It has been 75 years since the class of 1946 left the hallowed halls of Galena High School and moved to the next chapters in their lives. Some went away and found homes in new places, but others …
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by Brandon Behlke
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5/10/21
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Natural wonders are ready to pour themselves through us in the Driftless region, where glaciers stopped and native people gathered. How good to share the magic of such treasures with gentle …
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by Lynn Werner
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5/10/21
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This past week, Jo Daviess County became a leader in our nation’s vaccination effort to protect the population from COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 53.5 percent …
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5/10/21
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The event, Ride the Ups & Downs, is sponsored by the G.O.A.T.S., the Galena cycling club. The annual bike ride was held this past Saturday. And, seriously, there could have been a …
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by P. Carter Newton
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5/4/21
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GALENA–The Big Ten Conference is one of the most storied institutions in collegiate athletics, especially in the Midwest where few organizations are more noticeable. In the fall of 1929, Galena …
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by Brandon Behlke
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5/4/21
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Chef Steve Dowe reminisced about his childhood in Weymouth as I asked him additional questions following last week’s column on his AcroAma Blends. “We were quite poor. Dad would work two …
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by Lynn Werner
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5/4/21
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On President Barack Obama’s second day in office, Jan. 22, 2009, he signed an executive order that the prison at Guantanamo Cuba would be closed within the first year of his administration. …
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by Art Ricker
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4/26/21
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There has been a lot of conversation about a column I wrote a few weeks ago about the class of 1946 and the inspiration that these individuals have on our lives today. Thinking about those who …
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by Brandon Behlke
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4/26/21
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During the isolation of COVID, I discovered new herbs and seasonings to please my palate. I had seen AcroAma Blends listed in the choices of Jo Daviess Local Foods (JDLF) and couldn’t …
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4/26/21
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There they were, the wild flowers: wood anemone, cutleaf tooth wart, spring beauty and Dutchman’s breeches. You could see them all on the Galena River trail this past Saturday.
Near the …
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by P. Carter Newton
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4/26/21
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We’ve touched om this subject before and want to take another stab at it, because the vaccination statistics put forth by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are not accurate, …
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by P. Carter Newton
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4/20/21
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P
eople in this county have always been generous when it comes to helping those suffering from devastation or from challenging circumstances. Whether it is a cancer fundraiser or raising funds …
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by Brandon Behlke
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4/20/21
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