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The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) will host its first-ever mothing party at Casper Bluff on Friday, June 3, 9 p.m. to midnight. The free event will be co-led by three insect enthusiasts who will share their knowledge of moths. Bring a lawn chair. JDCF will set up drop sheets, black lights, and sugar-bait the moths to the viewing party, where a variety of moths will be seen. Ethan Brown will point out notable species and explain their critical role in the web of life at Casper Bluff. RSVPs are not needed. There is no fee but donations are accepted. Rain date is Saturday, June 4 at this trap and release event.
JDCF mothing party
From the pages of The Galena Gazette: 2012: Pool opens at Galena Territory
10 years ago May 30, 2012 Recipients at the Galena HIgh School awards ceremony of the Voc-Tech Lend-A-Hand scholarships from the Galena Territory Foundation Scholarship Committee in the … more
The Hazel Green 4H Clever Clovers participated in the Taste of 4H on May 15. This year’s top three contestants were Summer Adams (third place), Charlie Kaiser (second place) and Audrina Kammerude (first place).
Clever Clovers compete in Taste of 4H
HAZEL GREEN–The Hazel Green 4H Clever Clovers held one of their favorite events of the year on Sunday, May 15 as the members participated in the annual Taste of 4H competition. Students … more
Potato pancakes
Try potato pancakes
What do deruny (Ukraine), latkes (Jewish) and placki (Poland) have in common? They are all potato pancakes that have very broad origins. They originated in the eastern European countries as peasant … more
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Herman Fickbohm
Honoring Galena’s fallen in The Great War
GALENA–American Legion Post 193 in Galena proudly bears the name Fickbohm-Hissem Post. Who were these men so honored? What are their stories? The idea for the American Legion began with 20 … more
From the pages of The Galena Gazette: 1947: Auman’s Soda Bar to open May 26
10 years ago May 23, 2012 Galena Police Chief Jerry Westemeier says his department can ticket pet owners up to $500 for not cleaning up after their pets, but only if an officer sees them or … more
‘All shook up’
GALENA–I was just reading through some of the Galena Gazette newspapers from early 1993 and I found a story about the new Elvis Presley stamp that was being issued. It reminded me of a friend … more
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Extension’s Master Gardener program to offer helpline
ELIZABETH–Have a gardening question? Extension’s Master Gardener Helpline is open for the season. Designed to help the home gardener with their questions, the helpline is staffed with … more
Members of the American Legion Post 193 of Galena and members of the Galena Chamber of Commerce gathered on Tuesday, April 19 for a ribbon cutting.
American Legion holds ribbon cutting
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory held its Galena Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting on April 28.
Rocky Mountain cuts the ribbon
Birds held their ribbon cutting on April 12 at the Galena public parking lot on Main Street. Pictured are: Mike Jones, chamber of commerce board member; Stephanie Mihalakis, Birds and Brazen general manager; Matthew Ploessl, Birds food truck manager; Kevin Scarpf, owner of Birds and Brazen; and John Asta, chamber of commerce ambassador.
Birds ribbon cutting
From the pages of The Galena Gazette: 1972: Kelly Lane residents petition school board
10 years ago May 9, 2012 Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford attended a Cash Dash event at Jo Daviess County Courthouse and spoke to a few residents who turned out to see if they had … more
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