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Driver service facilities open
GALENA–The Galena Secretary of State’s office is now open. Hours of the Galena facility are: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesdays through Fridays; and 7:30 a.m. … more
Inspecting the tent at The Other Side in East Dubuque are, front, from left, Bill Grassel, Kevin Greene and Todd McGovern. In back are, from left, Lana Richter and Michele Greene.
Opening East Dubuque: Bars and restaurants go al fresco in order to serve their customers
EAST DUBUQUE–As East Dubuque City Manager Loras Herrig worked on answers to frequently asked questions about the process of reopening bars and restaurants in his city, business owners began … more
Arica Schmidt, lab director at Midwest Medical Center, with new COVID-19 rapid test kits the hospital is now using.
Hospital has COVID-19 rapid testing kits
GALENA–Last week, persistence paid off. Midwest Medical Center in Galena finally received and started using Abbott Laboratories’ COVID-19 rapid test kits. The kits reduce the time it … more
Just before 6 a.m. on Friday, Matt Wienen and other members of the Galena public works crew, barricaded off Main Street from Green Street to Meeker Street. Earlier in the week, the city council approved the measure to allow outdoor eating and drinking at restaurants and bars on Main Street.
Take it outside: Galena restaurants, bars take their business outdoors
GALENA–In just a matter of days, the majority of Galena’s Main Street transformed into an outdoor mall after the Galena City Council, on Tuesday, May 26, unanimously approved a proposal … more
VFW member Dick Wearmouth with the bugle during Taps.
Honoring those who served
Galena, Hanover libraries plan phased reopenings
JO DAVIESS COUNTY–Directors of the Galena and Hanover libraries are announcing plans for phased reopenings, beginning with the return of materials this week.   Galena The Galena … more
Galena library to offer Zoom sessions on technology
GALENA–The Galena Public Library will offer two virtual programs via Zoom presented by Alison Schoenrock, the owner of Innovative Independence, Inc. The first session, Socially Distanced, … more
Abby Richmond, a River Ridge senior, wipes away tears after being given flowers during the Hanover portion of the River Ridge Cats Caravan, a parade for the class of 2020, that took place on Friday evening, May 22.
River Ridge community celebrates seniors
County board approves 23 grants for businesses
GALENA–The Jo Daviess County Board at its May 20 meeting approved 23 grants, totaling $40,214 as part of the county’s small business stabilization grant program. The board awarded the … more
$20,000 in grants: Apple River State Bank, First Community Bank offer support to non-profits impacted by pandemic
GALENA–Through Apple River State Bank’s partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, the bank is providing $20,000 to support nine non-profit organizations impacted by the … more
City moves forward with Restore Illinois
GALENA–On May 29, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced this region of the state may move to Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois reopening plan. •Porta Potties on the Galena River Trail and at … more
Debbie Pausz, Galena, signed up for a virtual 19K race recently through an event called Outrunning COVID-19K, an event that benefitted the American Red Cross. Pausz said the event allowed her to not run the 19K all at once but intermittently. Pausz said run organizers created a website that included pictures of participants and those participants’ time. Most of the events Pausz signs up for allow participants to run, bike, hike or walk to hit the distance. Pausz has been running 40 years and tries to compete in eight to 10 races per year.
Pausz participates in outrunning COVID-19
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