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 …
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by Lynn Werner
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1/10/23
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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 …
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Lisi Ludwig
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12/26/23
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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 …
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Beth Lutgen
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2/6/24
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Two disgruntled Galena residents walked into our office this week. Luckily, we did nothing to offend either gentleman. They arrived at different days of the week and wanted to talk about the Grant …
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by P. Carter Newton
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1/10/23
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The history of the world includes the stories of many cultures which have been overtaken by invaders and the struggle of these Indigenous People to hold on to their roots. The best example of this in …
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Peggy Stortz
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12/26/23
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When I was in junior high, I was confused by the girls in my class who were obsessed with Disney princesses. They talked about the new movies and voted for our teachers to play Disney playlists …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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8/1/23
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I am writing with important news that affects our children’s education, the quality of our community, and our pocketbooks. My purpose is to introduce the facts, invite you to learn more, and …
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Tim Vincent
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2/6/24
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Stella here. Sister and I have had a glorious week, though we were not happy about all of that heat. For some reason, our winter coats have started to grow in! We were not miserable at all, however. …
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8/29/23
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Last week, athletes competed to bring home the gold in the 2023 Special Olympics Illinois winter games. Despite this being an annual competition, I have not attended any events before.
I knew …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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2/7/23
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No season is more magical in Galena and the surrounding countryside than that of Fall. The Autumnal Equinox officially began last Thursday at 9:03 p.m.
However, many in the area get the sense of …
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by Brandon Behlke
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9/27/22
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This morning I had the notion of taking a very early walk through town along Commerce, Water and Main streets. I thought I might catch a few early workers getting ready for their day. Every …
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by Lynn Werner
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9/27/22
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According to the Galena Daily Gazette of December 6, 1890, Spencer Hardenburg of Galena was about to leave for New York City with four “carloads of eggs.” Since the cost of eggs had …
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by Lynn Werner
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2/7/23
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