On Friday, April 3, 2026, members of Harpt Lake, along with community members or Mishicot and surrounding communities, planted 2,800 perch back into the lake.

To kick off the season, the Mishicot Softball Team took a memorable trip down to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, to bond as a team and get some warmer-weather ball in. For four nights, thirty players and coaches stayed in a lovely lodge, creating a bond that will last a lifetime. They ate meals together, played games, shared laughs, and held an inaugural class talent show.

Mishicot community members Mark and Becky Olson have recently been treating the community to line dancing lessons held at Grey Fox Bar and Grill, formerly known as Fox Hills. The lessons started in mid-November 2025 and are held every Wednesday from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

Last week, The Denmark News returned to the Olympic Village mobile home community to speak with residents about ongoing issues with the park's upkeep and management. After speaking with a number of residents, we discovered little, if anything, has changed since we last reported on the issue in December. Fearing reprisal for speaking out, these residents have requested to remain anonymous.

Last week, people across the Midwest were saddened to hear the news that a regional non-profit would be ceasing operations effective immediately. For over two decades, Ruby's Pantry has provided a low-cost food option to families across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and North Dakota. In Denmark, a local Ruby's Pantry operated out of Our Savior's Lutheran Church has been serving the greater community for almost eight years.

This weekend, families from throughout the Denmark area and beyond set out to fill their annual quota of colorful eggs. Locally, while Mother Nature may not have cooperated with these plans, area organizations found ways to modify their events to keep the Easter magic alive. The Denmark News was on the scene at multiple egg hunts to learn more.

Last week, Denmark High School (DHS) senior Franny Terrien was named one of the three winners of this year’s Kwik Trip Innovation Competition which tasks Wisconsin students with creating and presenting a marketing plan for a new product to be sold at Kwik Trip stores.

On March 29, Denmark sports history was made with the first-ever state title for a local female wrestler. That day, Haven Havlovitz was crowned a champion at this year’s Wisconsin Wrestling Federation (WWF) Kids Folkstyle State Tournament.

Our next entry in our Downtown Denmark: Past & Present series brings us to 204 Green Bay Road. The two-story tavern perched on the hill at the start of Green Bay Road has been wetting the whistles of patrons for over a century and currently hosts Rookies Bar & Grill.

Editor’s Note: Mark Johnson is a graduate of the Denmark High School Class of 1970 who has spent the last fifty years restoring log homes. The house his grandfather lived in that is referred to used to stand on North Wall Street on a site now used by United Cooperative as a parking lot. We thought it was an interesting story to share with our readers.

Women from Our Savior’s Lutheran Church have been crafting quilts which have been donated to numerous organizations and individuals including: Wisconsin Veterans Home at King, Veterans of Upper Michigan and Wisconsin, Green Bay Veterans Manor, the Boys and Girls Club, a homeless shelter in Minnesota and graduating seniors from the congregation.

Last week, The Denmark News was alerted to a situation involving Denmark School District (DSD) employees experiencing fraud on their taxes with some believing the issue stems from January's cyber incident. We spoke with administration, staff and their families to learn more.

Next school year, students in the Denmark School District will be joined by some new four-legged friends as part of a new program aimed at improving multiple aspects of life at school.

On Saturday, hundreds flooded into the Northeast Asphalt gravel pit on County Highway BB near Cooperstown for this year’s Denmark Lions Consignment Auction. 

On Tuesday, Americans will head to the polls for this year’s spring elections. Locally, along with the school referendum, voters will be asked to fill one position on the Denmark School Board and three on the Village of Denmark Board of Trustees.