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 …
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by Pete Stryker, Galena
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11/15/22
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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 …
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by Sue Simmons, Galena
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3/7/23
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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 …
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by Ron Mapes, Stockton
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3/7/23
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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 …
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by Peggy Stortz, Galena
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3/7/23
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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 …
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10/24/23
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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 …
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by John Wallanches, Hanover
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3/7/23
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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 …
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by Hendrica Regez
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10/24/23
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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 …
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Susan Roth, Galena
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1/2/24
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This is a big “Shout Out To Dave and Pat Casper!”
So many people don’t realize the rare archaeological and historic treasure located just south, minutes away from Galena.
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by Phil Hoza, The Galena Territory
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12/13/22
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After reading Mr. Howland’s letter about the Parker, I felt it was time to write. I first visited Galena 45 years ago staying at my husband’s family’s new home in The Galena …
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by Judy Bauer, Galena
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12/13/22
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As the time draws nearer to vote on the referendum to fund a new Galena High School facility, I’m more and more excited at the prospect of seeing this project finally come to fruition. With two …
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by Damon Heim, Galena
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2/13/24
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As proud Galena High School alumni, we urge you to vote “yes” for the upcoming school referendum. Our time at GHS was filled with impactful teachers, memorable experiences, and cherished …
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by Olivia and Maia Kropp, Galena
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2/13/24
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