Letters to the Editor
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Washington, D.C.–1864. Two election rumors circulating: 1: Lincoln if he lost his re-election bid would do what he could to ruin the government. 2: His opponent (McClellan) if elected … more
I would like to nominate Larry Losch for the good guy award. Larry is a super friendly guy and can be seen walking around downtown Galena chatting with people. He keeps the sidewalks and street tidy … more
I just read the Jo Daviess County Board voted to go forward with renovation of the Jo Daviess County Courthouse. As a citizen of Jo Daviess County, I don’t believe the Jo Daviess County … more
Did you know that the Galena library board raised the tax levy by 4.999 percent again this year? Does that seem like a crazy number to you? Why didn’t they just raise it by five percent? They … more
The Galena Gazette encourages readers to submit letters to the editor. Here are some guidelines: Letters are published at the discretion of The Galena Gazette. All letters must be … more
At the age of 84 I find myself spending maybe to much time checking out obituary columns in the local and Dubuque, Iowa newspapers. However, I did notice a puzzling thing. There seemed to be an … more
November is National Native American Heritage Month. “The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of … more
With the shorter daylight hours, I wanted to remind our neighbors to please wear reflective clothing/shoes and consider something for your fur baby so we can see you! I encounter many joggers, dog … more
As many citizens of Galena know, the building of the Marine Hospital was supervised by Ely Parker, a Native American engineer and friend of U.S. Grant. As many know, Parker also supervised the … more
This developer has made the restoration of the Marine Hospital the focal selling point of his project, because he knows we love this historic building. He lures us in to see the one floor open to the … more
After reading the front page of April 6th edition of the Gazette, I was totally confused about the priorities of some of the council members. Seems like they find more problems with the downtown … more
The yard signs are springing up faster than daffodils. With the signs, a new website, and a flood of comments on social media, apprehensive voices are being raised about the city council’s rush … more
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