The Belgian Heritage Center will host “Beyond Survival: The True Cost of the Fires of 1871,” a human-centered examination of the disaster that reshaped northeastern Wisconsin more than 150 years ago.
The free event takes place Saturday, Nov. 7, from 1 to 4 pm, at the Belgian Heritage Center, 1255 Cty DK in Namur.
The afternoon centers on a moderated panel about the fire that devastated communities across northern Brown, southern Door, northern Manitowoc and Kewaunee counties. Starting at 1:30 pm, the panel features three presenters:…