GALENA–The Galena Territory Foundation has announced the competition for the 2021 Lend-A-Hand scholarships for graduating high school seniors. Qualified applicants are students who reside in …
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2/1/21
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GALENA–The Galena Cultural Arts Alliance is accepting applications through March 15. Three scholarships of $500 each will be awarded for creative writing, performing arts and visual arts.
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2/1/21
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Graduations
St. Ambrose University
DAVENPORT, Iowa–Two local students graduated from St. Ambrose University this winter.
•East Dubuque–Kelsey Jackson, magna cum laude, …
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GALENA–For one 2015 Galena High School graduate, his dream is becoming reality. Adam Gronewold and his team at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., took part in the NASA Breakthrough, Innovative …
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by Brandon Behlke
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2/1/21
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ELIZABETH–Did you know that worms are nature’s recyclers? Vermicomposting is the process of composting food waste with worms. One pound of worms can turn 65 pounds of garbage into garden …
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ELIZABETH–Students recognized as outstanding students for the second quarter at the Jo Daviess-Carroll Career Technical Education Academy are listed with their field of study and home school.
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An old friend of mine, Jim Sammon, sent this story to me a number of years ago. Congressman Elihu B. Washburne represented the Galena area as a member of the U. S. Congress from 1853 to 1869. During …
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by Steve Repp, Galena Public Library
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2/1/21
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Monday, Feb. 8–Sweet potato shepherd’s pie, bread, butter and dessert. Tuesday, Feb. 9–Root beer bbq chicken sandwich, french fries and dessert. Wednesday, Feb. 10–Pepperoni …
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GALENA–Freshman Emma Blaum took first place in the novice final of oratorical declamation at the Top of the State Tournament held Saturday, Jan. 30 virtually at Jefferson High School in …
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GALENA–For Patricia Lehnhardt, gallery manager at the Galena Center for the Arts, this last year has been a particular challenge. Her goal was to continue to produce interesting and varied art …
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