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Elder Nutrition Program Request for Proposal

Calumet County Aging & Disability Resource Center in need of Volunteers

Would you like to truly make a difference in someone’s life? 

Calumet County Aging & Disability Resource Center’s (ADRC) Volunteer Programs are looking for drivers and other individuals to:

• Take people to appointments.
• Help a...

COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine Appointments Available

Our COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in Chilton is offering appointments on April 14, 16, and 20. All individuals, age 16 and over, are eligible. Youth, ages 16 and 17, are required to have a parent or guardian with them to sign paperwork and be present during vac...

COVID-19 Clinic Offering Johnson and Johnson Vaccine

Calumet County Public Health will be offering a limited number of clinic appointments on Tuesday morning, April 13, using the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. This is a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine and is similar to the Pfizer and Moderna options in being highly...

Aging Mastery Program® – Sign Up Today!

The gift of time, what will you do with it? The Aging Mastery Program® (AMP), developed by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a nationwide program whose core philosophy believes modest lifestyle changes can produce big results, leading to improved he...

Response to the State Supreme Court Overturning Recent Emergency Orders

The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Governor Evers’ Public Health emergency orders addresses the authority the Governor has to issue such orders, not if face coverings are needed or effective in slowing the spread...

Public Involvement Meeting for County Highway N Improvements

A public involvement meeting will be held by the Calumet County Highway Department for the proposed reconstruction of the County Highway N intersection with Midway Road/Schmidt Road to a roundabout.  

In addition, a discussion will be held about t...

Local Health Advocates: Tobacco is Changing; Don’t be Fooled

Tobacco is changing. That’s the name of Wisconsin’s campaign to educate about the different candy-flavored tobacco products tempting kids into addiction. It’s also the reality of the tobacco landscape – especially w...

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Eligible Groups Update

Calumet County Public Health COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic is expanding eligibility to all individuals, age 16 and over, with certain medical conditions. This group now joins other eligible individuals already able to receive the vaccine at our clinic. To view ...

Calumet County Aging and Disability Resource Center Survey

Are you a member of our County's aging population? Perhaps you are a caretaker of an aging family member or neighbor. Calumet County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) would appreciate your help in completing this quick and confidential ...

Additional Groups Eligible to Register for Vaccine Clinic

Starting next week, our COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be opening up registration eligibility to additional groups of individuals. The clinic is located at St. Martin Lutheran Church, 717 Memorial Drive, in Chilton. 

Eligible recipients can schedule...

Calumet County Public COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Update

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has determined that individuals in Phase 1B will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning on March 1. However, because Calumet County has a significant amount of residents in the age 65+ category still in ...

Calumet County Public COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

Calumet County, in partnership with Ascension Calumet and St. Martin Lutheran Church, has opened a public vaccination clinic at St. Martin’s Church, 717 Memorial Drive, in Chilton. The clinic is typically open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Friday...

Calumet County COVID-19 Public Vaccination Site and Email Signup Opportunity

Calumet County Public Health is working on a reoccurring public vaccination site.  We are currently finalizing plans and will provide more information once available.   We anticipate the start date to be mid-February, however that could ...

FOX CITIES COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC TO OPEN FEBRUARY 2

Local health departments, with the support of area health care systems, have partnered to expand COVID-19 vaccine access for eligible community members. The Fox Cities COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic (FCCVC) will be located at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center, 35...

Calumet County Birth to Three Program Available to Local Families in Need

While COVID-19 remains a large concern in our area, we would like to remind local families, healthcare providers, daycares, and school districts that our Birth to Three Program is thriving and available to provide services.

Common concerns for a referral m...

Courts Return to Phase 3 of COVID-19 Plan

Effective January 18, 2021, Calumet County Circuit Court returned to Phase Three of its COVID-19 Operating Plan. In-person processing of all cases, including jury trials, have resumed.

WI DHS Opens Phase 1B of COVID-19 Vaccination to Adults Aged 65+

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced that adults aged 65 and over will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning January 25.

USGS to Conduct Helicopter Survey of Northeast Wisconsin Bedrock

Original News Release from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection

MADISON – Through a partnership with multiple state and federal agencies, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (D...

Calumet County COVID-19 Testing Site Transitioning to New Process

With the end of the Wisconsin National Guard (WING) testing sites, Calumet County has secured ThedaCareMobile to administer COVID testing on an appointment basis.

Starting, Thursday, December 10, and the following Thursdays for the foreseeable future, Calu...

Additional Date for 2020-2021 Seasonal Flu Shots Scheduled

This year, more than ever, it is highly recommended that you, your family, and your friends receive the flu shot. Safe and inexpensive, the influenza (flu) vaccine will protect millions of Wisconsin children and adults. 

On December 15, 2020, Calu...

Critically High COVID-19 Activity Levels – Celebrate Upcoming Holidays Safely

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the country and Wisconsin, the Northeast Region Public Health Officers are issuing a Public Health Emergency COVID-19 Alert to urge residents to follow good public health practices this holiday season.

Calumet County Public Health 2020-2021 Seasonal Flu Shots

This year, more than ever, it is highly recommended that you, your family, and your friends receive the flu shot. Safe and inexpensive, the influenza (flu) vaccine will protect millions of Wisconsin children and adults. 

• Calumet County Public Heal...

Tri-County COVID-19 Testing Site - Calumet Opening Thursday, October 22

Free COVID-19 community testing will be available for drive-thru service beginning Thursday, October 22 at Christ the Rock Community Church (W6254 US Highway 10/114, Menasha, WI 54952) from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This site is available to the public throu...

REACH Red Ribbon Week

Calumet County youth are experiencing periods of stress. It’s during these times that they are most vulnerable to making poor choices including experimentation with alcohol, tobacco, and other substance misuses. Our youth’s substance m...

Public Health Recommends Against Large Gatherings Because of Local COVID-19 High Positivity Rate

At present, the Calumet County Public Health Jurisdiction has an extremely high COVID-19 positivity rate of 33.5%, which is one of the highest nationally. Calumet County Public Health is overwhelmed with contact tracing and has had to adjust its processes...

Circuit Court to Revert Back to Phase 1 of Operating Plan

As of October 12, 2020, the Calumet County Circuit Court will revert back to Phase I of the COVID-19 Operating Plan for Calumet County.  This means that some in-person hearings will again resume.  The following hearings may be held in pe...

Public Health Emergency COVID-19 Alert: Very High COVID-19 Activity Levels

Public health officers from City of Appleton, City of Menasha, Calumet, Outagamie, and Winnebago County Health Departments have issued a Public Health Emergency COVID-19 Alert. Very high levels of COVID-19 cases are resulting in increased COVID-1...

Calumet County Circuit Court to Resume In-Person Proceedings

Calumet County Circuit Court will resume in-person proceedings this week following a recently approved operational plan. This phased opening is in response to the Wisconsin Supreme Court order that circuit courts can resume jury trials and in-person heari...

Calumet County Issues Local Health Order #1, Phase A

In response to yesterday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision on the Safer at Home order, Calumet County Public Health has issued a local health order, effective today, May 14, 2020. 

This order was developed after careful consideration of...

Free COVID-19 Testing for Calumet County Residents

The local public health departments from Calumet County, Winnebago County, City of Appleton, City of Menasha and Outagamie County are partnering with the Wisconsin National Guard and healthcare systems to open a five-day COVID-19 testing site to meet test...

Calumet County Public Health Confirms First COVID-19 Death

CALUMET COUNTY Wis. (May 8, 2020) – Calumet County Public Health is announcing the first Calumet County death associated with COVID-19, a male in his mid-50s from the zip code 54952. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends, ...

County Administrator Declares Public Health Emergency as COVID-19 Precautions Increase

Effective immediately, County Administrator Todd M. Romenesko has declared a Public Health Emergency in Calumet County in an effort to guard against the spread of COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus.

As of this evening, there remain no confirmed cases of C...

2019 County Private Well Testing Report

On March 25, 2019, residents collected 191 samples from 190 wells throughout Calumet County as part of the County’s annual Private Well Testing Day.  Since 2004, the Calumet County Land and Water Conservation Department (LWCD) and the C...

Calumet County Announced as EPA Brownfields Grant Recipient

On June 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that 149 communities across America including Calumet County, Sheboygan County, Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh have been selected to receive funding for brownfield site revita...