DECEMBER

Hall of Fame coach Bill Miller resigned after 31 seasons, 516 victories and three straight state titles. Miller’s win total is ninth-best in state history, third among active coaches. Along the way during his final 30-2 season last spring, Miller picked up his 500th victory. 

NOVEMBER

In November, the long anticipated Cobblestone Hotel & Suites began construction in the Village of Denmark with a groundbreaking ceremony. Following the proceedings, contractors quickly began working on the site, which is expected to open sometime next year.

OCTOBER

SEPTEMBER

At the start of September, students from across the reading area made their way back to school for another year of learning. The Denmark News was live on the scene to check out the start to another great school year.

AUGUST

Since passing in November of 2022, the Denmark School District’s referendum improvements have been a large focus for readers. In August, we covered the groundbreaking ceremony commemorating the commencement of construction.

JULY

This July, a long-loved Denmark tradition made its long-awaited return to the village’s annual weekend of summer celebrations. The Denmark News had a front row seat for the action and detailed its massive success.

JUNE

MAY

APRIL

This April, students at Denmark Elementary School took part in a stunning and impressive feat for a great cause with their massive domino chain of cereal donated to the Denmark Community Cupboard! The Denmark News was live on the scene to take in the unique sight!

MARCH

In March, Rookies in Denmark welcomed a new owner. That month, we sat down with the former and the new owner to learn more about the tavern’s legacy and what’s next for the longtime institution.

FEBRUARY

On a frigid day this February, ground was broken on the new pumping facility next to the Denmark water tower. The ceremony marked the official beginning of a partnership between the Village of Denmark and the CBCWA.

JANUARY

In January, The Village of Denmark officially announced plans to relocate their municipal offices to the former BMO Harris Bank Building on the corner of Wisconsin and North Avenue. After a lengthy retrofitting process delayed the initial move, the offices were finally relocated last week just before the new year.

Although I am not a fan of celebrating "too early", I have always truly loved the Christmas season. From a young age through adulthood, I have always enjoyed so much of what makes Christmas special and look forward to it year after year.

Late this summer, we reported on the growing debate in the Village of Denmark regarding the right for residents to raise chickens on their property. Since then, advocates for the right to raise have coalesced to form the new "Denmark Hen Alliance" with the goal of spreading awareness and ultimately changing the village's ordinance banning the practice.

In October, we reported on the Denmark School Board's decision to grant the current Early Childhood Center (ECC) to OneDenmark once the district is done using it if the organization meets financial requirements set by the board. Since then, many readers have been wondering what OneDenmark's next steps will be.