EDITORIAL - Thoughts on a historic week in Denmark
There are certain weeks where news in the Village of Denmark seems hard to come by. Last week was not one of those weeks. Between the unveiling of a new community center and library an…
EDITORIAL - 9/11 at 25 years
On Friday, the nation observed the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks which took the lives of 2,977 people and scarred our country for years to come. America has never quit…
EDITORIAL - Labor Day
On Monday, America “celebrated” Labor Day 2026. Of all the holidays on the calendar, none may be more misunderstood and less revered then that first Monday in September when we celebra…
EDITORIAL - Thoughts on ATVs/UTVs
With the Village of Denmark now seriously debating permitting ATVs and UTVs on municipal streets, opinions on the matter are being shared in all directions. Overall, the consensus loca…
EDITORIAL - AI apprehension
Over the past couple of years, you have no doubt been inundated with endless discussion and near-constant implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Everywhere you look, AI is “re…
EDITORIAL - Four years and counting
This past week, I observed another milestone with The Denmark News as I marked four years working for the paper. The past 48 months have taught me so much about reporting, about my com…
EDITORIAL - Harmless country fun or animal abuse?
On Saturday, I kicked a hornets nest by posting photos of Saturday’s Hog Wrestle in Maribel on our Facebook page. While I knew the subject was certainly controversial, I did not antici…
EDITORIAL - Murals
Last week, I attended a meeting of the Village of Denmark Plan Commission where members declined to make changes to current municipal codes to allow for murals. I must admit, I was qui…
EDITORIAL - The road repair debate
If there is one thing everyone who has driven around the Village of Denmark can agree on, it is that our roads need work. Multiple times a week, I see online and hear in person people …
EDITORIAL - New neighborhood could be good for Denmark
Earlier this month, we reported on a potential new housing development that is being planned for the southwest side of the village near the Denmark water tower. As expected, this devel…
EDITORIAL - Happy 250th America!
Over the weekend, people across the United States undertook celebrations and commemorations in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. America's 250th birthd…
EDITORIAL - Community coming together
For this week’s editorial, I would like to reiterate Mr. Propson’s sentiments and express my thoughts on the outpouring of community support that was this weekend’s Maribel Picnic. Whe…
EDITORIAL - Thoughts on Flock
This and last week’s issues of The Denmark News each featured articles about facts and controversies surrounding the use of Flock Safety cameras. It is apparent this is a divisive and …
EDITORIAL - Wealth inequality
On Friday, Elon Musk made history by becoming the first-ever trillionaire in the history of human civilization. While some may see this as someone simply utilizing capitalism to its mo…
EDITORIAL - Happy June Dairy Month!
This week’s The Denmark News features our first-ever June Dairy Month section, highlighting the historical and ongoing contributions of our local dairy farmers. In honor of this occasi…
EDITOIRAL - An extremely well-deserved retirement
This week, I had the pleasure of writing an article celebrating the impact and legacy of one of my favorite teachers. With his retirement at the end of this school year, Bill Dennee wi…