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Inside St. Agnes Convent and School
Founded in 1858, the Sisters of St. Agnes managed one of the first schools… More
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The Heritage Connection – Episode 21: Four Songs of Christmas
It’s our first musical episode! Get into the holiday spirit as Justin and Bella… More
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The Heritage Connection – Episode 20: Long Time, Snow See
Hear stories of some of the worst natural disasters and storms to roll through… More
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Visiting Christmas Past; Historic Holiday Scenes in Washington County
It’s about time to deck your halls and pull Frosty from that corner in… More
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The Heritage Connection – Episode 19: The Artist Behind “The Spirit of The American Doughboy” Statue
Discover the man behind one of the most enduring visual symbols of World War… More
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How One Membership Makes a Difference. Hint: It Starts with You.
As a nonprofit organization independent of county funding, we rely on community support to… More
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The Heritage Connection – Episode 18: Washington County and the Civil War
This week’s episode discusses Washington County’s role and participation in the Civil War. You… More
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The Heritage Connection – Episode 17: “Meet” the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023
Get to know this year’s class of inductees to The Achievement Hall of Fame!… More
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5 Ideas to Make the Most of Your Membership with The Tower Heritage Center
Have you fallen into the ‘vanilla latte’ trap? Ordering mug after mug – not… More
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The Heritage Connection – Episode 16: Mr. Kennedy Goes to Washington (County)
Did you know that John F. Kennedy visited West Bend, Wisconsin, in February 1960?… More
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Fascinating Research Found During The Plaster Ceiling Project
Learning something new everyday is an old adage that really does have truth to… More
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The Heritage Connection Announcement
Hello, Heritage Connection listeners! We wanted to give you an update on the status… More
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Making a Mark on History; Graffiti in the Tower of the 1889 Courthouse
It’s a long way to the top. To take in the view from the… More
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The Heritage Connection – Episode 15: Getting to Know…Bella Bussey, Freelance writer and contributor to our blog, The Tower Chronicle
Bella Bussey is an inventive freelance writer specializing in crafting digital media content. She’s… More
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Saving Century-Old Plaster Ceilings of the 1889 Courthouse
We recently had an incident where a portion of the original plaster ceiling of… More
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The Heritage Connection – Episode 14: Autumn Fun at The Tower Heritage Center
Hear details of our exciting fall calendar! You Make Our Work Possible! Community support… More
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The Heritage Connection – Episode 13: Teen Academy Miniseries – Day 6 / Outreach
Don’t miss the conclusion of our Teen Academy Miniseries as our participants reflect on… More
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A Little Deja-Brew; A Brief History of the West Bend Brewing Company
With Bella Bussey, Events & Outreach Coordinator While demolition of the West Bend Brewery… More