During Saturday’s Bellevue Rummage Sales, 9th Street Wellness Center hosted a Flood Relief Donation Drive. Organizers collected personal care items, non-perishable food, new and gently-used clothing and children’s necessities for victims of the historic flooding earlier this month. The center will host another drive on May 9 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. during their first Farmers Market of the Year.

Last Wednesday, ten Denmark students and three members of Denmark American Legion Post 363 ventured to Green Bay for this year’s Brown County American Legion Youth Government Day.

Earlier this month, five Denmark High School (DHS) students faced off with their peers from across the state in public speaking and acting at this year’s Wisconsin Forensics Coaches Association (WFCA) State Tournament.

With the weather finally warming up, running season is upon us at last. This year, a group of dedicated students and their teachers are once again coming together after school to train for the area’s most prestigious run. Last week, we spoke with Denmark Elementary School (DES) teacher Connie Davister to learn more about this year’s Bellin Run Club in Denmark.

This past weekend, bargain hunters and deal seekers across our area rejoiced as the 2026 rummage sale season kicked off with the yearly sales in Maribel.

With spring now upon us, a group of local residents have their eyes set on beautifying our community with public art. During this month's Village of Denmark monthly board meeting, members from Denmark Connects presented their vision of some potential public art installations and their plans to make them a reality.

Last week, two intersections in the Village of Denmark received new features aimed at increasing pedestrian safety. On Thursday, Public Works employees installed new crossing signs with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at both the intersection of Highridge Avenue and North Wall Street as well as the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue, Main Street and North Wall Street.

Spring is one of the busiest and most exciting times of the year for the Mishicot High School floral program. Students in the floral design class are putting their creativity and teamwork skills to the test as they complete 38 prom flower orders while also preparing for the upcoming plant sale on May 8th and Mother’s Day arrangements.

On April 15, 2026, a group of students had the honor of visiting the Mulva Cultural Center in De Pere. The students dived deep into the cultural existence of the Genghis Khan museum and used the opportunity to push their learning to a further understanding of life during the Mongol Empire.

The Mishicot Lions Club was created in 1946 to help improve the lives of individuals in Mishicot and the surrounding communities. Club members have led and supported vision projects that attract the attention of the youth, hunger, the environment, diabetes, and more.

Students at Mishicot High School are putting math into action through the school’s innovative Geometry in Construction course. Now in its third year, the program continues to give students hands-on opportunities to connect classroom learning with real-world building projects. 

Last season was one for the record books for the Mishicot High School softball program. The Indians captured the Division 4 State Softball Championship, marking just the second state title in school history and cementing their place among the top teams in Wisconsin.

The Village of Mishicot experienced one of the greatest floods in years. With the rainstorm and thunderstorms in the early week of April 12-18, the East Twin River, along with Main Street and Washington, was flooded to the point where cars were not able to pass through. The Village of Mishicot was awarded a Public Safety Notice by Police Chief Granger to ensure the safety of individuals was well monitored. 

During last week’s Town of Cooperstown monthly board meeting, 2026 road projects were a major topic of discussion. Prior to the meeting, board members had taken part in this year’s Road Review to determine which stretches of municipal roadway were most deserving of attention. They presented their findings with a five-year projected timeline in a handout included in the meeting’s packet.

During last week’s Village of Denmark Board of Trustees meeting, three local citizens were officially presented with Community Service Awards for their kindness and care during last month’s historic blizzard. The Denmark News has received a copy of the proclamation read at the meeting, and we would like to share it with our readers:

Prior to their regular monthly meeting last Monday, the Village of Denmark Board of Trustees convened the municipal Sex Offender Registry Appeals Board to address a residency request 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 or the address in question in this article.

Last week, the Denmark High School FFA Parliamentary Procedure successfully punched their ticket to this year’s state competition! Good luck to our local competitors! (Photo courtesy of the Denmark FFA)