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Siblings Devin Koester and Kelly Parks own and operate K&D cattle in rural Elizabeth. The pair are both graduates of River Ridge High School.
Family life begins on the farm: Koester siblings run successful cattle operation together on Elizabeth farm
ELIZABETH–Kelley (Koester) Parks and her brother Devin Koester have been spending their family time together by owning a herd of pure bred Charolais beef cattle. The business is called K&D … more
GHS holds 55th reunion at Chestnut
GALENA–The Galena High School class of 1967 held its 55th reunion Sunday, July 3 at Chestnut Mountain. Attending were Pattie and Larry Schleicher, Jim Cox, George Petitgout, Tom Golden, … more
Jo Daviess County: What’s in a name?
Visitors to Jo Daviess County are often curious about the name. Who was Jo Daviess? Why are both his forename and surname used? Why not just Daviess County? How is “Daviess”pronounced? … more
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FROM THE PAGES OF THE GALENA GAZETTE
10 Years Ago July 31, 2013 Ben Moyer is very pleased with his new wheels. In fact, he’s spending as much time as he can on his brand new Freedom Concept adaptive tricycle, made … more
Nicholas Homa, fighting in red and blue, competes in the USA Battle of the Nations qualifiers.
A tale of knights in the modern day world: Nicholas Homa may be a teacher at Warren, but he spends his free time participating in medieval armored combat
HAZEL GREEN, Wis.-- When people think of athletes, they probably think of people who play football or tennis, but they may not think about people engaged in medieval armored combat. Though we … more
The flood of 1937.
“Hard Times”
Perhaps there’s some truth to the old adage that out of unfortunate circumstances, some good results may come. Taking you back in time to the 1870s…Elihu Washburne, who had been a … more
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Kate Redfearn at home with the toothbrushes she collected for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s hospital.
A story that brings smiles
5-year old Kate Redfearn has spent a lot of time at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City over the past three years. She had two surgeries in 2020 to remove … more
Sinsinawa plans session on pumpkin canvas painting
SINSINAWA, Wis.–On October 18, Sarah Barnes, an Iowa artist, will be leading a pumpkin canvas painting session at Sinsinawa Mound, 6-9 p.m. Registration ends on October 14. Contact … more
Yes! You CAN: Preserving Practices of Jams and Jellies
ELIZABETH–Strawberry season is upon us, and fresh-picked strawberries are great! These sweet berries are rich in vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants. If you have a bumper crop and want to … more
A house on Park Ave. depicts the Abbey Road album cover but, plot twist, the Beatles are zombies.
Spooky places to visit around Galena: Galena residents get into Halloween spirit by decorating their houses and porches
“100 Things to Do in Illinois Before You Die” is Melanie Holmes’s new book.
Places, events in Galena area mentioned in new book
ST. LOUIS, MO.–There’s a new book out that mentions “100 Things to Do in Illinois Before You Die,” and a few places and events from the Galena area made the list. There … more
Youngsters enjoyed the activities at the recent Jo Daviess County Farm Bureau Farm Fun Day held at Apple Canyon Lake. Kids had the chance to hand-milk a cow, make butter or ice cream, make a “feed sack” trail mix, pet the animals in the petting zoo bus and much more. Did you miss out on the event? The next Farm Fun Day is Saturday, July 8, held at the Shenandoah Riding Center. Come between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. to join in on the activities.
Farm Bureau Farm Fun Day
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