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The cast of this year’s Cemetery Walk to benefit the Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society includes, from left, Bryan Ackerman (grave digger and assistant director); Brian Schoenrock and Alison Schoenrock (Nelson and Mary Stillman); Ernest Jackson (Henry Christopher); Cathie Elsbrie (Anna Felt); Michael Crawford (Capt. Hiram Bersie); Megan Gloss (Lena Schmohl); and Ron and Kris Chapman (John and Mary Packard).
It’s time for the Cemetery Walk: Annual event benefiting the museum brings back to life Galenians from another era
Area residents and visitors will have an opportunity to meet Galenians from another era this weekend, when the annual Cemetery Walk takes center stage at Greenwood Cemetery. The annual fundraiser … more
From the pages of The Galena Gazette: 1972: ARC to sponsor wrestling program
10 years ago June 13, 2012 Bill Longmore will be taking the reins as the campus pastor for the Galena campus of Crossroads Community Church, filling the shoes of Todd Brewer, who left the … more
Olivia Maple did an activity with the 3-year-old class members (from left) Brady Huttenlocher, Theo Roberts, Dax Droessler and Nick Felderman involving plates.
Creative moving at the Galena ARC
Preschoolers at the Galena Art & Recreation Center pretended they were turtles and clams coming out of their shells under the direction of Olivia Maple. Maple hosted a couple of creative … more
Haley Francke (left) and Jeannette Thraen (right) pose with Riff Raff, the only dog sent from Villalobos that hasn’t been adopted yet.
Famous rescue center features Safe Haven on web series
ELIZABETH–Safe Haven in Elizabeth was recently featured on “Life with the Underdogs” after partnering with a famous animal rescue center. Villalobos Rescue Center in New Orleans, … more
Family, friends, Gazette employees past and present, and members of the community celebrated Sarah (left) and Carter (right) Newton’s retirement from The Galena Gazette on Saturday, July 15.
Newtons honored for their years at The Gazette
Jim Henry during World War II Right: A more recent photo of Jim Henry before he passed away. Contributed photos
Walking the Decks of History
Reflecting upon Veterans Day, I recall the arrival of LST [Landing Ship Tank] 325 in Dubuque this past September. I felt called to volunteer on the ship on behalf of my father, Jim Henry, of Galena, … more
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Grand marshal Carl Johnson waved to the crowd as he progressed down Main Street.
Celebrating Halloween with a parade
The Galena Halloween Parade drew thousands of people with its decorated floats, bands and walking groups. These groups participating in the parade also competed for trophies. Here are the … more
From left, Donna Hawley, Earl Thompson and Savannah Kemerling pose next to Hawley’s jeep that will be used in the parade of jeeps that will deliver Santa and Mrs. Claus to Galena at 5:30 p.m., this Saturday. Thompson’s business, Galena Roasters, is a sponsor for the Jeep Jingle Parade.
New for Galena!: Organizers anticipate 50 holiday-themed Jeeps will bring Santa and Mrs. Claus at 5:30 p.m. this Saturday and support Riverview Center at the same time
Beep, beep. Make way for Father Christmas. It’s almost time to light the town Christmas tree, but this year, Santa and Mrs. Santa will arrive with an entourage of around 50 decorated … more
The Galena Foundation hosted an annual concert featuring Hunter Fuerste and his American Vintage Orchestra on Saturday, June 17. Here, Gary Kirst of Galena showed off his trumpet skills during his solo at the event.
Hunter Fuerste concert
November is Indigenous Peoples Month
Whenever people from varied cultures come in contact on a frontier, there are four things that can happen: trade, conflict, accommodation and intermingling of those cultures. Sometimes, all four … more
From the pages of The Galena Gazette: 1947: Altfillisch takes over Standard station
10 years ago July 29, 2012 The Galena Fire Department received a new piece of equipment last week. A brand new $136,000 brush truck was put into service July 23, replacing a similar truck … more
A representative of A Fudge Lovin’ Company, right, tempts (L-R) Margi Mapes and her granddaughters Cierra and Cheyenne Mapes with some fudge treats at the River Ridge Craft Show Sunday, October 8. The Craft Show was put on by the River Ridge PTO at the RR high school. PTO president Jessica Engle said the show, now in its 29th year, featured arts and crafts from 84 vendors this year.
River Ridge Autumn Craft Fair
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