Of all the traditions that are associated with the state of Wisconsin, none may be more ubiquitous, or more delicious, than the weekly Friday Fish Fry. Every week, thousands of Wisconsinites gather in establishments across the state to feast on the traditional fare as well as enjoy each other's company. While the Friday Night Fish tradition is observed by many throughout the year, it gains even more popularity during the Lenten season leading up to Easter.

Last Saturday, hunters from across the area and beyond descended on the small community of Maribel for an annual sportsman competition with decades of history behind it. That day, the Maribel Sportsman's Club hosted their 35th annual "Cottontail Classic" at their clubhouse and surrounding woods on Highway 147. The event featured raffles, food and, of course, lots of good old fashioned hunting.

With Presidents’ Day coming this Monday, The Denmark News thought it would be appropriate to highlight a little known connection between our community and one of the nation’s greatest presidents. To do this, we partnered with Mike Albers of the Denmark Historical Society to learn more about Knud Olsen and his relationship with both New Denmark and President Abraham Lincoln.

On Saturday night, Gatherings 43 in Denmark was packed wall-to-wall for an evening of a classic game with unique prizes for a great cause.

Last week, the Denmark community shone bright on the culinary stage as two local businesses were recognized for their hard work and dedication to their craft at this year's "Brown County Taste of Wisconsin". For the second year in a row, both Ampersand Cake Co. and Duck Creek Vineyard and Winery walked away with first place wins in their respective categories at the annual showdown of tasty talent from across the county.

In today's modern world, quality internet service is no longer the optional luxury it once was but rather a constant necessity that is an essential part to so many aspects of our daily life. While the lion's share of internet service is provided by giant corporations that essentially own monopolies on large coverage areas, smaller, more local providers are cropping up across the country with the goal of providing something better.

Recently, we reported on OneDenmark's upcoming involvement in the Give BIG Green Bay program, a fundraising initiative facilitated and sponsored by the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation in partnership with the Green Bay Packers Foundation.

Last week, communities across the country took part in a week of celebration highlighting the benefits of local parochial schools. From January 28 to February 3, Catholic Schools Week was observed in the United States with activities, showcases and prayer throughout. In Denmark, All Saints Catholic School took part in the festivities with a number of fun and thoughtful undertakings.

Last Saturday, Neshota Park in New Denmark was alive with activity and excitement one would not usually expect from a county park during the depths of winter. That evening, the Friends of Neshota Park hosted their annual candlelit night hike through their park featuring adventure and fun for one and all. The Denmark News was live on the scene to check out this one-of-a-kind yearly tradition.

Last Thursday, several students from Denmark Elementary School made a trip to the railroad depot on Pine Street for a special drop off. That afternoon, items raised from the school's recent "Hygiene Hub" were delivered to Viking Shield where they will be distributed to families in need throughout the year.

Cole Czarneski grew up on the track.

Tagging along with his dad, Tim, the Denmark youngster got to intimately know dirt track racing. However, it wasn’t until three years ago that Cole got into a car himself and started racing.

On Saturday, January 27, All Saints Parish Hall was host to a unique and tasty fundraiser for a great cause. That night, all were welcome to come and enjoy a delicious loaded baked potato dinner and support One Degree Youth Ministry at the same time.

This week, All Saints Catholic School in Denmark is joining with similar institutions across the country to commemorate this year's Catholic Schools Week promoting faith-filled education and celebrating all that makes it special. To kick off the week of fun and prayerful activities, All Saints students and staff took part in the weekly Sunday morning Mass and hosted a social afterward.

Last week, All Saints Catholic Church in Denmark received a new temporary addition to the back of the altar in their sanctuary. On January 18, scaffolding was erected behind the altar to the top of the stained-glass window on the church's back wall. 

With only one month in, the Denmark High School Bands have already had an exciting and busy year in 2024. Director Vicky Wilda and her students have been hard at work over the past few weeks with a number of activities aimed at showcasing and honing their tremendous talent.