This week, motorists in downtown Denmark were met with an unexpected obstacle when making their way down Main Street. From Monday morning through Thursday afternoon, the thoroughfare was closed in front of the Bank First site with drivers being told to take a detour around town. Last week, we spoke with a representative from Bank First to learn more.

Last week, Denmark Connects was back at it once again with another unique and thoughtful event aimed at bringing our community members closer together. On Friday morning, they joined with the Brown County ADRC to commemorate the culmination of the first-ever Denmark "Time Slips" initiative. The Denmark News was in attendance to learn more.

This month, the Village of Denmark announced they have launched a new, free service aimed at keeping residents informed. “The Denmark Bulletin” is a monthly online newsletter delivered directly to residents’ email inboxes and is filled with news and information pertinent to anyone who lives or works in the village.

Last Tuesday, students from Denmark Elementary School got the chance to get an up-close-and-personal look at the professional broadcasting world. That day, crew members from the school’s video morning announcement program--“The Daily Buzz”--had the opportunity to visit both WLUK and WFRV studios in a whirlwind field trip. Students were able to tour each studio and learned about the equipment necessary for each broadcast.

Last week, the Denmark Village Board unanimously approved an offer from Lexington Homes to purchase roughly 34 acres of property located within the municipality’s TIF District. We have been informed Lexington has plans to use the purchased land to construct both another apartment complex as well as over fifty new homes.

On Friday evening, much of the greater Denmark community descended on Washington Street in downtown Green Bay for a truly one-of-a-kind night out on the town. That night, the historic Meyer Theater was host to an evening of music, showmanship, laughs and even a little magic all surrounding the final public performance of a Denmark legend–Tom VanGroll–who is better known to his legions of fans as “TV Tommy” or “Wimpy”.

On Thursday, audiences in the Denmark High School (DHS) Performing Arts Center (PAC) were transported back in time to the era of noble knights, fair ladies and castles. That night, the Denmark Elementary School (DES) 4th Grade Class performed a musical entitled, "Joust - A Mighty Medieval Musical" by John Jacobson and Roger Emerson to a packed house of supporters.

On Saturday, Denmark Connects hosted their second ever Luncheon focused on sharing information about benefits and services available to aging members of our community. The event was a rescheduling of a previously-slated dinner that was canceled due to weather but still managed to bring in nearly 150 attendees to Gatherings 43. The Denmark News stopped by to learn more.

Last Monday, the Denmark Village Board held their monthly meeting in Village Hall. Although their decision following the closed session will have historic implications for the village (see page 1), the rest of their meeting was brief and quite routine.

Last Tuesday, the Town of Cooperstown held their monthly board meeting in their Town Hall in Rosecrans. Following the call to order, Pledge of Allegiance and roll call showing all three members in attendance, the board unanimously approved the night's agenda. Their last meeting's minutes were also unanimously approved after a sentence was struck regarding the discussion surrounding Radtke Road.

Last Monday night, the Village of Maribel hosted their monthly board meeting in their community center in the village park. Prior to the meeting, the board held a Public Hearing to address a rezoning request in their TID district. The property is currently owned by Maribel Grain and is in the process of being purchased by Northern Concrete who plans to build their new shop and offices there.

Last Monday's monthly Denmark School Board Meeting featured several presentations from Denmark High School (DHS) students. Although The Denmark News was unable to attend the entire meeting, we thought it would be beneficial to share with district residents the content of these presentations.

Having just completed the new middle school, which was the largest building project for the district in over 20 years, the Denmark School District quickly turned its sights to the aging high school.

Last Tuesday, area business owners, community leaders, farmers and various other supporters gathered in the Denmark High School Performing Arts Center for a unique fundraising tradition. That night, the Denmark FFA hosted their yearly "Worker & Pie Auction" in the theater featuring hundreds of hours of work and dozens of desserts being sold to raise thousands of dollars for the organization.

Last Monday, the Denmark High School Performing Arts Center was host to an evening of entertainment showcasing the wide range of student talents found in the school. That night, members of the DHS Band and Choir came together to present the second annual "Denmark Recital Night" featuring 18 unique acts that highlighted a wide variety of artistic skill.