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ast week’s visit to the Elizabeth Illinois Railroad Museum encouraged me to do a bit of exploring. A hissing, puffing, clattering, and whistling steam engine worked its way into my …
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by Lynn Werner
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7/19/22
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How can it be that as we approach the middle of July that our prime summer months of June, July and August are nearly half over.
It means that in another week, a number of Galena area residents …
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by P. Carter Newton
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7/12/22
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0n the 2nd of July, I had an opportunity, thanks to Radio Dubuque’s Perry Mason and Lisa Bennett, to take a ride with the United States Army Golden Knights Parachute Team once again. This was …
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by Brandon Behlke
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7/12/22
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I have found myself thinking about trains. As a young child, I crisscrossed the US from military station to military station by rail. We did travel by car when we had time, but it was slower then. …
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by Lynn Werner
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7/12/22
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Thanks to support from the Galena City Council, City Administrator Mark Moran and the diligent work of the city’s public works department, biking in Galena should be a bit more clear cut, …
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by P. Carter Newton
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7/5/22
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Last Tuesday was Primary Day in the state of Illinois with candidates vying for the opportunity to be placed on the General Election ballot in November, each seeking the votes of constituents across …
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by Brandon Behlke
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7/5/22
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When the global pandemic hit Illinois and shelter-in-place mandates took effect, our families were forced to switch their everyday lives from in-person to online. Work meetings, school and even going …
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by Re. Cheri Bustos
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7/5/22
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At this moment, an estimated 7.8 billion humans live on planet earth. Whoa! Just about anything I learn that makes me reconsider my tiny part in the scheme of things is “a good thing.”
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by Lynn Werner
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7/5/22
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The semi-truck accident on June 22 at the intersection of U.S. 20 and South Bench Street caused plenty of havoc and concern in the community. The accident temporarily caused authorities to reroute …
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by P. Carter Newton
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6/28/22
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John Adams, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and a future President of the United States, wrote a letter to his wife Abigail on July 3, 1776. He had just signed the document that …
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by Lynn Werner
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6/28/22
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A Galena tradition is set to continue once again on Monday, July 4 as the Kiwanis Club of Galena prepares for the 28th annual Galena Fourth of July celebration.
This year will be different than …
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by Brandon Behlke
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6/21/22
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One hundred good things! After several rather grim columns, I decided to reaffirm the everyday moments that make us feel good. Joyfully, my list of good things is growing exponentially. What was …
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by Lynn Werner
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6/21/22
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