Friday, Apr 19, 2024
A Few Clouds and Windy, 49.0° F
Weather sponsored by:
Columns
Sort by: Featured Most recent
264 results total, viewing 205 - 216
My experiences with Scouts throughout the years
A couple weekends ago, I attended my first Scouts Weekend in Galena. I spent my morning traveling around with Galena’s Cub Scout Pack 93 as they participated in the bucket brigade and … more
Thanksgiving: Food for Thought
As you tuck into your traditional Thanksgiving feast of leeks, venison, parsnips, shellfish, cabbage, duck, and chestnuts this year….Whoa. Wait a second. What kind of “traditional … more
|
Brotherhood: Steve Barg and Chloris Lowe say it’s an honor working with each other
M y heart fluttered a bit earlier this year upon learning that Chloris Lowe, Jr., would be this year’s recipient of the 2023 Nancy Hamill Winter Conservation Leadership Award given annually by … more
Elephants and inkblots: Parables and paradigms
Remember the Hindu parable about the blind men and the elephant? This ancient tale reached Western audiences through American John Godfrey Saxes’s poem of the same name: “The Blind Men … more
|
Personal connection
Every community has a defining moment or person that, if a family is around long enough, there is some sort of connection back to that moment. For Galena, that person is General Ulysses S. Grant and … more
Gerald Speer, curator of the Elizabeth Railroad Depot Museum, holding a message hoop. One can see mail boxes where mail from trains was inserted.
Railroad history in Jo Daviess County
I have found myself thinking about trains. As a young child, I crisscrossed the US from military station to military station by rail. We did travel by car when we had time, but it was slower then. … more
|
Worth it!!!: Galena Center for the arts radio show worth price of admission
In his column last week, Jay Dickerson wrote about the radio show produced by the Galena Center for the Arts. He shared something positive about each member of the team, the actors and the … more
An unforgettable experience
0n the 2nd of July, I had an opportunity, thanks to Radio Dubuque’s Perry Mason and Lisa Bennett, to take a ride with the United States Army Golden Knights Parachute Team once again. This was … more
Compelling story: Part III: Volunteers make community members feel extra special
Mike Meyer can often be seen at East Dubuque City Council meetings on the first and third Mondays of the month keeping track of community decision-making. Many times he’s advocating for a … more
Muillein drops on mullein.
Our native friends will have much to teach
Kelly Kindscher, an ethnobotanist from the University of Kansas, wrote a quick personal message in the book I purchased, “I am delighted that we both spent time on the Rosebud!” … more
|
Local farmer Greg Thoren with soil samples from his farm as part of the demonstration following the seminar.
Learning about regenerative agriculture and restoring the earth
Publisher’s note: As a special favor to the publisher, Lynn Werner offered to share a report from the Wednesday, Aug. 24 all-day seminar, “Engaging the Social Aspect of Regenerative … more
|
Galena Generals plan trip to Vicksburg. Interested?
T he Galena Generals are taking a road trip. You’re invited. The road trip is in celebration. . .or is that in honor. . .of a special event in Vicksburg, Miss. Here’s the deal. On … more
« Prev | 1 … 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 … 22 | Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.

© Copyright 2024 Galena Gazette
Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions