Fairchild News

Updated: 6/12/2008 11:57:01 PM PRINT Sixteen Osseo-Fairchild High School seniors learned about local history, their relatives and life lessons through a "Doors to the Past" project.

During a trip last June to Houghton, Mich., Osseo-Fairchild English teacher Dee Beasley was fascinated by artist Mary Wright's expression of the artist's Finnish heritage.

The state fire marshal is investigating an overnight fire that killed a 70-year-old couple in their Beloit Township home.

Superintendent Tom Evert is recommending Becky L. Bicha to the school board. The board is expected to vote on the recommendation Tuesday night.

Customers of a long-lived downtown Black River Falls may have to wait awhile before they can get another mushroom and swiss burger.

Dennis Sowers Tribune Reporter Mayor Tim Fairchild summed up Tuesday what occurred over the last few weeks in relation to credit cards, petty cash and travel expenses incurred by city staff.

Here are the latest street construction reports in the Chippewa Valley, according to the Eau Claire Public Works Department and Wisconsin Department of Transportation: Eau Claire Under construction Construction ... via Leader-Telegram

“All the communities were impacted”

Arlyn Colby of Barron has been fascinated by trains, particularly old steam locomotives, for many years. via Leader-Telegram

“We will present a preferred alternative and cost comparisons”

A second open-house public meeting comes about a month-and-a-half before an improved traffic-flow study is expected to be completed. via The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

“I always took Jules and Zigman Joseph Skeen along with us”

Jules K. Joseph helped a famous French chef pronounce a corporate client's name without appearing to swear, got a high-voltage campaign off the ground and sent Motorola television executives door-to-door when ... via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

* Eugene P. Bieneck, 33, of 618 N. Hewett St., Neillsville; no contest plea; disorderly conduct; 90 days in jail and $88 in costs. * David W. Nye, 39, of 3763 Highway G, Stanley; no contest plea; issuance of worthless checks; $277.50 fine. * Terry M. McClure, 20, of 455 N. Grant St., Stanley; no contest plea; fourth degree sexual assault; 30 days in jail and $338 in costs. * Bruce A. Kell, 42, of N12813 Hill Road, Fairchild; no contest plea; disorderly conduct; $476 fine. * Joshua T. Harmon, 21, of 730 E. Fourth St., Owen; no contest plea; second offense of driving after a license revocation, and bail jumping; 30 days in jail on each to run concurrent, and $156 in costs. * Ashley L. Martens, 18, of 900 S. Oak Ave., Marshfield; no contest plea; issuance of worthless checks; fine, costs and restitution of $377. * Jacob M. Kramas, 18, of 212 W. Spruce St., Abbotsford; no contest plea; three charges of theft of movable property and one charge of criminal damage to property; sentence withheld; two years probation on each to run concurrent, $1,400 in restitution, $432 in costs and is to provide 40 hours of community service. * Samantha R. Comport, of 701 E. Fourth St., Owen; no contest plea; issuance of worthless checks; fine, costs and restitution totaling $642.50. * Sherry A. Wozniak, 21, of 218 Park St., Neillsville; no contest plea; issuance of worthless checks; fine, costs and restitution totaling $259.36. via WisInfo

A fire caused major damage to a machine shed, a barn, and a car in Jackson County Monday. via WEAU-TV Eau Claire

“When Michael saw Pioneer Airport, he was hooked”

When Bryan Carroll, co-producer for the movie, Public Enemies , found out that the Johnny Depp film about John Dillinger was going to be shot in Wisconsin, one location in particular came to mind: Oshkosh! And ... via Sport Aviation

“There is no momentum in that direction right now”

Debate surrounding the controversial ban on smoking in Eau Claire public places continues in the wake of Tuesday's City Council adoption of the measure, but Eau Claire resident John Gyorfi hopes to move beyond ... via Leader-Telegram

“We had identified that particular area as having a high incidence of deer crashes”

On U.S. 10 between Fairchild and Neillsville, where the highway runs through the Clark County Forest, there is a several-mile stretch of reflectors installed many years ago as an experiment to cut down on ... via Leader-Telegram

“I don't smoke. I quit 11 years ago, but I still believe the smoker who wants to smoke should have a place to do it also”

Eau Claire County Board Chairman Bruce Willett says it would only include unincorporated areas within the county, like here in the Town of Seymour and in others like the Town of Washington. via WEAU-TV Eau Claire

“This is where I wanted to be. And that's where I came”

Trempealeau County veteran, Ralph Rindahl, served with the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945. via WEAU-TV Eau Claire

“There is no momentum in that direction right now”

A ban on smoking in public places could soon be expanded countywide, but don't expect bars and restaurants in Altoona, Fall Creek, Fairchild and Augusta to snuff out smoking in the near future. via Leader-Telegram

“This is something that's certainly worth considering”

Quashing smoking in public places could move beyond city of Eau Claire borders and into much of the surrounding county as soon as next month. via Leader-Telegram

The heaviest snowstorm of the season and one of the worst in March for a number of years swept the state from Saturday night until Tuesday and Door County got a good share of it with 11 inches of snow on the ... via WisInfo