During last Monday’s monthly School Board meeting, one of the final items on the agenda was appointing a new member to fill a vacancy. On April 22, School Board Vice President Paula Larsen, who was re-elected to her seat for another three-year term on April 7, announced she would be stepping down from the position after over 18 years due to the fact that she will soon be moving out of the district.

While the Denmark Vikings Softball Team were unfortunately not featured on the field during this year's WIAA State Softball Championship, one familiar Denmark face was. On June 12 and 13, Denmark's own Toby Olsen ventured down to Madison where he put his umpiring skills to work during three of the tournament's final games. Last week, we sat down with Olsen to learn more about the experience.

With the summer season officially begun, two area organizations are already underway with their annual outdoor concert offerings. This year, both the Mishicot Growth and Improvement Committee (MAGIC) and the Way-Morr Lions Club have a number of opportunities to get out of the house and enjoy live music free of charge.

Last week's The Denmark News featured a report on a presentation given by Brown County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy John Rousseau about the benefits of Flock Safety cameras. After publishing the piece, we received a great deal of feedback from readers and the greater community in person, over the phone and online.

Last week, the Denmark Lions Club announced they will not be hosting their annual summer picnic in the park this July. A club member explained that finding help for the event each year has gotten more difficult and turnouts have been lower than the amount of effort put in warrants.

During this year’s Wisconsin State FFA Convention, Denmark’s Michael Vander Kinter was named the winner of the 2026 Agricultural Services Proficiency Award! Vander Kinter is the fourth generation involved in his family’s custom harvesting business which operates across the state and harvests nearly 30,000 acres of alfalfa, chops 8,000 acres of corn silage, combines 5,000 acres of grain and applies more than 85 million gallons of liquid manure each year.

Are you in the market for some delicious summer fruit? Do you want to support a great local organization? Well, you are in luck! This month, the Denmark Knights of Columbus Father Platta Council #4735 is once again conducting their annual Peach & Blueberry Fundraiser!

Following this month's regular Board of Trustees meeting on June 8, the Village of Denmark convened its Sex Offender Residency Board to address an application for residency. In consistency with prior articles on the subject, and out of concern for their family, we have elected to not include the name of the applicant or the address in question in this article.

The School District of Mishicot Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, June 15, 2026, at the elementary school library. During the meeting, district leaders shared updates on student programs, construction projects, technology improvements, athletics, and plans for the upcoming school year.

Mishicot High School softball player Sierra Skarda recently earned the honor of representing Mishicot in the Senior All-Star Game showcasing her talent, dedication, and competitive spirit on the field.

On Saturday, Denmark's own Nic Lyons completed a major milestone when he crossed the finish line of the Bellin Run for the 50th consecutive time. Lyons is one of only 22 "Bellin Legends" who have taken part in the race every year since its inception in 1977. Last week, we ventured out to the Lyons farm to meet with Nic and discuss his passion for running and the impact it has had on his life.

An exciting event is coming to the Village of Denmark this September, and it is shaping up to be a wild ride. On September 26, the first-ever Denmark Dash 920 will take to the streets with a high-intensity, downhill race through town as the main event and so much more to enjoy while celebrating all things Denmark.

As of the date of this publication, the bridge on County Highway KB crossing the Nehota River is closed to traffic as crews begin a reconstruction project on the aged infrastructure.

Last month, six local young people ventured to our nation’s capitol to compete in this year’s National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL) Grand National Tournament where they tested their performance skills alongside other top performers in the country.

On June 6 and 7, over two dozen Denmark students made their way out to Nekoosa in central Wisconsin to compete in this year’s Wisconsin State High School Clay Target League Trap Shooting State Tournament.