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Reader takes a peek at the ‘The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen 83 1/4 Years Old’
My wife said, “You have to read it—start right now! ‘The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen 83 ¼ Years Old.’ It’s about Hendrik’s life in an Amsterdam nursing … more
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Names: They are a changin’
If you haven’t been backpacking in Patagonia or been in witness protection the last couple of decades, you may have noticed that first names in America have changed. Quick example: Not that … more
Sarah Purcell
Professor, friend giving Sunday program
T his coming Sunday is circled in red on my calendar. My friend, Sarah Purcell, will be giving the program for the Galena-Jo Daviess County’s Historical Society’s annual meeting at The … more
Determination: ‘Sister trip’ to Galena turns into a ‘humorous’ series of events and experiences
Sometimes when nothing goes right everything just happens to turn out. . .well, just right. Earlier this month, Donna Griffin of Schaumburg came out to Galena with her sister, Linda Murphy, on a … more
Career reflections: There are so many memories, experiences and so much gratitude
How do you organize thoughts and reflections of a career that spans nearly 46 years–more than half your life? How do you neatly put into compartments the range of experiences and emotions? I … more
Red Grange, pro football hero, as iceman in 1925.
From the ice age to modernity
Last week, I visited dear Galena friends on a particularly hot day. I sat in their welcoming home feeling embarrassingly sweaty after spending the previous hours working on my garden. Perhaps that is … more
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The Workshop helps me to become more independent
Hello, my name is Pam Brotzman. I live and grew up in Galena. I was born on July 11, 1960 in Cuba City, Wis. I have been employed at The Workshop since April 7, 1986. I work Monday through … more
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Students in Brandon Behlke’s seventh grade English/language arts classroom are using the Galena Gazette to learn about newspaper writing during an informative writing unit. Students are, back, from left, Stetson Storey; middle, from left, Jayde Downs and Harper Hess; and front, from left, Camdyn Borsdorf and Collin Hogan.
Using The Gazette to help young people consume news
Newspapers are an important part of how we consume information. It has been this way for centuries. However, as social media continues to infiltrate our daily lives, fewer people are turning to … more
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Earth Works: It’s all about “stuff”
G ot too much stuff? These days it’s a common complaint. In past decades we thought nothing, or at least not very much, about throwing stuff away. Off to the landfill it went. However, … more
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Support for rural families during harvest
The end of summer in Jo Daviess County brings to mind rolling hills with colorful trees, school buses back on the road, and the glow of lights from tractors as area farmers harvest their crops. … more
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Maureen Bardusk walking the Camino de Santiago.
On walking and being in deep, deep peace
For the last five months, I have been taking morning walks. I originally had no lofty purpose in my long walks. Instead, I hoped that they would become a kind of emotional cleansing. I had some … more
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A noble effort will provide quite an opportunity
One of the great personal experiences in my life took place at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Aug. 22, 2017. I had been in Maine following the death of an uncle and had flown to … more
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