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Observing Armistice Day
Armistice Day has been marked with ceremonies and commemorations since the Armistice between the Allied Powers and Central Powers took effect on Nov. 11, 1918 at 11 a.m., ending World War I. The … more
The Union Hotel, 401 Park Avenue
I have been lured by the story of an abandoned house built as a hotel in 1839. Its unfolding story has been enriched by those in the Historical Collections Room at the Galena Public Library, the … more
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A life saved; Pastor Bill Longmore credits helmet saving his life after bike accident with deer sends him spinning on Brodrecht Road
There is a story which circulates in newspaper circles involving a crusty old editor and a cub reporter. The editor says, “Dog bites man isn’t news. Man bites dog is … more
Imagining the hollyhocks of the past
In last week’s column, I mentioned my joyful discovery of a book rescued from a dumpster and mailed to the Galena Public Library in 2009. Titled with superlatives “Glamorous Galena: Jo … more
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Quite the event
It was 41 years ago when I experienced my first Galena Halloween Parade. It wasn’t the first year for the parade, but the event was still in its infancy. Afterward, I remember being totally … more
Adjusting to the change of seasons
Stella and Sister were out of the pasture, gently grazing. I stepped out of my front door to hug them. That is when they went quite mad and when I decided to start taking walking tours of historic … more
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Never out of style: Working together helps the economy and the town
A couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to talk to Matt Carroll, owner of Jail Hill Inn, about his conversation with Gov. J.B. Pritzker during his stay at Carroll’s property. One thing that … more
More bike racks here?
It was nice to see Galena City Administrator Mark Moran and PeopleForBikes staff member and Galena resident Ryan Birkicht wandering around the downtown last week. Mark was picking Ryan’s brain, … more
A road for the future: Galenians of years gone by had a passion for improving infrastructure
Four weeks ago in this column, I talked about the paving of Spring Street that took place in 1926. Ten years before that, the thoughts of improving infrastructure in Galena were at the forefront of … more
Every creature is of exquisite importance
Last week I posed the question “Of what importance is a little sparrow?” as I hiked through Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation’s Garden of Eden, a protected grassland. Of … more
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Exploring the finer points of the nobility of work
In a 1995 interview, “60 Minutes” journalist Ed Bradley asked the then 68-year-old Tony Bennett (Mr. B) what he liked about his profession. After a pensive moment, the world-famous … more
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SPC Belles, nuclear specialist for the 48th Brigade, plays with Fort McCoy evacuee children.
Helping those who supported us
Fort McCoy, near Tomah, Wis., a less than three-hour drive from Galena, is one of eight military bases housing and processing the Afghan evacuees. The short-term spending bill recently passed by … more
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