City officials broke ground on the new solar plant that will power the wastewater treatment plant. From left: Mayor Terry Renner; city engineer Andy Lewis; alderpersons LaVerne Greene, Charles Fach and Emily Painter; city administrator Mark Moran; and alderperson Sue Cording.
GALENA-It was a ground-breaking ground breaking. On Monday, May 14, at 11:30 a.m., city officials joined with Eagle Point Solar, Inc., in breaking ground on the construction of a 368 kilowatt solar energy plant.
The estimated cost of the facility-which is located on city property at the city's wastewater treatment plant-was $1,211,017, or about $3.29 per kilowatt hour.
Moving forward is the operative phrase. The plant is scheduled to be completed and online by August. The contract with the city is a "design and build" agreement: the power generated will be used at the wastewater treatment plant.
"That's real efficiency," said Andy Lewis, city engineer. "We'll use the power right where it's generated, so there will be no losses due to transportation, as there are with most generating facilities." Wednesday, May 16, 2012
GALENA, Ill.--Diane (English) Karberg, 54, of Galena, Illinois, passed away, Monday, May 14, 2012, at St. Anthony's Hospital, Rockford, Illinois, due to a sudden and unexpected illness.
A celebration of her life will be held at the Furlong Funeral Chapel in Galena on Thursday, May 17, from 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be held Friday, May 18, 2012 at 10:30 a.m., in St Mary's Catholic Church, Galena, followed by a burial at St Michael's Cemetery in Galena.
Click on name above for more information. Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Longhollow scenic tower near Elizabeth on U.S. 20 will be dismantled in coming weeks.
John Wegmeyer, project implementation manager for the Illinois Department of Transportation in Dixon, confirmed late last week that the Longhollow scenic tower near Elizabeth on U.S. 20 will be dismantled in coming weeks. Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Katie Cain with her mentor and coach, Galena’s Rodger Goodwin.
EAST DUBUQUE-Last spring, when Katie Cain was training at the YMCA in Dubuque, Iowa, for an upcoming marathon and her friend, Rodger Goodwin, a Galena resident, said he thought she could qualify to run in the Boston Marathon the following spring, Cain's first reaction was a hearty laugh. Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Dubuque Narcotic Anonymous Narcotic Anonymous - meets at 7 p.m. at The Source, 1166 1/2 Main St. Dubuque, Iowa
Poetry Reading Poetry Reading every Friday night from 7-8:30 p.m. Anyone 21&up, is welcome to come and read their poetry.. FREE Galena ARC Mom and Me Galena ARC Mom and Me – meets from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Galena Art & Recreation Center, 413 S. Bench St. For more information, call 815-777-2248.
Rotary Club of Galena Galena Rotary meets at 11:45 a.m., except for the second Friday of the Month. That meeting is at 8 a.m., at the DeSoto House. Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous – meets at 6 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 106 N. Bench St.
Historic Tours Open from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. every Saturday Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous – meets at 9:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Bench St.
