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Half over: Where does time go. . .we’re already at the midpoint of summer
How can it be that as we approach the middle of July that our prime summer months of June, July and August are nearly half over. It means that in another week, a number of Galena area residents … more
Creamed ham: Pondering food lessons learned during youthful experiences
Lynn Werner’s column this week brought a smile to my face. . .a big one. . .as well as a calming moment during a week where tasks have been tackled at a frantic pace. I think this is one … more
Open burn: There are solid reasons for opposing open burns
The recent decision by The Galena City Council has seemingly hit a raw nerve in this community. It bore a mention of opposition during the last Galena City Council meeting as well as a letter to the … more
The wonder of a bountiful harvest
The end of November seemed late for harvesting corn, but four years ago, there I was riding in a combine. How in the world had my life brought me to that moment? The mild-mannered farmer explained … more
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White Day: Treating your loved ones a month after Valentine’s Day
I will never forget an article written in my college newspaper about Valentine’s Day. In the article, the writer, a man, argued that men need a Valentine’s Day, too, because if the … more
Poetry in motion
Kudos to the Galena Public Library for initiating a competition to name a Galena Poet Laureate. This is one of those Great Big Ideas that Galena and Galenians—and, let it be said, the … more
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Counting those seven hills of Galena and other mounds
Quality Hill, Seminary Hill, Shot Tower Hill, Buck Hill, Poverty Hill, Gear Hill and Hangman’s Hill. These were the names of Galena’s seven hills in 1939 when Richard Gear Hobbs published … more
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Volunteer: Little effort, big reward
There are few things in life that can make a big difference in the lives of those around us; volunteering is one of them. Over 30 years ago, I got a call from my good friend Scott Lawlor. Back then I … more
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Do Unto Others and All That - Poverty in Galena
“Do unto others and all that, as if that means anything to most folks,” a struggling man of my imagination said to me the other day as I was taking a walk in the heat. I figured he … more
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An idealized Red Cross nurse on movie poster from World War I.
Series on trauma of war begins
Ukraine’s agonies cause our hearts to weep. We watch with great sadness as lives are lost, people’s homes are destroyed and as men and … more
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A Christmas market surrounds the chapel offering festive spirits and artist handiwork.
An utterly divine detour to the Silent Night Chapel
I have to hand it to fate. It knows what it’s doing. Late November, I was visiting family in Vienna, Austria, and my mom and I wound up on a road trip cruising south along the border … more
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Beth Lutgen
Lutgen steps into the publisher role
As Bob Woodward steps away from the Galena Gazette to pursue his new semi-retirement role of director of journalism philanthropy and college student partnerships for Woodward Communications, I am … more
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