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Give Kids A Smile Hands Out Free Dental Care Submitted: 02/02/2013

WESTON - It can be easy to take healthy teeth and a healthy smile for granted.

But for many kids in north-central Wisconsin, visiting the dentist is rare.

The annual Give Kids a Smile Day wants to help change that.

Six offices in the viewing area opened their doors for free dental services Friday, including a few dentists in the Wausau area.

"There's people out there that don't have opportunities or access to care, and it's important that we give them those opportunities when we can," says Dr. Alan Domeyer, one of the participating dentists.

"As young kids, it's important to get them involved in their dental health as soon as you possibly can, because if they start now, they'll continue those good habits into the future," says Dr. Julie Graf.

This is the 11th year of the program.

More than 10,000 dentists across the country offered free services to kids today.

They saw a broad range of patients.

"We're seeing kids that have no cavities at all, and we're seeing kids that have cavities in every tooth, so we've seen the full range of them today," says Domeyer.

"What's hard is that, for some of those kids, you can't fix all of them, so you just hope they can get it somewhere else, once today's over," says Graf.

About 75 children were welcomed for dental care Friday in the Wausau area alone.

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National Geography Bee Finalist Submitted: 05/22/2013

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 Submitted: 05/22/2013

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 Submitted: 05/22/2013

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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Gov. Walker calls for nearly $13 million to boost walleye production Submitted: 05/22/2013

MADISON - Gov. Scott Walker has announced a nearly $13 million effort to boost walleye production.

The plan calls for $8.2 million in borrowing authority to expand hatcheries, $1.8 million for operating expenses over the next two fiscal years and $2 million for grants for private organizations to expand walleye production.

The plan also includes money for the University of Wisconsin Extension to continue aquaculture work, acquiring walleye fingerlings from organizations and expanding a program that gives tribal youth the chance to work on natural resources-related projects.

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UPDATE: Names released in deadly Shawano County Crash 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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Northwoods Schools Struggle to Fill School Boards Submitted: 05/21/2013

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New Printpack facility progressing nicely Submitted: 05/21/2013

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RHINELANDER - Work on the new Printpack facility in Rhinelander seems to be going smoothly.

The new building is located on Highway 17, a little south of Lincoln Street.

Printpack Human Resources Director Jeremy VanCamp tells us the structure should be done by mid July. But it will take some time to get everything up and running inside.

Equipment will start going in by the end of summer. That will happen in various stages through March 2014.

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