While the opening of the Denmark Cobblestone in 2024 saw a return of hotel services to the village for the first time in decades, it was far from the first establishment in the community to offer them. In fact, there was a time when numerous small hotels and inns could be found in the village and throughout the countryside with three in downtown Denmark alone.

Last week, the Village of Denmark took to their Denmark Bulletin email update service to warn residents of a potential scam. The message warned the village had “been made aware of a scam call received by a resident in which the caller ID displayed the Village Hall’s main phone number”. The caller allegedly made false claims that the resident had taken out a large loan in Texas.

Last week, legendary Wisconsin comedian, author and journalist, Charlie Berens, provided recorded testimony in support of legislation crafted by a local state senator.

Recently, the Denmark High School Student Council undertook their annual Crush Drive which coincides with Valentine’s Day. Students could choose to purchase a Crush for one of their peers with three flavors denoting their relationship. Strawberry was for a “crush”, orange was for a “friend” and grape for when “things were a little bit complicated”.

With grit in their hearts and belief in each other, the 6th grade boys’ basketball team captured the State Championship this weekend — and in doing so, captured the pride of an entire community.

At Mishicot High School, the Cadets program is giving students a firsthand look into careers in law enforcement while building leadership and teamwork skills that extend beyond the classroom. The Mishicot Cadets have learned the importance of working together as a unit and moving as a team, a skill that mirrors the real life coordination required in emergency response situations.

On Thursday, February 19, 2026, the Mishicot Music and Art Departments hosted their annual Debuts and Desserts event in the Performing Arts Gym at Mishicot High School. Mishicot High School Band Director Jacob Van Dyke, who founded the event several years ago, can be credited with bringing the collaborative showcase to life.

February 15 marked School Resource Officer (SRO) Appreciation Day, a time set aside to recognize the important role SROs play in keeping schools safe while building positive relationships with students and staff.

Funded by the Parents Group, all O.H. Schultz Elementary School students enjoyed a day of winter fun on Thursday, February 12, 2026. As part of a schoolwide incentive field trip, students spent a portion of their day sledding at the Kewaunee Winter Park, taking full advantage of Wisconsin’s snowy season.

On Thursday afternoon, the cameras were rolling at Denmark High School (DHS) as a dedicated team of students worked together to broadcast their very own live news program to the masses. For several years now, The Denmark Dispatch has been reporting on all things DHS with regular new segments being produced by the school's multimedia class and released online.

Towards the end of this month's meeting of the Village of Denmark Board of Trustees, issues surrounding the Olympic Village mobile home community were addressed. As reported in earlier editions of The Denmark News, the recent expansion project that is set to double the number of units in the park has created and exacerbated a number of problems for residents who cite poor communication with management as one of their chief concerns.

Next up on our look back at the downtown Denmark of the past is a lot that no longer hosts a building. 106 Main Street is now home to the side yard bar of DD's Saloon but the parcel has served a number of uses throughout our town's history including family home, post office and pizza parlor.

On Saturday, hundreds flocked to the Maribel Sportsman’s Club for the 37th Annual Cottontail Classic. Throughout the day, hunters took to the woods to bag their rabbits with a number of other activities, prizes and food and drink being featured.

While the recent warmer weather has been a welcome development for most people, the swings in temperature create a number of issues for area roadways. Throughout our area and beyond, pothole season has arrived with divots appearing in a number of roadways. In Denmark, potholes on Main Street and De Pere Road have recently created hazards for motorists and headaches for work crews as warmer weather rolls in.

Recently, the topic of potential AI data centers has spread rapidly across the greater area. Last Tuesday, the conversation officially reached the Town of Cooperstown during their monthly Board of Supervisors meeting with board members and residents offering their thoughts on, and research into, the subject.