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Brothers Jim, of Rockford, and Larry and George Anderson, both of Scales Mound, were able to share the Honor Flight experience together on Monday, May 23.
A band of brothers: Anderson brothers of Scales Mound take part in Honor Flight together
SCALES MOUND–Larry, George and Jim Anderson had a trip of a lifetime on Monday, May 23 as they took part in the Honor Flight of Dubuque’s trip to Washington, DC. “It was a … more
From the pages of The Galena Gazette: 1947: Einsweiler takes lease on property
10 years ago June 6, 2012 The Jo Daviess County Relay for Life turned in $67,000 to the American Cancer Society on Friday, June 1. The event was moved to the Elizabeth Community Building … more
Jim Trewartha of the Hazel Green Rescue Squad is one of the last Farm Medic instructors in the area. In April, Trewartha led the Hazel Green Fire Department and Hazel Green Area Rescue Squad through a training exercise on an individual trapped in a grain auger.
One of the last in the area: Jim Trewartha is one of the last FarmMedic instructors, enjoys teaching the skills
HAZEL GREEN, Wis.–Earlier this spring, a group of 38 paramedics and firefighters from the Hazel Green Fire Department, Hazel Green Area Rescue Squad and Benton First Responders gathered in … more
Joseph Wickler
Missing in Action and the Great Influenza: Pvt. Joseph Wickler immortalized by Warren American Legion
WARREN–Privates Joseph T. Wickler and Glenn L. Copeland fought and died in the Great War–World War I. The Warren American Legion Post is named for them: Wickler-Copeland Post 464. The … more
A hot air balloon landed along the banks of the Galena River on Thursday, June 2.
Balloon landing near Galena River
Discovering a forgotten pioneer: Life of Dr. Thomas Killion discovered at Apple River Fort
ELIZABETH–Apple River Fort director Elizabeth Papp has brought to light information on a forgotten early pioneer that called Apple River Fort home. Dr. Thomas Killion lived a life that is … more
One of the minutes that Guilford Township clerk Claire Bersbach has transcribed in recent years as part of a project to get all of the minutes from Guilford Township online.
Transcribing Guilford’s past: Bersbach digitizes records of Guilford meetings
ELIZABETH–When Claire Bersbach was elected as Guilford Township Clerk in 2009, one of her goals was for the Township to have a website. She began to type from the original hand-written … more
A team from Third Coast Restorations has been working on restoring the fireplaces at the Galena Public Library. The tiles date to the building’s construction in 1908.
Galena library fireplaces being restored
GALENA–The fireplaces at Galena Public Library are getting a facelift through the work of Third Coast Restorations. Children’s librarian Rachel Lenstra said that many years ago a … more
Jim and Suzanne Sproule stand with their one-in-a-million find, a Civil War pistol owned by Suzanne’s great-grandfather, John Rodden.
‘Like winning the lottery’: Jim Sproule finds Civil War firearm belonging to wife’s great-grandfather
GALENA–It was a one-in-a-million find for Galena resident Jim Sproule as he was directed by an antique dealer to a Civil War-era pistol while Sproule was looking for Galena pottery. The pistol … more
Students depart a school bus in the fall of 1963 at Galena High School. In the background, the newly-constructed Franklin Street water tower begins to take form.
Ode to Galena’s water tower: Galena landmark to be razed soon
GALENA–Next week, a Galena landmark will cease to exist and be just a memory in the minds of those who saw the beacon nearly every day. The Galena water tower on Franklin Street has been … more
Honoring Galena’s fallen: Joseph Hissem
Herman Fickbohm and Joseph Hissem, two Galena lads, were separated by world wars just a generation apart. Fickbohm was Catholic; Hissem, Presbyterian. One labored with skilled hands; the other … more
The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) will host its first-ever mothing party at Casper Bluff on Friday, June 3, 9 p.m. to midnight. The free event will be co-led by three insect enthusiasts who will share their knowledge of moths. Bring a lawn chair. JDCF will set up drop sheets, black lights, and sugar-bait the moths to the viewing party, where a variety of moths will be seen. Ethan Brown will point out notable species and explain their critical role in the web of life at Casper Bluff. RSVPs are not needed. There is no fee but donations are accepted. Rain date is Saturday, June 4 at this trap and release event.
JDCF mothing party
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