven Zhang are trying to raise money to join a three week summer camp in Beijing, China.

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Massive tornado flattens homes, neighborhoods in Oklahoma Submitted: 05/20/2013

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roars through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.

NBC News reports at least 37 people are confirmed dead as of 7:30 p.m.

The storm laid waste to scores of buildings in Moore, south of the city.

The National Weather Service says it had winds up to 200 mph.

People wearing neon-green vests were joined by residents in the search through rubble. Neighborhoods are flattened and homes blown apart.

Gary Knight with the Oklahoma City Police Department says an elementary school took a direct hit from the mile-wide tornado.

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Wausau Paper Signs Agreement to Sell Submitted: 05/20/2013

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RHINELANDER - Wausau Paper today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its specialty paper business to a new company sponsored by KPS Capital Partners L.P. (“KPS”), a New York-based private equity firm with significant experience in the paper industry.

The new company will be known as Expera Specialty Solutions, LLC (“Expera”).

KPS, as previously announced, has also entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the specialty paper business of Packaging Dynamics Corporation

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Case Against Alleged Computer Sex Predator Will Move Forward Submitted: 05/20/2013

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RHINELANDER - In March, Benjamin Lahti posted on Craigslist he wanted sex.

A girl claiming to be 15 years old responded to the 24-year-old Ironwood man.

They planned to meet in Minocqua.

That's when Lahti was arrested as part of a statewide internet sex predator sting.

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Rhinelander man killed in ATV crash Submitted: 05/20/2013

MERRILL - A Rhinelander man died in an ATV crash in Lincoln County this weekend.

The Sheriff's Office responded to a crash just after 6 Saturday night in the town of Harrison.

49-year old Randy Romenesko appeared to have lost control of his ATV and crashed into a tree. He was taken to Ministry Good Samaritan Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police say Romenesko was wearing a helmet but wasn't properly secured. Speed may have been a factor, but police believe alcohol was not.

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