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The COVID aftermath
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
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Did you know?
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
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County board needs citizen input
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
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Good Guy Award
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
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They are second to none
Ahhh, winter in the Midwest. Whether you are one that loves it or hates it, the truth of the matter is most of us do not want to be out before the crack of dawn or late into the night clearing our … more
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No new library
Earlier this month the Gazette featured a story about space issues at our library on Bench Street. Although the story stated that the library board of trustees has been looking into solutions, not … more
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Appreciates Walmart’s help
The Galena Food Pantry thanks Galena Walmart for all the generous donations received of meat, baked goods and fresh produce each food pantry distribution day twice each month. Walmart’s … more
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Appreciates the Elks
On behalf of Midwest Medical Center Auxiliary, I want the community to know the help the Galena Elks Lodge has given us. Our auxiliary has had numerous fundraising events at the Elks and the members … more
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Ruined trip
I would love to be able to buy a cup of coffee when I come to shop in Galena, or maybe even a soda on a hot summer day. There are many merchants selling those items, but I can’t buy them. … more
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The root cause of inflation
Shockingly rising prices at the grocery store and at the gas station have now appeared with even more alarm in our heating and electric bills. Many people believe that these rising prices are the … more
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Good gal award
Julie and Marty Soat would like to nominate eighth grader Ava Engle for the good gal award. On Saturday, Feb. 11, we noticed someone shoveling our driveway. When approached she said she was shoveling … more
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County clerk discusses voter registration cards, permanent vote by mail list
By now, the majority of Jo Daviess County residents will have received an envelope from my office. On a bi-annual basis, we issue new voter cards to all the active registrants in the county. … more
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