Last Tuesday night, the Town of Cooperstown held their monthly board meeting at their Town Hall in Rosecrans. Following the call to order by Chairman Dave Blakeslee, the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call showing all members in attendance, the board unanimously approved the previous meeting's minutes as well as the night's agenda before hearing the monthly reports.

On Monday, February 12, the Denmark School Board held their monthly meeting in the Media Center in Denmark High School.

On Monday, February 13, the Village of Maribel held their monthly meeting at their Community Center in the village park. Following the call to order, the Pledge of Allegiance and the roll call that showed two of the board's three members in attendance, the board unanimously approved all items on the night's consent agenda before proceeding with comments from the public.

Last week, it was announced that a Denmark Middle School teacher would receive a great honor in recognition of her years of dedication to students and their education. On Thursday, DMS Spanish Teacher Gina Wagner found out she would be one of eight educators in the greater Green Bay area to receive this year's Golden Apple Award recognizing teachers that go above and beyond.

Last Thursday, the hall at Suster's in Denmark was host to an annual gathering of two local organizations dedicated to serving the community. That night, the Denmark and Maribel Lions came together for an evening of food, fun and camaraderie aimed at bringing the two clubs closer together. 

Last week, the Denmark community shone bright on the culinary stage as two local businesses were recognized for their hard work and dedication to their craft at this year's "Brown County Taste of Wisconsin". For the second year in a row, both Ampersand Cake Co. and Duck Creek Vineyard and Winery walked away with first place wins in their respective categories at the annual showdown of tasty talent from across the county.

On Saturday night, Gatherings 43 in Denmark was packed wall-to-wall for an evening of a classic game with unique prizes for a great cause.

With Presidents’ Day coming this Monday, The Denmark News thought it would be appropriate to highlight a little known connection between our community and one of the nation’s greatest presidents. To do this, we partnered with Mike Albers of the Denmark Historical Society to learn more about Knud Olsen and his relationship with both New Denmark and President Abraham Lincoln.

Last Saturday, hunters from across the area and beyond descended on the small community of Maribel for an annual sportsman competition with decades of history behind it. That day, the Maribel Sportsman's Club hosted their 35th annual "Cottontail Classic" at their clubhouse and surrounding woods on Highway 147. The event featured raffles, food and, of course, lots of good old fashioned hunting.

Of all the traditions that are associated with the state of Wisconsin, none may be more ubiquitous, or more delicious, than the weekly Friday Fish Fry. Every week, thousands of Wisconsinites gather in establishments across the state to feast on the traditional fare as well as enjoy each other's company. While the Friday Night Fish tradition is observed by many throughout the year, it gains even more popularity during the Lenten season leading up to Easter.

Last month, a select group of students from Denmark Middle School had the chance to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity aimed at strengthening their leadership abilities. On Thursday, January 18, ten DMS students represented Denmark at the annual Green Bay Packers Empower leadership event held at the Resch Center in Green Bay.

In today's modern world, quality internet service is no longer the optional luxury it once was but rather a constant necessity that is an essential part to so many aspects of our daily life. While the lion's share of internet service is provided by giant corporations that essentially own monopolies on large coverage areas, smaller, more local providers are cropping up across the country with the goal of providing something better.

Cole Czarneski grew up on the track.

Tagging along with his dad, Tim, the Denmark youngster got to intimately know dirt track racing. However, it wasn’t until three years ago that Cole got into a car himself and started racing.

Last Thursday, several students from Denmark Elementary School made a trip to the railroad depot on Pine Street for a special drop off. That afternoon, items raised from the school's recent "Hygiene Hub" were delivered to Viking Shield where they will be distributed to families in need throughout the year.

Last Saturday, Neshota Park in New Denmark was alive with activity and excitement one would not usually expect from a county park during the depths of winter. That evening, the Friends of Neshota Park hosted their annual candlelit night hike through their park featuring adventure and fun for one and all. The Denmark News was live on the scene to check out this one-of-a-kind yearly tradition.

Last week, communities across the country took part in a week of celebration highlighting the benefits of local parochial schools. From January 28 to February 3, Catholic Schools Week was observed in the United States with activities, showcases and prayer throughout. In Denmark, All Saints Catholic School took part in the festivities with a number of fun and thoughtful undertakings.

Recently, we reported on OneDenmark's upcoming involvement in the Give BIG Green Bay program, a fundraising initiative facilitated and sponsored by the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation in partnership with the Green Bay Packers Foundation.