Highway committee approves Functional Class Update to reflect street role changes in Chilton and New Holstein

Aug 12, 2026

Calumet County Highway Committee approved a Functional Class Update resolution to reclassify four city streets — two in Chilton (linked to hospital emergency service) and two in New Holstein (linked to schools) — after Highway Commissioner Chad Scheinoha explained the operational reasons for the changes.

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The Calumet County Highway Committee on Aug. 12 approved a Functional Class Update Resolution to reflect observed changes in how several city streets are used. Highway Commissioner Chad Scheinoha told the committee that two Chilton streets were reclassified because of emergency‑service routing for the hospital and two New Holstein streets were reclassified due to school‑related traffic patterns. The committee voted to approve the resolution on a motion by Supervisor Ronald Dietrich, seconded by Supervisor Joseph Mueller; the motion carried unanimously.

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