Stephen Keeffer will retire from his last six-year term as Jo Daviess County engineer. “My first term started on March 15, ...
I have an affinity for sensory (sometimes referred to as fidget) toys, and so does my 22-year-old son. I started out buying them for him mainly because he loves the ...
During discussions at the Jo Daviess County Executive Committee meeting on March 3, it was recommended that two cemeteries, Miners Chapel Cemetery and County Poor Farm Cemetery, that have been ...
Although I was born and raised in Jo Daviess County, this is the first time I have written a letter to the editor of the Galena Gazette. It is also ...
There’s a saying, “You can never go home again.” I’m not sure it’s accurate. I know the intent was to explain how you can’t revisit a moment in time, but ...
Galena Poet Laureate Ted Williams has written both poems and plays but recently his epic poem “A Darkness Lovely” took on a new form as a play.
Honorable mentions are Galena’s Ell Law and Megan Koenigs, and West Carroll’s Caitlyn Stingley and Domynique Lego.
During discussions at the Jo Daviess County Executive Committee meeting on March 3, it was decided two cemeteries, Miners Chapel Cemetery and County Poor Farm Cemetery, that have been abandoned ...
As Houseal Lavigne continues to work on the Galena Comprehensive Plan update, Project Manager Kari Papelbon gave an update on Feb. 25 regarding the progress to the planning commission.
When you vote in the consolidated election on April 1, you have opportunities to impact your local leadership. Trustees of Highland Community College led by chairperson Jim Endress bear the ...
My name is Nikki Frank. I was born and raised in Galena, graduated from Galena High School in 1998, Northern Illinois University in 2002 (B.A. in Political Science) and the ...
A pair of gymnasts from the Southwestern Co-Op competed at the state meet on March 8. Riley Lewerke-Hosch tied her personal best score of 8.633 and finished 18th on the vault. Shelby Hoey placed 27th ...