Last Wednesday, one and all were welcome to join together in the Parish Hall at Our Savior's Lutheran Church for an annual tradition built around bringing community members of all faiths together.

Last Sunday, hundreds upon hundreds packed into the large gymnasium at Denmark High School for a yearly display of top-notch musical talent. That afternoon, the middle and high school bands hosted their annual "Band Extravaganza" featuring performances from students across six grade levels.

On Tuesday, March 12, the Village of Denmark hosted a special ceremony celebrating their completed connection to the Central Brown County Water Authority (CBCWA) pipeline. That morning, representatives from the village, the CBCWA and other fellow authority member communities joined together at the Denmark Village Hall to "toast" the new partnership and the new water supply.

On Monday, March 4, the Town of Glenmore held their monthly board meeting at their community center near Shirley. While most of the evening's agenda was "business as usual", last week's meeting did have a special guest--State Assembly Representative Shae Sortwell.

While the unseasonably warm winter has been a curse to local sportsmen, it has been a blessing to builders. Throughout the area, contractors and their teams have taken advantage of the unusually warm conditions to charge forward on their projects earlier than expected.

Last Wednesday afternoon, the Village of Denmark Plan Commission held two public hearings followed by a meeting in the Village Hall conference room. Topics of discussion and action included permits for a new Tertiary Treatment Facility and the future expansion of the Olympic Village Trailer Park.

Recently, observant readers may have noticed a small, but significant, addition to the Village of Denmark. Last week, two "Flock cameras" were installed at strategic locations within the village with the intent of helping law enforcement better protect the community.

This year, a Denmark native is competing for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent and celebrate Wisconsin agriculture in a big way. Last week, the six finalists for the 77th "Alice in Dairyland" contest were announced by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP).

Last Monday, the Denmark FFA and their supporters took to the DHS Performing Arts Center for a fun and unique fundraising tradition. That evening, the organization hosted their annual "Worker & Pie Auction" in the theater, raising thousands of dollars from generous supporters in attendance. The Denmark News was live on the scene to take in all of this year's bidding action.

Last Thursday night, the DHS Performing Arts Center was swept away to the high seas as the Denmark Elementary School 5th Grade Class presented “Pirates! 2…..The Hidden Treasure” by John Jacobson and Roger Emerson to a packed house.

Last month as part of "National FFA Week", several members of the Denmark High School chapter took part in a one-of-a-kind experience in Madison aimed at advocating for agriculture in state government. On February 19, the Wisconsin FFA hosted its annual "FFA Day on the Hill" at the state capital featuring over 200 FFA members and 43 advisors coming together for the future of Wisconsin agriculture.

This year, in commemoration of National FFA Week, Wisconsin-based fast-food giant Culver's announced a new and exciting program aimed at recognizing outstanding FFA members and their communities.

On Monday, February 28, the Denmark High School Performing Arts Center was host to a one-of-a-kind collaboration concert showcasing displays of young choral, instrumental and spoken-word skill.

Last week was witness to one of the most peculiar weather patterns in living memory. In the span of just 24 hours, conditions yo-yoed between a pristine summer day on Tuesday to a bitter winter morning on Wednesday.

This year, despite an unseasonably warm winter season, the Denmark High School Ice Fishing Team was still able to find success and have some fun on the (limited) ice. This week, we thought we would fill readers in on their exciting season.