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Everyone gathers around to unload the kiln! From left: Kellan DuPlessis, Duncan Walker, Alli Abt, Steph O’Shaughnessy, Ava Schumacher, Core Gullone, Finn Thraen-Borowski, Frank Polizzi.
Galena ARC Wild Clay Adventure: Six students participated in a summer workshop learning about clay and pottery
GALENA–Have you ever wondered how indigenous people and settlers of this area created clay pottery? What the different types of clay are and why one can be better than the other? These are … more
To bot or not to bot. Is that the question?
Unless you’ve been on an extended Aaron Rodgers darkness retreat, you’ve undoubtedly read, heard and watched stories about online artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. A gazillion … more
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Midwest Medical Center physical therapists Sara Doerr, left, and Julie Soat, right, are obviously thrilled after Steve Holmes walks five-and-a-half feet from wheelchair to the counter. After putting in so much effort, Holmes had to catch his breath.
Steve’s will to walk:

Galena man never takes the act of walking for granted: It’s his independence

Steven Holmes says, “One! Two! Three! Four!” At the same time he bounces up and down with each number. On the fourth bounce this Galena resident makes it up onto his feet. His … more
From the pages of The Galena Gazette: 2012: Honor Flight: A day to remember
10 years ago October 3, 2012 Several Jo Daviess County Honor Flight veterans share stories of service and a wonderful visit to Washington, D.C. Area residents who took part in the honor flight … more
Spring Book Recommendations
GALENA–Spring is upon us! It is the perfect time to get outside and curl up with a good book. If you need help with what to read, the Galena Library and the Galena Gazette staff have some … more
Kale, fruit and feta Salad
Kale, Fruit and Feta Salad recipe
Kale, Fruit and Feta Salad ¼ C each of pepitas, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds 1 ½ tsp. olive oil ¼ C. plain Greek yogurt 2 Tbl tahini (or peanut butter); 1 Tbl. … more
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The Galena High School Class of 1968 held their 55th Class Reunion at the Galena Cellars Winery on Saturday, September 16. Classmates enjoyed catching up with old friends and reminiscing about their days together at good old Galena High. The attendees enjoyed many old class pictures and other photos on display. The names of all dearly departed classmates were read in memorial. The class is working on documenting the history of several city and rural schools in the Galena area since they were probably the last class to attend these schools prior to school consolidation in 1957. Here, back row, from left: John Rigdon, Neena (Northcraft) Simmons, Peg Murphy; third row, from left: Gary Jobgen, Andy Bussan; second row, from left: Brice McKinney, Charlie Marsden, John Hudson, Jim Sproule; front row, from left: Ron Bussan, Kathy (Dellabella) Marsden, Carla Petitgout, Teri (Birkett) Bautsch, Ginger (Karberg) Eisbach.
GHS Class of '68
Mushroom nut cakes
Top these mushroom nut cakes with your favorite sauce
2 C. sliced mushrooms ¾ C. sliced Vidalia onions 1 C. chopped cashew nuts ½ C. chopped tofu 1 egg 1 tbsp. chopped basil 1 tsp. soy sauce ¼ C. … more
Neighbors Diane Pearce, left, and Tracy Behlke, right, celebrate community at Hazel Green’s Tunes and Booms.
Tunes and Booms in Hazel Green: Community holds first Independence Day in decades
The Marine Hospital, which from 1912-1933, was used as the Nash Sanitarium for long-term care of tuberculosis patients is shown in a recent drone photo.
The White Death: Tuberculosis (consumption) in the old Mining District
The Galena Gazette and Midwest Medical Center published a special section in the Gazette in 2019, “Influenza—Looking Back: Lessons Learned in 2018 & 1918.” … more
General Grant’s return to Galena
It was on an April day in 1861 that a local group of volunteers from the Galena area, called the Jo Daviess Guards made their way to the Illinois Central train depot, their destination being the … more
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The Galena Bakehouse team composed of (from left) Emma Furlong, Alex Arroyo, Pam Franson and Sumr Al-hamdani served some of their baked goods as well as some empanadas and rice (Not Abuela’s Rice & Beans).
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at Live at the Plaza
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