Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial

10/09/2026

Big shout-out to The Hub for their recent donation from their tip jar collection. "The Hub is a for-purpose community gathering place for conversation, connection, and collaboration." Thank you for your continued support.

09/16/2026

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We Remember Andrea Haberman, who died at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Andrea grew up with her family in Farmington and was a graduate of Kewaskum High School.

09/12/2026

Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center Launches Capital Campaign to Build Indoor Education Center to Be Midwest Destination to Learn About 9/11.

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years later, we remember.

We remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001. We remember the first responders who ran toward danger, the families who lost loved ones, and the countless lives forever changed by that day.

We remember the courage, sacrifice and unity shown in the face of unimaginable tragedy.

Today and every day, we carry their memories with us and honor the promise made 25 years ago.

Never Forget.

09/10/2026

Today, we are sharing an important next step in our mission: Launching a capital campaign for a permanent, 4,500-square-foot indoor Education Center at Wisconsin's 9/11 Memorial.

This new space will allow us to expand our educational programming year-round and create a place where students, families, educators, veterans, first responders and visitors from across Wisconsin and the Midwest can learn, reflect and remember.

Twenty-five years later, nearly every student who visits our Memorial was born after September 11. Our responsibility is not only to preserve the history of that day, but to help future generations understand the lives that were lost, the courage of those who responded and the extraordinary spirit of service that followed.

As our Board President Dr. Mark Bazata shared, “Keeping that promise now means teaching people who weren't there.” This Education Center represents the next step in carrying the responsibility of remembrance and service forward.

Tomorrow, we will gather as a community for our 25th Annual Remembrance Ceremony at 1:00 PM. As we mark 25 years since September 11, we invite you to join us in honoring the lives lost, the courage and sacrifice of those who responded, and the families who continue to carry their memories.

We remember. We honor. We carry their stories forward.

09/09/2026

Twenty-five years have passed, but the importance of remembering has not.

On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people lost their lives. Eighteen had ties to Wisconsin. Each left behind family, friends, coworkers and communities whose lives would never be the same.

Here in Kewaskum, that loss has a deeply personal connection.

Andrea Haberman, a graduate of Kewaskum High School, was killed in the North Tower of the World Trade Center while in New York on her first business trip. Her story helped inspire a community effort to create a permanent place where the lives lost could be remembered and future generations could learn.

As we approach the 25th anniversary of September 11, we remember not simply a moment in history, but the people behind it.

Their names. Their stories. Their lives.

We remember them.

09/08/2026

This Friday, our community will gather in remembrance.

The Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center invites you to join us for the 25th Annual Remembrance Ceremony as we honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, the first responders who courageously answered the call, our military personnel and all those whose lives were forever changed.

This year's keynote speaker will be Jessica Kraemer Osenbrugge, who survived the attacks and came to the aid of the Haberman family in New York City. Jessica will share her experiences from September 11, 2001 and the time that followed.

Erik Bilstad of 620 AM WTMJ will serve as emcee.

The ceremony will also include patriotic music performed by Windy Hope, the Kewaskum High School Band and the Honor Guard from American Legion Post 384.

Friday, September 11, 2026
1:00–2:00 PM
Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center
1308 Fond du Lac Avenue
Kewaskum, WI 53040

We welcome our community to stand together in remembrance on this significant anniversary.

09/07/2026

In the hours and days following September 11, 2001, our nation was grieving.

Amid that grief, we also witnessed extraordinary acts of courage, compassion and unity.

First responders rushed toward danger to help people they had never met. Strangers reached out to strangers. Communities gathered to support grieving families. People across the country found ways, both large and small, to care for one another.

Twenty-five years later, those acts of humanity remain an important part of what we remember about September 11.

We remember the tremendous loss and the lives that were forever changed. We also remember the courage of those who responded, the compassion shown in moments of unimaginable difficulty and the strength found in standing together.

As we approach the 25th anniversary, may we continue to carry that spirit of compassion, service and unity with us.

09/06/2026

For many Americans, September 11, 2001 is a day they remember firsthand. For younger generations, it is a day they have only learned about.

Twenty-five years later, helping them understand September 11 means providing more than a timeline of what happened.

It means helping them understand the magnitude of the loss. The bravery of first responders. The uncertainty felt across the country. The ways people came together to help one another. And the lasting impact the attacks had on our nation and the world.

As time passes and fewer people have their own memories of that day, education becomes an important part of remembrance.

By helping younger generations understand September 11 with care, honesty and compassion, we help ensure the significance of that day is never lost to time.

11/27/2025

Here at the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial we are so thankful for those throughout the years who have continued to support us and our mission. We are very thankful for the opportunity to continue to educate the future generations about 911 and its impact.

We are also aware the holidays can be a very hard time for many families.
A empty chair around the table.
A voice you long to hear, a hug you’d give anything to have.

As we enter another holiday season, let us take a moment to honor those whose holidays are forever marked by the loss of family and friends. 

We invite all of you to reflect on the kindness and strength that can still be found, even in the face of tragedy.

Together, we can find hope in our shared humanity and remember the resilience that unites us all. 

Join us in honoring these memories this coming Holiday season.