ELIZABETH—University of Illinois Extension Jo Daviess County Master Gardener volunteers Laurie Gothard-Zueger and Linda Helgeson will present a program on herb planters on Thursday, May 16 at …
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4/23/24
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As the month of February slipped away (even with an extra day) into March, I’d like to share a memory with you from that time back in 1974. I’m sure some of the readers of the Gazette …
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Steve Rays
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3/19/24
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The Galena Gazette and Midwest Medical Center published a special section in the Gazette in 2019, “Influenza—Looking Back: Lessons Learned in 2018 & 1918.” …
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3/19/24
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Galena has lost a writer and artist known for her passion for history and involvement in the community.
Diann Marsh passed away on Feb. 18. She and her husband Robert, her high school …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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3/12/24
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Ten Years Ago
February 12, 2014
$50,000 grant —Galena schools awarded matching grant to repair crumbling masonry at middle school
Faced with crumbling masonry at Galena Middle …
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Galena Gazette
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2/13/24
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A collection of contributed photos
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2/13/24
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“If Jamal can do it, so can I,” remarked Sonji Palmer, mother of Special Olympics Illinois Region J athlete, Jamal Selesi.
This mother and coach finds inspiration in her son.
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1/30/24
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“It has been a blessing in our lives,” remarked Paula Jones, mother of longtime Special Olympics Illinois athlete, Ashley Jones. Paula is referring to their family’s experience with …
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1/30/24
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A collection of photos
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1/16/24
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There are many ways people spend their retirement years. For Maureen Ries and David McCabe, it’s helping out at Yellowstone National Park.
The pair has spent the last two summer seasons at …
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1/16/24
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Ten Years Ago
January 8, 2014
Winter has arrived with a vengeance as subzero temperatures wreaked havoc. All attention turned to the thermometer and the extreme subzero temperatures over …
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1/9/24
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Q. There are 282 ships in the U.S. Navy. How many can fly a pirate flag?
A. One. Only 1 U.S warship is authorized to fly the Jolly Roger. That ship is the USS Kidd. Therein lies a tale.
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by Mike Jones
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1/9/24
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