Eagle River

More than 30,000 people are expected to visit Eagle River next weekend for the annual Cranberry Fest.But before the big weekend, the Eagle River Chamber of Commerce is putting out a call for volunteers to make it happen.

In the last two years, there have been 31 new businesses to open, expand, or change ownership in Eagle River.

Republic Waste manager John Snyder apologized for past issues at last week’s Eagle River city council meeting and promised to improve waste management services going forward.

The city council approving the license only for 90 days to have discussions with the company.

The popular island has a boarding pier, a couple of picnic tables, fire rings, and two grills, one of which is broken off.

The plan submitted by Deleers in a 14-page report describes a building with bathrooms and a kitchen, picnic tables with sun screens, open grass areas, and paved walkway.

The 33-foot-tall ice castle welcomed visitors to Eagle River from all over, drawing record-breaking business to the area.

The Eagle River Fire Department announced on Facebook that the ice castle came down Wednesday morning

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is deciding the future political boundaries of Congressional, Senate, and Assembly districts in the state.In November, it said it would take a “least-changed" approach, meaning it will try to stick as closely to the maps in place for the last 10 years while adjusting for population changes.

Overall, the cost to the city of the Community Square is approximately $268,000 that includes purchase, demolition, remediation and interest.