Last month, we reported on the ongoing expansion project at the Olympic Village mobile home community on the Village of Denmark's southeast side. In the weeks since, The Denmark News has heard from several of the community's residents who have a number of concerns with the park's management as well as their handling of the current expansion project.

While virtually everyone in the greater Denmark area knows our local FFA chapter is an incredibly run organization made up of top-notch young people and advisors, this month, they were given some much-deserved recognition on the national stage. On August 8, for the first time ever, the Denmark FFA was announced as a top ten finalist for the best overall FFA chapter in the nation.

During last Monday's Village of Denmark Board of Trustees meeting, the largest topic of discussion revolved around the municipality's largest business and its relation to its neighbors. The last item on this month's agenda was an "update on issues with noise at Salm Partners" with board members, staff and residents who live near the company's facility on North Avenue and Woodrow Street weighing in on the matter.

Editor's note: This summer, we have partnered with OneDenmark to bring you a series of articles about their organization and their ongoing project to renovate the former Early Childhood Center into a state-of-the-art Community Center. For our third article in this series, we took a look into the return of a Brown County Library branch to Denmark.

Last week, we reported on an unusual storm system that moved its way through northeast Wisconsin on Saturday, August 8, leading many in our local area to report sightings of what appeared to be funnel clouds and rotation. To get a better understanding of just what occurred, we spoke to National Weather Service Meteorologist Jeff Makowski.

On Sunday, the Class of 1973 hosted the annual “50 Plus Alumni Reunion” at Eddie Whipps with over 200 Denmark High School Alumni coming together for a day of reminiscing. Pictured are Bernice (Karbon) Christensen (left) and Janet (Benecke) Wolfmeyer, two members of the Class of 1949 who had the distinction of being the two “earliest graduates” in attendance.

Last Wednesday, the Denmark Before and After School Program (BASP) welcomed some special visitors who stopped by to share their love of all things STEM with a fun activity for students to enjoy. That day, the Einstein Project from Green Bay set up shop in the BASP classroom with their "Einstein Sandbox" mobile program, providing a hands-on car construction activity for attendees to enjoy.

Along with the discussion of ongoing noise issues at Salm Partners, another large topic addressed at last week's Village of Denmark Board of Trustees meeting was how to navigate an important feature of public safety. For some time, the Village and School District of Denmark have struggled to find and retain crossing guards for busy intersections before and after school.

During last Monday’s Village of Maribel Board of Trustees meeting, residents provided board members with insights, advice and opinions on several topics. While most municipal meetings are more restrictive on who can speak and when, in Maribel, things are a little more “laid back” and attendees are often asked for their views.

Last Tuesday, the Town of Cooperstown Board of Supervisors convened their regular monthly meeting in their Town Hall in Rosecrans. Included in the night's lengthy agenda were the application of eminent domain and the potential exercising of Village Powers for zoning.

Last week, the carved bald eagle that perches over Neshota Park got a fresh new look thanks to the Friends of Neshota Park and Joe Badoleto of Chain o’ Lakes Painting! Pictured on the left is Badoleto applying the new coat, and the right shows the finished product. (Photos courtesy of Wendy Rowsam)

On April 16 of this year, it was announced All Saints Catholic School in Denmark would be shutting its doors after 67 years of serving the greater community. On May 30, the last school classes were held in the building and the final bell was rung. The loss of such an iconic community institution has brought great sadness to many who attended the school over the years, and their grief is wholly justifiable and understandable.

A school is made up of far more than hallways lined with lockers and classrooms filled with educational materials. Like any community, what really defines a school is the people who attend it and the experiences they share. Over the course of 67 years of operation, All Saints Catholic School was home to over 800 students each with countless cherished memories of their time there.

In 2003, All Saints Catholic School underwent its first and only significant expansion project in its 67-year history. That year, a new addition was built on the school's west side which would significantly serve both the school and parish as a whole for years to come with a state-of-the-art library and gymnasium.

For the first half of its existence, the task of educating students at All Saints Catholic School was entrusted to a dedicated group of religious sisters. These nuns were assigned to operate the school and left their own unique mark on the institution and the students who attended. It would be impossible to tell the school's story without taking time to reflect on the Sisters of St. Francis and their impact.