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In 1964 the Menominee BVM Parish celebrated its centennial. Members of the parish grew beards to celebrate the event. They are, from left, Vernon Wubben, Leonard Ricke, Dick Runde, Cy Schulting, Norbert Averkamp, Ed Handfelt and Ken Hilby; and front, from left, Bob Fleege, Dave Becker, Albert Becker, Wilmer Averkamp and Don Budden.
1964 Menominee BVM
Paul Eshelman of Eshelman Pottery in Elizabeth talks about his craft during the 20 Dirty Hands pottery tour this past weekend.
20 Dirty Hands
The artists participating in the 2022 20 Dirty Hands pottery tour include, back, from left, Tabitha Link, Richard Hess, Kent Henderson Stephanie O’Shaughnessy, Chris Lemmon, Jenni Brant; middle, from left, Paul Eshelman, Rohn Richard, Ken Bichell, Gary Carstens; and front, from left, Ron Hahlen, Rich Robertson and Liz Robertson.
20 dirty hands: Annual pottery tour in Jo Daviess County and the tri-state region starts Friday and continues on through Saturday and Sunday; features 8 stops
GALENA–If you enjoy exploring the tri-state area in the fall and you appreciate pottery, this coming weekend is made for you. The annual 20 Dirty Hands pottery tour is this weekend, 10 a.m. … more
Then and now...boxcar photos from the Alfred Mueller photo collection. Thes photos show boxcars on the Gerlich farm along Mt. Hope Road.
Original and new use for a railroad box car
GALENA–Galena has an interesting railroad history. There was the Illinois Central; the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy and the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. The Galena Industrial Press … more
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Ann Coppernoll, Stockton, of the Woodbine Unit, decorates the holiday tree at Stockton Heritage Museum with winter items.
HCE celebrates its special week
This is Home and Community Education (HCE) Week, Oct. 10-14 for Jo Daviess County members of the organization. HCE started in Illinois 98 years ago and 87 years ago in Jo Daviess County. It … more
River Ridge FFA members participating in the Discovery Workshop are, from left, Arianna Bird, Berkley Mensendike, Sawyer Fry, Brook Bradbury, Bindi Boop, Leah Spahn, Ty Spahn, Cora Dittmar, Lucas Holland, Izzy Haring, Keria Sprecher, Ryan Tippett and Thomas Harms.
River Ridge FFA members attend leadership events
HANOVER–Members of the River Ridge FFA Chapter are off to a strong start this school year. FFA provides opportunities for students to learn leadership skills throughout the year and this year … more
Blakely Storey, Lacy Wernicke, Ryan Wernicke, Jessica Storey, Winston Storey and Stetson Storey pose with Holly after she was named champion at the World Beef Expo.
Warren and Holly make quite the pair in show ring
It’s time to mooove over for this local celebrity. Warren seventh grader Stetson Storey’s heifer, Holly, won the 2021-2022 American Hereford Association’s Northeast Region … more
The Rev. Jin-Hee Kang is the new pastor at Galena United Methodist Church. As a young girl, she felt called to be a pastor.
‘All means all’: New Galena pastor believes her experiences contribute to progressive ministry
With a smile as wide as the horizon, Rev. Jin-Hee Kang is a walking example that one can come out of the other side of life’s journeys with a benevolent love for others. She was recently … more
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Representatives of the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF), Galena Public Library, East Dubuque Nitrogen Fertilizer and the city of Galena met at Galena Gateway Park to celebrate the completion of the bilingual story board project for the book, Call Me Tree/ Llámame árbol. Celebrating are, from left, Jean Matthiessen, JDCF; Jenna Diedrich, Galena Public Library director; Hillary Dickerson, cIty of Galena facilities manager; Rachel Lenstra, Galena Public Library youth services librarian; Mark Moran, Galena city administrator; Benjamin Carryer, East Dubuque Nitrogen Fertilizers; Brian Houtakker, East Dubuque Nitrogen Fertilizers; Carl Steien, East Dubuque Nitrogen Fertilizers; Kelly Myers, JDCF director of development. East Dubuque Nitrogen Fertilizers donated $7,083.72 for the project.
Call Me Tree/ Llámame árbol story board completed
Ashley Broshous (left) was able to meet Jane Lynch (right) when Lynch came into Galena Roasters.
Smile for your close up, Galena; you’re on TV
Galena got its chance to be ‘the middle of everything’ last week when the Illinois Office of Tourism shot one of their promotional commercials starring actress Jane Lynch in Galena on … 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
This was potter Kent Henderson’s 35th year as a Galena Country Fair vendor.
Great weather, large crowds make for plenty of fun at the Galena Country Fair
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