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By ASSOCIATED PRESS Friday, July 17, 2009 - 10:09 p.m.

NEENAH — If you’re out on Lake Winnebago this weekend, keep your eye out for a mannequin wearing blue swim trunks.

The mannequin went missing on Thursday during a water rescue training session being held by the Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue squad. It sunk into the lake about a quarter mile off shore from Recreation Park in Neenah.

Authorities say the mannequin could resurface, so they’re asking people to watch out for it. The list price for a mannequin like the one missing is $630.

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wesgonsin
Jul 18, 2009 at 9:52 p.m.
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That dummys name is Bob. Especially when he floats to the surface.

Bill53511
Jul 18, 2009 at 1:19 p.m.
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I guess they are only trained to rescue floaters... Government strikes again, or should I say 'strikes out' again.

garyprimer
Jul 18, 2009 at 10:45 a.m.
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$630 seems pretty reasonable. They have been going for a lot more down here recently.

jeremy1123
Jul 18, 2009 at 7:03 a.m.
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Apparently they were not trained how to rescue someone under the water.Great training exercise.

gmaof4
Jul 18, 2009 at 5:58 a.m.
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Any finders fee being offered on this male dummy wearing blue swim trunks last spotted in Madison during the closed door "secret" meetings on the budget? A ten percent finders fee of net value, $630.00, would at least fill up the vehicle a couple of times with the petro prices coming down a bit.

RetiredAirForce
Jul 18, 2009 at 2:47 a.m.
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Is this the same dummy spotted in Madison during the closed door "secret" meetings on the budget?

25pkfn27
Jul 18, 2009 at 12:55 a.m.
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haha oops wrong article! i have to admit i cracked myself up over this one...

25pkfn27
Jul 18, 2009 at 12:52 a.m.
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Poor girl doesn't know how to handle a weiner :(

transformer07
Jul 17, 2009 at 11:44 p.m.
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They talking about the dummy sitting in my garage that I found fishing?

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