Last month, 17 Denmark Middle School (DMS) and Denmark High School (DHS) FFA members made the journey to Madison to represent their chapter, their school and their community at the state level.

Last Monday, young readers and their families flocked to the new playgrounds behind Denmark Elementary School for the return of a beloved summer program. That night, the Denmark Community Summer Reading Program hosted their first of three prize events with hundreds of eager readers coming out to redeem their winnings. The Denmark News stopped by to learn more.

Last weekend, hundreds gathered in Sugarbush to celebrate this Independence Day with two days of motorsport action and fun. On Friday and Saturday, the annual Sugarbush Modified Truck & Tractor Pulls were held on the track behind Davister’s Bar and St. Thomas the Apostle Church on the corner of County Highways P and N.

This weekend, one and all are invited to make their way out to Circle Tap for another year of a beloved summer tradition. This year's Boys of Summer Fastpitch Softball Tournament will take to historic John Miller Field this Friday, Saturday and Sunday for three days of world-class softball action with fun to be had by all.

Last week, we stopped by the Denmark Historical Museum during their regular Wednesday hours to find Historical Society members Mike Albers and Mark Cherney pouring over a number of photos showing a different time in the Village of Denmark. The photos had come from the Wisconsin Historical Society and depicted various street scenes and buildings from ages past.

This week, with an unexpected lack of news coinciding with the start of a new season, The Denmark News has decided to present our first-ever Summer Guide to give readers a sneak peek at just some of the fantastic opportunities available just outside their door. In this article, we will  preview upcoming events taking place across the Denmark area this month.

With summer now officially upon us, many organizations across the country are hosting regular outdoor concerts for their communities. In our area, two community-focused groups put on a schedule of musical performances each year. This year, the Way-Morr Lions Club and the Mishicot Area Growth & Improvement Committee both have a great list of concerts for everyone to enjoy with a range of musical talent being featured.

On Saturday, we ventured out to the Tisch Mills area to check out a new small business specializing in all-natural and farm-raised meat products. JES Family Homestead has been providing customers with high-quality beef, pork and chicken for almost a year now from their farm and is a family-run business headed by Jason and Erma Stutzman and their seven children.

If you have visited Cherney's Maribel Caves County Park this summer, you may have noticed a flurry of construction activity taking place along its trails. In recent weeks, fast progress has been made on a number of new features aimed at making the lower level of the park more accessible for all. Last week, we spoke with Manitowoc County Planning and Parks Manager Pete Tarnowski to learn more.

The greater Denmark area is blessed to have access to multiple top-notch outdoor recreation facilities. In the second half of our Summer Guide 2025, we would like to share some of our favorite area locations for a variety of summer activities.

FISHING

Last Sunday, Catholics across the world observed and celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi, or the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, is a liturgical celebration commemorating the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Traditionally, Catholics will take part in a procession of the Eucharist at the end of Mass on the feast day followed by a Benediction.

The Denmark Community Cupboard would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to everyone who donated items during their recent collaboration with Bank First. On Saturday, June 21, Bank First Denmark hosted their annual shredding event where customers were welcomed to bring their old records and sensitive documents for disposal in a large industrial shredder.

In May, The Denmark News’ very own Pam Watzka was presented with this year’s Honorary Chapter Degree by the Denmark FFA during their annual Awards Banquet. The Honorary Chapter Degree is awarded to individuals who “have provided outstanding service to our FFA chapter and agricultural education”.

Last weekend, the small community of Maribel was teeming with action and excitement for a yearly summer tradition decades in the making. On Saturday and Sunday, the Maribel Lions Club hosted their annual two-day picnic in the Village Park featuring a wide range of offerings and activities with something for everyone to enjoy.

This past weekend, hundreds braved the excessive heat to take part in an annual tradition celebrating both community and softball. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Fr. Bill O'Brien Field was home to the 40th Annual Curran Community Club Softball Tournament featuring three days of food, drinks, fun and plenty of softball to go around.