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Golf carts now legal on Village streets

During this month's Village of Denmark Board of Trustees meeting, the board unanimously approved the passage of Ordinance 04-2025 which legalizes and regulates the use of golf carts on municipal streets. While many residents and visitors to the Village may be excited for this development, the ordinance does come with a number of rules and regulations for golf cart ownership and operation in the Village.

C&C Small Library expands

Recently, shoppers at Main Street Market in downtown Denmark may have noticed an expansion to the mini-library located near the store’s checkouts. This is due to Denmark’s newest and most miniscule library–the C&C Small Library–adding another shelf filled with books to borrow to their collection. Last week, we spoke with the library’s founder to learn more.

SUMMER THROWBACK - Paging through the years - The Denmark Press - June 26, 1975

This week, The Denmark News is proud to introduce our new "Summer Throwback" series. Throughout the summer, we will be featuring articles looking back at past issues of The Denmark Press from our archives to provide a glimpse into the news of yesteryear.

Local students take part in the Bellin Run

On Saturday, June 14, thousands of runners took to the streets of Green Bay for this year’s 49th Annual Bellin Run. Among the racers were a group of 80 enthusiastic and dedicated local students from Denmark Elementary School as well as members of the school’s staff and administration.

Viking shooters make impressive showing at State

Last Sunday, the Denmark Vikings Trap Team was on the road for a climactic end to this year's season. That day, the team took part in this year's Wisconsin Clay Target (WCT) State Championship in Rome, Wisconsin, where the best of the best from schools across the state competed for the top prizes. 

Krohn Dairy Store

Last week, in commemoration of June Dairy Month, we ventured out to Stangelville to visit a one-of-a-kind local store with a range of offerings that are purely Wisconsin. Krohn Dairy Store, located next to the Agropur Cheese Factory on County Highway AB just north of Stangelville, has been providing the surrounding area with delicious cheese and other products for generations and has made themselves a community staple in the process.

High-speed chase ends in Cooperstown

Last Thursday, a rogue motorcyclist who led authorities on a high-speed chase through four counties was apprehended near the intersection of Rosecrans and Cooperstown Road on the boundary between the Town of Cooperstown and the Town of New Denmark.

"Yarn Bombing" hits Denmark

Last week, visitors to and residents of the Village of Denmark may have noticed some unconventional art at a number of locations in town. In Veterans Memorial Park, around Village Hall and outside the Denmark Community Activity Center (DCAC), a variety of poles and columns now host a variety of colorful and creative crochet pieces thanks to the hard work and dedication of Denmark Connects and their Crochet Art Club.

One-on-one with Brandon Ackley

Last week, we sat down with Village of Denmark Trustee Brandon Ackley for the first in a new series of articles aimed at getting answers to residents' biggest questions. Throughout the week before the interview, we asked readers who lived in the Village what were their biggest questions they had for members of the current municipal government. Below are some of the questions and Ackley's answers.

Maribel Lions Picnic this weekend

Come one, come all to the Maribel Village Park this weekend for the annual celebration of summer that is the Maribel Lions Picnic. On Saturday and Sunday, the Maribel Lions Club members will be providing a jam-packed schedule filled with fun for all to enjoy with all proceeds going to their continued mission of community service.

Summer Reading Program 2025

Calling all young readers! This summer, the Denmark Community Summer Reading Program is back for another fun season of reading and fun. Throughout the summer break, the program’s organizers will host three fun events to reward participants and celebrate their literary achievements. This week, we thought we would provide a preview of the fun that’s in store.

Village of Denmark June 2025 Meeting

Last Monday afternoon, the Village of Denmark Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting in Village Hall. Following the call to order, Pledge of Allegiance and roll call showing all members present, the board unanimously approved the meeting's agenda and the night's consent agenda before Trustee Jim Steffek detailed the monthly disbursements which came to a total of $708,207.00.

Maribel June 2025 Meeting

The Village of Maribel Board of Trustees held their monthly Board of Trustees meeting in the Maribel Community Center last Monday night. Following the call to order, Pledge of Allegiance and roll call showing all members in attendance, the board unanimously approved the night's agenda, the minutes from their last meeting and the vouchers for the month before moving on to input from the public.

School Board June meeting

Last Monday, the Denmark School Board held their monthly meeting in the High School Media Center. Following the call to order, Pledge of Allegiance and roll call showing all members present, the board moved on to this month's presentations.

A night at the races

On Thursday, the dirt was flying and the smell of gasoline filled the air as thousands of racing fans from across the area and beyond descended on 141 Speedway for some top-notch motorsports action. That night, the Kubota High Limit Racing Series thundered onto the legendary local track for a night of action-packed and lightning-paced professional sprint car racing.

Thunder of the Ledge 2025

On Friday, clouds of smoke and the roar of engines filled the air near Greenleaf for an annual tradition celebrating vehicular might. That night, organizers hosted this year's "Thunder on the Ledge Tractor and Truck Pull" in a large farm field on School Road with hundreds upon hundreds of spectators making their way out for the competition. The Denmark News stopped by to learn more.

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