For over two decades from 1900 until the mid-1920s, the Maribel Caves Hotel flourished as a vacation and wellness destination with patrons traveling from near and far to experience the grand structure, the scenic landscape and the famed mineral spring water for themselves. Unfortunately, the glory days were not to last, and the next hundred years were not kind to the historic building.

Last Thursday, The Denmark News ventured out to Allouez to get an up-close look at a longtime Denmark area resident's meticulous model hobby creations which pay homage to his hometown. For a while now, I have heard of an extensive and unique model railroad located in Vic and Kathryn Kapinos's basement that contains familiar sights from the greater Denmark-Maribel area.

This school year, among many new staff members joining the Denmark School District, is a somewhat familiar face in the new high school social studies teacher--Christian Derenne. Derenne assumed his new position at the beginning of this school year and has spent the last three weeks settling into the district and the community.

During last Monday's Town of Glenmore Board of Supervisors Meeting, another lengthy and divisive discussion was held revolving around a quarry operated by Michels Road & Stone on the northwestern border of the municipality. After disagreeing on a permit violation fine regarding the quarry last month, the board once again clashed over a new permit for the same quarry.

Last week, many in the Denmark area were saddened to hear of the passing of Floyd Ferdon. For many years, Floyd was a familiar face in the Village of Denmark where he worked at Brown County Publishing Company for nearly three decades, leaving a lasting impression of kindheartedness on many who worked with him.

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On Saturday, hundreds flocked to the southeasternmost corner of the Village of Denmark for a yearly celebration of fall, faith and fellowship. For over six decades, early autumn in Denmark has brought with it the Annual Fall Festival at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, and this year was no exception with a day filled with activities and prize opportunities encompassing every inch of the parish grounds on Wisconsin Avenue.

Along with the Maribel Caves themselves, one of the most notable and legendary features of the Cooperstown Valley is the remnant of a once-grand hotel perched on top the steep bluff. For 125 years, the Maribel Caves Hotel has drawn the eyes and curiosities of travelers and area residents alike and has been the source of many local legends.

Editor's note: This year, 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 fourth article in this series, we turned our focus to the spaces in the community center that will be dedicated to children and teenagers.

Saturday's pristine weather had the perfect conditions for a yearly sporting tradition in the small community of Poland, Wisconsin. That day, the Eaton Community Ball Diamond was host to the 14th Annual Eaton Beavers Pumpkin Ball Tournament with six local teams facing off in a double-elimination bracket throughout a day of oversized softball and fun.

Last Saturday, area veterans joined together outside the Denmark American Legion Clubhouse for an annual rite that respectfully honors and disposes of a symbol of our nation. That morning, members of the  Denmark VFW Post 6705 and American Legion Post 363 hosted their yearly Retirement Ceremony to properly destroy worn and damaged American flags collected throughout the year.

Last Wednesday, The Denmark News was out and about bright and early for a special new event at a great local park. That morning, the Friends of Neshota Park hosted the Bay Area Bird Club for an early-morning Bird Walk through the scenic park. We joined the birdwatchers to learn more.

Last Thursday, a steady line of tractors could be seen making their way throughout the towns of Eaton and Humboldt as a local club took part in an annual patriotic display. That afternoon, the Titletown Threshing Club hosted their yearly 9/11 Tractor Ride with nearly 30 riders taking part. The Denmark News stopped by CZ's Bushville Lanes to send the procession off and learn more.

During last week's monthly Village of Denmark Board of Trustees meeting, the subject of crosswalks during before and after school was once again raised with another lengthy discussion being held. Recently, there has been some debate over replacing the crossing guards at two intersections in the Village with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) due to a recent inability to find candidates.

At the end of last Monday's Village of Denmark Board of Trustees monthly meeting, a rather unconventional discussion was held which centered around mental health, proper animal care and a goat by the name of Lucy.