Last week, the Village of Denmark took to their Denmark Bulletin email update service to warn residents of a potential scam. The message warned the village had “been made aware of a scam call received by a resident in which the caller ID displayed the Village Hall’s main phone number”. The caller allegedly made false claims that the resident had taken out a large loan in Texas.

While the opening of the Denmark Cobblestone in 2024 saw a return of hotel services to the village for the first time in decades, it was far from the first establishment in the community to offer them. In fact, there was a time when numerous small hotels and inns could be found in the village and throughout the countryside with three in downtown Denmark alone.

This Friday, Saturday and Sunday, one and all are invited to Rooster’s Coop for a beloved local tradition that utilizes a bizarre twist on a classic sport to raise funds for a great cause. This weekend, the rural bar will host the 42nd annual Blindman’s Volleyball Tournament to help raise funds for Green Bay CP with plenty of food, drinks, prizes and fun for anyone to enjoy.

One of the most anticipated local news stories of 2026 is the ongoing transformation and eventual unveiling of the Community First Credit Union Community Center which is slated to open its doors to the public this fall. Since the official groundbreaking in October, a steady stream of work crews have descended on the former Early Childhood Center (ECC) to convert the shuttered school into a modern and welcoming community hub.

Funded by the Parents Group, all O.H. Schultz Elementary School students enjoyed a day of winter fun on Thursday, February 12, 2026. As part of a schoolwide incentive field trip, students spent a portion of their day sledding at the Kewaunee Winter Park, taking full advantage of Wisconsin’s snowy season.

February 15 marked School Resource Officer (SRO) Appreciation Day, a time set aside to recognize the important role SROs play in keeping schools safe while building positive relationships with students and staff.

The Mishicot Boys’ Wrestling team delivered an outstanding performance on Saturday, February 14, at the Sectional Tournament held at Omro High School. Competing against some of the top wrestlers in the area, the Indians rose to the challenge and showcased their determination, skill, and resilience on the mat.

Community members are invited to gather Wednesday, March 18 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Fairway Inn & Suites for a Sextortion Awareness Community Event focused on educating families about online exploitation and prevention. The event is being organized by the Mishicot Police Department and the Yindra family, with support from the Wisconsin Department of Justice.

The Mishicot School District Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, February 9, 2026, in the high school library.

On Saturday, February 12, Mishicot High School proudly recognized five distinguished alumni for their accomplishments in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) fields. Those honored include Aimee Willems, Ross Mueller, Cora Duescher, Tony Swetlik, and Jacob Haag—each representing the impact and value of CTE pathways in different professional industries.

In this month’s Denmark Bulletin and during their monthly report to the village board, Denmark DEOs JJ Rusk and JR Pigeon advised motorists about the proper rules of the road during school drop-off in the morning.

Prior to last Monday's monthly Village of Denmark Board of Trustees meeting, the municipal Sex Offender Residency Board was convened to address a request from a registered sex offender to locate within the Village. Due to the sensitive nature of this topic and out of concern for their family, we have elected to not include the name of the applicant in this article.

Recently, the topic of potential AI data centers has spread rapidly across the greater area. Last Tuesday, the conversation officially reached the Town of Cooperstown during their monthly Board of Supervisors meeting with board members and residents offering their thoughts on, and research into, the subject.

While the recent warmer weather has been a welcome development for most people, the swings in temperature create a number of issues for area roadways. Throughout our area and beyond, pothole season has arrived with divots appearing in a number of roadways. In Denmark, potholes on Main Street and De Pere Road have recently created hazards for motorists and headaches for work crews as warmer weather rolls in.

On Saturday, hundreds flocked to the Maribel Sportsman’s Club for the 37th Annual Cottontail Classic. Throughout the day, hunters took to the woods to bag their rabbits with a number of other activities, prizes and food and drink being featured.

Next up on our look back at the downtown Denmark of the past is a lot that no longer hosts a building. 106 Main Street is now home to the side yard bar of DD's Saloon but the parcel has served a number of uses throughout our town's history including family home, post office and pizza parlor.

Towards the end of this month's meeting of the Village of Denmark Board of Trustees, issues surrounding the Olympic Village mobile home community were addressed. As reported in earlier editions of The Denmark News, the recent expansion project that is set to double the number of units in the park has created and exacerbated a number of problems for residents who cite poor communication with management as one of their chief concerns.