Last week, motorists driving through downtown Denmark were encountered by barricades, signs and orange barrels indicating a road closure and detour. From Monday morning until Thursday afternoon, Main Street, in the center of town, was closed to traffic as crews completed utility work for the ongoing Bank First demolition and rebuilding project.

Last Wednesday, the Village of Denmark Economic Development Committee held a Public Information Meeting regarding a parcel of land that may become Denmark's newest neighborhood. The roughly 34-acre lot is situated between Hager Road and County Highway R and is currently owned by the Village who are now in negotiations to potentially sell it to Lexington Homes.

Next weekend, audiences in the Denmark High School (DHS) Performing Arts Center will be transported back in time to a swanky mansion in winter 1940 where a cast of larger-than-life characters will present them with a zany and hilarious whodunit with an array of twists and turns along the way. “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” debuts next Friday, Saturday and Sunday with three chances to see this one-of-a-kind show.

This week, motorists in downtown Denmark were met with an unexpected obstacle when making their way down Main Street. From Monday morning through Thursday afternoon, the thoroughfare was closed in front of the Bank First site with drivers being told to take a detour around town. Last week, we spoke with a representative from Bank First to learn more.

Last week, Denmark Connects was back at it once again with another unique and thoughtful event aimed at bringing our community members closer together. On Friday morning, they joined with the Brown County ADRC to commemorate the culmination of the first-ever Denmark "Time Slips" initiative. The Denmark News was in attendance to learn more.

This month, the Village of Denmark announced they have launched a new, free service aimed at keeping residents informed. “The Denmark Bulletin” is a monthly online newsletter delivered directly to residents’ email inboxes and is filled with news and information pertinent to anyone who lives or works in the village.

Last Tuesday, students from Denmark Elementary School got the chance to get an up-close-and-personal look at the professional broadcasting world. That day, crew members from the school’s video morning announcement program--“The Daily Buzz”--had the opportunity to visit both WLUK and WFRV studios in a whirlwind field trip. Students were able to tour each studio and learned about the equipment necessary for each broadcast.

Last week, the Denmark Village Board unanimously approved an offer from Lexington Homes to purchase roughly 34 acres of property located within the municipality’s TIF District. We have been informed Lexington has plans to use the purchased land to construct both another apartment complex as well as over fifty new homes.

On Friday evening, much of the greater Denmark community descended on Washington Street in downtown Green Bay for a truly one-of-a-kind night out on the town. That night, the historic Meyer Theater was host to an evening of music, showmanship, laughs and even a little magic all surrounding the final public performance of a Denmark legend–Tom VanGroll–who is better known to his legions of fans as “TV Tommy” or “Wimpy”.

On Thursday, audiences in the Denmark High School (DHS) Performing Arts Center (PAC) were transported back in time to the era of noble knights, fair ladies and castles. That night, the Denmark Elementary School (DES) 4th Grade Class performed a musical entitled, "Joust - A Mighty Medieval Musical" by John Jacobson and Roger Emerson to a packed house of supporters.

On Saturday, Denmark Connects hosted their second ever Luncheon focused on sharing information about benefits and services available to aging members of our community. The event was a rescheduling of a previously-slated dinner that was canceled due to weather but still managed to bring in nearly 150 attendees to Gatherings 43. The Denmark News stopped by to learn more.

Last Monday, the Denmark Village Board held their monthly meeting in Village Hall. Although their decision following the closed session will have historic implications for the village (see page 1), the rest of their meeting was brief and quite routine.

Last Tuesday, the Town of Cooperstown held their monthly board meeting in their Town Hall in Rosecrans. Following the call to order, Pledge of Allegiance and roll call showing all three members in attendance, the board unanimously approved the night's agenda. Their last meeting's minutes were also unanimously approved after a sentence was struck regarding the discussion surrounding Radtke Road.

Last Monday night, the Village of Maribel hosted their monthly board meeting in their community center in the village park. Prior to the meeting, the board held a Public Hearing to address a rezoning request in their TID district. The property is currently owned by Maribel Grain and is in the process of being purchased by Northern Concrete who plans to build their new shop and offices there.

Last Monday's monthly Denmark School Board Meeting featured several presentations from Denmark High School (DHS) students. Although The Denmark News was unable to attend the entire meeting, we thought it would be beneficial to share with district residents the content of these presentations.