GALENA–The Galena Canning Company has been a staple on Galena’s Main Street for nearly two decades and has become one of those stores that every tourist has on their list to stop in at …
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by Brandon Behlke
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7/19/22
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The Galena summer outdoor farmers market started on Saturday, May 20.
Vendors from the county and elsewhere came to sell their goods in the Galena City Hall parking lot. These items included …
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6/6/23
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“Mighty oaks from little acorns grow.”
English proverb
And so it was with Labor Day. It began with a parade. September 5, 1882, ten thousand workers in New York City …
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by Mike Jones
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8/29/23
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10 Years Ago
August 7, 2013
The city of Galena has stepped back into the limelight as a city that no one can forget. Conde Nast Traveler recently published the results of their annual …
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8/8/23
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GALENA–On Thursday, June 1, Pride Month began with Galena Country Tourism installing the rainbow decals on the Pride Bridge at the Galena Pedestrian Bridge.
The bridge connects downtown to …
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by Olivia Friederick
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6/6/23
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GALENA–There is a new food truck in town. Opening in early September, Mario and Teresa Pulido made their dream a reality by bringing authentic Mexican cuisine to the Galena area.
The …
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by Olivia Friederick
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10/24/23
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While doing some research and then checking through some of the photographs in the Alfred Mueller Collection, I found a number of police pictures from the past. They show some of the old squad cars …
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by Steve Repp, Galena Public Library
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9/6/22
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GALENA–It’s almost Valentine’s Day–a time to celebrate love, especially love that has endured throughout the decades.
Bonnie and John Cox have been married for 53 years. …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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2/7/23
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City clean up!
What a great month at the Chamber! It was impressive to see all the feet in action for Clean Up the City. Thank you, Hillary Dickerson, City of Galena, for coordinating this …
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5/16/23
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GALENA–The ever-popular Galena Oktoberfest is this Saturday, Oct. 1. This 15th annual event begins at noon with a cannon blast, tapping of the keg and polka music. Main attractions include …
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9/27/22
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2/7/23
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