The last day of elementary school was filled with excitement, laughter, and special surprises for students. To celebrate the end of a successful school year, students enjoyed a live performance by the Kolache Brothers and a visit from the Sweet Escapes ice cream truck during recess. 

Mishicot High School is proud to announce that 21 talented trap shooters will be representing the school at the High School Clay Target Tournament on June 6 in Rome, Wisconsin.

Juliana Doerner, a sophomore at Mishicot High School, was welcomed home on Saturday, June 6, 2026, as a Track and Field State Champion for Division 3 in the 200m dash. Doerner is the only female to ever win an individual championship title at Mishicot.

On Saturday, dozens of bikers took to their motorcycles for a yearly trek aimed at increasing awareness about bullying and youth suicide prevention. That day, Brotherhood Against Bullying hosted their 7th annual motorcycle ride fundraiser with a strong showing of riders taking advantage of an exquisite early summer day.

Last month, as he completed his final term as Denmark Middle School (DMS) Band Director before retiring, Bill Dennee was recognized on the national stage as one of the best music educators in the country when he was named as Wisconsin’s honoree for this year’s School Band & Orchestra Plus (SBO+) Magazine’s “50+ Music Teachers Who Make a Difference”.

In honor of June Dairy Month, we thought we would highlight one of the "biggest" items in local dairy history. In 1964, the Denmark area was presented on the national stage as home to the world's largest cheese created by renowned local cheesemaker Steve Siudzinski at his Langes Corners plant. Although many may know this local historical factoid, there is far more to the story.

On Sunday, thousands flocked to Tinedale Farms in Wrightstown for an annual tradition celebrating local dairy producers. That morning, the large farm hosted this year’s Brown County Dairy Promotion’s Breakfast on the Farm featuring a delicious dairy breakfast as well as a range of activities for all to enjoy. The Denmark News ventured west to learn more.

For our first-ever June Dairy Month issue of The Denmark News, we wanted to feature a local family dairy farm we believe showcases the character, values and spirit that make operating such a venture possible. Luke Wavrunek is a fifth generation dairy farmer and has been at the helm of Fairview Pastures for just over five years now, producing milk on the same farm he grew up on.

Calling all local young readers! Summer is officially here, and with it, comes the return of a great local program aimed at keeping area students reading throughout summer vacation. The Denmark Community Summer Reading Program has another exciting schedule for their third year with three community events planned throughout summer.

This September, as Denmark area students head back to school, they will be greeted by new food in the district cafeterias. On May 27, the School Board approved a contract with a new food service provider--OrganicLife--marking an end to a decades-long partnership with Chartwells.

For more than a month, motorists traveling on County Highway P through the Town of Eaton have been greeted by barricades, orange barrels and large detour signs as a section of the roadway has remained closed to traffic. Last week, we spoke with Brown County Highway Commissioner Chris Hardy to learn more.

The Mishicot Golf Team has only ever been Regional Champs once. However, under the coaching of Mr. Robert Stroess—and his assistants, Matt Wallander and Leonard Kowalski—the golf team has once again gained that title.

For the first time in Mishicot School history, the girls’ track and field team took the Sectional Champions title on Friday, May 29, at the Hilbert Sectional Meet. The team is coached by Head Coach Kyle Novack and Assistant Coaches Mackenzie Greenwood, Marissa Gove, Daniel Butler, and Aaron Butler.

Creativity, problem solving, and entrepreneurship were on full display at Mishicot High School as seniors presented original business concepts during the school’s annual Shark Tank simulation. The event gave students the opportunity to pitch innovative ideas to a panel of “Sharks” made up of school administration and members of the Mishicot School Board.

Students in the Mishicot area will have the opportunity to explore science, technology, and creativity this summer through the nationally recognized Camp Invention program. The hands-on summer day camp will take place at O.H. Schultz School in Mishicot from July 6–10, 2026.

Last Monday, members of the Denmark American Legion Post 363 and Denmark VFW Post 6705 completed their annual tours of area cemeteries to honor veterans interred there and commemorate Memorial Day 2026.

During Friday morning’s Denmark Elementary School (DES) end-of-year assembly, along with recognizing Wisconsin School Safety Patroller of the Year, Adalyn Geffers (see Page 1), students and staff took part in a number of fun activities to celebrate the start of another summer vacation.