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Man dies in Shawano County Crash
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Submitted: 05/21/2013 |
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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
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Submitted: 05/21/2013 |
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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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Wausau Paper Signs Agreement to Sell
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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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Rhinelander ready for Kemp Street sewer project, some homeowners wishing for more notice
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Submitted: 05/20/2013 |
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RHINELANDER - It often feels like there are two seasons in Wisconsin: Winter and Construction.
Drivers in Rhinelander will head into summer with a brand new construction-related headache to deal with on a major roadway.
"We're hopeful, and we'll work our best to get it to where we want it to be," city engineer Tim Kingman said.
Rhinelander city leaders think that's the mindset to take when it comes to a major construction project on busy Kemp Street. Smaller portions of the project will start in early June. That's on Bruner St. and Boyce Drive.
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Students Raise Money To Teach Kids In China
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Submitted: 05/20/2013 |
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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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Case Against Alleged Computer Sex Predator Will Move Forward
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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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Antigo Store Sells Powerball Ticket Worth $1 Million
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Submitted: 05/20/2013 |
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ANTIGO - Somebody in Antigo won $1 million this weekend.
A cashier at Krist Food Mart sold a winning powerball ticket.
But so far, no one has claimed the big prize.
The winning ticket was announced Sunday.
Since then, Krist customers have been asking who won it.
Manager Linda Hemingson said she was surprised to hear the ticket came from her store.
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