IRVING, Texas–Mackenzie Soat, a 2012 Galena High School graduate, and her boyfriend, Bryton Melenas, moved to Texas a couple months ago. Both were hoping to escape the Midwest winter in their …
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by Brandon Behlke
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3/1/21
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GALENA–The knowledge and swift action of Owen Berning, a Galena Middle School fifth-grade student, assisted a motorist after a traffic accident on West Cross Road on Friday, Feb. …
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by Brandon Behlke
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3/1/21
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10 years ago
March 9, 2011
The vote on the merger between the Galena chamber and the Dubuque Chamber will be Wednesday, March 16, at the DeSoto House Hotel. For the past few months, the Galena …
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3/1/21
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GALENA–Peg Dittmar has been a reliable, dependable asset at the Midwest Health Clinic since its inception in 2006. Feb. 24 was Dittmar’s last day at the clinic she helped to …
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by Brandon Behlke
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3/1/21
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HAZEL GREEN, Wis.–Lester Burton (L.B.) Carns has been the namesake of Southwestern’s football field for the past 50 years. It was dedicated on Oct. 9, 1970. The man behind the name had a …
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by Brandon Behlke
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3/1/21
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Monday, March 8–Beef stew, applesauce and cornbread.
Tuesday, March 9–Chicken casserole, parslied potatoes, creamed corn and bread.
Wednesday, March 10–Meatloaf, mashed …
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3/1/21
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GALENA–Ashley Forth has been involved in law enforcement throughout most of her life and the call to serve is rooted deep. Forth’s father, Sgt. Keith Brandel, is a Galena Police officer …
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by Brandon Behlke
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3/1/21
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GALENA–Isaac Stangl, a 2020 graduate of Galena High School, is on his way to fulfilling a lifelong dream. He was hired as a telecommunications officer for the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s …
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by Brandon Behlke
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3/1/21
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EAST DUBUQUE–The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile visited Galena and Dubuque between Feb. 15 and Feb. 22, making stops at a variety of locations including Chestnut Mountain, Galena Stauss Nursing Home …
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by Brandon Behlke
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2/22/21
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ELIZABETH–The University of Illinois Extension is offering the virtual Think Spring Gardening Series in place of its annual in person gardening days which will not be held this year due to the …
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2/22/21
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10 years ago
March 2, 2011
The last three members are named for the search committee for a new Galena/Jo Daviess County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau director. At its February …
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2/22/21
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GALENA–The proud son of the Jo Daviess County Sheriff Steve Allendorf, Chris Allendorf spent hours upon hours of his childhood at the sheriff’s office. On Saturday mornings, he’d …
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by Hillary Dickerson
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2/22/21
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