GALENA–The Illinois Grape Growers and Vintner Alliance (IGGVA) presented the Governor’s Cup for Best White Wine made with Illinois-Grown Fruit to Galena Cellars on Wednesday, Jan. 4 for …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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1/17/23
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GALENA–Galena Cellars isn’t the only local winemaker that received a prestigious award at the Illinois State Fair Wine Competition.
Local winemaker Ed Strenski won Best of Show for …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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1/17/23
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1/17/23
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On the day after Christmas, a brilliant sunrise greeted Jo Daviess County residents, casting the early morning sky in reds, oranges and yellows. Charles Fach photo
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1/3/23
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HAZEL GREEN, Wis.–One local grandma is teaching her grandchildren about giving by helping them do just that.
Cathy Wills has done a service project with each of her six grandchildren when …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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1/3/23
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12/27/22
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12/27/22
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While relatively new to North Americans, tofu has been a staple food in Asian cultures for centuries. It has a reputation for being bland and has led many households to shy away from tofu, but …
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12/27/22
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In late afternoon on Christmas Day, a small, tight-knit family will gather in the home of Tanya Turner on Madison Street in Elizabeth.
Mom, Tammy Turner, will fix the meal. Daughter …
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by P. Carter Newton
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12/20/22
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GALENA–Consumers at The Workshop do a variety of jobs, but one consumer from Galena, Mary Ann Glejf, has been doing her own Christmas project for the past four years.
Glejf collects money …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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12/20/22
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GALENA–Otto’s Place is under new ownership.
Galenian Kevin Scharpf recently purchased Otto’s from former owner Megan Carter. Carter asked Scharpf one day how interested he would …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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12/20/22
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