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Cast members of the Galena Middle School online play, “Bad Auditions . . . On Camera,” conduct one of their final online rehearsals in preparation for the final video recordings. Top row, from left: Luna Pham, director Tracy Jenkins, Everett Noble, Macklan Murphy; second row: Seven Smith, Nevaeh Ottenhausen’s dog icon, Jalyn Walker, Conner Soat; third row: Caitlyn Soat, Violet Doyle, Travis Temperly, Cael Ozee; bottom row: Gus Nack’s blank icon, Jayme Frank, Zoë Blaum and Mya McCoy.
Galena Middle School presents ‘Bad Auditions. . .On Camera’
GALENA–The show must go on--even in a pandemic. After both the Galena High School and Galena Middle School Drama Clubs’ spring 2020 play productions were canceled due to COVID-19, the two … more
Making the best of it: This Thanksgiving was different and yet it was unique and quite satisfying
We made the best of it and you know what, we survived and I would say even thrived. That was Thanksgiving this year sans family. Just Sarah and me, myself and I. And besides, there … more
Liliana Asta performing her original music.
‘COVID-19 Galena, A Story in Song’ DVDs available
GALENA–The Galena Center for the Arts is known for promoting and featuring regional singer songwriters. Before the pandemic you could find folks gathered at the center to enjoy musicians and … more
Toby Leskanich, a resident at Galena-Stauss Assisted Living, drew the turkey that became a coloring sheet. She shows off some of the completed artwork returned to her with Thanksgiving greetings from Galena Primary School first graders.
Art connecting generations: Assisted living resident creates coloring sheet for youngsters at Galena ARC, primary school
GALENA–When Jen Trebian, administrator at Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community, saw some of the artwork of assisted living resident Toby Leskanich, Trebian had an idea. Visiting with … more
County’s COVID numbers reach 1,079
GALENA–As of Monday, Nov. 30, Jo Daviess County reported 1,079 COVID-19 cases since the spring. There were 67 new cases since Monday, Nov. 23, and 36 new cases since Nov. 25. This is the … more
Galena High School Art Club members participating in Inktober met virtually to show their work to one another. Top, from left, clockwise: Irene Thraen-Borowski, art teacher; Owen Wells, Jovian Pham, Chase Dittmar and Macy Schulz.
Inktober offers art students a fun way to get creative
GALENA–When Owen Wells heard about Inktober, a month-long, day-by-day drawing prompt during the month of October, the Galena High School senior took the idea to Irene Thraen-Borowski, the new … more
Galena library to continue pick up/drop off services: Galena library building to close
GALENA–Due to the continual increase in COVID-19 positivity rates in the county, the Galena Public Library building will be closing to the public on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 5 p.m. As in the … more
Mary Katos was recently hired by the Jo Daviess County Health Department as a contact tracer. Katos focuses on calling those who test positive as well as the close contacts of that individual.
The art of contact tracing: JDC Health Department focuses attention on contact tracing during pandemic
GALENA–The Jo Daviess County Health Department has been swamped with phone calls recently as COVID numbers spike across the region. A staff of four nurses and contact tracers are tasked with … more
Mark Lawrence, meat manager at Tammy’s Piggly Wiggly with one of the turkeys available for this Thanksgiving season. While some are buying smaller birds due to the pandemic, others are purchasing the usual size with plans for leftovers.
A very 2020 Thanksgiving: People prepare for a temporary change to their traditions
GALENA–Grocers, butchers, producers and consumers are all facing an unusual holiday season. Typically, the holiday season has people buying a customary turkey and sides. This year, due to … more
Alice Trebian at home in Hanover. She tested positive for COVID-19 in early October and then spent the next several weeks seriously ill as she experienced almost every symptom of the virus.
‘I literally thought I was going to die’: Hanover resident shares her story of survival after a terrifying experience with COVID-19
HANOVER–Alice Trebian thought the end was near. She’d never, ever been so sick. “I literally thought I was going to die,” said Trebian. Typically very private, Trebian … more
Don O’Rourke, center, with his parents, Thomas and Charlotte O’Rourke.
‘We just loved him’: Nieces, nephews adored their uncle, Don O’Rourke, a career Navy man who dealt with two bouts of COVID-19
GALENA–Tucked in a scrapbook is a newspaper clipping, a black and white photo, taken just after D-Day, of a fleet of LSTs all lined up along Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. On this clipping … more
Stockton hears from concerned parent about sports: Stockton School Board weighs decision on whether or not winter sports will happen
STOCKTON–At its Monday, Nov. 16 meeting, the Stockton School Board heard a plea from head girls basketball coach Tim Timpe, who also serves as the school’s insurance representative, about … more
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