Viking Rescue Squad moves into new facility in 1985
In November 1985, the Viking Rescue Squad moved into their newly-renovated facility on Green Bay Road. Their new home was built in 1920 and had previously housed the Denmark Fire Depar…
Voters Approve Second Referendum for High School Addition
In 1957, the Denmark School District was beginning to construct a much-needed addition to the old high school. The new addition would add increased classroom space to the small school …
Old Rock Mill has long history in area
On the banks of the Devils River in Cooperstown sits an old, imposing mill. Known as the Old Rock Mill, it is believed to be the oldest existing mill building in Manitowoc County. The…
Zion Evangelical Church Celebrated 25th Anniversary in 1940
In 1940, the Zion Evangelical Church in Denmark celebrated its 25th anniversary. Zion was organized on April 20, 1916, in the Farmers Equity Hall in Denmark. The church building was co…
Viking Rescue Squad was product of community effort
In 1974, a bill was passed by the state of Wisconsin that required ambulance service operators to obtain special training and licensing. Soon after this, on April 30, 1975, Lyman DeWan…
Trinity Lutheran celebrates 65 years
In October 1945, Trinity Lutheran Church in New Denmark celebrated their 65th anniversary. Trinity was founded on October 23, 1880, as the result of a merger of three churches: the D…
Denmark State Bank acquires Maribel-Whitelaw Bank
In January 1986, Denmark State Bank announced its intent to acquire the Maribel-Whitelaw Bank. At the time of the acquisition, Denmark State Bank had two branches, one in Denmark and o…
Denmark supplies horses for war effort in World War I
World War I represented a turning point in war and military tactics. As new technologies developed in society, technologies also developed in war. At the beginning of World War I, hors…
Big Cheese bypasses State Capital
In 1964, the world’s largest cheese was en route to New York. Steve Suidzinski and his team of cheesemakers crafted a block of cheese that weighed over 17 tons which was going to be on…
Maribel Caves Hotel Provided Luxurious Getaway for Big City Travelers
In the late 1800s, Charles Steinbrecher immigrated to the United States from Austria. He had a dream of constructing a hotel-health spa similar to those he saw back home in Innsbruck, …
Denmark Area Home to Multiple World Records
With the recent world record set by Dufeck Wood Products, it’s interesting to note this is not the only world record that was set by a Denmark area company. In 1964, Steve Suidzinski o…
All Saints Given First Priest, Elevated to Parish Status
When All Saints Catholic Church was founded, it was not founded as a full-fledged parish as it is today. All Saints was originally a mission church of St. James Parish in Cooperstown. …
Pastor provides much needed improvements to Trinity Congregation
In 1891, Pastor Peter J. Østergaard arrived in New Denmark to begin his new post as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church. Pastor Østergaard graduated from Augsburg Seminary in 1884, and h…
Denmark provided young men for the war effort
During World War I, young men from across the country joined the armed forces to help with the war effort. Large recruitment efforts were undertaken, even in small communities like Den…
Denmark received a highway in original state highway system
In the early 1900s, as cars began to increase in popularity and populations continued to grow, Wisconsin began to formalize and build out their road network across the state. In the su…
All Saints has humble beginning in basement church
In 1910, Father John Rohlinger was appointed pastor at St. James Parish in Cooperstown. As the Catholic priest for the area, he clearly saw a need for a new church in the growing Villa…