Last Tuesday, the audience in the Performing Arts Center at Denmark High School was transported back in time to the old west. That night, Denmark Elementary School 4th grade students presented “Go West!”, a musical celebration of America’s westward expansion, directed by DES music teacher Tammy Carley.

Last Weekend, Christians across the world commemorated Palm Sunday, celebrating Jesus's entering of Jerusalem and the beginning of Holy Week. In Denmark, Our Savior's Lutheran Church marked the occasion with a Fish Fry Fundraiser providing a delicious meal to-go for a great cause.

On Saturday, CZ's Bushville Lanes was teeming with action and filled with people supporting a great cause. That evening, the Denmark chapter of Wings Over Wisconsin held their annual Bowling Tournament and Meat Raffle at the acclaimed tavern featuring prizes for many and fun for all.

Last week, OneDenmark received some exciting news related to their efforts to obtain and renovate the current Early Childhood Center (ECC) into a community center when the district is finished using it later this year. On Wednesday night, the Brown County Board of Supervisors approved the community building organization, along with six other applicants, as recipients of a portion of $3.2 million set aside to help boost tourism in the county.

Last weekend, a fixture of the Denmark community celebrated a significant milestone of service. On Saturday, Lickety Splits opened its doors for the 20th year of providing top-notch sweet treats and more from their store in the heart of downtown Denmark.

Last Sunday, the Denmark Volunteer Fire Department hosted their annual spring booyah fundraiser at their station on North Wall Street. What sets this event apart is the fact that the delicious booyah is served “drive-up style” with customers lining up in the high school parking lot and proceeding to the fire station across the street when prompted by volunteers.

Last Friday, the Denmark High School FBLA hosted a unique fundraiser combining two unlikely partners --pancakes and basketball. That morning, the organization hosted "Dribble & Drizzle" in the school's atrium and gymnasium. 

Last Monday night, the Denmark School Board held their monthly meeting at 5 p.m. in the Denmark High School Media Center. The meeting differed from typical board proceedings in many ways and featured a number of special presentations including a demonstration from the school's robotics team and the announcement of this year's valedictorian and salutatorian.

Last Tuesday, the Town of Cooperstown held their monthly board meeting at their Town Hall in Rosecrans. Following the call to order, Pledge of Allegiance and the roll call that showed all members present, the board unanimously approved the night's agenda and the previous meeting's minutes before proceeding to the monthly reports.

The Maribel Community Center was host to a lengthy and, at times, chaotic assembly last Monday. That night, The Maribel Village Board held their monthly meeting with major topics including a proposed ATV/UTV ordinance and concerns over new houses being built in the municipality.

On Monday, March 11, the Village of Denmark held their monthly board meeting at Village Hall. Following the call to order, Pledge of Allegiance and the roll call showing all members present, the board moved on to comments from pre-registered citizens. This month, one resident who is running for Municipal Judge in the upcoming election presented the board with a number of requests to prepare for the transition following the election.

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.