During this month’s Village of Denmark Board of Trustees meeting, another extended discussion was had over a rental property on Wisconsin Avenue that has been deemed to be in violation of several municipal ordinances with the board ultimately deciding to approve a raze/repair order. The Denmark News first reported on the debate surrounding the building in January when the board approved daily fines for each violation.

Throughout 2026, anyone passing through downtown Denmark has undoubtedly noticed a rapid transformation taking place at one of the community’s most well-known buildings. The soon-to-be Community First Credit Union Community Center is charging through its final phase of renovation before its grand opening next month as OneDenmark puts the finishing touches on their dream turned into reality.

At the intersection of County Highway JJ and County Highway P sits a legendary tavern that has been serving the surrounding communities for generations. This year, there is a new, albeit familiar, figure at the helm of Bushville Lanes ready to continue its storied legacy while also crafting his own.

The Mishicot Business Association is a group of local business owners that come together to help the greater good of the community.

Back to school is just around the corner. September 1 could be the start of many students' high school careers, the middle with endless opportunities, or the final year as an Indian. POPS, a program created by Jennifer Wachowski, makes sure freshmen are welcomed with open arms by upperclassmen. 

Towards the end of a lengthy meeting of the Village of Denmark Board of Trustees last Monday, discussion was had on the potential of disbanding the Village’s Municipal Court in favor of joining with the Brown County Joint Municipal Court.

This fall, a Denmark native will be taking to the dance floor as they take part in a regional competition aimed at supporting vital non-profits in our area. On October 3, Amy Jo Tetzner will join with seven other competitors for this year’s Northeast Wisconsin Dancing with Our Stars at the Epic Events Center in Green Bay.

Last Wednesday, the Town of Cooperstown convened their regular monthly meeting in Rosecrans with a major item of discussion and action being the filling of a supervisor vacancy.

Throughout this summer, work crews have been hard at work at numerous construction sites throughout the local area, utilizing the warmer weather and longer days to progress and complete a variety of construction, infrastructure and landscaping projects; however, one site in the Village of Denmark has remained inexplicably all but untouched throughout the season.

Last week, the two rest stops along I-43 located between Denmark and Maribel reopened to motorists after an extended renovation project. Although the sites are mainly utilized by motorists passing through our area, many locals have expressed interest in the project as it has persisted. We visited the new sites and consulted the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WDOT) to learn more.

During this month’s Town of Glenmore Board of Supervisors meeting, there was extended discussion on the possibility of removing the requirement for farmers to obtain a Certified Use Permit (CUP) from the town to install or operate a manure pit.

This past weekend, the Denmark High School Class of 1976 commemorated their 50th Class Reunion with a variety of festivities including a golf outing, tour of the high school and celebratory banquet at Susters.

This past weekend, Rooster’s Coop hosted this year’s “Roostapalooza” featuring three days of music and fun. Friday brought a country bash with a performance from Nashville Pipeline (top), Saturday was a rocking night with Fine Line taking the stage (middle) and Sunday leaned into tradition with a performance from Denmark’s own Mark Jirikovec Combo (bottom).

On Sunday, hundreds upon hundreds flocked to Willow Road for an afternoon of fun in support of a beloved local parish. That day, Prince of Peace Catholic Community hosted their annual Picnic & Car Show on the church grounds with something for everyone to enjoy. The Denmark News stopped by to take in this year’s event for ourselves.

Last month, several Denmark High School (DHS) students ventured across the Atlantic on the educational adventure of a lifetime. For two weeks in July, fourteen DHS FFA members traveled to Europe to take in the sights, history, culture and cuisine of Italy.

Many people know about the current events in the Village of Mishicot, but do they know about the hidden history of our beloved home? (Information from mishicot.wi.gov.)

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