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Local 5 WFRV's Michele McCormack serves up Altona Supper Club on The Dish on Wisconsin Supper Clubs
By Rick Sense, Calumet County
Local 5 WFRV taped its most recent edition of The Dish on Wisconsin Supper Clubs in the Supper Club Capital of the Midwest® also known as Calumet County, at Altona Supper Club in New Holstein. The segment, broadcast on December 7th, is the most recent episode of Michele McCormack's a monthly feature about Northeast Wisconsin supper clubs airing on Local 5 WFRV the first Thursday of each month. The segment has grown to be one of the most popular segments of Local 5's news program.
Additionally, Michele posts additional and more in-depth information about supper clubs featured on "The Dish" in a website-based program titled, Extra Sides. In the most recent episode of Extra Sides, Michele explores why Calumet County is the Supper Club Capital of the Midwest®.
To see Michele McCormack's The Dish on Wisconsin Supper Clubs segment from Local 5 WFRV, please click here or on the photo above
Please click here t o watch a Discover Wisconsin segment on why Calumet County is the Supper Club Capital of the Midwest®
To listen to the complete Travel Calumet Original Podcast episode featuring a discussion with Michele McCormack about supper clubs, please click here
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A Mixologist and Registered Dietitian Answer an Age-Old Question: What Are Bitters?
By Natalie Arroyo Camacho, Well + Good
Here's a riddle for you: What do old fashioneds, Manhattans, Aperol spritzes, and negronis all have in common—other than being alcoholic cocktails, of course? The answer? Bitters. “Through a bitter, you can bring a lot of different flavors to a cocktail, which helps elevate them to have more complexity and more dimensions than they would have with just spirits, sugar, or sodas,” says Brian Cummins, a chemical engineer, mixologist, and the founder of Great Northern Distilling in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
Similar to how chefs season meats and veggies with salt, pepper, and other spices, mixologists use bitters to “season” beverages.
Click here for complete story.
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The winter workshop series at Ledge View Nature Center
By Louise Marum, Calumet County
Every winter staff at Ledge View Nature Center look forward to offering affordable, nature based, craft workshops. These workshops are designed to be hands-on, creative, social, and fun! Many of them are family friendly or maybe you just want to get together with a couple of friends and do something different. Either way, all materials are provided, and we do the cleanup!
Workshops are offered most Saturdays from November through February and require pre-registration. Sign up early because they fill up fast! Information about our upcoming workshops and a link to register can be found on our Facebook page and webpage. Recently we made holiday gnomes and these wreaths (pictured)-the real boughs smell so good!
Editor's Note: To learn more about Ledge View Nature Center, click here to listen to the Travel Calumet Original Podcast episode featuring this article's author, Louise Marum.
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Ski Like a Girl at Ariens Nordic Center on Saturday and Sunday, January 13 and 14, 2024!
Led by Cindy Swift of Riverbrook Bike and Ski, come for a weekend of expert female cross-country ski instruction to brush up on skills, get motivated for a better ski season, and try biathlon among other stellar women! 🌟
Ski groups will be assigned based on level. Learn more and get registered today! $175 per person
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Ice Age Trail receives National Park Service unit status
By Juliana Tornabene, WMTV, December 7, 2023
Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail will now be recognized as a unit of the National Park System, officials announced on Thursday.
The Ice Age Trail and North Country Scenic Trail were both given the status change, which provide them with improved management resources and access to federal funds. They will also be included on official National Park Service maps.
Executive Director and CEO of the Ice Age Trail Alliance Luke Kloberdanz described it as a momentous moment.
“Unit status gives the Trail, and its volunteers, the recognition it duly deserves,” Kloberdanz stated. “Make no mistake: the Ice Age Trail is world-class and the number of hours Alliance volunteers devote to it consistently rank among the top in all the National Park Service.”
The Ice Age Trail stretches nearly 1,200 miles in Wisconsin, consisting of rolling hills, lakes, ridges and river valleys. Around 2.3 million people were estimated to have visited the trail annually, according to a 2019 study, and that number is expected to have increased.
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Wisconsin Secretary of Tourism Anne Sayers, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers,
and AriensCo Chairman and CEO Dan Ariens at AriensCo Museum
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Gov. Evers, Tourism Announce Wisconsin’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Adds Record $9.8 Billion to State Economy
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers and Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation Director Mary Monroe Brown, today announced that the latest release of data from the Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shows that Wisconsin’s outdoor recreation industry contributed a record-breaking $9.8 billion to the state’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022, growing 6.8 percent over the previous record set in 2021.
For complete story, click here.
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Travel Calumet Original Podcast
Sue Schultz, from the Delightfully Calumet Inc., Holiday Light Show appears on the new Travel Calumet Original Podcast episode now available, click here.
Below are the links to all episodes currently available. Please feel free to share with people that are thinking of where to visit in the future!
Sue talks about the Delightfully Calumet light show!
Monica talks events!
Michele talks Supper Clubs!
Lindsay talks about park destinations and camping!
Chad talks tourism and its link to economic development!
Louise talks about the caves and other cool stuff at Ledge View!
Sean talks US Biathlon, Nordic skiing, and Ariens Nordic Center!
Travel Calumet Original Podcast is also available through most podcast directories including:
Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Podcast Index, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, TuneIn+Alexa, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Listen Notes, and Player FM.
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Dan Ariens joins Kate Burns and Anne Franz of NEW Manufacturing Insights podcast; talks Ariens Nordic Center and AriensCo Museum
In the Dec. 7 episode, co-hosts Ann Franz of NEWMA and Kate Bruns of IOM spoke to Dan Ariens, CEO of AriensCo in Brillion.
Click here for complete story and for a link to listen to the podcast.
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'Best news we could have gotten': City leaders react to train development
By Jon Erickson, NBC 26, December 7, 2023 (Map provided by Amtrak Connects Us)
There has not been passenger train service to northeast Wisconsin in more than 50 years, but history might come full circle.
A train from Chicago that currently makes a final stop in Milwaukee, could be extended north to make stops in Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, and Appleton before making a final stop in Green Bay if the idea becomes reality. It is a possibility NBC 26 has reported on since January.
The federal government has awarded $500,000 for planning for the route as part of the Corridor ID program, according to Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin.
For complete story and video coverage, click here.
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Upcoming Calumet County special events
The events listed below were taken from and are posted on TravelCalumet.com’s website calendar. To visit, please click on the image to the left. If you are interested in attending an event, please go to the event information on the calendar as many events provide much more information than highlighted here.
The North Pole Christmas Village
December 12-17 and 19-23
4:00pm-8:00pm
N5207 Lemke Road, Chilton
A magical holiday experience awaits! Come inside and walk thru our amazing animated Christmas scene display and pick up a special gift in our gift shop. Don’t forget to stop by our concession area for a Christmas cookie and milk. No trip would be complete without children telling Santa what they want for Christmas while taking their picture with Santa.
Timm House Christmas
December 15-17, 2023
Timm House, New Holstein
Annual holiday celebration featuring themed decorations in every room of the home’s first floor.
Delightfully Calumet Inc. Holiday Light Show
December 15-17; December 22-24; and December 29-31
5:00pm-9:00pm
Calumet County Fairgrounds, Chilton
A drive-through light show choreographed to Christmas music at the Calumet County Fairgrounds. Admission is a canned food item or monetary donation.
Fox Cities Festival of Lights
December 15-17; and December 22-25, 2023
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Darboy Community Park, Noe Rd & Midway Rd in Harrison
The 4th annual Festival of Lights display has added a second trail that is handicap accessible. Along both routes, visitors can see many new displays and additions to some of your favorites. The event is free, however, a $5 per person donation is greatly appreciated. https://FoxCitiesFestivalofLights.org
Peanut Butter Suet Making - Kids Workshop (Morning Session 10am; Afternoon Session 1pm)
December 16, 2023
Morning session 10:00 am - 11:30 pm; afternoon session 1-2:30pm
Ledge View Nature Center, W2348 Short Rd in Chilton
Admission Fee: $4.00
Learn about what birds like to eat in to help them survive the harsh Wisconsin winter. Mix up your own suet to take home and help the birds in your yard. Children will learn to follow a recipe and will get to take home the suet that they make themselves. All materials provided. Bring an apron or wear old clothes.
Registration is for each child attending. Parents may attend to help children. Suggested age: children 5+ years old.
To register for the morning session, click here. To register for the afternoon session, click here.
Macramé Keychain Workshop
Saturday, December 30, 2023
10am-12pm
Ledge View Nature Center, W2348 Short Rd in Chilton
Get crafty and create your own beautiful macrame keychains! Follow step by step instructions for 2 unique keychain designs. There is an option to make a 3rd keychain as part of the workshop or take the materials home as a kit and use your new skills to create another unique design. All materials provided. There will be an assortment of macrame colors to choose from. Please note this workshop will require a fair amount of hand eye coordination and patience. This workshop is great for older children (10+ years old), teens, and adults.
DIY Tile Coaster Workshop
Saturday, January 6, 2024
10am-12pm
Ledge View Nature Center, W2348 Short Rd in Chilton
$10 per person for a set of 4 coasters
Create a unique set of handcrafted coasters! Using a variety of scrapbook paper and ceramic tiles you will follow step-by-step instructions. Feel free to bring your own paper if you would like or choose from a variety of different colors and patterns that we will provide. Each person will create and take home a set of 4 coasters.
Biathlon Race & Ski Equipment Demo Day
Sunday, January 7, 2024
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January 7, 2024
Ariens Nordic Center, 1111 Round Lake Rd, Brillion
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Calumet County Economic Development
Rick Sense | Economic Development and Tourism Specialist
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