February is Black History Month in America. The first celebration was held in 1926, called Negro History Week. The creator was historian and author Carter G. Woodson. Woodson selected February …
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by Mike Jones
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2/6/24
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For Jesse Sinagra, the course of a normal work day can mean waking up in Galena and falling asleep miles and hours from home. Last month, the United Airlines first officer or copilot completed a …
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Lisi Ludwig - lisi.ludwig@galgazette.com
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2/6/24
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Special Olympics Health Messengers are athletes who are trained to serve as health and wellness leaders, educators, advocates and role models within their Special Olympics communities, as well as the …
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Galena Gazette
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1/30/24
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A familiar face is in a new position, helping lead alpine skiing and volunteers at the 2024 Special Olympics Illinois Winter Games.
Krista Kruger, who has volunteered for Special Olympics …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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1/30/24
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Special Olympics Illinois athletes throughout the state will gather in Galena this week for the annual Winter Games from Tuesday, Feb. 6 to Thursday, Feb. 8. More than 325 athletes will compete …
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Galena Gazette
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1/30/24
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On behalf of Special Olympics Illinois, I am honored to welcome each of you to the 2024 Winter Games. These three days are truly exciting and one of our strongest connections to the Special Olympics …
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1/30/24
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ELIZABETH-Join University of Illinois Extension Crop Sciences Educator Kathryn Seebruck for the first year of her series “Farm Forward: Turning Last Season’s Challenges Into Next …
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Galena Gazette
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1/30/24
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Ten Years Ago
January 29, 2014
There’s a new tool to use when delving into Galena’s past. This month the website ruskinarc.com/galena went live, detailing address by address …
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Galena Gazette
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1/30/24
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January’s artist of the month is freshman Caitlin Kennedy. Kennedy is a fan of creating all types of art, except when it comes to working with clay. She said she has an urge to create and show …
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1/30/24
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The Northwest Illinois Daily Drawing (a cooperative fundraiser) announced its winners for January.
They include: Art Sipe, Mt Carroll; Emily Winders, Elizabeth; Tom Wurster, Mt Carroll; Becky …
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1/30/24
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Galena has many opportunities for artists to display and/or sell their art, perform their music or act on stage, but now there will be a new opportunity for poets.
Larissa Distler, adult …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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1/30/24
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Like classrooms across the nation and globe, the Galena school district has come face-to-face, screen-to-screen with the technology of the moment: artificial intelligence (AI).
Earlier this …
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by Lisi Ludwig - lisi.ludwig@galgazette.com
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1/30/24
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