Galena celebrated its first Sister Cities International Day on Oct. 14.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower implemented Sister Cities International in 1956 “to create more community‐led …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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10/17/23
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Galena is the home of the Gazette newspaper, a weekly publication that is unique among community publications. I found that out when owner and publisher, Carter Newton, and then-editor, Jay …
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by Olivia Friederick
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10/17/23
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GALENA–In a world where beauty is often celebrated, it’s essential to remember that true beauty shines from within, especially in moments of adversity.
Amy May Photography, a full …
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10/17/23
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10/17/23
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“It’s the journey, not the destination.” We hear that expression all the time. Well, the Swiss who trekked to the Mining District were all about the destination: a safe place to …
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by Mike Jones
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10/17/23
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10/17/23
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On October 18, 1924, Grantland Rice wrote what has been called the greatest lede in sports journalism. He immortalized four student-athletes, and Notre Dame football, with these words:
Outlined …
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by Mike Jones
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10/17/23
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GALENA–Joe Berning, owner of Busy B Ranch, rekindles his childhood passion for horses by training and saving ‘kill-pen’ horses after his retirement.
Since Berning was a …
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by Olivia Friederick
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10/17/23
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Most of us tend to think about historical migrations TO Galena: tribal nations; French-Canadians; Missourians from St. Genevieve and St. Louis; emigrants from England, Germany, Ireland, Scotland, …
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by Mike Jones
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10/10/23
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10/10/23
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One of the first things that we acquire when we enter this world is a name and this story deals with just that - your name…
This letter was written to the Gazette in February of 1872. It …
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by Steve Repp
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10/10/23
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