One didn’t just know Jim Post. One experienced Jim Post. He was one interesting dude who made a career creating and entertaining.
Jim died this past week of congestive heart failure. His …
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by P. Carter Newton
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9/20/22
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Some days last forever in one’s heart and memories, not because of any astonishing revelations. Such days endure because of their gentle loveliness. They carry a sweetness that is almost holy. …
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by Lynn Werner
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9/20/22
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The world was stunned earlier this month at the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. In a prior iteration of The Galena Gazette, world and national news was found on the front page of the paper, with the …
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by Brandon Behlke
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9/20/22
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Hello, my name is Jill Winslow. I live in Warren with my cat Claud. I was born in Freeport on June 19, 1966. I grew up in Apple River and I have lived in Warren since 2005.
I have been employed at …
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by Jill Winslow
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9/20/22
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While all eyes are on the 2022 General Election, no other issue generates as much political discussion in Illinois as the implementation of “No Cash Bail” on Jan. 1, 2023, a part of the …
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by Chris Allendorf, Jo Daviess County state's attorney
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9/20/22
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Just prior to Friday night’s Galena-Le-Win football game, the rising moon stole the show for anyone looking at that direction. What a view.
Author Avijeet Das writes, “The moon …
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by P. Carter Newton
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9/13/22
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Radio has its “Vault of Treasured Music.” Newspapers have archives. Staffers Kevin Engler and Mike Jones donned helmets, hazmat gear, and night-vision goggles to explore deep into the …
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by Kevin Engler and Mike Jones
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9/13/22
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Though I have been writing a series of columns on Galena’s railroads, I still don’t have a real understanding of the conditions for the workers who did the dangerous work of constructing …
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by Lynn Werner
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9/13/22
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It has been awhile since I have taken the time to write a column here, and I have definitely missed the opportunity to use this space to provide historical tidbits and information to the community. …
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by Brandon Behlke
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9/13/22
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The railroad bug has bitten, along with seasonal mosquitoes. Galena railroading history, however, does not leave me itching or batting away an annoying hum. Instead, my imagination is filled with …
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by Lynn Werner
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9/8/22
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My friend Marge Cooke passed away on Saturday, Aug. 27. She was such a kind soul. She was a woman who didn’t have enough body parts to count all the friends who admired her.
Marge …
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by P. Carter Newton
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9/6/22
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Hi, my name is Murphy Obershaw, and I am the new reporter for The Galena Gazette. I’ve met several of you already, but I know there are plenty I still need to meet.
My journalism career …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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9/6/22
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