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The Galena Primary School parking lot was a busy place on the first day of school, Wednesday, Aug. 10, as faculty and staff welcomed students. Here, as Niki Bauer opens the car door, Taryn Heitkamp gets out of the car as fast as she can. Classes began in all other Jo Daviess County schools this week.
Galena starts new school year
Jim Wand
Hypnotist passes away: Jim Wand performed more than 12,000 shows
Jim Wand, master hypnotist and performer, ended every show–over 12,000 of them–with these final words: “Yesterday’s history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift.” … more
The Galena High School class of 1972 held its 50th reunion on Saturday, July 30 at Chestnut Mountain Resort. Attending were, back, from left, Bill Bingham, Herb Miller, Denise Mayo Spielman, Jean Schultz, Joe Heitkamp, Lois Hartung Bollman, Mary Oldenburg Jobgen, Connie Richardson Wienen, Tom Thies, Craig Olson, Bill Wubben, Paula Muehleip Schonoff, Jody Kuehneman Patton, Connie Clingman Consedine, Paul Engel, Cynthia Allen Schlichting, Glenn Moser, Lori Durham Dolphin, Mary Jane Sproule Berning, Shawn Garvey; and front, from left, Donna McCarthy Schleicher, Paula Cox, Allison Gillies, Brenda McKinney, Mary Vincent. Teachers Patricia Pessman and Keith Hesselbacher also attended.
Galena High School 50th reunion
Susan Imler-Thoren, Dowling House guide, leads Galena Middle School students on a tour.
Galena Foundation grant brings history to life for Galena students
GALENA–A grant from the Galena Foundation made history come to life for a number of Galena Middle School students. At the end of the 2021-22 school year, fourth graders visited the Dowling … more
Rear Admiral James Greene Sampson
James Greene Sampson was born December 5, 1898 in Galena, son of Bias Clay Sampson and Annie Greene Sampson. In the 1900 census, James G., his mother and siblings were enumerated living with his … more
One hundred Elizabeth High School alumni sang their school song, reminisced and crowned a king and queen at a gathering at Cajun Jacks, Saturday, July 23. Stan Backenkeller, left, class of 1962, and Margaret Wurster, class of 1951 served as king and queen. Julie Wilson Nesbitt traveled the farthest coming from the Seattle, Wash., area. This event has become an annual summer ritual for all Terrapins.
Elizabeth High School alumni gather
Accordion Divas to entertain Young at Heart group
SCALES MOUND–Scales Mound United Methodist Church is offering another Young at Heart community gathering, Aug. 23, 1:30 p.m. The Accordion Divas, featuring Denise Stadel and Colleen Yonda, will … more
Galena ARC plans adult and youth art classes
The ARC is offering several art, pottery, cooking, and music classes this fall for adults and youth. Sandra Principe will be teaching a series of adult watercolor painting classes the first … more
General Grant’s return to Galena
It was on an April day in 1861 that a local group of volunteers from the Galena area, called the Jo Daviess Guards made their way to the Illinois Central train depot, their destination being the … more
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Barland concert date set
SINSINAWA, Wis.–Charles Barland will perform on the concert, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 7 p.m. at Sinsinawa Mound. He is professor of music and organist at the University of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa. more
Hello Galena! to host Market House Square Art Festival
GALENA–A juried outdoor show of art and fine crafts welcomes artists and artisans to the grounds of the Old Market House State Historic Site in downtown Galena this weekend. The show is … more
The Galena Gazette ran these photos on the front page of the June 8 issue. Kevin Costner signed autographs and chatted with people in the community.
From the pages of The Galena Gazette: Looking back at ‘Field of Dreams’
GALENA–The letter to Galena merchants made one thing clear: “Shoeless Joe” was coming. A May 16, 1988 letter announced the filming of a major motion picture in downtown Galena. … more
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