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On Feb. 27, Kent Henderson retired from Chestnut Mountain Resort after 38 years. Henderson is the longest tenured ski instructor in the resort’s history.
Ski you later: Henderson retires from Chestnut after decades of teaching
GALENA–Kent Henderson’s first job at Chestnut Mountain Resort was as a busser, which he worked for two weeks. “I felt like I was the only college-degreed bus boy ever to work … more
Capt. Hiram Bersie (Michael Crawford) shows off his riverboat, the Golden Era, at the 28th annual Cemetery Walk at Greenwood Cemetery.
Scenes from the 28th annual Cemetery Walk
A festive crowd delivers wine to downtown Galena business during the 38th annual Nouveau celebration on Friday, Nov. 18, sponsored by Galena Cellars.
The 38th annual Nouveau...
This is a postcard photo of the Old Toll Gate along the Galena Tollroad.
A well-traveled road: the Galena Turnpike
The modern tollway system in Illinois (for better or worse) began in 1958. Galena, however, had a tollway long before that. In fact, the Galena Toll Road was the last in the state until 1958. It was … more
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Americans around the country celebrated Independence Day. In Jo Daviess County, towns held celebrations and fireworks. Galena had a fireworks show on the night of July 4.
Happy 4th of July
Canadian trip reservations now open
ELIZABETH– Farm Bureau announces the upcoming Canadian Rockies, Lethbridge, and the Calgary Stampede trip on Wednesday, July 3 through Tuesday, July 9, 2024. This six-night, seven-day trip … more
Galena ARC plans adult and youth art classes
The ARC is offering several art, pottery, cooking, and music classes this fall for adults and youth. Sandra Principe will be teaching a series of adult watercolor painting classes the first … more
Bernadette Spurr celebrated 50 years of involvement with religious education at the Catholic churches in Galena.
Volunteer celebrates 50 years with religious education
Bernadette Spurr has been involved with religious education in Galena for 50 years. She and her husband, Neil, returned to Galena after he got out of the Navy in spring 1972, and they started … more
From the pages of The Galena Gazette: 1972: Subsidence hole opens up at zinc mine
10 years ago November 21, 2012 On a weekend where area hunters took to the woods, the Stockton Blackhawks were stalking a different kind of prey. The Stockton football team made short work of … more
April winners for the daily drawing
JO DAVIESS COUNTY–The Northwest Illinois Daily Drawing announces its February winners. They include Lisa Gunning, Galena; Sharon Wand, Elizabeth; Heather Davidson, Marengo; Kathleen … more
Brothers Jim, of Rockford, and Larry and George Anderson, both of Scales Mound, were able to share the Honor Flight experience together on Monday, May 23.
A band of brothers: Anderson brothers of Scales Mound take part in Honor Flight together
SCALES MOUND–Larry, George and Jim Anderson had a trip of a lifetime on Monday, May 23 as they took part in the Honor Flight of Dubuque’s trip to Washington, DC. “It was a … more
One hundred Elizabeth High School alumni sang their school song, reminisced and crowned a king and queen at a gathering at Cajun Jacks, Saturday, July 23. Stan Backenkeller, left, class of 1962, and Margaret Wurster, class of 1951 served as king and queen. Julie Wilson Nesbitt traveled the farthest coming from the Seattle, Wash., area. This event has become an annual summer ritual for all Terrapins.
Elizabeth High School alumni gather
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