During the week of December 1-5, the Denmark High School Student Council rallied their peers to give back to their community this holiday season. The Student Council hosted its annual Toy Drive in which any donations would be distributed around the community. The four classes competed rigorously to donate the most toys. In the end, the seniors won with 86 toys. Overall, the Student Council received 174 donations.

Last Monday, the Denmark Performing Arts Center was filled with people and the holiday spirit as the Denmark Middle School (DMS) and Denmark High School (DHS) presented back-to-back winter concerts. Over two musical hours, hundreds of talented students delighted audiences with a number of Christmas classics as well as a variety of other holiday tunes.

On Saturday morning, the acclaimed Kris Kringle braved the bitter cold to make his annual appearance with the Denmark FFA. Claus, who is of course accustomed to the frigid temperatures, joined the FFA and a number of his young fans for this year’s Movie with Santa in the Denmark High School (DHS) cafeteria and Performing Arts Center (PAC).

Next month, the Denmark Community Cupboard will be one of six organizations to receive much-needed funds through a one-of-a-kind event that fuses healthcare, the arts and community. This year's Doctors in Recital performance will take the stage at the Weidner Center on January 24 with an array of local physicians lending their musical talents to raise funds for deserving organizations and programs.

Recently, downtown Denmark gained a brand new business aimed at offering patrons a range of professional beauty services as well as a "customized beauty experience". Founded and operated by cosmetologist Stella Schley, the Stella Siren Beauty Bar opened its doors in the former home of Dave's Hometown Haircare in October promising to bring "big-city beauty to small-town charm".

In August, we reported on a number of issues residents of the Olympic Village mobile home community had been experiencing in the midst of an expansion project that is set to double the number of units on the site. Residents at the time cited safety concerns, unfair pricing practices and overall issues with management leading to a deteriorating quality of life in the community.

Every holiday season, the Mishicot FBLA chapter organizes a ‘Giving Tree’ in hopes to help an organization in need. Last year, they donated to the Lakeshore Foster Families & Friends and the year before that, the Lakeshore Humane Society. Looking towards an organization to support mental health, the Mishicot FBLA Chapter reached out to the Family Services Crisis Center located in Green Bay.

On December 6, Mishicot held one of its most beloved traditions, Christmas in the Village, now celebrating its 16th year of holiday magic, community spirit, and small-town charm. What started over a decade and a half ago has grown and transformed, but its main purpose remains the same: to welcome community members and visitors into our local businesses and show off everything Mishicot has to offer.

On Saturday, Frank Bradley of the Denmark American Legion Johnson-Hershman Post 363 stopped by the Denmark County Rescue headquarters with this year’s donation of nearly two dozen stuffed animals. For the last several years, Denmark Legion members have donated brand new stuffed animals to the rescue squad during the holiday season that the EMTs utilize throughout the year to comfort children on their calls.

On Thursday night, hundreds packed into the Denmark Performing Arts Center for a magical holiday evening courtesy of Denmark Elementary School music teacher Tammy Carley and her third-grade students.

During last Monday's Town of Glenmore monthly Board of Supervisors meeting, a significant amount of discussion and action took place relating to the operation of quarries in the municipality. While most of the meeting was routine, tensions briefly flared over the permitting and operation of one quarry by Michels Road & Stone which had been the subject of frequent discussion at previous meetings.

On Saturday, the Maribel Lions had a very special visitor when the one and only Santa Claus stopped by the Community Center for the organization’s annual Breakfast with Santa event. Each December, the Lions welcome old St. Nick for a Saturday morning of Christmas fun with a delicious homemade breakfast.

Last week, radio audiences rejoiced as a local broadcasting legend returned to the air. On December 1, Maribel's Steve Davis assumed his new position on Y-100 WNCY hosting the noon to 2 p.m. slot on weekdays after concluding a 25-year career on Star 98 WQLH just over a year ago.

Last week, members of the Denmark Lions Club made a special visit to each of the three Denmark schools to give back to local teachers with funding to help their classrooms. On Thursday, the Denmark Lions presented eight local teachers with their own $250 grant to be used to improve their learning spaces and better educate their students. To learn more, we spoke with Denmark Lion Susan Selner last week.

This fall, the Denmark FFA took centerstage at the national level and earned some much-deserved recognition for their continued commitment to local agriculture. During this year's FFA National Convention, the Denmark Chapter was named National Runner-Up in the prestigious National FAA Models of Excellence Award, placing them among the top chapters in the country.

For five decades now, the start of the Christmas season in the greater Denmark area has always meant one thing–the annual Denmark Lions Poinsettia Sale. This year was no different, with hundreds flocking to Denmark High School to stock up on the seasonal plant.

On Saturday, hundreds upon hundreds of hobbyists, collectors and gift seekers flocked to Denmark High School (DHS) for a fun and unique holiday sale. That day, the Denmark FFA Alumni hosted their 3rd Annual Farm Toy, Railroad & Vendor Show in the school’s purple gymnasium featuring thousands of one-of-a-kind holiday gifts with something for everyone. The Denmark News stopped by to learn more.