As the month of February slipped away (even with an extra day) into March, I’d like to share a memory with you from that time back in 1974. I’m sure some of the readers of the Gazette …
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Steve Rays
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3/19/24
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SCALES MOUND--Students at Scales Mound got a taste of international music last week when a Finnish musical group came to perform.
The group, Okra Playground, was brought to the United States by …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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10/4/22
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GALENA–The red carpet was rolled out for five veterans from American Legion Post 193 after they were selected to go on an honor flight.
Honor Flight of Dubuque and the Tri-States selected …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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6/13/23
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Picnic in a jar. This salad, some crackers or toasty bread, chunky apples, a bag of nuts, with your favorite beverage will satisfy all while watching your grandkids or the sunset.
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9/5/23
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The Village of Elizabeth partnered with Crossroads Community Church to host an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 1. The hunt, which was supposed to at the Terrapin Baseball Fields, was moved into …
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4/4/23
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Interested in going for a bike ride? How about one across the country?
Leisa Graves and Matt Nelson, East Dubuque, completed their own bike tour across the country in July.
Nelson had …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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9/5/23
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Q. There are 282 ships in the U.S. Navy. How many can fly a pirate flag?
A. One. Only 1 U.S warship is authorized to fly the Jolly Roger. That ship is the USS Kidd. Therein lies a tale.
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by Mike Jones
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1/9/24
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GALENA–I was just reading through some of the Galena Gazette newspapers from early 1993 and I found a story about the new Elvis Presley stamp that was being issued. It reminded me of a friend …
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by Steve Repp, Galena Public Library
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5/24/22
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8/16/22
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GALENA–Summer is just around the corner, and that means planning for the 2023 pool season at the Alice T. Virtue Memorial Pool/Galena Water Park is moving ahead full steam. Opening day is …
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4/25/23
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ELIZABETH–The Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce kicked off its summer events schedule with Spring Fling.
During this annual chamber event held on Saturday, June 3, people could check out the …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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6/13/23
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