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The Brillion News A 32-year-old Manitowoc man died in a traffic accident in the Town of Brillion shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Thursday. The Calumet County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a two-car crash at the intersection of CTH K and CTH PP in the Town of Brillion at 7:33 p.m. A preliminary investigation indicates that a vehicle traveling westbound on CTH K struck a vehicle traveling southbound on CTH PP. Westbound traffic on CTH K is controlled by a stop sign at CTH PP. The

Ariens Company released the following press release about Yanmar, a Japanese company becoming a major stakeholder, on Thursday, Sept. 3. BRILLION, WI / OSAKA, JAPAN – Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. (“Yanmar”) and AriensCo today announced a strategic partnership that unites two multigenerational family-owned businesses to accelerate the development of next-generation technologies and deliver even greater value for dealers, customers and partners of both companies. Through the combi

By David Nordby The Brillion News Originally posted: Aug. 28, 2026, at 11 a.m. Updated: Aug. 28, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. BRILLION – Brillion City Council president Kurtis Stephany has been charged with misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor disorderly conduct. The charges stem from an incident on Sept. 21, 2025, at Deer Run. Stephany was not charged until July 15, nearly 10 months later. He will make his initial court appearance on Monday, Aug. 31. Charges were brought by the Stat

The complete article with additional quotes from those involved in Monday's meeting and how the cameras are used appears in the Aug. 27 print edition of The Brillion News. By David Nordby The Brillion News BRILLION – When Brillion City Council voted to approve Flock cameras in fall 2023, it was a mostly unheralded decision. But over the last three years, the dialogue has changed nationally and locally. Flock cameras, built by the company Flock Safety, have drawn increased scr

The following press release was issued to The Brillion News on July 27. BRILLION - Ariens Nordic Center will celebrate the grand opening of its new disc golf course on Saturday, Aug. 8 welcoming players of all skill levels to experience one of Wisconsin’s newest disc golf destinations. Designed to host the 2028 U.S. Women’s Disc Golf Championships, the new course offers a championship-caliber disc golf experience while showcasing the natural beauty and terrain of the Arie

By David Nordby The Brillion News CHILTON – An automatic appeal on a judge’s decision to involuntarily medicate the Town of Brillion man who allegedly killed his father will go to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Kenneth Nelson, 41, the man who is charged with first-degree intentional homicide for allegedly murdering his 66-year-old father, Daniel, on Jan. 21, received an “involuntarily medication order” from Judge Carey Reed during a motion hearing on Monday afternoon. The goa