Kudos to the Galena Public Library for initiating a competition to name a Galena Poet Laureate. This is one of those Great Big Ideas that Galena and Galenians—and, let it be said, the …
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by Mike Jones
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3/12/24
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I will never forget an article written in my college newspaper about Valentine’s Day. In the article, the writer, a man, argued that men need a Valentine’s Day, too, because if the …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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3/12/24
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The Galena Gazette strongly supports the bond referendum for the Galena High School renovation and expansion project. Here are a few of the reasons why:
Education and student development
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Staff Editorial
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3/5/24
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In the past, I regularly used this space to write about the student-athletes in our area and how fortunate we are to be represented by these young men and women. I am now teaching just north of the …
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Brandon Behlke
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2/27/24
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One of my summer rituals involved riding a bike across Iowa as a participant of RAGBRAI, the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. The route–different each year–takes …
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by P. Carter Newton
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2/27/24
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It’s almost Valentine’s Day and for those who are in a relationship, that means that you need to come up with date ideas for your special someone.
You could go the stereotypical …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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2/13/24
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I am writing with important news that affects our children’s education, the quality of our community, and our pocketbooks. My purpose is to introduce the facts, invite you to learn more, and …
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Tim Vincent
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2/6/24
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As Bob Woodward steps away from the Galena Gazette to pursue his new semi-retirement role of director of journalism philanthropy and college student partnerships for Woodward Communications, I am …
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Beth Lutgen
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2/6/24
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The word “obituary” is relatively new in English. The first written use of “obituary” wasn’t recorded until 1706. The new noun came from the Medieval Latin obituarius …
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by Mike Jones
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1/30/24
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My wife said, “You have to read it—start right now! ‘The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen 83 ¼ Years Old.’ It’s about Hendrik’s life in an Amsterdam nursing …
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Chuck Wenstrom
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1/23/24
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It’s Dry January. Here are some statistics from the Pew Research Center taken from a July 2023 Gallup survey about American adults and alcohol use. All of the following data are from those 2 …
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by Mike Jones
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1/23/24
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My day started out like every other. After the typical morning activities, I took my Akita, Kia, into town for a stroll on the levee, which I often did. I love the view overlooking the river on one …
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Theresa Severin
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1/16/24
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