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Junior Red Cross of America school for destitute children during World War I.
A quiet conversation about war’s impact
I woke up this morning to thoughts of war. Before I went to sleep last night, I listened to a report on the destruction of civilian targets in a Ukrainian town. I was deeply saddened by an interview … more
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Ukraine: Why now?
Over the past few months, every major news outlet has brought us a clear picture of Russian’s savage incursion into a peaceful Ukraine. The Ukrainian population has risen to the occasion with … more
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Peggy Storz, Galena Book Club Reviews
An author’s story of growing up in an abusive Rastafari home in Jamaica: “How to Say Babylon”
Montego Bay—the very name suggests beautiful beaches and Bob Marley-like Rastafarians singing reggae music as their dreadlocks sway. But in her memoir “How to Say Babylon,” Safiya … more
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Reaching new heights: Galena couple wowed the crowd at the turn of the century
New technology amazes many who witness it for the first time and after a couple years, we struggle to realize what life was like before the technology existed. Just in the last 20 years we have seen … more
Graduation: Gazette working on special section to honor the graduates
There are a lot of very happy families around these parts as graduation season in this Driftless Region begins. River Ridge and Scales Mound held their high school graduation ceremonies this past … more
Thank you...: Community to honor Johnsons at Elks this week
This coming Thursday from 5-7 p.m., the Galena community will be honoring Carl and Marilyn Johnson for their 50-plus years of service to this community, to this region. The event will be held at the … more
Republicans are breaking with the NRA, and it’s because of us
This column appeared in the New York Times in December and focuses on the issue of gun safety. We thought that given the events of last week involving gun control, this column might give Gazette … more
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Heavy lifting: Well-maintained amenities add to community's offerings
John and Bonnie Cox had a little bit of fun on the Galena River Trail this past Thursday afternoon. They came upon a fallen tree which crossed the path and was being held up by a tree on the other … more
Topics of the week: Tragic accident and letter from sheriff dominate community conversations here
The general conversation this last week focused on two basic topics: the tragic deaths of two Galena residents in a traffic accident just east of town and a front-page article in the Telegraph-Herald … more
Isla Sprengelmeyer listening to raspberries.
Dipping into the quiet of raspberries
The heat and humidity were oppressive. We had intended to talk about current plans for the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation. But Steve Barg and I seldom have conversations that do not take off in … more
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My connection to Galena continued...
A few weeks ago, you might remember I wrote about some of my family connections to Galena over the years, including helping with overnight horseback rides at the Shenandoah Riding Center and my … more
Stella and Sister’s Good News!
Stella here. Sister and I insisted on writing this week’s column. Lynn, our giver of scratches, comfort, hay, and carrots, needed a break. She was ready to continue writing the series on … more
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