This week, a local community service staple is proudly announcing they will be receiving a “BIG” boost next month as part of an area initiative aimed at making donor dollars go further. On Monday, the Denmark Community Cupboard (DCC) officially announced they are one of the fifty area nonprofits who have been selected as recipients for this year’s Give BIG Green Bay fundraising initiative.

Earlier this month, the nominees for this year’s Golden Apple Awards were announced with educators from across the greater Green Bay area being recognized for their hard work in their classrooms and dedication to their students. More locally, the Denmark School District made an impressive showing with 48 individual staff nominations and 4 team teacher nominations across the district.

Last Monday, Denmark High School senior Barrett Czarneski took part in the Brown County American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Competition at Pulaski High School. Following his first place finish at the post level in December, Czarneski once again found success, earning first place and advancing to the next level of the competition.

This week's entry into our new Downtown Denmark: Past & Present series coincides with our front page article on the new "one-stop shop" and focuses on the same building that will now host three wellness businesses and the Denmark Community Closet.

During their meeting this month, the Village of Denmark Board of Trustees officially approved the municipality's new Emotional Support Animal (ESA) policy after months of debate. 

This coming Monday and next, Denmark Connects is offering free courses on how to sign up for online educational opportunities through the Brown County Library. On February 2 at 1:30 p.m. and on February 9 at 6:30 p.m., Denmark Connects will be at the Denmark Community Activity Center offering assistance for signing up for “Gale Courses” through the Brown County Library System.

Earlier this month, students from Denmark’s Viking Academy (VA) “put their creativity and business skills to the test” when they took part in a project inspired by the hit ABC television show Shark Tank.

On Sunday, January 18, Mishicot hosted its annual youth wrestling tournament.  Competing in ages from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade, there were nearly four hundred wrestlers in attendance. Mishicot alone had over fifty wrestlers compete. Mishicot ended the tournament with a second-place finish as a team, with many individuals placing on the podium.

A familiar landmark in Mishicot is on a new chapter as the opening of the Grey Fox Bar & Grill at Fairway Inn & Suites aims to restore the community spirit that once made the area “the place to be”.

Harpt Lake is excited to host its 43rd Annual Ice Fishing Derby on Saturday, February 7 and Sunday, February 8. The derby goes until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday and is located at 16306 Harpt Lake Road.

The West Shore Clay Crushers are welcoming students and families to learn more about their upcoming 2026 season as part of the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP), one of the fastest-growing high school sports in the nation.

On Thursday, dozens gathered outside the entrance to the new Bank First Denmark branch building to officially commemorate its opening after a year-long construction process. That morning, Bank First employees, management and contracting partners, as well as community leaders and members of the public, joined together to celebrate the completion of the project with a ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony.

Of all the buildings in downtown Denmark that have stood the test of time, none may be more recognizable than the large two-story brown-brick structure in the center of town. Situated at the central intersection of Main Street, North Wall Street and Wisconsin Avenue, this building has served the community with a variety of uses for over a century with the parcel itself having a history dating back to the earliest days of the settlement.

Last week, we reported on the sudden possibility of an AI data center being built in the nearby Village of Greenleaf. After our story was published, it was revealed the company involved with the project--Cloverleaf Industries--had pulled all plans for the center in Greenleaf, presumably due to the rapid public outcry that followed the news. Still, many in the greater Greenleaf area are concerned about the issue rearising in the near future.

On Saturday, January 31, one and all are invited to Neshota Park for a one-of-a-kind winter event. That night, the Friends of Neshota will host their yearly winter night hike with hundreds trekking through the woods by flickering candlelight.