On Wednesday, August 17, 2022, the small church in the quiet little town of Melnik was humming with activity. There, over 30 area volunteers went about the enormous task of making over 2,000 authentic Bohemian Kolaches. Beginning at 3:30 a.m., the army of volunteers began making, then rolling, then filling and finally baking the tasty pastries.

In times like these, when our government and politics in general seem to be so corrupted and polarized, it is important that we remember that political scandal and trickery are nothing new, even in a small community like Denmark Wisconsin.

By: Chris Nelson

Sometimes it takes a lot of work to help a small community survive. Time passes. Generations are raised. Change happens.

Then one day, there’s the realization that something’s gotta give. There’s vision. Focus. Determination.

Today one of Denmark’s newest organizations is all about helping folks Connect. Belong. Thrive.

By: Chris Nelson

I was 9 years old. I was about to enter the fifth grade. When I woke up that summer morning, I was among those in the extreme southern end of Brown County and northern Manitowoc County that had no idea what the day had in store.

For Joe Loritz, being a trusted resource for the Denmark community has simply been a way of life. When he and his wife Lonnie started The Denmark Trophy Case in May of 2002, their goal was simple: provide quality custom apparel and awards for the community with friendly and honest customer service at a fair price. And for over twenty years now, that's just what they have done.

On Sunday July 17, Friend's of Neshota Park brought this summer's picnic table fundraiser to a successful conclusion when they came together to install 25 new picnic tables throughout the park. The event was the culmination of over six months of hard work and fundraising.

New and exciting things are happening at The Mark, just south of Denmark, formerly 20th Century, then Free Bird Saloon. The site is once again under new management and a new team of hard workers with big dreams are at the helm, hoping to return the bar to its former glory.

By: Chris Nelson, Publisher

Newspapers are not dying. Despite what you’ve heard. Despite what you’ve seen. Despite what you’ve read. 

The real story here? The large newspaper companies won’t survive. Your hometown paper? That’s a different story. 

The main reason I am drawn to the newspaper business is because I am drawn to small towns. I am passionate about community and I love the connection a publication creates in cities of all sizes.

By: Chris Nelson

August is Rudeneja

By: Chris Nelson

By KELLY FENTON

The Denmark News

DENMARK – Denmark fifth-year head football coach Tom Neuman is approaching the 2022 season with, in no certain order, uncertainty, eagerness and optimism.

The Denmark chapter of Wings Over Wisconsin is proud to announce they will be holding a Free Fishing Day on Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at their fishing ponds located behind Potts Transport at 5375 State Road 29, Denmark, Wisconsin.

On Monday, August 15, 2022, the Denmark School Board voted unanimously to move forward with placing a new district referendum on the ballot in November.

The Denmark News is proud to welcome its new neighbor “Junque in the Trunk” located next door to our offices, behind Inspired Spaces. The new storefront first opened its doors on Monday, August 15th and has already welcomed a wide array of customers to see this new one-of-a-kind store.

For over twenty years, the former Heritage House has sat empty, a decapitated shell of its former grandeur. Long gone are the days when the structure was a warm and welcoming fixture of the Denmark business community.

But it is one local man's goal to return the old building to its former glory.