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Former hostage Col. Leland Holland greets well-wishers upon his arrival at the base in Wiesbaden, West Germany, for his departure to the United States. The 52 hostages were hospitalized for a few days after their release from Iran. Holland was a 1945 graduate of Scales Mound High School.
444 days of hell: Scales Mound’s Leland Holland released in Iran Hostage Crisis 40 years ago
SCALES MOUND–Forty years ago this past January, 444 days of hell ended for 52 American citizens held during the Iran Hostage Crisis. One of those individuals was Leland Holland, a 1945 Scales … more
Second Lt. Brett Shutts, center, with his parents, Ron Shutts and Carole Shutts, at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, where he was presented with the Governor’s Cup for his outstanding achievements in the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps.
Shutts awarded for outstanding achievement
GALENA–Second Lt. Brett Shutts has had a busy couple of weeks. On April 28, he was awarded the Governor’s Cup for his outstanding Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) achievements by … more
Heidi O’Shea, Galena School District social worker, was recognized and surprised with a certified support personnel leadership award from the Northwest Region of the Illinois Principals Association. She was nominated by Supt. Tim Vincent, who gathered numerous letters of support from O’Shea’s colleagues.
A ‘truly extraordinary’ leader Galena School District’s Heidi O’Shea recognized by Illinois Principals Association
GALENA–When Superintendent Tim Vincent read the criteria for the Illinois Principals Association Northwest Region Certified Support Personnel Leadership Award, he knew just the person to … more
Hall resigns as CTE director
ELIZABETH–The Jo Daviess-Carroll Career Technical Education (CTE) Academy will have a change in leadership next year as director Kris Hall has announced his resignation from the position after … more
The Galena Middle School bands performed an outdoor concert for family and friends on the high school track on Friday evening, May 7. Members of the sixth grade band, including sixth grader Sabine Blaum on flute, played “Thunder Drums.” Following the band performances, the audience listed to recorded choir songs.
Musical showcase
Andy Lewis, who has been Galena’s city engineer for 23 years, will retire May 14.
Andy Lewis ready to retire: City engineer prepares for new chapter after 23 years with city of Galena
GALENA–After moving to the U.S. from North Wales in 1997, Andy Lewis searched for an engineering job, looking first in the Chicago suburbs. Then one day, he saw an advertisement in the Chicago … more
Golden meals
Monday, May 17–Tuna salad, potato salad, mandarin oranges and bun. Tuesday, May 18–Chicken noodle casserole, buttered carrots, applesauce and wheat bread. Wednesday, May … more
Native American Book Discussion: ‘There There: A Novel’ June 8
SINSINAWA, Wis.–The next book in Sinsinawa Mound Center’s Native American Book Discussion Series is “There There: A Novel.” Ecological Programming Coordinator Eric Anglada … more
Scales Mound FFA smashes its May 3 blood drive goal
On May 3, the American Red Cross collected 60 units of blood product at the Scales Mound FFA drive at Scales Mound Town Hall. The goal was 52 units, and 58 people came through the door to … more
Jonies opens virtual organ concert series
SINSINAWA, Wis.–Sinsinawa Mound Center announces the return of the summer organ concert series! It’s the 30th anniversary and it’s virtual. Organists from Wisconsin, Iowa, … more
FROM THE PAGES OF THE GALENA GAZETTE: 1946: 23 receive First Communion at St. Mary’s Catholic Church
10 years ago May 11, 2011 It’s an even 18 years in the making. The city of Galena will take ownership of the 100-acre property known as Gateway Park this month. The Jo Daviess … more
Upcoming Galena Chamber events
GALENA–The Galena Area Chamber of Commerce is engaging businesspeople in Galena with several online and in-person events. May 20: 8:30 a.m. Industry networking call for food service and … more
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