This week's entry into our new Downtown Denmark: Past & Present series coincides with our front page article on the new "one-stop shop" and focuses on the same building that will now host three wellness businesses and the Denmark Community Closet.

During their meeting this month, the Village of Denmark Board of Trustees officially approved the municipality's new Emotional Support Animal (ESA) policy after months of debate. 

This coming Monday and next, Denmark Connects is offering free courses on how to sign up for online educational opportunities through the Brown County Library. On February 2 at 1:30 p.m. and on February 9 at 6:30 p.m., Denmark Connects will be at the Denmark Community Activity Center offering assistance for signing up for “Gale Courses” through the Brown County Library System.

Earlier this month, students from Denmark’s Viking Academy (VA) “put their creativity and business skills to the test” when they took part in a project inspired by the hit ABC television show Shark Tank.

On Sunday, January 18, Mishicot hosted its annual youth wrestling tournament.  Competing in ages from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade, there were nearly four hundred wrestlers in attendance. Mishicot alone had over fifty wrestlers compete. Mishicot ended the tournament with a second-place finish as a team, with many individuals placing on the podium.

A familiar landmark in Mishicot is on a new chapter as the opening of the Grey Fox Bar & Grill at Fairway Inn & Suites aims to restore the community spirit that once made the area “the place to be”.

Harpt Lake is excited to host its 43rd Annual Ice Fishing Derby on Saturday, February 7 and Sunday, February 8. The derby goes until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday and is located at 16306 Harpt Lake Road.

The West Shore Clay Crushers are welcoming students and families to learn more about their upcoming 2026 season as part of the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP), one of the fastest-growing high school sports in the nation.

While working for The Denmark News, I have frequently come into contact with the great things being done by the Denmark Community Cupboard (DCC) and their associated organizations. Year after year, this organization of dedicated and caring volunteers has gone above and beyond to continuously bridge gaps and provide necessary resources for those who need it.