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Construction of the levee began on September 26,1951 by the Army Corps of engineers and the M.L. Gaber Construction company of Galena.
Flooding in Galena
At the beginning of Galena’s Main Street there’s a large green Flood Gate and levee system that has protected our downtown from flooding since its completion on July 6, 1951–72 … more
Do you recognize them?
The Name of the Game
One of the first things that we acquire when we enter this world is a name and this story deals with just that - your name… This letter was written to the Gazette in February of 1872. It … more
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Ann Coppernoll, Stockton, of the Woodbine Unit, decorates the holiday tree at Stockton Heritage Museum with winter items.
HCE celebrates its special week
This is Home and Community Education (HCE) Week, Oct. 10-14 for Jo Daviess County members of the organization. HCE started in Illinois 98 years ago and 87 years ago in Jo Daviess County. It … more
Sixth annual Broad Ideas closes with Spoken Word event. On Saturday, March 25, 3-4:30 p.m., the Broad Ideas month-long inclusive, feminist celebration closes with a Spoken Word event at the Galena Center for the Arts. Numerous authors will perform their moving stories and poems. Aspiring Artist and Established Artist Scholarship award winners will also be announced. Admission is free, and childcare will be provided by Riverview Center on site. Above: Kitrina Keeton, visual artist, poet and 2020 Broad Ideas’ scholarship winner, shares her writing at the 2022 Spoken Word Closing show.
Broad Ideas spoken word event
Chris Jackson and his son, Dylan, front left, as well as Bryce Huttenlocher, right, made their way out to Chestnut for a day fun on the slopes.
Chestnut opens its slopes
Chestnut Mountain Resort opened five of its ski runs for the season, Saturday, Nov. 26. more
A bust of Henry H. Taylor, Galena’s Medal of Honor recipient, was dedicated in Grant Park on Saturday, April 29. Members of Galena’s Nine Generals as well as many others gathered for the occasion. John Grizzoffi, Kirk Foecking, Merle Neises, Bob Buman, Lynn Pehlke, Phil Prud’Homme, Kevin Melancon and Jeff Bishop.
Taylor bust dedicated
It’s fall in Galena and around town there are scarecrows, including this one upside down in a planter at the Galena Country Visitor Center.
Creepin' it real
From the pages of The Galena Gazette: 1972: County-wide Polio immunization program
10 years ago November 28, 2012 Brianna Bautsch put up 36 points, all but single-handedly keeping her team in contention, but it wasn’t enough for the Galena girls’ basketball team … more
Galena’s summer outdoor farmers market starts in just a couple weeks.
Galena’s summer farmers market: Galena gears up for another summer farmers market season
GALENA–Galena’s summer outdoor farmers market is just around the corner. The market closed out its 2022-2023 indoor winter farmers market season on April 15 at the Eagles Club and will … more
When Dixon County, Nebraska, beckoned Galenians
Most of us tend to think about historical migrations TO Galena: tribal nations; French-Canadians; Missourians from St. Genevieve and St. Louis; emigrants from England, Germany, Ireland, Scotland, … more
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Then and now...boxcar photos from the Alfred Mueller photo collection. Thes photos show boxcars on the Gerlich farm along Mt. Hope Road.
Original and new use for a railroad box car
GALENA–Galena has an interesting railroad history. There was the Illinois Central; the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy and the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. The Galena Industrial Press … more
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LeAnne Sharkey and Ryan Olson received this little trinket from a geocache they found.
Jo Daviess County residents try geocaching as a fun way to pass time
GALENA–Galena draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every year with its shops, restaurants and events, but what is there for locals to do day to day in a small town? Some of them, as … more
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