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Schapville resident and local musician Jacob Underwood has recently hit the Bluegrass Today charts with his song ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus.’ The song debuted at #8. Underwood is also a member of Bluegrass Express.
Underwood makes the charts with new hit
ELIZABETH–Local musician and Schapville resident Jacob Underwood found himself near the top of the Bluegrass charts this spring as his single “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” … more
Water has been bubbling up from a few manholes in the downtown area. The photo above was taken on Monday, April 24 on Green St.
Rising waters
The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) invites the public to ‘Weird and Wonderful Insects’ Family Night with Entomologist (Bug Scientist) Jim Louderman from the Chicago Field Museum on Friday, July 14. This free event will take place at Casper Bluff Land and Water Reserve in an open house format from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Come when you’d like and stay as long as you’d like to learn about bugs in our area from insect enthusiasts who are excited to share their knowledge of moths and other insects with you and your family. The event will take place .25 miles NW of the parking lot at the pavilion. Look for event signs. Please bring headlamps or flashlights. This event is subject to weather related cancelations. Please check jdcf.org/events for updates. In its 30th year of operations, the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation is a local non-profit whose mission is to preserve and steward land and water for the lasting well-being of all people and wildlife. For more information about JDCF, please visit their office in Elizabeth or contact them at jdcf.org, or info@jdcf.org.
"Weird and Wonderful Insects" at JDCF
Steve Repp found a photo from the March 22, 1979 Galena Gazette. “Galena ARC Preschool registration will be held April 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the ARC Building, 413 Bench Street. Children must be four years old by Dec. 1 to register. Further information may be received by calling 777-2462 or 777-2248. Current preschoolers listen to a story from teacher Darlene Farrey. Shown, front from left is Jason Kevern, Ben Dodds, Ryan Schuler, Nick Leifker, Nicole Copeland, Jenny Gehrts, Jodi Kevern, Becky Machala; Second row: Justin Kieffer, Chad Stevens, Daniel Eammes, Gary Greene, Cory Funston; Third row: Jill Steinke, Russell Farrey, Joellen Steinke, Sarah Hesselbacher, Teri Machala and Michael Bunyer. Not shown: Beth Mrva, Mike Einsweiler and Emily Ehrler.”
From our archives: March 22, 1979
Chase Dittmar shows off one of his frames filled with wax combs.
4-H leads to a hobby that buzzes for Chase Dittmar
ELIZABETH–“Discover Together,” which is the general concept of 4-H, and for one Jo Daviess County teen, that is where his interest in beekeeping blossomed. Chase Dittmar knew … more
This Gazette throwback is from the Jan. 14, 1987 edition. “Sue Farrell of Tri-State Bank and Trust Co., shows off the bank’s new time and temperature sign on U.S. 20.”
Gazette throwback
From the pages of The Galena Gazette: 1947: Galena included in Senate appropriation
10 years ago July 25, 2012 After discussing three applicants for the vacant seat on the Galena School Board in closed session July 18, the board invited Pete Kieffer to fill the position … more
Paul Pendola is all set to accept Santa letters at his special Santa mailbox outside his business, Galena Spoon Co.
Santa letters welcome
GALENA–It’s time to send in your letters to Santa. Galena Spoon Co. owner Paul Pendola set a red mailbox outside his business at 201 Hill St, Galena, to collect letters for … more
Sweet potato peanut soup
Check out the blue zone diet for healthier, happier living
There are blue zone areas all over the world where people’s longevity with less chronic disease excels over age 100. In the USA only the Loma Linda community on the west coast of California … more
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Kevin Melancon, representing General Augustus Chetlain of the nine Galena Generals, stood ready with the first pie as Mark Leonard, portraying Brig. General John Buford, from the Confederation of Union Generals, began the auction.
Buying birthday pies
The Old-Fashioned Pie Auction on Saturday, April 22 was one of the events held that weekend in celebration of Ulysses S. Grant’s birthday. Although this was a pie auction, different treats … more
Susie at Hartig Drug.
Susie Schultz retires after more than 40 years
GALENA–After more than 40 years, Susie Schultz has retired from working! She began her career in high school working at a cafe before spending 13 years at the Ben Franklin store downtown … more
Everett Rodda and Clyde Gray stand next to a barber pole on North Main Street.
The barber pole
GALENA–You don’t see them as much as you did long ago but do you remember the barber poles? How about some of those haircuts…crew cuts, flat tops or how about a butch? … more
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