Dear Editors:
The disruptive behavior of demonstrations spreading across US college campuses has been alarming and discouraging to many Americans. Young people who have been radicalized by …
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by Nan Colin, Scales Mound
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5/7/24
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We would like to nominate the following parent volunteers for the good guy award: Megan Weber, Caprinia Abt, Lyndsi Scharpf, Amy McCoy, Krista Casper, Corey Kaiser, Mike Merritt, Brian & Angela …
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by Sarah Nack & Sam Lange, Galena
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5/7/24
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Arbor Day used to be huge in America. With climate change, Arbor Day is having a rebirth.
We celebrate Arbor Day the last Friday in April. This year, that’s April 26.
The roots of …
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by Mike Jones
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4/23/24
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I just went down to Rec Park to picture it with the addition of the proposed pickleball courts. To me, Rec Park is more than a sports complex. It’s a true community park with opportunities for …
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by Hendrica Regez, Galena
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4/23/24
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I am very disappointed that the city Of Galena has joined the developer in asking the judge to reconsider his decision on the Parker project. Galena advertises itself as “my Green Galena” …
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Darlene Farrey, Galena
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4/23/24
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Now is the season of March Madness. Basketball teams of great ability play their hearts out to rack up points and win a championship.
It is also the season when aspirants for high office compete …
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Marcus Medler, Galena
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4/23/24
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Well over a year ago, our American flag was deliberately removed from the main floor of the Galena Library. It ended up in the basement behind some cardboard boxes and then disappeared entirely. I …
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Rick Pariser, Galena
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4/23/24
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A real pickle – I think not!
I’m not sure if you’ve had the pleasure of growing up in REC PARK, but it was a fantastic place to be during the summer; you lived out there; there …
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Laura Edmonds, Galena
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4/23/24
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$110,000 of your tax money wasn’t enough. Now more legal fees to ask Judge Hay to reconsider his ruling.
Why? Our right to cross-examine the stock trader who bought property on the east …
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by Peggy Stortz, Galena
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4/16/24
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At the April 8, 2024 City Council meeting a number of people spoke in favor of pickleball courts being placed at Rec Park, constructed and maintained at city expense (our tax dollars).
A few …
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by Bill Grosshans, Galena
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4/16/24
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An item has come to my attention about an American Flag that is not displayed at the library. I am going to discuss this with the board at the April 8 meeting to get an American Flag with pole and …
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by Walter M. Johnson, president of the Galena Public Library Board of Trustees
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4/16/24
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Thank you for all your support by Galena School District Superintendent Tim Vincent and the Galena School District Board of Education On behalf of the Galena School District, we would like to express …
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3/26/24
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