EDITORIAL - The importance of local history
This week, reporting for The Denmark News brought me back to The Denmark Historical Museum to learn more about the historical society that calls it home and their impressive collection…
EDITORIAL - Christmas Caroling
This week, I attended the first ever Kris Kringle Festival at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Denmark. One of the event's festive activities was a wagon ride through parts of the villa…
EDITORIAL - St. Nick's Day
Last Wednesday morning, children across the reading area were delighted to find stockings filled with treats and treasures courtesy of the mysterious "St. Nicholas". Every year, this b…
EDITORIAL - Christmastime is here!
Maybe it’s the fact that December is now upon us, maybe it’s the snowy weather, but I cannot help myself from finally starting to get into the Christmas spirit. While many people start…
EDITORIAL - Thankful for our amazing communities
This week, reporting for The Denmark News brought me face-to-face with numerous examples of the awesome things that are possible in our small communities when their people work togethe…
EDITORIAL - Welcome Cobblestone Hotel & Suites
This week, I had the pleasure of witnessing one of the biggest and most significant developments of my brief time writing for The Denmark News officially begin. Since starting with the…
EDITORIAL - Great Job DMS
I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincerest appreciation and deepest congratulations to the students, staff and administration at Denmark Middle School for their organ…
EDITORIAL - Let's wait for Christmas this year
Now that Halloween has passed and November is firmly upon us, it is time for some in our society to act like Christmas Day is next week. Major retailers already have replaced their fal…
EDITORIAL - Can't we all just get along?
One thing that continues to concern me more and more is the seemingly ever-growing political divide in our country. It seems that, every day, the two sides of the political spectrum gr…
EDITORIAL - Let's Get Behind OneDenmark
With last Monday's potentially community-altering resolution by the school board, OneDenmark now has a more defined path forward than ever towards their goal of a community center in t…
EDITORIAL - Change is good
In recent weeks, I have spent a lot of my time reporting for The Denmark News covering new or potential housing developments being built within the Village of Denmark. While I initiall…
EDITORIAL - Good Sportsmanship
It is not news that needs to be reported to anyone that the Denmark Vikings Varsity Football team is having a rough year. After multiple back-to-back lopsided losses over the past two …
EDITORIAL - Longing for "Danish Fest"
While I prepare to cover my second Homecoming for The Denmark News, I can not help but be somewhat sadly reminded of another fall tradition that, unfortunately, has faded into history.…
EDITORIAL - Hyperlocal journalism
Throughout my time working for The Denmark News, I have continually heard the term "hyperlocal". I will admit, the first time I remember hearing the word was in my hiring interview wit…
EDITORIAL - Remembering Father Ron
This weekend, I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Father Ron Colombo. For those who do not know, Father Ron served the Denmark community as a Catholic Priest for over tw…
EDITORIAL - A salute to teachers
The importance of good teachers cannot be understated. Their guidance and influence on students can have positive impacts that go on for years and years after they have parted ways. Ap…