Big changes are underway at 141 Speedway, eight miles south of Denmark, as a new, yet familiar, face takes over the historic racetrack. Last Tuesday, June 20th, Tim Czarneski officially took over as owner and operator with his new partner Toby Kruse, a dirt racing promoter who has been an owner of the track for the last nine years.

Last weekend, thousands descended on the normally peaceful Village of Maribel for two days filled with excitement and fun for all. On Saturday June 24 and Sunday June 25, the Maribel Lions hosted their annual summer picnic at their park in the heart of the village. Each day of the event was jam packed with events and activities for attendees of all ages to enjoy and fun was available for all who attended.

Last Wednesday, June 21st, the Denmark Community Activity Center hosted their monthly “Bingo Brunch” event. The center, along with Scandinavian Court Assisted Living just down the street, has been hosting the events at 11:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday of every month since October and, so far, they have been a great success. This month, attendees enjoyed a taco bake with numerous sides and desserts while visiting with one another.

Last Thursday June 22, downtown Denmark was once again host to a unique safety test, aimed at testing drivers’ response to pedestrians in the crosswalk. For two hours that morning, green clad volunteer Pam Cornelius walked back and forth across Main Street in the crosswalk between Main Street Market and Bank First, testing to see if drivers would yield to her as they are required to.

This weekend, the normally quiet and peaceful Village of Maribel is set to be teeming with thousands of visitors from far and wide for the annual Maribel Lions Picnic held at Village Park. The yearly Lions Picnic is an annual tradition that stretches farther back then anyone living can remember and is a summer highlight for many in the area.

Last weekend, hundreds of people from across the area and beyond converged on Circle Tap just west of Denmark. The occasion? Circlefest 2023. Circlefest is an annual “celebration of summer” held at the historic tavern since 1995 and has become a can’t-miss tradition for many. This year, Circlefest featured two days jam packed with games, music, food, drinks and, of course, fun. The festivities kicked off at 5:30 p.m.

Last Tuesday night, the Town of Cooperstown held their monthly board meeting at their Town Hall in Rosecrans. Following the call to order by Chairman Dave Blakeslee and the Pledge of Allegiance, the board unanimously approved the meeting's agenda as well as the minutes from previous meetings before proceeding into the monthly reports from village officials.

On Monday, June 12, the Maribel Village Board held their monthly meeting at the Community Center in the village park. First up on the "Old Business" portion of the meeting's agenda was an update on the village's use of Manitowoc County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Clerk Dale Bomski explained that Degroot Construction had recently completed the installation of four new fire hydrants throughout the village at a cost of $33,250.

Apart from the major changes to Daybreak Estates, the Village of Denmark addressed and acted on several other important issues at their regular monthly meeting, held last Monday afternoon at the new Village Hall.

Last week Monday, at their June monthly meeting, the Denmark Village Board unanimously approved a plan they believe will help ease safety concerns in the Daybreak Estates neighborhood on the northernmost edge of the village.

Last Tuesday, Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Denmark held their 17th annual Charity Wild Game Feed at their church. That night, hundreds of hungry people from across the area gathered in a large tent outside where they took part in raffles, auctions and, of course, a top-notch meal featuring "unconventional fare". 

Next week, residents of the nearby community of Greenleaf will face an important decision with potentially historic consequences. On Tuesday June 20, polls will open at the Town of Wrightstown Town Hall in downtown Greenleaf and residents will vote on whether they will stay a part of the township or strike off on their own as the new "Village of Greenleaf".

When one thinks of a farm, they usually imagine a large expanse of unoccupied land somewhere out in the countryside. What most would never think of is a house and yard in the middle of a village. One Denmark resident is determined to change that.

Last weekend, St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kellnersville and St. James Catholic Church in Cooperstown held special processions in observance of the Feast of Corpus Christi after weekend masses. After 4 p.m. mass at St Joseph on Saturday and 8 a.m. mass at St. James on Sunday congregants were welcomed to join in a reverent procession around the church.

Last Saturday, the Denmark Dinkers in partnership with OneDenmark hosted their first ever Pickleball Tournament in the new gymnasium at Denmark High School. The event featured eight elite teams of two squaring off in a battle of talent. The paddles were swinging across three courts as participants competed for the highest point total overall. Carole Sekora was crowned champion of Bracket 1 with Emily Simons achieving first place in Bracket 2.

Last week, Brown County Library made an exciting announcement for young readers in the Denmark area. Despite the continued absence of a library branch in the village, they will be offering their Summer Reading Program to young readers in a variety of "unconventional” ways.

Last Monday night, the Town of Eaton held their monthly board meeting at their town hall in Poland. Major accomplishments of this month's meeting included the instatement of a new Speed Limit Ordinance, the approval of building permits and the renewal of liquor licenses in the township.