Last week, OneDenmark members were proud to present three high-quality architectural renderings of what their soon-to-be Community Center could look like. The images, prepared by Somerville Architects and Engineers of Green Bay, paint a bold and impressive vision of a beautiful community space in the now-vacated Early Childhood Center (ECC) building on North Wall Street.

This summer, music is in the air each Wednesday night in Mishicot with another lineup of stellar concerts for all to enjoy. Each week, the Mishicot Area Growth & Improvement Committee (MAGIC) hosts a fun and free concert on the grounds of Mishicot Middle School that features a wide variety of top-notch talent.

Last Tuesday, the Denmark Knights of Columbus Father Platta Council 4735 hosted a special annual night of acknowledgement and reflection. That night, the council hosted their annual Appreciation Night dinner in the All Saints Parish Hall.

On Tuesday, July 9, the Cooperstown Town Board held their monthly meeting in their Town Hall in Rosecrans. Following the call to order, Pledge of Allegiance and roll call that showed all three members in attendance, the board unanimously approved the night's agenda as well as the minutes from their last meeting before moving on to the monthly reports.

Last Monday, the Denmark Village Board held their monthly meeting in Village Hall. Following the call to order, the Pledge of Allegiance and the roll call showing all members in attendance, the board opened the floor to comments from pre-registered citizens. Municipal Court Judge Pamela J. Watzka used this time to update the board on the recent resignation of the court's clerk.

On Thursday, July 11, Memorial Park in the heart of Denmark was teeming with energy and excitement. That night, all were welcome to attend a special "Movie Night" on the park's upper ball diamond with nearly 250 people taking advantage of the opportunity. The Denmark News was live on the scene to learn more about this fun and free community event.

Last weekend, the air in Hebel's Corners and Denmark was filled with the iconic sounds of the season as the Boys of Summer Fast-Pitch Softball Tournament took the field for its 24th playing. Friday through Sunday, the crack of bats and the smack of gloves could be heard at both Circle Tap and Memorial Park as 12 elite teams of the world's best softball talent took part in this year's contest.

With summer now in full swing, construction on the new addition to Denmark Elementary School has been proceeding at a rapid pace. With students and staff sent home for summer, contractors have been able to put their already-rapid progress into overdrive to make sure the space is ready for its scheduled move-in date next month.

This weekend, one and all are welcome to come check out some world-class softball talent right here in the Denmark area. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the annual Boys of Summer fastpitch softball tournament will take the field at Circle Tap and Memorial Park for three days of non-stop athletic action featuring talent from across the world.

Last Friday, the Denmark area observed a meteorological milestone. Thirty years ago to the day, on July 5, 1994, an EF4 tornado carved through a two-and-a-half-mile stretch near Zander Road in the Town of Cooperstown. The tornado arrived without warning and left a devastated path of destruction in its wake. Looking at the site now, one would never know the havoc that ripped through the area three decades ago.

Last week, a longtime Denmark institution entered a new era under a new owner. On Monday, July 1st, it was announced the ownership of Main Street Market in downtown Denmark had been transferred from Dave Bielinski, who had operated the store for over two decades, to new owner Chiranjibi Lamchane.

Last Wednesday, the skies over Kellnersville were filled with blinding flashes and concussive blasts in an annual display of patriotic tradition. That night, the Kellnersville Betterment Association (KBA) hosted their annual fireworks display at the village park in downtown K-City.

Last Wednesday, Way-Morr Park in Morrison was filled with music lovers of all ages for a fun, free night of outdoor entertainment. That night, the Way-Morr Lions Club hosted their second of six scheduled “Music in the Park” concerts for this summer featuring food, fun, and of course, great local musical talent.

On Saturday, June 15, Deacon Dave Scheuer presided over the official dedication of the new All Saints Cemetery columbarium. The dedication comes after over three years of planning and months of construction on the project. Last week, we spoke with representatives of All Saints to learn more about the new structure and how it came to be.

Last Wednesday, young bookworms in the Denmark area had their first chance of three to earn some fun prizes for their reading efforts. That night, the new Denmark Community Summer Reading Program hosted its first-ever prize event outside of Bank First in downtown Denmark. The event featured food, fun, and of course, books and was a huge hit with children as well as their parents.

Last Friday, a large group of area youngsters wrapped up another successful year of summer fun and learning. This year's Denmark School District Summer School Program was another huge success with over 350 students from K-12 taking part in their choice of over 20 exciting courses.

This week, The Denmark News is celebrating an important milestone. July 1st marked two years since Nelson Media Company purchased our hometown newspaper, and what a two years it has been.