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Banking had early start in Denmark

By: Alex Sekora

As early as 1905, Green Bay businessmen were looking to open a state bank in the growing community of Denmark. At the time, Denmark residents needed to travel to Green Bay or De Pere for their banking needs, which was a long trip.

Dairy plant had towering presence in the village for over 90 years

By: Alex Sekora

In 2010, one of the tallest and oldest structures in the village was demolished. The structure was the Land O’ Lakes smokestack, which was originally built in 1918, towering over the village for 92 years.

Community effort built Memorial Park concession stand

By: Alex Sekora

Early Denmark school played a vital role in village history

By: Alex Sekora

Rural school consolidation took a bumpy road

By: Alex Sekora

Highway 141 Bypass increased safety, efficiency

By: Alex Sekora

As cars and driving changed and innovated throughout the 20th Century, so too did the
construction of highways. When the first state highway system was implemented in Wisconsin,
State Highway 16 traveled from Green Bay to Manitowoc, passing through the central part of
Denmark on a route consisting of Green Bay Road, Main Street, and Wisconsin Avenue.

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