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  • Ariens Nordic Center expanding with disc golf course

    350 competitors and 2,500 spectators, bringing national attention and significant economic impact to Calumet County. “This event is a fantastic opportunity to showcase our venue, attract visitors to Calumet County and Manitowoc County, and create a world-class disc golf experience for players and fans alike.”

  • Some Calumet snowmo trails are now closed

    Posted at 10:30 a.m. on January 21, 2020 The Brillion News CHILTON - Zone 6 of the Calumet County Snowmobile The future of private and public snowmobile trails in Calumet County depends largely upon the willingness Riders should check out the Calumet County 24-hour information line for up-to-date reports by calling

  • Ariens Nordic Center hosting World Championship Snowshoe Races

    a thousand snowshoe enthusiasts from across the globe when a world champion snowshoe race meets in Calumet County later this month.  Championships come to such a welcoming community,” said Matthew Dougherty, executive director of North Country expected to draw 500 participants, and an estimated 500 to 1,000 spectators, according to the North Country “The  World Snowshoe Championships   at Ariens Nordic Center help put Calumet County on the map as a

  • Brillion officer sustains minor injuries in crash during pursuit

    Due to availability, the Calumet County Sheriff’s Department was unable to investigate the crash; the

  • Sundae on the Farm canceled for '22

    May 26, 2022 The Brillion News The Calumet County Dairy Promotion Committee has announced that the annual Calumet County “Sundae” on a Dairy Farm will not be held in 2022 due to a scheduling conflict. Shiloh Dairy LLC in Brillion will host the 36th annual Calumet County “Sundae” on a Dairy Farm on Sunday

  • Chilton school enters lockdown, deemed safe

    December 12, 2022 The Brillion News The following press release was issued to The Brillion News from the Calumet County Sheriff's Department on behalf of the Chilton School District. Deputies from the Calumet County Sheriff’s Office along with Chilton Police Department responded.

  • Menasha man dies in accident at Ariens Nordic Center

    The Brillion Police Department, Calumet County Sheriff's Office, the Brillion First Responders, the Brillion

  • Obituary: Sharon Pingel

    Sharon also belonged to the Calumet County Homemakers and the Calumet County Steam Engine Club.

  • Updated: Hilbert schools conclude student incident investigation

    Our Administration, with the assistance of our Police School Liaison Officer and the Calumet County Sheriff's HILBERT – Calumet County Deputies and other area law enforcement agencies are continuing their presence

  • Chilton: deaths were murder-suicide

    The Fond du Lac County Medical Examiner's Office determined that both died from single gunshot wounds He thanked the state Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, the Calumet County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin State Patrol, Fond du Lac Police Department, Calumet County Medical Examiner's Office , Fond du Lac County Medical Examiner's Office, and Calumet County District Attorney's Office for their

  • Fatal crash in Town of Brillion

    Nov. 29, 2021 TOWN OF BRILLION - On Sunday, Nov. 28th, at approximately 7:25 PM, the Calumet County Sheriff The Calumet County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by ThedaStar, Gold Cross Ambulance, Brillion Fire Department & First Responders, Brillion Police Department, Brown County Sheriff’s Office, Forest Junction Fire Department, Hollandtown Fire Department, Calumet County Highway Department, Calumet County

  • UPDATED: Canadian National sells branch rail lines, but not in Calumet or Manitowoc counties

    Posted at 3:10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Updated at 9:15 a.m. on March 31, 2021 The Brillion News The Canadian National Railway has reached an agreement to sell key branch rail lines, including 650 miles of track in Wisconsin and upper Michigan, to logistics company Watco. “This is truly great news for Wisconsin. This announcement means not only continued freight rail service for Wisconsin’s Northwoods, but it also presents an opportunity to expand service,” Governor Tony Evers said. “That is especially good news for our Northwoods economy and the timber and paper industries that rely heavily on freight rail to connect to major ports and markets all over the world.” Canadian National said it and Watco reached an agreement for the sale of non-core lines and assets on the Soo subdivision (approximately 250 miles of track) that runs from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to Oba, Ontario and approximately 650 miles of branch lines of Wisconsin Central Ltd. in Wisconsin and Michigan. This marks the successful conclusion of the sale process that CN announced and launched in July of 2020. In Ontario, Watco will continue freight operations as well as the Agawa Canyon Train Tour. Watco has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Missanabie Cree First Nation regarding partnership opportunities for the Algoma Central Railway (ACR). In both the United States and Ontario, CN will continue to play a central role as the transferred segments will remain connected to CN’s tri-coastal network, safely and reliably linking businesses to markets around the world. The line connecting Manitowoc to Collins, Potter, Hilbert, Sherwood and Menasha will remain in the CN network, as will the line going south from Hilbert Junction to Chilton and beyond. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed and the acquisition of the rail lines in the United States is subject to regulatory authorization by the Surface Transportation Board. In Wisconsin, nearly all rail lines are owned by private companies. Watco currently operates the Wisconsin and Southern Railroad (WSOR), which connects to the CN line and other Class I railroads. The agreement does not affect the CN core lines - such as the main line between Sault Ste. Marie, Green Bay, Neenah, Fond du Lac and Milwaukee. That line includes service to Wrightstown. This story will be expanded for the April 8 print edition of The Brillion News, including a map of the CN lines in Wisconsin, with those being retained by CN and those being sold at Watco identified.

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