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National Geography Bee Finalist
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Submitted: 05/22/2013 |
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WASHINGTON - Local geography whiz Asha Jain made the final round of the National Geography Bee in Washington today. But fell just short of the title.
Jain from Minocqua passed the preliminary round of 54 contestants on Monday. The final round of 10 was this morning.
The contestants are competing for a 25-thousand dollar scholarship and trip to the Galapagos Islands. Jain finished in the top six.
The title clinching question: "Because the earth bulges at the equator, which mountain peak on the earth is farthest from the earth’s center?"
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White Takes Second Place in TrigStar Exam
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Submitted: 05/22/2013 |
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RHINELANDER - Taking a math test paid off literally for a Rhinelander high school student.
Shane White placed second in the state in the Trig-Star exam.
The Trig-Star is a 60 minute exam.
It has three, multi stage questions.
Students answer questions as though they're land surveyors.
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Tougher Requirements Wanted for Recalls
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Submitted: 05/22/2013 |
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MADISON - A group of Wisconsin town officials want the state to raise requirements for recalling local officials.
Voters can now launch a recall effort for any reason related to the person's official responsibilities.
A bill has been introduced by Republican Representative Alvin Ott of Forest Junction.
It would require that the official be charged with committing a crime or committing an ethics violation before a recall could happen.
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Clean Boats, Clean Waters Program Trains Volunteers
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Submitted: 05/21/2013 |
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MINOCQUA - Memorial Day weekend will bring lots of boaters to our lakes and rivers.
But hopefully, those boaters won't bring water and plants from other lakes.
Oneida County's UW-Extension held a "Clean Boats, Clean Waters" workshop to help prevent that today.
Volunteers learned to identify aquatic invasive species.
They also learned how to properly clean boats when they come off the water.
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Help Stop Emerald Ash Borer Spread when Camping
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Submitted: 05/21/2013 |
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RHINELANDER - The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest's 52 campgrounds will be a big draw this Memorial Day weekend.
But campers bringing in outside firewood hurts efforts to stop Emerald Ash Borer in the Northwoods.
The disease hasn't been found in the forest yet.
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Northwoods Schools Struggle to Fill School Boards
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Submitted: 05/21/2013 |
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LAONA, CRANDON - Voters choose from lots of candidates in both presidential primaries and general elections.
Most state offices even have several candidates on the ballot.
But what if nobody wants to do the job?
What if nobody is on the ballot?
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UPDATE: Names released in deadly Shawano County Crash
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Submitted: 05/21/2013 |
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SHAWANO COUNTY - We now know the name of the man killed in a one-car crash this week. 75-year-old Leon Felix Wychesit of Gillet died Monday.
He was apparently the passenger in a car driven by Tina Wychesit.
Their car crashed into a tree on North First Street in Bonduel. Responders took both to the hospital.
The 75-year-old man was pronounced dead at the Shawano Medical Center.
There's no word yet if alcohol or speed played roles in the crash.
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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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