Last week, it was reported that local biogas company NLC Energy Denmark LLC has recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to documents filed on August 16 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, the New Denmark-based firm is hoping to restructure roughly $76 million dollars in secured debt against assets valued at $10.3 to $17.7 million.

This year, a dedicated religious sister with local roots is commemorating a significant and noteworthy milestone in a lifetime filled with many. On Sunday, the Diocese of Green Bay officially celebrated the jubilees of five members of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross. Among this year's jubilarians is Denmark's own Sister Joanne Goessl who is marking 70 years as a member of the religious order.

This summer, residents of the greater Denmark area have a new option for all their semi, pick up, RV and farm and construction equipment repair and maintenance needs. "BLF Service & Repair" officially opened for business last month and is the newest family business venture of Bradley Livestock Farms.

While most readers will undoubtedly know Duck Creek Winery and Vineyard in New Denmark offers a wide selection of award-winning wines, the local beverage crafters also offer an almost equally-wide variety of "less conventional" spirits.

Last week, we reported on a number of Village of Denmark resident complaints about excessive noise that has been emanating from the Salm Partners facility on the corner of Woodrow Street and North Avenue.

Last week, we reported on the Village of Denmark Board of Trustees approving a bid for the installation of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) on two of the municipality's intersections contingent on a number of factors including advice from the Village's attorney and a cost-sharing proposal from the Denmark School Board.

During last week's Denmark School Board meeting, much of the agenda's time was spent reviewing an updated Facility Plan for the district's three buildings. The discussion centered around lists of improvements and maintenance for each of the schools from now up until the end of the 2028-2029 school year presented by Denmark School District (DSD) Facilities’ Director Jeremy Ginter. 

Last Tuesday night, the State Champion Denmark High School Softball Team was honored along with their fellow State Champion Mishicot High School Softball Team with a Proclamation for their outstanding seasons and State Championships from the Manitowoc County Board of Supervisors. Pictured are members of the Denmark team posing with a copy of the Proclamation. (Photo courtesy of Denmark School District)

In 1915, the Kriwanek family, who owned the Kriwanek Brothers store downtown, continued their business growth and diversification by opening a Ford Garage across the street from their general store. The dealership was located at 135 Main Street and was the first car dealership in the Village of Denmark.

When you travel south of Cooperstown on County Highway R, you suddenly descend into a wooded river valley noticeably different from the rolling farmland you just left behind. This area, lined by the West Twin River to the east and the Devils River to the north, has a rich and storied history dating back to the earliest European settlers as well as an active and vibrant present with much still to offer.

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.