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The Menominee-Dunleith Fire Department held it first awards banquet since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic at Lacoma Golf Course on March 25. Here, Second Assistant Chief John Williams, received the Firefighter of the Year Award from Chief Cal Cain. Cain noted that Williams received the award for his dedication and continued participation. Williams has been a member of the department since February 1994. Some of his qualities, roles and duties with the department include heading up on the department’s jaws of life, Emergency Rescue Technician, organizing drills, obtaining the cars used and leading the drills, and he is a senior EMT. Cain also said the Williams rarely misses a department function including meetings and drills. He also mentors new firefighters and works with them on a one-on-one basis.
Menominee-Dunleith Fire Department holds awards banquet
East Dubuque library board discusses reopening dates
The East Dubuque District Library Board of Trustees met in regular session Wednesday, August 9 at the library. As construction for the new library addition and remodeling of the existing library … more
Carl Furlong received a 50 year continued service certificate. He embodies the ideals of The American Legion. He is a member of AL Post 193 in Galena. The award was presented by Chaplain Wohlers and Adjutant Slayton. From left, Chaplain Dale Wohlers, Carl Furlong and Valerie Slayton.
Furlong receives certificate
Memorial Day events scheduled
GALENA–Galena’s Memorial Day ceremony will be held the day before Memorial Day, on Sunday, May 29. The parade will line up at 12:30 p.m. At 1 p.m., the parade begins at Hill Street, and … more
Jason Piddington, Hazel Green Area Rescue Squad service director, shows off the new pagers that have been recently purchased.
Hazel Green Area Rescue Squad receives grant for pagers
HAZEL GREEN–The Hazel Green Area Rescue Squad announces it has received a grant from the Benton Community Funds Summer 2022 Grant Cycle of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, Inc., … more
The Galena Area Emergency Medical Service hosted automated external defibrillator (AED) training at the Galena ARC on Saturday, February 18. Six people attended the training session held in the ARC’s gym. While this training was not a certification class, those in attendance learned how to perform manual CPR and use an AED. This free training was open to the public. Here, Dave Decker and John Rosenthal practice their chest compressions as EMS Coordinator Bill Bingham watches another group practice behind Decker and Rosenthal.
AED training at the ARC
The WPPO team. There are 12 employees who do everything in-house–sales, marketing and shipping. From left: Keith Hess, Casey Moore, Tonia Hess, Lisa Davis Johnson, Dan Johnson, James Brown, Crystall Thommen and Lydia Smith.
WPPO opens a showroom for wood-fire ovens in Warren
WARREN–On Thursday, June 15 WPPO (Wood Powered Pizza Ovens), a manufacturer of wood-fire ovens and accessories, opened a showroom for customers. It is located in Warren at their shipping … more
East Dubuque council approves rezoning
EAST DUBUQUE–On Monday, August 7, the East Dubuque City Council approved on a 4-1 vote a rezoning request from Tim and Mary Althaus, owners of Family Beer and Liquor. Jean Robey was the lone … more
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Trial date reset for E. Dubuque man accused of murder
A trial date has been reset for an East Dubuque man accused of murder in a fatal shooting outside a Jones County grocery store. Nathan A. Russell, 39, is charged in Iowa District Court of Jones … more
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Lena Legion to serve Memorial Day breakfast
A breakfast is being held on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024 at the Lena American Legion Home, 316 W. Main St., Lena, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. The breakfast is being served … more
Free kids concert in Elizabeth May 26
ELIZABETH–The Jo Daviess-Carroll Career & Technical Education’s Little Learners Academy is teaming up with the Village of Elizabeth and the Apple River State back to present a free … more
Renovation moves forward: Some board members prefer new building; others wonder how to pay for renovations
GALENA–The Jo Daviess County Courthouse could be getting a facelift. On Tuesday, February 14, the Jo Daviess County Board agreed to renovate the courthouse building. The recommendation … more
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