All the flowers look more beautiful to me. I guess it’s because I’ve gotten older and I’m heading for the last stage of my lamented life.
The yard is full of beautiful summer …
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by Angelina Kim, Elizabeth
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8/22/23
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I am writing to underscore the astute observations made by Gerald Podraza in his July 19th letter to the Gazette.
He made clear that our representatives to Springfield are out of sync with the …
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by Marcus Medler, Galena
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8/22/23
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My husband Rob and I live in the Galena Territory, but we own two apartment buildings and four single homes in Galena that we rent out full-time to people. Over the years, we have met so many good …
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by Olivia Maple, Galena
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8/2/22
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I’d like to nominate Robbie White and his crew for the Good Guy award.
Even though they were really busy, they came in two days to remove the tree that fell on my house during the Saturday …
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by Darlene Farrey, Galena
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8/2/22
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Here are a few things about end times according to God’s book The Bible. People will be crying desperately for leaders to deliver them. Disputes among nations, constant talk of conflicts, …
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by Luella Thoren, Elizabeth
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8/2/22
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Time to talk about The Parker again. This time there’s new information: occupancy rates. These hadn’t been compiled for three years since 2019 so until October, no one at Galena City Hall …
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by Robert Mahan, Galena
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11/8/22
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City officials approved the Parker resort with an astonishing lack of interest in evidence, data or factual information.
One case in point: the county engineer requested that a traffic study be …
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by Paul Kolimas, Galena
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11/8/22
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Passenger rail service Chicago to Dubuque has run out of steam; it no longer has legs let alone wheels to roll on.
The city of Dubuque committed $1 million to support Field of Dreams project; …
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by Gerald Podraza, Galena
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5/31/22
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Having spent formative years growing up in Galena in the 1970s, I still have friends in town and follow events with interest, in part by subscribing to the Gazette. Recently, the zoning board and …
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by Margot Boyer, Vashon, Wash.
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11/8/22
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Allowing a vineyard to be established inside the town of Galena is a very bad idea. First of all the vines can be very easily killed by drift from the common broadleaf weed killer 2,4-D available …
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Scott H. Brener, Apple River
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5/31/22
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Veterans Day will be celebrated on Nov. 11 to honor all those that have served our country with their time, talents and commitment. This day is intended to thank veterans for their sacrifices. It was …
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by Valerie Slayton, Hanover American Legion Post 193 adjutant
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11/8/22
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Today, as I sat resting in my living room, just watching TV, a knock came to my door. An attractive young woman was there passing out information on a new Republican candidate for our District 89 …
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by F. Jane Toepfer, Apple River
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5/31/22
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