Hello, my name is Dylan Clark. I live in Elizabeth. I was born on Nov. 1, 1999. I grew up in Rock Island.
I have been employed at The Workshop since August 2021. The Workshop has been offering …
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by Dylan Clark
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5/23/23
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I was born in 1993, yet many of my memories of Galena in my youth are of a community that worked together for the betterment of the community as a whole. It was business leaders, citizens and …
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by Brandon Behlke
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7/26/22
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As the manager of Jo Daviess Local Foods (JDLF), the online farmers’ market delivering food throughout the county, I strive to “think green” every day.
Local food is, by its …
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by Erin Kaiser
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5/23/23
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Dear Crabby :
We were informed by our son’s grade school that he would not be permitted to attend classes at St. Mary’s anymore due to his body odor. I’m not kidding, Crabby. …
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by Dave Sproule as Crabby Appllsasse
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11/1/22
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Swept away by the beauty of hardworking men unloading trucks on Commerce Street last week, I proclaimed the impossibly lofty goal of writing a history of commerce in Galena in the following few …
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by Lynn Werner
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5/23/23
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My love for trains is sudden and unexpected. I trust my column muse, who whispered “Rails!” one rainy day. That’s what lured me to the Elizabeth Great Western Railway Depot Museum. …
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by Lynn Werner
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7/26/22
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O ne of my favorite evening activities now that the weather has moved toward warmer temperatures is sitting on my back porch.
From there I can see young people playing on the new playground …
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by P. Carter Newton
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5/23/23
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Splendid and surefire, the ARC annual dinner had everything a good evening should from delicious food to great people. One of those fine folks, Kathy Bresnahan, or “Coach Brez”, honored …
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Lisi Ludwig
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4/30/24
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The Galena Gazette frequently gets letters extolling good folks for doing good things. We cleverly call this feature the “Good Guy Award.” Praise rolls in for good deeds, large and small. …
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by Mike Jones
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5/23/23
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In 1977, I decided to go into business for myself. I started by renting a storefront in downtown Galena. It was during my time on Main Street in Galena that I met my future wife, Linda. We operated …
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Paul Conner
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4/30/24
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Publisher’s note: This is the initial “tongue-in-cheek” advice column courtesy of Dave Sproule of Galena.
Dear Crabby:
Seems I have a peek-a-boo problem. Me …
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by D.K. Sproule as Crabby Appilsasse
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7/26/22
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Emilie Brandt Marchand still had a strong French-Swiss accent when she spoke to me that morning at the Old City Cemetery.
I was relishing the first respite from days of excessive heat. The air …
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by Lynn Werner
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9/12/23
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