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In 1977, I decided to go into business for myself. I started by renting a storefront in downtown Galena. It was during my time on Main Street in Galena that I met my future wife, Linda. We operated …
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Paul Conner
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4/30/24
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Splendid and surefire, the ARC annual dinner had everything a good evening should from delicious food to great people. One of those fine folks, Kathy Bresnahan, or “Coach Brez”, honored …
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Lisi Ludwig
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4/30/24
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Oh, sure, our duo of intrepid Gazette correspondents could have witnessed the solar eclipse in Mexico, Canada or New England.
But with The Totality (more on that later) occurring along a …
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by Mike Jones
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4/16/24
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Wonder is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable.” I had that feeling …
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by Milly Jones
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4/16/24
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Montego Bay—the very name suggests beautiful beaches and Bob Marley-like Rastafarians singing reggae music as their dreadlocks sway. But in her memoir “How to Say Babylon,” Safiya …
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Peggy Storz
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3/19/24
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In a community brimming with historical significance, the latest act of generosity from the GalenaVeterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2665 stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of service and …
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Tessa Flak
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3/19/24
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Kudos to the Galena Public Library for initiating a competition to name a Galena Poet Laureate. This is one of those Great Big Ideas that Galena and Galenians—and, let it be said, the …
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by Mike Jones
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3/12/24
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I will never forget an article written in my college newspaper about Valentine’s Day. In the article, the writer, a man, argued that men need a Valentine’s Day, too, because if the …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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3/12/24
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The Galena Gazette strongly supports the bond referendum for the Galena High School renovation and expansion project. Here are a few of the reasons why:
Education and student development
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Staff Editorial
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3/5/24
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In the past, I regularly used this space to write about the student-athletes in our area and how fortunate we are to be represented by these young men and women. I am now teaching just north of the …
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Brandon Behlke
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2/27/24
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One of my summer rituals involved riding a bike across Iowa as a participant of RAGBRAI, the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. The route–different each year–takes …
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by P. Carter Newton
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2/27/24
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It’s almost Valentine’s Day and for those who are in a relationship, that means that you need to come up with date ideas for your special someone.
You could go the stereotypical …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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2/13/24
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