Osseo News

NEW INFORMATION: Xcel Energy says 2,000 customers are without power in Lake Hallie and north Eau Claire, plus scattered outages across the Chippewa Valley.

Oct. 16, 2009 11:49 a.m. Tied five years ago to a freeway tragedy, the state marching band competition at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on Saturday will serve as a vehicle for safety inspections of about 70 school buses and motor coaches.

* Deana D. Dehne, 43, of 904 E. Decker St., Viroqua; guilty plea; disorderly conduct; $456.50 fine.

Many in the Chippewa Valley took in the beauty of local artwork this weekend, while soaking in some of the area's natural beauty as well.

Six fire departments worked to put out a barn fire in Eau Claire County. It happened on County Road HH, near Foster.

Bankers say credit card scams seem to come around every 5 or 6 months. The scammers are fooling victims by guessing the first number of their credit card -- and are getting their financial information by offering lower interest rates.

When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4. Where: Seventeen locations in Osseo, Fairchild, Humbird, Augusta and Fall Creek.

The manager of an Osseo plant faces charges of putting toxic liquids into a western Wisconsin river.

Two men are charged after investigators say they faked an armed robbery. 23-year-old Mark Kuberra of Augusta and 19-year-old Cory Schenn are both charged with two counts of theft, among other charges.

The manager of an Osseo manufacturing plant has been charged with discharging acutely toxic industrial wastewater in the Buffalo River three years ago, according to Trempealeau County Court records.

The drawdown of Osseo's downtown Lake Martha may appear on the surface as a project designed only to eliminate sediment buildup in the 16-acre impoundment.

A man has been arrested after a crash in Trempealeau County. The crash happened early Saturday morning in the Town of Sumner.

The Wisconsin State Patrol says two people crashed their car into a semi Sunday afternoon -- and came out unharmed.

Two lucky little musicians from Osseo got the chance of a lifetime this Friday, as they performed the National Anthem at a Brewers game.

Osseo Police have arrested one man in connection with an armed robbery and they're still looking for another suspect.

Osseo Police are looking for a man who held up a gas station early Wednesday morning.

Two crashes Tuesday on Interstate 94 in Jackson County caused delays for motorists.

Talks about: The band's last concert of the season. When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday. In case of rain: The concert will be moved to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Masonic Temple, 616 Graham Ave.

What: Rhythm Playboys 50th anniversary dance party. When: 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Deputies say a truck hit a teenage girl on a bike Tuesday afternoon. It happened south of Osseo on County Road H. Trempealeau County Deputies say 17-year-old Amber Weeks from Neillsville was riding a bike on H, when the pick up truck hit her.