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