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Water and soil: Beth Baranski travels the county talking about updated water resource plan
Beth Baranski has a big job ahead of her, a job that few would enjoy. Beth does. She enjoys getting out into all parts of her beloved Jo Daviess County and meeting people. Beth is somewhat like … more
These days are long gone: United Airlines “men only” executive flights.
A glamorous job for some, but not for author
W hen I was 16, they had a “What Kind of Job Do You Want?” night at Freeport High School. I looked at all the jobs offered, and the one that appealed to me was forest ranger. There were … more
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Thank you...: Thirty-three area residents expand the ranks of emergency medical responders
A n article by reporter Murphy Obershaw in this week’s newspaper shares with us that the cadre of emergency medical responders in Jo Daviess County has just increased by 33 people. How cool is … more
The 1950s big shebang egg breakfast at Otto’s with a wonderful view of the old railroad depot.
Part II of the great egg research shebang
According to the Galena Daily Gazette of Feb. 2, 1876, the West Galena Farmers’ Club met to discuss the subject of producing large numbers of eggs. At the meeting, it was suggested that … more
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Community contributions
D uring my career here, one of the constants has been the Galena Lions Club’s annual pancake breakfast. In my initial years here, the breakfast was hosted at Pete’s Steakburger Inn. … more
Tamara Ambroz’s late chicken, Honey.
When it comes to eggs...: Author begins ‘lofty research’ on the egg and plans to sacrifice her karma for a complete egg research shebang
According to the Galena Daily Gazette of December 6, 1890, Spencer Hardenburg of Galena was about to leave for New York City with four “carloads of eggs.” Since the cost of eggs had … more
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Experiencing Special Olympics Illinois for the first time
Last week, athletes competed to bring home the gold in the 2023 Special Olympics Illinois winter games. Despite this being an annual competition, I have not attended any events before. I knew … more
The CamiGirls: Four area women find something special on the Camino de Santiago
G alenians Bonnielynn Kreiser, Maureen Bardusk and Susan Barg and their friend Joan Klaus, formerly of The Galena Territory and now from Monroe, Virg., took a little trip. They prepared for a year. … more
A new reporter is on the scene
H ello, my name is Olivia Friederick and I am the new reporter for The Galena Gazette. I recently graduated from the University of Iowa with degrees in political science and ethics and public policy. … more
Dutch Jews board train taking them to Auschwitz 1942 or 1943.
Some are so nice, others are so very bad
In 2016, a photograph of a little boy in Aleppo, Syria, swept through social media. In the photo, five-year-old Omran Daqneesh, who had been carried into a medical vehicle after a bomb attack, sits … more
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42nd Special Olympics Illinois: If you can, please attend the parade of athletes and opening ceremonies in downtown Galena on Tuesday
This next week marks a very special week here in Galena as the area hosts Special Olympics Illinois Winter Games. This is the 42nd edition, Jan. 31 to Feb. 2. Imagine that. I was around for the very … more
Rear Adm. Victor Blue (left center) chief of the bureau of navigation, inspects “Yeomen F, ” a female branch of the Navy, on the grounds of the Washington Monument in 1918.
Contemplating the ‘unknown’ woman of war
On August 26, 1970, a group of French women tried to lay wreaths on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with the message, “There is something more unknown than the unknown soldier–his … more
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