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GALENA–Jo Daviess County sales tax numbers were released for July and show a rebound statistically for the county.
Overall, numbers are still down for the year, 7.5 percent compared to the …
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10/19/20
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GALENA–The Jo Daviess County Health Department sent shock waves across the county on Monday, Oct. 5 as businesses received letters of non-compliance.
The non-compliance stems from the …
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by Brandon Behlke
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10/12/20
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GALENA–As of Monday, Oct. 12, the number of positive cases in Jo Daviess County was 360. The number of cases has increased more than 60 since last Monday, the most in a week since late July. …
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10/12/20
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GALENA–A global pandemic means no trick or treating this year in Galena.
That was the decision of the Galena City Council on Monday, Sept. 28.
The council voted 5-2, denying a motion to …
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10/5/20
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GALENA–The Jo Daviess County Board of Health took steps to enforce COVID-19 isolation and quarantine measures by approving a county ordinance, 5-1, at its meeting on Oct. 1.
Board chair …
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by Brandon Behlke
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10/5/20
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SCALES MOUND–Scales Mound boys have been caught in a predicament this year, one that they share with Warren students, and that is the question of if they will be able to compete in football. …
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by Brandon Behlke
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9/28/20
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WARREN–Famous beaches, remarkable streets, delectable cuisine. Rio has a lot of great places and people. For Warren High School graduate Mack Hill, he’s experienced the past few months as …
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by Brandon Behlke
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9/28/20
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GALENA–Those driving past Galena Primary School recently may have seen learning taking place in a unique setting. Kerri Rijpma, Galena Primary School music teacher, is one of many to take their …
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9/28/20
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SPRINGFIELD–Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that expiration dates for driver’s licenses and ID cards have been extended an additional three months–from Nov. 1 …
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9/28/20
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HANOVER–River Ridge Superintendent Brad Albrecht along with principals Mike Foltz and Beau Buchs, praised students for their work over the course of the pandemic.
The administrators said …
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by Brandon Behlke
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9/28/20
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GALENA–For the past several years, students in Lisa Watson’s class at Galena High School have been learning real-life skills running their own coffee business on certain days of the week. …
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by Hillary Dickerson
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9/28/20
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DUBUQUE, Iowa–Hartig Drug Company has successfully established seven COVID-19 testing sites across the tri-states available at select drive-thru locations.
“It’s no small feat to …
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9/28/20
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