From a discussion on a comprehensive land-use plan to how many chickens a resident can have in the city to mailbox placement, a diverse range of topics were discussed at last week’s Eagle River City Council meeting.

Most municipalities have completed their state-mandated comprehensive land-use plans, but Eagle River held off on the suggestion the requirement would be overturned by the legislature. But that hasn’t happened.

Having missed the state deadline, the city was granted an extension since officials were actively working on completing the requirement. The council looked at a draft comprehensive plan last week.

Councilman Jerry Burkett asked if the phrase

Wild Eagle Lodge will sponsor its ninth annual Antique and Classic Transportation Show Saturday, May 25, to benefit the area’s special athletes and their sports programs.

The Eagle River Chain of 28 Lakes will be the site for the show, with headquarters at the grounds of Wild Eagle Lodge on Chain O’ Lakes Road from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“The location is unique and simply outstanding for the public and exhibitors,” said event organizer Jo Daniel. “The show is now inviting all modes of transportation from the past —boats, cars, planes, snowmobiles, and more.”

Admission to the public will

A two-vehicle crash last Tuesday at the intersection of highways 51 and H in Boulder Junction has resulted in the death of a New Auburn woman, according to the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office.

Patty Hanson, 55, passed away Sunday as a result of injuries sustained in the crash, authorities said.

The county 911 Center received a call at

Gogebic Taconite LLC withdrew their May 9 exploration license application last Thursday and submitted a replacement application to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

According to Ann Coakley, DNR’s Waste and Materials Management director, the company is now proposing to drill only eight exploration borings rather than the 13 they had originally proposed in their first application.

Company officials indicated they removed five of the original 13 boreholes to gather additional information needed to appropriately ad­dress storm water issues in accordance with applicable regulations.

The need for additional information

Eagle River Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8637 and BMO Harris Bank locations in Eagle River and St. Germain recently announced they would serve as drop-off points for Cell Phones for Soldiers, a nonprofit organization which provides free communication services to active duty military members and veterans.

With ongoing deployments to combat areas and elsewhere, as many as 369,000 soldiers are serving in the U.S. military overseas. By donating gently-used cell phones to Cell Phones for Soldiers, Eagle River residents can provide soldiers with a connection to loved ones back home.

Residents can donate their phones to the

PHELPS — Phelps Care WI LLC announced Monday that it has acquired the 15- unit assisted living facility, previously operated by Inncare in Phelps.

Phelps Care WI LLC recognized an increased need for senior housing and care options upon the recent closure of the nursing home in Phelps, according to managing member Jeff Seegmiller.

Located at 4288 Maple Road S., just south of Highway 17, the Phelps Care WI LLC assisted living facility is home to 11 Phelps seniors.

Seegmiller said the facility offers quality,

The Vilas County Forestry, Recreation and Land Committee approved amending the county forest 15-year plan in a meeting last week, allowing private utility service lines to access across the county forest and establishing a $250  fee.

ChoiceTel of Eagle River requested access to bury a fiber-optic cable across approximately 1.8 miles of county land from East Star Lake Road to Buckatabon Road using McLeod Road to provide high-speed Internet service to Camp Ramah.

The present language in the forest plan for private access showed a fee of $1 per foot, which would have cost $9,500 and would be too expensive for the company.

Two alternatives were considered:

Kozar Technologies, owned by Scott Lacko and operating out of the building owned by Dave and M.A. Ogren at 619 East Wall Street in downtown Eagle River, has opened a new, expanded showroom.

Lacko said the showroom features new exhibits with high-definition televisions, sound equipment and home security systems.

The company provides products and services that include networking, home theater, electronic design services, lighting, window shade automation, climate control, gates, access control and camera systems

A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of highways 51 and H in Boulder Junction resulted in the hospitalization of one driver, according to the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office.

The Vilas 911 Center received a call at approximately 1:08 p.m. reporting a collision between an SUV?and semi truck.

Investigation determined that a 2007 Dodge Durango operated by a 55-year-old female crossed the intersection, striking a northbound 2014 Kenworth semi truck.   She was air lifted to Aspirus Hospital in Wausau.

The driver of the semi, a 45 year old