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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
During 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. For … more
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
Galenians 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
Hello, 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
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
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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Topics of the week: Tragic accident and letter from sheriff dominate community conversations here
The general conversation this last week focused on two basic topics: the tragic deaths of two Galena residents in a traffic accident just east of town and a front-page article in the Telegraph-Herald … more
Republicans are breaking with the NRA, and it’s because of us
This column appeared in the New York Times in December and focuses on the issue of gun safety. We thought that given the events of last week involving gun control, this column might give Gazette … more
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A quiet conversation about war’s impact
I woke up this morning to thoughts of war. Before I went to sleep last night, I listened to a report on the destruction of civilian targets in a Ukrainian town. I was deeply saddened by an interview … more
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