During last Tuesday's Town of Cooperstown Board of Supervisors meeting, much discussion was had about upcoming increases to the fees charged by County Rescue for ambulance services.

In honor of this year’s Memorial Day issue, we would like to share the story of a local hero passed to us by Mark Cherney of the Denmark Historical Society. Corporal Alvin A. Winnekens served his country with bravery and endured unthinkable suffering at the hands of enemy captors. Through news clippings and available records, we will attempt to recount his heroic tale.

The Mishicot Solar Olympics Team proudly sent Ben Brice, Ben Backus, Gavyn Hagenow, Sam Dempsky, Adriel Maequez, Eva Boness, Tessa Kamien, and Elli Johanek to the UW-Oshkosh campus on May 6, 2026, to compete in ten events, all of which are related to either solar or renewable energy. The Solar Olympics Team is made up entirely of seniors, five of whom are returning members.

On May 14 the community was invited to the ribbon cutting and groundbreaking of new facilities in the district. The event started with opening remarks from Cory Erlandson, the district superintendent, and the president of the board of education, David Skorr. Both expressed their appreciation for the referendum voters. “Without you voters none of this would be possible…..

The Mishicot Middle and High School Choir Department held its annual spring choral concert on May 12 featuring students in grades 6–12. The evening showcased the hard work, dedication, and musical growth of students throughout the year while bringing families and community members together to celebrate the arts.

On Monday, May 11, 2026, the Mishicot School Board held their monthly meeting in the Mishicot Library. There were 13 board and school members present with one attending virtually. In addition, 9 community members attended this meeting, all students at Mishicot High School.

In 1971, the Denmark Fire Department had a need for a new truck to help fight brush fires. The previous year had a very dry spring, and it was noted the department’s current vehicles could get “bogged down in some areas while fighting grass fires, leading to expensive equipment damage and making it difficult to answer other calls promptly”.

This month, in between assembling and refining each week’s issue of the newspaper, The Denmark News staff will be seen making their way up and down the hill downtown as a new and exciting chapter of local journalism begins. In the coming weeks, the paper will be relocating its offices to its new home just down the street at 107 Wisconsin Avenue.

This Sunday, and five more Sundays throughout summer and fall, one and all are invited to head to a local park for a guided tour of one of our area’s most incredible natural wonders. From 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., the Wisconsin Speleological Society (WSS) will kick off another season of guided tours of Maribel New Hope Cave located in Cherney Maribel Caves County Park.

Last Tuesday, hundreds flocked to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church for an annual fundraiser showcasing a unique offering of unconventional food items. That night, congregants, supporters and the wider community came together for this year’s 20th Annual Charity Wild Game Feed featuring a “wild” assortment of food, prize opportunities and fun for all.

This month, Denmark’s own James Grasee will be heading down to Texas to receive a national honor. From May 19 through the 22, he will be honored along with other top Edward Jones financial advisors at this year’s Momentum Conference in Dallas in recognition of exemplary performance and customer service. Last week, we sat down with Grasee to learn more.

Last week, following the news that State Senator André Jacque will not be seeking reelection this year, it was announced his District Director Nic Cravillion would be running in the GOP primary for Wisconsin’s first senate district.

On Thursday, the Denmark Middle School (DMS) gymnasium played host to three back-to-back-to-back band concerts celebrating students’ musical achievements throughout the school year. The concerts were directed by Bill Dennee with a number of solos receiving accompaniment from Mickey Utrie.

Last Monday, the Denmark High School (DHS) Performing Arts Center was filled with people and music as the middle school and high school choirs hosted back-to-back spring concerts under the direction of Lucas Jordan and accompanied by Kay Busse.

Last week, students from Viking Academy teamed up with the Friends of Neshota Park and the Brown County Parks Department to help plant new trees in the picnic area! Two of the three trees were funded by a grant from the Cellcom Green Gifts Program.