This month, six Denmark High School students earned the prestigious right to call themselves "state champions'' with a triumphant victory at the Wisconsin State Civics Games in Madison on May 10. Last week, we spoke with the team's advisor--DHS social studies teacher Zack Olson--and one of its members--Henry Pahlow--to learn more about this unique opportunity.

Last Tuesday, the Town of Cooperstown hosted its monthly board meeting at their Town Hall in Rosecrans. This was the first meeting since the reduction of the board from five to three members with Supervisors Nick Propson and Fred Lemmens vacating their now nonexistent seats last month.

On Monday, May 13, the Maribel Village Board held their monthly meeting in the Maribel Community Center. The meeting was attended by the board, staff, a handful of residents, representatives from Robert E. Lee & Associates and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Last Monday, the Village of Denmark hosted their monthly board meeting in their Village Hall. Following the call to order, Pledge of Allegiance and roll call which showed all members in attendance, pre-registered village residents were heard by the board. First, two representatives of Christ Lutheran Church on the municipality's southeastern side expressed concerns they had with the village's sign approval process.

On Monday, May 13, the Denmark School Board held their monthly meeting in the Denmark High School Media Center. Following the call to order, the Pledge of Allegiance and the roll call, the board opened the floor for the meeting's Public Forum.

Last Wednesday, the hall at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Denmark was filled with the warmth of community as well as the smell of delicious food. That afternoon, the Denmark Christian Unity Group hosted a special Spaghetti Luncheon featuring food, faith and fellowship.

On Wednesday, May 15, Denmark High School students and their families gathered in the Performing Arts Center for a special ceremony honoring this school year's best and brightest. That night, DHS presented the annual "Academic & Scholarship" celebration which featured awards, recognition and commemoration for another outstanding academic year.

This month, local handypeople and do-it-yourselfers rejoiced with the reported return of Denmark's only hardware destination--Hardware Hank. The store, which closed in February, is scheduled for a Grand Opening on June 1 under new owners Eric and Beck Laundrie. Last week, we sat down with the couple to learn more about their new venture and what it has in store for the greater Denmark community.

Last Saturday morning, the R. O. Miller Sports Complex was alive with excitement and activity for a special yearly event for an amazing cause. That morning, Denmark Sting Cancer hosted their 14th annual Sting Cancer Walk on the DHS track featuring a wide range of activities all centered around supporting cancer patients and survivors as well as their families.

On Monday, May 6, the Glenmore Town Board held their monthly meeting in the town's Community Center near Shirley. Following the call to order, Pledge of Allegiance, welcome and certification of Wisconsin Open Meeting Law, Ben Schauer provided the month's Zoning Administrator Report. Schauer detailed they had issued two permits for decks, and the town had received Bug Tussel's annual $300 permit fee.

Last Monday, the Village of Denmark hosted a Public Informational Meeting at Village Hall regarding upcoming construction projects on North Avenue, North Wall Street and Danish Way. The meeting was attended by members of the public and representatives from the village and was led by Mick Magalski and Jordan Jelinski from McMahon Associates.

Last weekend, the community of Eaton was alight with activity and excitement as rummagers took advantage of a third weekend of local deal hunting. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the municipality hosted the annual Town of Eaton Regional Rummage Sale featuring almost 40 individual registered sales and endless unique treasures for the keen eye to find.

Last Friday, the air in the Village of Denmark was filled with excitement, noise and engine smoke as area students took part in a beloved spring tradition celebrating local agriculture. That morning, the usual morning hustle and bustle was accompanied by the presence of over four dozen tractors trundling their way through town on the way to school.

Last Tuesday, the eyes of Denmark area residents were collectively fixed on their televisions as one of our own iconic citizens took part in an iconic competition. That morning, Cooperstown native and resident Nick Propson was a featured contestant on the day's The Price is Right episode bringing his unique personality to the acclaimed gameshow.

Mustard. While a welcomed addition to a sandwich, the plant itself is an aggressive and invasive species that is detrimental to the life of other wildflowers. This year, the Friends of Neshota Park are partnering with Viking Academy to host a fun volunteer event aimed at eradicating the weed from Neshota Park.