The Village of Mishicot has recently been accepted into the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC) Connect Communities Program. This is a significant step forward for Mishicot, as the program collaborates with communities to advance downtown revitalization efforts.

A new assisted-living facility coming to Mishicot is rooted in something deeply personal — family.

Camp Tapawingo, located at 915 West Tapawingo Road in Mishicot, WI, strives to connect people with nature, as well as each other, through low-cost, community-driven camp programs. Their mission is to “cultivate personal growth, leadership, and lifelong memories in a safe, supportive, and enriching outdoor environment”, as said by Camp Tapawingo’s Director, Alyssa Neff-Miller.

Last week, Jeff Altenhof was the lucky winner at All Saints Bingo taking home the $6,246.00 Progressive Jackpot! Jeff got the blackout on the 57th number called, which was the last number called for the prize at the session. The next All Saints Bingo session is this Monday, January 19 with sessions to follow every Monday night until May 4! All Saints Bingo is hosted at Gatherings 43 in Denmark with doors opening at 5 p.m. and Bingo kicking off at 6:30 p.m.

On Sunday, Neshota Park received a sturdy, new hand-crafted firewood shelter for their fire ring courtesy of a local young woman working towards an impressive achievement. The shelter was crafted by Denmark High School Senior Sophie Gerondale and serves as her Eagle Scout Service Project which is set to earn her the highest designation in Scouts BSA.

On January 6, sophomores at Denmark High School in Mr. Derenne’s Personal Planning Class had the opportunity to take part in a number of mock interviews with local business professionals. To prepare, students learned about crafting resumes, dressing for success, answering interview questions and also asking questions of their own to learn more about potential career opportunities after high school.

Last Monday, the Town of Glenmore Board of Supervisors convened their regularly monthly meeting in the municipal Community Center near Shirley. In a short meeting that lasted just over fifteen minutes, a number of items were discussed including recent security concerns with the building where the meeting was being held and what was being done to address them.

Last week, an area resident who lives in western New Denmark stopped by our office to report peculiar lights and movement he has seen in the sky near his home at night. This individual, who wishes to remain anonymous at this time, lives near the intersection of State Highway 96 and County Road NN and shared a number of videos to back up his claim.

Recently, the subject of AI data centers has dominated headlines across the country as companies race to cash in on the new technological boom. In our state, data centers have been built and are being planned for in a number of areas around Milwaukee, and they have brought about heated debate in their communities.

This summer, sweets lovers across the greater Denmark area lamented the closing of Ampersand Cake Co. at 127 Wisconsin Avenue and were forced to find a new home for their sugary fixes. Luckily, they did not have to suffer for long as a new baking destination prepares to open its doors. The brand new bakery & board co.

For the last six years, Konopie Natural Wellness has been growing, crafting and selling a wide range of CBD and hemp-derived products from their farm on Langes Corners Road in rural Glenmore; however, recent changes at the federal level have left hemp producers like Konopie fearing for their businesses as their products are set to become illegal in November of this year.

Sara Smet, a graduate from Mishicot High School, published her first book, Pull of the Ocean. As a first-time author, it is a proud and memorable moment both for her and the Mishicot community. The book can be found on Amazon, Goodreads, and Google Books.

This holiday season, students at Denmark Elementary School (DES) once again had the chance to get all of their Christmas shopping done in their own school. In December, the school’s PTO, as well as staff and volunteers, transformed the school’s Media Center into a winter wonderland filled with gifts to purchase. Students could peruse the items, find great gifts for their loved ones and learn about concepts like pricing and spending money.

Throughout 2025, readers could find a number of articles about one of the community’s newest organizations–Denmark Connects. From educational events for local children, informational luncheons for seniors, “yarn bombing” and a variety of other initiatives, the group has quickly made a name for itself as a leader in community outreach and programming.

This year, The Denmark News is introducing a new, multi-part extended series focussing on the rich history of our community. Following the success of our Cooperstown Valley series, we have decided to turn our attention back to the Village of Denmark for a number of articles detailing the past and present of a number of buildings that can be found downtown. 

Just before leaving for winter break, the students and staff of Denmark Middle School (DMS) celebrated an incredible and thoughtful achievement. On December 23, the school's Student Council commemorated the end of their second annual Adopt-A-Family fundraiser with a program filled with festive fun.

On Tuesday, December 23, the entire student body and staff of Denmark Elementary School (DES) gathered in the gymnasium for a special holiday send-off. That afternoon, the school hosted an assembly that featured music, games and the introduction of a brand new book vending machine. The Denmark News was in attendance to learn more.