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 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 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 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 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.

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.

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 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 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.

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 weekend, the Village of Denmark was bustling with bargain-hunting action and thrifting excitement as thousands descended on the town for an annual tradition dating back over three decades. On Friday and Saturday, the municipality hosted the 33rd Annual Denmark Village-Wide Rummage Sale sponsored by the Denmark Community Business Association (DCBA) featuring nearly 100 different sales throughout the municipality and beyond.

Last month, the greater Denmark community gained another top-notch dining establishment with the opening of the area's newest eatery--Maribel Country Diner. Last week, we sat down with the people behind the restaurant to learn how it came to be, how business is going and what is next for the new dining destination.

Last Wednesday, the Village of Denmark hosted a special ceremony to rechristen a street in honor of a long-time community fixture. That afternoon, representatives of the village and members of the Wellner family gathered as Maiden Lane was officially renamed Wellner Way in honor of the late Warren Wellner. The Denmark News was there to document the moment and share it with the public.

Last weekend, one and all were welcome to get an up close look at a truly unique farm. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Black Frog Farms in Maribel opened their gates for their yearly open house weekend featuring tours, interactions with a variety of animals and lots of fun. The Denmark News checked out the open house on Saturday to see just what Black Frog Farm was all about.

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.

If you didn't get your rummaging fix during this year's 30th Annual Maribel Rummage Sale, you are in luck, because this weekend has even more bargain hunting in store. This Friday and Saturday, the Village of Denmark will be overtaken with the 33rd Annual Denmark Village-Wide Rummage Sale sponsored by the DCBA.

The greater Denmark area is home to a number of amazing volunteer organizations that all work hard to help others and make our community a better place. Next week, members from these organizations are invited to gather at one of two informational gatherings aimed at identifying ways they can work together to promote healthy social connectivity throughout the community.